Dan Shelton
Attorney
Dan Shelton has represented plaintiffs in personal injury matters since 1982. Since 1996, he has focused primarily on representing patients and families with complex claims involving medical negligence alongside our Tucson medical malpractice lawyers.
Call the Mercaldo Law Firm at (520) 624-1400 or contact us online to discuss your case with attorney Dan Shelton.
A native of Oklahoma, Dan earned his Bachelor of Science in psychology from Oklahoma State University in 1977. He earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Arizona College of Law in 1981. During law school, he participated in the Moot Court Program and served as an instructor in administrative law in the College of Business and Public Administration.
Dan was admitted to practice in Arizona and Oklahoma in 1982. He is also admitted before the U.S. District Courts for the District of Arizona and the Eastern and Western Districts of Oklahoma, as well as the U.S. Courts of Appeals for the Ninth and Tenth Circuits. He is a member of the American Association for Justice and the Arizona Trial Lawyers Association.
Dan is a Certified Specialist in Injury and Wrongful Death Litigation through the State Bar of Arizona Board of Legal Specialization. He has also received an AV Preeminent peer-review rating from Martindale-Hubbell, its highest peer rating for professional excellence and ethical standards.
Areas of Practice
- Medical malpractice
- Wrongful death
- Catastrophic injury
Contact Attorney Dan Shelton
If you or a family member suffered harm because of medical negligence, attorney Dan Shelton can review the circumstances and explain your legal options.
Call (520) 624-1400 or contact the Mercaldo Law Firm online to schedule a consultation.
Bar Admissions
- Arizona, 1982
- Oklahoma, 1982
Education
- University of Arizona College of Law, Tucson, Arizona, J.D., 1981
- Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma, B.S., 1977
Professional Associations and Memberships
- American Association of Justice (Birth Injury and Medical Negligence sections)
- Arizona Trial Lawyers Association