Profile: 

  Born and raised in upstate New York, Ellen graduated Magna Cum Laude from the State University of New York at Albany with a Bachelor's of
   Science in 1981. She moved to Houston later that year and enrolled in the University Of Houston School Of Law, graduating in May 1985. She was licensed by the State Bar of Texas in November 1985 and has practiced family law since that time.

After thirteen years in private practice, in January 1999 she was appointed as the Associate Judge of the 311th District Court by Judge Doug Warne. She remained the Associate Judge in that court until Judge Warne's retirement in December 2010. In January 2011, Ellen was appointed the Associate Judge of the 312th District Court by Judge David Farr. She retired in March 2012 and began a mediation and arbitration practice in Houston.

Ellen is married to Arthur E. Shelton, III and has two children. She is a former member of the Board of Trustees for St. Mark's Episcopal School and the Board of Directors of St. Luke's Episcopal Health Charities.


Scheduling:

For scheduling call 832 540-8000 between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. or email mediation@ellenlshelton.com for available dates

Location: 

Mediations will take place at
Greenway Mediation Center 
3207 Mercer Street 
Houston, Texas 77027-6017 
713 626-8633  
or at an agreed upon location

Mediation Fees: 

Half-day mediation (4 hours) $500 per party $125/party after 4 hours
Full-day mediation (8 hours) $1000 per party $125/party after 8 hours
Available as early as 8 AM

Arbitration Fees:

Half-day arbitration (4 hours): $525 per party $150/party after 4 hours
Full-day arbitration (8 hours) $1050 per party $150/party after 8 hours


Email us at: eshelton@ellenlshelton.com

Ellen L. Shelton Mediation Services
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