Sheelah Marie Wooten
800-729-9142 (Toll free)
Sheelah Marie Wooten has joined the team of Scott M. Brown & Associates with locations in both Angleton and Pearland. Wooten brings an experienced focus to the practice of family law. A graduate of University of Houston Law Center in 1989, she became Board Certified in Family Law, by the Texas Board of Legal Specialties in 1997. Sheelah started her practice working closely with Texas Fathers for Equal Rights, handling challenging custody cases.
Wooten brings over twenty-two years of experience to Scott M. Brown & Associates. Prior to joining the firm, she practiced family law in both Brazoria and Galveston counties. In addition, she is a former prosecutor for Children's Protective Services (CPS). Brazoria County District Attorney's Office and has substantial experience in the area of trial by jury.
Areas of Practice
- Criminal Law
- Custody & Visitation
- DUI/DWI
- Divorce
- Family Law
Certified Legal Specialties
- Board Certified, Family Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization
Bar Admissions
- Texas, 1989
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas, 1989
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas, 1989
Education
- University of Houston Law Center, Houston, Texas
- J.D. - 1989
- Honors: Order of the Barrister
- University of Houston, Houston
- B.A. - 1986
- Honors: Pi Delta Phi
- Honors: Honor Society
- Major: Communications
- Minor: French
Published Works
- Former Editor, State Bar of Texas Family Law Practice Manual
Professional Associations and Memberships
- State Bar of Texas
- Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists
- Brazoria County Bar Association
- Texas Fathers' for Equal Rights, Former Member and Advocate
- Women's Institute of Financial Education, Former Director
- Brazoria County for Kids' Sake Seminar, Former Director
- Brazoria County Bar Association, Former President
- Brazoria County Bar Association, Former Director
Past Employment Positions
- Brazoria County District Attorney's Office, Prosecutor
