Background
Smith, Shelton was born on November 18, 1950 in Muleshoe, Texas, United States.
Smith, Shelton was born on November 18, 1950 in Muleshoe, Texas, United States.
University of Texas (Bachelor of Journalism, 1978). Saint Mary"s University of San Antonio (Juris Doctor, 1980). Phi Alpha Delta. Member, The Order of Barristers.
State Champion, Texas Moot Court Competition, 1980.
Awarded First Place, Walker National Moot Court, 1980. State Mock Trial Competition, 1980.
Norvell Moot Court Competition, 1980. Recipient, International Academy of Trial Lawyers Advocacy Award, 1980.
Worked at Smith, Martin & Mitchell, Limited liability partnership (Houston, Texas) specializing in General Civil Law, Trial Practice, Personal Injury Law, Products Liability Law, Insurance Law, Aviation Law, Admiralty Law. Admitted to the bar, 1981, Texas. 1982, United States. District Court, Southern and Eastern Districts of Texas.
Phi Alpha Delta.
Member, The Order of Barristers. State Champion, Texas Moot Court Competition, 1980. Awarded First Place, Walker National Moot Court, 1980.
State Mock Trial Competition, 1980.
Norvell Moot Court Competition, 1980. Recipient, International Academy of Trial Lawyers Advocacy Award, 1980.
Special Counsel, Governor of Texas, 1993. Chairman, Texas National Research Laboratory Commission, 1994-1995.
Member: Houston and American Bar Associations.
State Bar of Texas (Member: Bar Journal Committee, 1981-1983. District 4-H Grievance Committee, 1984-1986). Houston Trial Lawyers Association (Director, 1983-1989.
President, 1989-1990).
The Association of Trial Lawyers of America. Texas Trial Lawyers Association (Member, Legislative Committee, 1983.
Director, 1987-1990). Life Fellow: Texas Bar Foundation.
Member, The Order of Barristers. State Champion, Texas Moot Court Competition, 1980. Awarded First Place, Walker National Moot Court, 1980.
State Mock Trial Competition, 1980.
Norvell Moot Court Competition, 1980. Recipient, International Academy of Trial Lawyers Advocacy Award, 1980.
Special Counsel, Governor of Texas, 1993. Chairman, Texas National Research Laboratory Commission, 1994-1995.
Member: Houston and American Bar Associations.
State Bar of Texas (Member: Bar Journal Committee, 1981-1983. District 4-H Grievance Committee, 1984-1986). Houston Trial Lawyers Association (Director, 1983-1989.
President, 1989-1990).
The Association of Trial Lawyers of America. Texas Trial Lawyers Association (Member, Legislative Committee, 1983.
Director, 1987-1990).