Licensed for 36 years

Family Lawyer at Lake Jackson, TX
Practice Areas: Family, Child Custody, Litigation

About Sheelah

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Family 50%

This percentage is misleading because Ms. Wooten handles family law cases exclusively. The other categories listed clearly fall within the "family law" umbrella.

36 years

50%

Child Custody 25%

Ms. Wooten has handled significant numbers of child custody cases over the last two and a half decades, developing finally honed analysis and skills for representation of the family law client.

36 years

25%

Litigation 25%

36 years

25%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Retainer

Always

Payment Methods

Cash
Check
Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Texas for 36 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 1989

Eligible to Practice in Texas

No misconduct found

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Location

The Wooten Law Firm

107 West Way Street., Suite. 14, Lake Jackson, TX, 77566

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Sheelah M. Wooten's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

4 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 1 of 1 review | Child Custody

Posted by Joe | July 12, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Child custody

Sherman represented me in a child custody case in Houston and was amazing She actually helped me gain custody of my two boys which ultimately helped save thier lives I am so grateful to Sheelah as gaini ng custody in Texas as a Father is certainly no easy task. I truly thank you Sheelah you are bes...t in the business

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Experience

Rating: 8.1 (Excellent)

Honors

1997

Board Certified - Family Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization

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Work Experience

1989 - Present

Attorney, The Wooten Law Firm

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Associations

2000 - Present

Brazoria County Bar Association

Member

1997 - Present

Gulf Coast Family Law Specialists

Member

1997 - Present

Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists

Member

1989 - Present

State Bar of Texas

Member

Brazoria County Bar Association

Former President

Brazoria County Bar Association

Former Board Member

Brazoria County Law Library

Board of Directors

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Education

1989

University of Houston Law Center

1986

University of Houston, main campus

BA - Bachelor of Arts

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Speaking Engagements

N/A

Galveston County Family Law Bar Association

Representing the Parents in Termination Cases

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Publications

1999

Texas Fathers for Equal Rights Newsletter Fathers at the Courthouse

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Languages

French

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Activity

9

Legal Answers

Q&A

What can I do? I don't think I got a fair hearing being that I was not from that county.

21 Feb 2014

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