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Douglas J. Shelton 
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Managing Partner
phone 405-213-0236
866-920-5418
fax (405) 601-0677
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Born July 31, 1956 in Chariton, Iowa; attended Iowa State University and Drake University, then received his Bachelor's degree in History in 1978 from the University of Oklahoma. He received his Juris Doctorate in 1981 from the University of Oklahoma School of Law. Mr. Shelton is a member of the Oklahoma Bar Association, and is admitted to practice in the U.S.
District Court Western District of Oklahoma, U.S. District Court Eastern District of Oklahoma, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit.

Mr Shelton is rated "AV" by Martindale-Hubbell, its highest rating. He is a member of the Cleveland County Bar Association; American Association for Justice; and Oklahoma Association for Justice. He also attended the University of Salamanca in Salamanca, Spain and Oxford University, Oxford, England.

His primary areas of practice are personal injury, defective products, nursing home abuse, insurance, construction defects, and real estate disclosure litigation. He serves on numerous committees for the Bar Association.  He is an avid Sooner fan and attends OU football and basketball games.

Personal Injury
Mold Litigation

Areas of Practice:
Mold Litigation
Insurance
Real Estate
Bad Faith (Insurance)
Construction Litigation
Personal Injury
Negligence
Toxic Torts
Products Liability
Litigation Percentage:
85% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions:
Oklahoma, 1981
U.S. District Court Western District of Oklahoma
U.S. District Court Eastern District of Oklahoma
U.S. Court of Appeals 10th Circuit
Education:
University of Oklahoma College of Law, Norman, Oklahoma, 1981
J.D.


University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma, 1978
B.A.
Major:  History


Iowa State University, Iowa


Published Works:
The Sharp Sward of Residential Property Disclosure, OK Bar Journal, V017SA015, 2004


Fair Disclosure of Defects in Residential Property


Classes/Seminars Taught:
Got Mold? An Intro to Taxis Mold Litigation, OK Bar Association, OK Real Estate Commission


Residential Property Disclosures, National American Ins.Co.


Honors and Awards:
"AV" Rated, Martindale-Hubbell


Professional Associations and Memberships:
Oklahoma Bar Association


Defense Research Institute


Oklahoma Association of Defense Counsel


South Oklahoma City Lawyers Association


International Association of Arson Investigators


American Association for Justice

Shelton Voorhees Law Group of Oklahoma City represents individuals and businesses in the metro area and central Oklahoma, including Norman, Edmond, Blanchard, Chickasha, El Reno, Newcastle, Midwest City, Del City, Purcell, Shawnee, and Yukon. We serve all communities of Oklahoma County, and Cleveland, McClain, Grady, Caddo, Canadian, Logan, Lincoln, and Pottawatomie.