Carolyn E. Shellman

Carolyn E. Shellman

Austin, TX recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 1991
Butler Snow LLP

233 Best Lawyers awards

Awarded Practice Areas

Administrative / Regulatory Law Energy Regulatory Law Utilities Law

Biography

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.

Butler Snow LLP

233 Best Lawyers awards

Overview

  • University of Oklahoma, J.D., graduated 1975
  • University of Oklahoma, J.D., graduated 1975

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

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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