Shelby Zumwalt
About Shelby Zumwalt
Shelby Zumwalt is a lawyer based in Dallas, TX and has been recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America since 2025. Shelby Zumwalt is recognized in the following practice area:
- Dallas, Texas
- Health Care Law
Current Firm: Polsinelli PC
Education: Baylor University, J.D., graduated 2020
Location: Dallas, TX
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