Carolyn E. Shellman

Carolyn E. Shellman


Butler Snow LLP

Recognized since 1991

Austin, Texas

Practice Areas

Administrative / Regulatory Law

Energy Regulatory Law

Utilities Law

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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.

Location
  • 1400 Lavaca Street, Suite 1000
    Austin, TX 78701
Education
  • University of Oklahoma, J.D., graduated 1975

Butler Snow LLP

Headquarters: Ridgeland, Mississippi

233 The Best Lawyers in America® awards

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Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Administrative / Regulatory Law
  • Energy Regulatory Law
  • Utilities Law
Special Focus:
  • Public Utility

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