Shelnutt & Varner, Attorneys at Law

04/21/2026

Career Day 2026. Our youth is our future. Encourage and inspire them as they grow

02/12/2026

Are you a business owner potentially overlooking unseen risks? A business CHECK-UP can identify vulnerabilities before they escalate into costly issues. Schedule a 30-minute consultation, either in-person or via telephone, for $150 and receive legal guidance to safeguard what you’ve worked so hard for.

01/10/2025

09/06/2024

Our firm is currently investigating Takata airbag deaths. If you know of anyone who has died due to a defective airbag, we would be honored to take a look at the case. Please reach out to us personally or through the office.

01/27/2022

Looking forward to seeing my kids back this spring and spending time coaching them! Our team mantra last season was "Position Yourself For Success." There's no doubt these kids worked hard to do that and it paid off. Season Champs!!!

Special thank you to Wes Roberts (far left in team pic) for helping coach! Great job, Wes!

01/06/2022

Please join Attorney James Shelnutt today as he appears on Nancy Grace Crime Stories as a law enforcement and legal expert. They will be discussing the investigation into recent serial murders of homeless people in Miami, Florida.The show can be heard at 12 noon EST on XM Channel 111, FOX Nation Television and at crimeonline.

James is the Founder and Managing Attorney of The Shelnutt Law Firm, PC (d.b.a. Shelnutt and Varner) which serves clients in Alabama, Georgia, Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas and Oklahoma. Shelnutt and Varner represents clients who have been injured or killed as a result of motor vehicle, commercial motor vehicle, motorcycle and other accidents. Shelnutt and Varner is one of the most successful law firms in the State of Alabama and Southeast.

James' has also served in various capacities in law enforcement, including uniform patrol, certified police instructor, certified field training officer, major case detective and SWAT.

James' background as a lawyer includes representing clients and families in civil cases involving catastrophic injury and death, litigating cases as a plaintiffs trial lawyer, law firm administrator, former municipal judge, prosecution of criminal cases, PBA Attorney responding to shooting scenes and on air legal expert and commentator for various national and worldwide law and crime programs.

04/06/2021

Please join Attorney James Shelnutt today as he appears on Nancy Grace Crime Stories as a law enforcement and legal expert. They will be discussing the missing persons case of Maya ("May") Millete who has been missing since January 7th, 2021. The show can be heard at 12 noon EST on XM Channel 111 and at crimeonline.com. The show will also air this week on television on FOX Nation.

James is the Founder and Managing Attorney of The Shelnutt Law Firm, PC (d.b.a. Shelnutt and Varner) which serves clients in Alabama, Georgia, Texas, Louisiana and Arkansas. Shelnutt and Varner represents clients who have been injured or killed as a result of motor vehicle, commercial motor vehicle, motorcycle and other accidents.

James' has also previously served in various capacities in law enforcement, including uniform patrol, certified police instructor, certified field training officer, major case detective and SWAT. Jame's background as a lawyer includes representing clients and families in civil cases involving catastrophic injury and death, trying cases as a plaintiffs trial lawyer, law firm administrator, former municipal judge, prosecution of criminal cases and "on air" and television legal expert and commentator.

Breaking crime news, cold cases, missing people, and more from Nancy Grace

02/09/2021

Please join Attorney James Shelnutt today as he appears on Nancy Grace Crime Stories as a law enforcement and legal expert. They will be discussing the death of 8 year old Thomas Valvo who was autistic and died of hypothermia after his father forced him to sleep in the garage while it was 19 degrees outside. They will also be covering the case of Sushmiba Bardhan who was the suspected perpetrator in a murder-suicide of her 6 year old special needs daughter and herself. The show can be heard at 12 noon EST on XM Channel 111 and at crimeonline.com. The show will also air this week on television on FOX Nation. A new season has kicked off and James will be making regular appearances all year.

James is the Founder and Managing Attorney of The Shelnutt Law Firm, PC (d.b.a. Shelnutt and Varner) which serves clients in Alabama, Georgia, Texas, Louisiana and Arkansas. Shelnutt and Varner represents clients who have been injured or killed as a result of motor vehicle, commercial motor vehicle, motorcycle and other accidents.

James' has served in various capacities in law enforcement, including uniform patrol, certified police instructor, certified field training officer, major case detective and SWAT. Jame's background as a lawyer includes representing clients and families in civil cases involving catastrophic injury and death, trying cases as a plaintiffs trial lawyer, law firm administrator, former municipal judge, prosecution of criminal cases and on air legal expert and commentator.

Breaking crime news, cold cases, missing people, and more from Nancy Grace

02/09/2021

Please join Attorney James Shelnutt tomorrow as he appears on Nancy Grace Crime Stories as a law enforcement and legal expert. They will be discussing the death of 8 year old Thomas Valvo who was autistic and died of hypothermia after his father forced him to sleep in the garage while it was 19 degrees outside.. They will also be covering the case of Sushmiba Bardhan who was the suspected perpetrator in a murder-suicise of her 6 year old special needs daughter and herself. The show can be heard at 12 noon EST on XM Channel 111 and at crimeonline.com. The show will also air this week on television on FOX Nation. A new season has kicked off and James will be making regular appearances all year.

James is the Founder and Managing Attorney of The Shelnutt Law Firm, PC (d.b.a. Shelnutt and Varner) which serves clients in Alabama, Georgia, Texas, Louisiana and Arkansas. Shelnutt and Varner represents clients who have been injured or killed as a result of motor vehicle, commercial motor vehicle, motorcycle and other accidents.

James' has served in various capacities in law enforcement, including uniform patrol, certified police instructor, certified field training officer, major case detective and SWAT. Jame's background as a lawyer includes representing clients and families in civil cases involving catastrophic injury and death, trying cases as a plaintiffs trial lawyer, law firm administrator, former municipal judge, prosecution of criminal cases and on air legal expert and commentator.

Breaking crime news, cold cases, missing people, and more from Nancy Grace

01/14/2021

Please join Attorney James Shelnutt tomorrow as he appears on Nancy Grace Crime Stories as a law enforcement and legal expert. They will be discussing the New England mother who sent her 3 year old daughter to daycare with a random Lyft Driver as well as other national crime headlines. The show can be heard at 12 noon EST on XM Channel 111 and at crimeonline.com. The show will also air this week on television on FOX Nation. A new season is kicking off and James will be making regular appearances this spring and summer.

James is the Founder and Managing Attorney of The Shelnutt Law Firm, PC (d.b.a. Shelnutt and Varner) which serves clients in Alabama, Georgia, Texas, Louisiana and Arkansas. Shelnutt and Varner represents clients who have been injured or killed as a result of motor vehicle, commercial motor vehicle, motorcycle and other accidents.

James' has served in various capacities in law enforcement, including uniform patrol, instructor, field training officer, major case detective and SWAT. Jame's background as a lawyer includes representing clients and families in civil cases involving catastrophic injury and death cases, trying cases as a plaintiffs trial lawyer, law firm administrator, former municipal judge, prosecution of criminal cases and on air legal expert and commentator.

Breaking crime news, cold cases, missing people, and more from Nancy Grace