Atty. Carolyn E. Shellman
Carolyn Shellman is a highly skilled attorney, an excellent communicator, and an effective leader. She is experienced at developing regulatory and legislative policy strategies for renewable and disruptive technologies in the energy industry and provides advice on complex energy transactions.
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About Carolyn E. Shellman at a glance
Carolyn E. Shellman is a government and energy attorney based in Austin, Texas, practicing at Butler Snow LLP. Educated at University of Oklahoma (J.D., 1975). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Administrative / Regulatory Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Energy Regulatory Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Utilities Law (2026). Serands clients in Austin, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Carolyn Shellman is a highly skilled attorney, an excellent communicator, and an effective leader
- She is experienced at developing regulatory and legislative policy strategies for renewable and disruptive technologies in the energy industry and provides advice on complex energy transactions
- Carolyn is also experienced with governance and compliance issues and possesses deep subject matter expertise in the electric utility industry and in navigating energy market issues
- She helps market participants understand and comply with regulatory requirements at both the Texas Public Utility Commission and at ERCOT
- Carolyn has litigated administrative cases of all kinds at the Texas Public Utility Commission and during her career has held senior legal executive positions at not only the Commission but at ERCOT and at the nation’s largest municipally-owned electric and gas utility
- She understands and provides advice to clients about both the regulated and the unregulated markets in Texas
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Carolyn E. Shellman's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Carolyn E. Shellman handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Attorneys for administrative law, agency hearings, government contracts, licensing, and public benefits.
Carolyn E. Shellman is one of 132,225 government attorneys indexed nationally. Browse government attorneys in Texas →
Energy attorneys for oil & gas, renewables, utility regulation, and energy sector transactions.
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Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Texas
Practicing law in Texas. Legal matters in Texas are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Austin are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Texas state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Texas brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Texas courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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