Overview
Shelby Stoner is an experienced litigator whose practice spans resolving employment disputes, appellate advocacy, and other complex civil cases. She brings a thoughtful, strategic approach to high-stakes disputes and a strong commitment to helping her clients navigate challenging legal issues with clarity and confidence.
Shelby's practice includes representing public, private, and tribal clients in cases involving employment and labor disputes, constitutional claims, and federal Indian law issues. Shelby also has extensive experience litigating cases brought against federal agencies under the Administrative Procedure Act and other statutes involving environmental and tribal issues.
Shelby's clients have included several corporations, small businesses, nonprofit organizations, and federally recognized tribes. Clients value her calm, pragmatic approach to contentious litigation matters and her track record of success in state and federal courts across the country.
Shelby advises public, private, and tribal clients in trial and appellate litigation involving:
- Employment and labor disputes
- Wage and hour class actions
- Constitutional claims and defenses
- Business and contract disputes
- Trade secret and IP violations
- Property rights violations and other torts
- Federal Indian law
- Administrative law (adjuncting environmental and tribal issues)
Outside of practice, Shelby and her family are working to grow their fledgling farm based in Leavenworth, WA.
Credentials
Education
- University of Washington School of Law (J.D., 2017)
Order of the Coif; FLAS Scholar (Arabic); Articles Editor, Washington Law Review - Columbia University (M.A. in International Affairs, 2010)
- University of Washington (B.A. in International Studies, 2006, cum laude)
Admissions
- Washington
- U.S. District Courts, Western District of Washington
- U.S. District Courts, Eastern District of Washington
- U.S. Court of Federal Claims
- U.S. Court of Appeals, District of Columbia
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Federal Claims
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
- Various Tribal Courts in Washington
- Various Tribal Courts in Oregon
Clerkships
- Honorable Eric D. Miller, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
- Honorable Thomas S. Zilly, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington
Awards & Accolades
- Recognized on the Washington Super Lawyers® “Rising Stars” list (since 2024)
- Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® Ones to Watch (since 2025)
Memberships
- Washington State Bar Association
- American Bar Association
- Chelan Douglas Bar Association
Community Service
- Member, WSBA Employment & Indian Law Sections (2022-Present)
- Board Member, North Central Washington Equity Alliance (2026-Present)
- Board Member, Bainbridge Island Museum of Art (2024-2025)
- Board Member, Bainbridge Ballet Performance Group (2024-2025)
- Board Chair, Construction for Change (2014-2017)
- Retired Peace Corps Volunteer, Jordan (2006-2007)