Michael Shelton | Houston Personal Injury Lawyer

Michael E. Shelton founded the Shelton Law Firm in 1974. He has over 35 years of experience litigating complex personal injury cases in Texas, Louisiana, throughout the United States, and internationally. Mr. Shelton focuses his practice in the following areas: personal injury, catastrophic injury, maritime injury, Jones Act, pipeline injury, construction injury, industrial injury, burn injuries, products liability, and trucking accidents.

Mr. Shelton obtained his Juris Doctorate from the South Texas College of Law and was admitted to practice in Texas in 1974. He is also admitted to practice in Louisiana and before the U.S. District Court for the Eastern, Western, and Southern Districts of Texas, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern and Western Districts of Louisiana, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth and Eleventh Circuits, and the U.S. Supreme Court. Mr. Shelton is a member of the Houston Bar Association and the Louisiana Association for Justice, and is a Life Fellow with the Texas Bar Foundation.

Mr. Shelton has received an AV peer review rating from Martindale Hubbell, the national directory of attorneys. This is the highest possible rating available, indicating preeminent legal ability and the utmost ethical standards.

Born in Texas, Mr. Shelton worked on cattle farms and oil rigs prior to becoming a lawyer. He enjoys his work immensely and takes pride in fighting for justice for working people. In his free time, he enjoys hunting and traveling.

Michael E. Shelton is licensed to practice in the states of Texas and Louisiana.

Position	Organization	Location	Duration
Attorney	The Shelton Law Firm	Houston, TX	Present

School	Degree	Major	Graduation
South Texas College of Law	J.D.	Law School	1974
Lamar University	B.S.		1971

State / Court	Date
Louisiana Western District Court	2005
Texas Western District Court	2003
Texas Southern District/Bankruptcy Court	1998
Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals	1981
Louisiana Eastern District Court	1980
Louisiana	1977
Texas Eastern District Court	1977
Texas	1974

• Member | Texas State Bar Association
  Member | Louisiana State Bar Association

• AV peer review rating from Martindale Hubbell | The national directory of attorneys | The highest possible rating available | Indicating preeminent legal ability and the utmost ethical standards.
  
  Pro Bono Activities | Life Fellow | Texas Bar Foundation

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