Overview
Shelby Strohl is an Associate in the Business Department at McDonald Hopkins, where she focuses her practice on commercial finance. She works alongside a deep bench of attorneys to represent both borrowers and lenders in sophisticated, high-value transactions, working closely with clients to navigate the complexities of today’s financial landscape.
Shelby previously worked as a Summer Associate at McDonald Hopkins. Before beginning her legal career, Shelby gained hands-on industry experience through a rotational management associate program at a regional bank and as a fund administration analyst at an investment management firm. This background provides her with a practical understanding of the inner workings of financial institutions and the investment strategies that her clients rely on, enabling her to approach transactions with both legal insight and a business perspective.
Shelby earned her J.D. from Cleveland State University College of Law, graduating magna cum laude. While in law school, she served as a Managing Editor of the Cleveland State Law Review. Her student Note was published and earned the Sidney A. Levine award for Best Papers in Legal Writing Courses. She received her Bachelor of Business Administration with a specialization in Marketing and a minor in Finance from the University of Akron, also with magna cum laude honors.
Credentials
Education
Cleveland State University College of Law, J.D.
The University of Akron, BBA
Admissions – State
- Ohio
Professional & Civic
Professional Activities
American Bar Association