Shakila received her law degree in Houston, Texas from Thurgood Marshall School of Law, and bachelor’s degree in criminal justice and Paralegal Studies from Grambling State University. During law school Shakila was an Administrative Editor on the TMSL Law Journal on Gender, Race, and Injustice. She also interned at  Anderson & Smith P.L.L.C. under the supervision of Entertainment Attorney Ricky Anderson. She later interned for Roxell Richards Law Firm doing general practice and getting experience in copyrights, trademarks, entertainment, criminal, and an array of other areas of law. Going into Shakila’s last year of law school she also interned in Washington, D.C. with Wyz Girl Ent. Consulting under the supervision of Attorney Lita Rosario. While with Wyz Girl, Shakila was exposed to intellectual property litigation, licensing, and protecting royalty assets.

Shakila is a proud member of the Texas Bar Association, Houston Young Lawyers Associations, Black Entertainment and Sports Law Association (BESLA), and the Texas Chapter of the Recording Academy.