About John
John Shipley began his professional life in federal law enforcement before shifting to private practice. He joined the Federal Bureau of Investigation in 1996 as a special agent. That period shaped his approach to fact-gathering and case preparation. It also exposed him to courtroom procedures and interagency work that later influenced his legal career.
After years in the FBI, Shipley returned to the legal world in a different role. In 2017 he worked as an intern at Garza Law Office, gaining hands-on experience in a law office environment. Three years later he took a lawyer’s post at The Law Offices of Marcus A. Lipham. Those positions helped him translate investigative skills into client representation and courtroom advocacy.
In 2022 he established The Shipley Law Office. The firm’s formation marked a transition from working under other attorneys to running his own practice. He handles client intake, case strategy and the day-to-day operations that come with managing a small firm. His background in federal investigations informs how he prepares contested matters, approaches discovery and evaluates evidence.
Shipley is licensed to practice in Tennessee and Texas. His career path gives him a perspective that spans government service and private practice. Colleagues describe his courtroom manner as direct. Clients have turned to him when cases require methodical investigation or collaboration with experts. He draws on investigative procedure when preparing cases, and that experience tends to shape how he assembles facts and frames legal issues.
Outside the office, Shipley’s earlier federal work still resonates in the way he approaches ethics and procedure. He emphasizes careful documentation, early fact assessment and practical remedies. He also balances litigation work with the administrative demands of running a law firm. He now runs The Shipley Law Office, PLLC, where he handles matters that draw on his investigative background across Tennessee and Texas.
