Mr. Shipman's practice concentration is insurance defense and transportation law in all state, federal and appellate courts, and before mediators and arbitrators.

He is a member of the Cumberland County Bar Association, Dauphin County Bar Association, Pennsylvania Bar Association and the American Bar Association, Tort, Trial and Insurance Practice Section. He is a past member of the Professionalism Committee of the Pennsylvania Bar Association. He is also a member of the Arbitration and Membership Committees of the Dauphin County Bar Association. In addition, he is a member of the Pennsylvania Defense Institute, Defense Research Institute and the Harrisburg Claims Association. Mr. Shipman is an adjunct professor, Dickinson School of Law of the Pennsylvania State University (Advocacy I & II).

Mr. Shipman is a member of the Pennsylvania Motor Truck Association. He also served as General Counsel to the PMTA.

Mr. Shipman served as Deputy Attorney General, Office of Attorney General, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Tort Litigation Unit. His primary emphasis was on defense of agencies and officers of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in civil cases throughout central Pennsylvania, including the Pennsylvania State Police and Department of Transportation.

Mr. Shipman is a member of the Silver Spring Presbyterian Church. He is a past member of the Board of Deacons and Session of the Paxton Presbyterian Church. He is a past President of the Board of Directors of the Rutherford House Senior Center in Swatara Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.

Mr. Shipman resides in Shiremanstown, Pennsylvania, with his wife, Cynthia, and four children.