Born and raised in Orange County, Mr. Shelton has been in practice over thirty years. His practice covers several areas, from family law, custody, and support issues to non-profit guidance and business litigation. A highly skilled and seasoned trial attorney, he has successfully tried many hundreds of cases before judges and juries. In the non-litigation portion of his practice, he also consults with small businesses and non-profits to enable them to grow and succeed. Ralph has been included as a biographee in Marquis Who's Who in American Law since 1998, and Who's Who since 2000.
Practice areas
Family law includes laws of marriage, civil unions, same-sex relationships, domestic partnerships, divorce, separation, property settlements, alimony, spousal abuse, adoption, child abuse, child support, child custody and kidnapping.
34 years, 1,500 cases
Starting and running business involves legal issues at every step. Small businesses, non-profits and foundations need good counsel to guide them to best practices and help navigate the complexities of today's legal environment.
34 years, 500 cases
Complex custody can be exhausting, but an experienced attorney in this area has seen may scenarios, and knows the potential problems before the arise
Part of the Family Law segment
This segment of the practice involves many things, but we are particularly focused on advising non-profits to promote their growth and effectiveness, while ensuring their stability
Attorneys are there to provide sound advice and guidance to clients, and it's generally best to try to avoid the cost and uncertainty of trial. But it takes both sides to agree, and when things can't be resolved otherwise, litigation is the option.
34 years, 1,500 cases
Languages spoken
English
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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CA | Active | 1987 | 06/20/2022 |
Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
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Biographee | Marquis Who's Who | 2000 |
Biographee | Marquis Who's Who in American Law | 1999 |
American Jurisprudence Award in Evidence | Western State University College of Law | 1987 |
American Jurisprudence Award in Torts | Western State university College of Law | 1986 |
Finalist | Ferguson Moot Court | 1986 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Senior Partner | Schiff & Shelton | 1991 - Present |
General Counsel | Transco Warranty Corporation | 1987 - 1991 |
Senior Associate | Hite & Associates | 1987 - 1989 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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California Lawyers Association | Member | 2020 - Present |
Orange County Masonic Foundation | Trustee | 2019 - Present |
California Masonic Foundation | Trustee | 2018 - Present |
Orange County Bar Association, Masters Section | Member | 2012 - Present |
Orange County Bar Association, Family Law Section | Member | 1992 - Present |
Orange County Bar Association | 1987 - Present | |
State Bar of California | Member | 1987 - Present |
Orange County Childhood Language Center | Chairman | 2004 - 2013 |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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AVVO Legal Guides | Co-Parenting, Coronavirus and COVID-19 | 2020 |
Schiff & Shelton | Evicting Squatters | 2013 |
Lorimar Publishing | Nuts & Bolts of Family Law | 1991 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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Western State University College of Law | Juris Doctor | 1987 |
Western State University, Fullerton | Bachelor of Science in Law | 1986 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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OC Public Law Center | Basic Strategy and Forms | 2018 |
OCLSA Conference | Family Law for Paraprofessionals | 2017 |
Lorimar Seminars | Nuts & Bolts of Family Law | 2001 |
Case name | Outcome |
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Complex Custody | Client's goals met |
False Allegations Disproven | Client objectives achieved |
Government Action Defended | Successful defense |
Justice Served | Client's custody and support objectives achieved |
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I endorse Ralph. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community.
Jack Swickard, Contracts and agreements Attorney on May 8, 2014
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I endorse this lawyer. An outstanding Civil Lawyer. Tough, determined, and tenacious. Did a great job for me. 5 Stars in my book *****
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