Shelby Martin
Senior Counsel @ Merlin Cyber | JD, MBA
- Role
- Senior Counsel at Merlin Cyber
- Location
- Washington, DC, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Shelby Martin
Corporate attorney with a JD/MBA and 6+ years advising high-growth, tech-driven companies through complex M&A, commercial transactions, and legal operations. I specialize in structuring and negotiating deals across SaaS, fintech, infrastructure, logistics, and government contracting—always aligning legal strategy with business goals. My experience spans buy- and sell-side transactions, entity formation, governance frameworks, and compliance in highly regulated sectors. I serve as outside counsel to PE-backed platforms and scaling startups, negotiating technology-related agreements.Served on my firm’s Innovation Board, where I led initiatives to modernize legal workflows—piloting AI tools for contract analysis, scaling legal-ops best practices, and training teams on emerging technologies. I’ve been selected for international strategy workshops and recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® for excellence in M&A, Corporate Law, and Governance.I bring a sharp eye for risk, a collaborative mindset, and a commitment to delivering legal solutions that are scalable, strategic, and future-ready.
Experience
Senior Counsel
Feb 2026 — Present
Education
Florida State University
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Communication and Media Studies
2013 — 2015
Florida State University
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Sociology
2013 — 2015
Clemson University
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business Administration, Management and Operations
2015
Georgetown Law
Doctor of Law - JD
2017 — 2020
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