Shelice R. Tolbert

Shelice R. Tolbert is an accomplished attorney with extensive experience in insurance defense, commercial litigation, and business law. She has handled a wide range of complex matters, including coverage disputes, trucking cases, wrongful death claims, punitive damage claims, discrimination matters, and accident-related litigation. Her practice also includes business entity formation and contract law.

Shelice earned a degree in Business Management from Wittenberg University in 1997 and a Juris Doctorate from Valparaiso University School of Law in 2000. Her educational background provided a strong foundation for a successful legal career. She later became an adjunct professor at Valparaiso University School of Law, where she teaches Trial Practice.

Shelice has held numerous leadership positions within the legal profession. She served on the Indiana Judges and Lawyers Assistance Program Committee from 2011 to 2014 and was appointed to the Indiana State Board of Law Examiners in 2014. She also served as President of the James C. Kimbrough Minority Bar Association and the Porter County Chapter of the American Inns of Court.

Shelice has received several notable honors throughout her career. She was nominated as a Northwest Indiana Influential Women in Business in the Legal category in 2011, 2012, and 2014. She was named an Indiana Super Lawyers Rising Star in 2013 and 2014 and received an Indiana Super Lawyer designation in Insurance Defense Litigation in 2015.

Shelice R. Tolbert continues to demonstrate leadership through professional service and legal excellence. She has participated on the Board of Governors of the Indiana State Bar Association and contributed to the Diversity and Wellness Committees. Her dedication to the legal profession, community involvement, and commitment to high-quality representation have earned her lasting respect throughout Northwest Indiana.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Tolbert & Tolbert LLC
• Member, Indiana State Bar Association

Licensed State

• Indiana

Education

• Valparaiso University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)

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