WBBJ TV When he’s not in the courtroom, he’s hard a work giving back to his community. “If you care about your fellow man, you’re going to try to do what you can to try to make the place a better world,” Shackelford explained. As a local attorney Shackelford has given numerous hours in pro bono work. “My pro bono work is a little bit different because I’m not part of any official organization, but we just have people come through this door on occasion that need help and may not be able to afford the help,” Shackelford shared.