Education and Career
Sheffield grew up in Sandy Springs and attended public schools graduating from North Fulton High School in 1967. He attended Wake Forest University graduating with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science in 1971. He graduated from Emory University Law School in 1974.
After graduating from law school, Sheffield began his legal career as a prosecutor at the DeKalb County District Attorney's Office where he worked for 9 years. During that time Sheffield tried over 100 jury trials and wrote over 25 appeals in the Georgia Supreme Court and Court of Appeals. After his service in the District Attorney's Office Sheffield worked for the DeKalb Public Defender's Office and eventually opened his own law firm. His practice involved both civil and criminal cases, but he focused his attention on criminal matters including the defense of both felonies and misdemeanors. He also served as a Solicitor in the City Courts of Duluth, Alpharetta and Lilburn.
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