Shelby Zumwalt approaches legal issues with a pragmatic lens when counseling clients. As an associate in the Health Care Litigation practice, Shelby partners with seasoned Polsinelli attorneys to deliver practical legal advice in the constantly-evolving health care industry. She is committed to developing solutions to often involved legal problems for clients in the health care industry. Prior to joining the firm, Shelby was a Polsinelli summer associate.

Education

  • Baylor University School of Law (J.D., magna cum laude, 2020)
    • On the Baylor Law Review, Administrative Editor, Dean’s List
  • Texas A&M University (B.S., 2017)
    • Public Health

Bar Admission

  • Texas, 2020

Professional Affiliations

  • Texas Bar Association 
  • Dallas Bar Association
  • American Health Law Association

Recognition

  • Named one of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America in Health Care Law, 2025-2026
Publications
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Med-Staff Newsletter
Polsinelli is proud to present the latest edition of the Med-Staff Newsletter. This publication offers exclusive insights into the pivotal issues shaping credentialing, peer review and hospital operations.  In this issue: Stepping Into the Role: A Practical Guide for New Medical Staff Leaders  NPDB Reports: Voiding Is the Exception, Not the Rule Dear Polsinelli Med-Staff Team — Factual Errors in NPDB Reports Behind the Bylaws: Accreditation 360 and the Joint Commission’s New Era of Hospital Oversight In Memoriam — John Synowicki Upcoming Events  About Polsinelli’s Medical Staff Practice 
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Med-Staff Newsletter
Polsinelli is proud to present the latest edition of the Med-Staff Newsletter. This publication offers exclusive insights into the pivotal issues shaping credentialing, peer review, and hospital operations.  In This Issue: Largest Verdict in Title IX History: What Happened and What is Next for Title IX Investigations FSMB vs. SkyNet: 5 Rules for Keeping AI in Check in Medicine Healing Across America: The Rise of the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact Illinois Appellate Court Reverses Circuit Court's "Manifestly Erroneous" Discovery Ruling and Concludes Documents Are Privileged Under the Illinois Medical Studies Act "On Their Face" A Practical Review: Welcome to the Party - CMS and TJC Finally Allow Critical Access Hospitals to Unify Medical Staffs with Acute Care Hospitals
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