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ATA GLANCE
VILLELLA & SHILTS LLC
8823 San Jose Boulevard, Suite 303 Jacksonville, FL 32217
(844) 850-6166
www.vscpa.us
OTHER LOCATION
Ocala
SERVICES
Forensic Accounting
Business Valuation & Litigation Support Management Advisory Services
Tax & Accounting Services
EDUCATION
MAcc, Concentration in Forensic Accounting, Florida Atlantic University, 2007
Bachelor of Science, Accounting, University of South Florida, 2005
Certi cations
Certi ed Public Accountant, Licensed in
Florida
Certi ed in Financial Forensics Chartered Global Management
Accountant
Certi ed Fraud Examiner Accredited in Business Valuation
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
American Institute of Certi ed Public Accountants
Florida Institute of Certi ed Public Accountants
Association of Certi ed Fraud Examiners Institute of Internal Auditors Community Involvement
Collaborative Family Law Group of
Northeast Florida, Inc. Jacksonville Jewish Center
HOBBIES
Golf
Spending Time With Family & Friends Enjoying the Outdoors
FAVORITE QUOTE
“When life gives you lemons, make lemonade.”
AWAY FROM WORK
A former high school and college football player, Shilts still takes great pleasure in outdoor physical activity. He loves to play golf and generally do anything that takes him outside, even if only hanging out in the backyard or going for a walk with the dogs.
He brings the same strong passion to his life outside of work as he does to his legal clients. Married to wife, Falyn, and with three young children to keep up with, Jordyn, age 8, Zachary, age 7, and Sydney, age 2, being a naturally energetic person is important.
“I love watching them grow and experiencing things with them,” Shilts says. “I feel lucky. I had my children in my late 20s and have been able to grow as a father and husband as they grow. A er losing my mother recently, I value that time spent with family and close friends so much more. It makes you not take time for granted. For me, it isn’t so much about what car I drive, how much money I have or where my kids go to school, but the time with my family is very important.”
He also believes in giving of his time to the community. He and his family are active with the Jacksonville Jewish Center. He also gives back through youth education and had served on the board of the Marion County Literacy Council and is currently the board treasurer for the Collaborative Family Law Group of Northeast Florida.
e time Shilts gives to clients is also of the utmost importance to him, which is why he feels as he has grown in his career, he has de- veloped a better understanding of deadlines and how not to let them a ect his judgement on cases or products.
“What I produce helps people in life events,” he says. “Whether they are going through a divorce, through probate or are buying a business. To meet my own standards, I need to do quality work and need to understand di erent situations, and that takes time.”
What does Shilts most want his clients to know about him?
“I am personally involved in each one of their matters and I take each one as a personal challenge,” he says. “My sta and I are problem solvers and we help come up with resolutions for people who are go- ing through business break ups, divorces, or other disputes. ese are emotional events. While we are focused on nances and the account- ing side of things, we have a deep appreciation for what they are going through.”