Background
Shelnutt, John Mark was born on January 19, 1963 in Gainesville, Georgia, United States. Son of Dumas Broughton and Georgia Texana (Ruff) Shelnutt.
Shelnutt, John Mark was born on January 19, 1963 in Gainesville, Georgia, United States. Son of Dumas Broughton and Georgia Texana (Ruff) Shelnutt.
Associate of Arts, Emory University, 1983. Bachelor, Emory University, 1985. Juris Doctor, Emory University, 1988.
Assistant district attorney, District Attorney-Dougherty Judicial Circuit, Albany, Georgia, 1988; assistant district attorney, District Attorney-Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit, Columbus, Georgia, 1989-1994; partner, Berry and Shelnutt, Columbus, since 1994. Faculty basic litigation course Prosecuting Attorney's Council, Forsyth, Georgia, since 1992.
Member American Bar Association, State Bar Georgia, Columbus Bar Association, Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, Georgia Association Criminal Defense Lawyers.
Married Leila Christine Ricketson, June 24, 1989. Children: John Mark Junior, Sarah.