Our Partners
Don W. Shelton II
Donald Shelton is a partner of the firm and practices law in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
Mr. Shelton concentrates his practice in the trial and arbitration of commercial and residential construction law disputes, insurance defense, mechanic's lien laws, bond claims, commercial landlord/tenant disputes, homeowner association disputes, and title insurance defense.
Mr. Shelton also devotes a significant amount of his practice to transaction events associated with his clients such as construction contracts, leases, liens, purchase/sales contracts, independent contractor agreements, subcontracts, bonds, deeds, deed restrictions, and first and third-party warranty review.
Mr. Shelton primarily represents developers, insurance carriers, third-party warranty companies, volume and custom homebuilders, remodelers, commercial contractors and subcontractors, engineers and architects throughout Texas in various aspects of their businesses.
Mr. Shelton is often a speaker and writer for seminars and publications for insurance carriers and builder associations, including various insurance topics, risk management, construction industry issues, contracts, lien law and warranties.
Currently, Mr. Shelton sits on several committees for the Texas Association of Builders, including Contracts Committee, Change Review Group-Express Limited Home Warranty, Legal Affairs Committee, Codes and Standards Committee, and Attorney Counsel.
Mr. Shelton is general counsel and member of several committees for the Greater Fort Worth Builders Association.
ADMITTED
1998, Texas Supreme Court; U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas; U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
Shareholder, Bush Rudnicki Shelton, P.C.
TRCC - Warranty & Performance Standards Committee
Teaching Excellence in Education Committee, Birdville Independent School District
Instructor, University of Texas at Arlington
Jury Services Committee, State Bar of Texas
Notes & Comments Editor, Texas Wesleyan University – School of Law
Recipient, American Indian Scholarship in Law
Law Clerk, Tarrant County District Courts
Golden Key International Honour Society
International Sociology Award – Excellence in Academics
Private Pilot
Certified Open Water Diver
Texas State Wrestling Champion
USA Wrestling, Bronze Licensed Coach
ORGANIZATIONS
Mr. Shelton is or has been involved with:
The State Bar of Texas
Greater Fort Worth Builder’s Association
Texas Association of Builders
Tarrant County Bar Association
Arlington Bar Association
Hurst United Soccer Association
Northeast Youth Basketball Association
Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association
Fort Worth Airpower Council
Young Men's Christian Association
Texas School of Football
SEMINARS TAUGHT and ARTICLES PUBLISHED
TAB Talks:
December 2021, Laredo BA
November 2021, Big Country HBA
November 2021, West Texas HBA
November 2021, Rio Grande Valley HBA
November 2021, HBA of San Angelo
October 2021, Heart of Texas BA
October 2021, Tyler Area BA
October 2021, Greater Brazos Valley Builders Association
October 2021, Coastal Bend HBA
October 2021, Crossroads Builders Association
October 2021, East Texas BA
September 2021, North Texas HBA
September 2021, Greater San Antonio Builders Association
September 2021, Greater San Antonio Builders Association
September 2021, Texas Panhandle BA
2014-Present, Speaker at TAB Sunbelt Builders Show for TEOC
August, 2016, Affordable Risk Management, Insurance and Third Party Warranty - Cost Effective measures to avoid risk and win lawsuits, Dallas Builders Association
2016, Speaker for Lunch & Learn Presentations for Greater Fort Worth Builders Association
September, 2015, Speaker on Mechanic’s Lien Law, Dallas Builders Association
August, 2015, Speaker on Texas Lien Law, East Texas Builders Association
July, 2015, Speaker for Temple Area Builders Association Education Luncheon
2014, Presentations in various locations in Texas for Builder Associations on TAB Contracts and Risk Management
December 2014, Seminar for Legacy Texas Insurance Services
September 2014, Claims & Risk Management Seminar, Sunbelt Builders Show, Austin; Speaker on Texas Lien Law, Amarillo
July 2014, Presentation for StrucSure Insurance at TEOC on “What You Need to Know to Not Get Sued”
April 2014, Speaker on “Building a Better Foundation”, Greater Fort Worth Builders Association
March 2014, Speaker/Faculty, Lorman Education Services, “Construction Lien Law in Texas” seminar in San Angelo and Lubbock
January 2014, Speaker on Risk Management, Texas Panhandle Builders Association
October 2013 – Completion of Construction Dispute Resolution Services Arbitration Training Course, Dispute Review Board Training
Course and Advanced ADR Training Course
September-November 2013, New revised 2013 TAB Contracts and Risk Management Seminars for Builder Associations in Corpus Christi,
Waco, San Angelo, Bryan-College Station, Wichita Falls, and San Antonio
May 2013, Presentation for Bankers Insurance Group, New Orleans Ground Subsidence; Case Law Update
February 2013, Presentation for Texas Wesleyan University Honor Society Construction Law update
September 2012, Claims & Risk Management Seminar, Sun Belt Builders Show, Austin
June 2012, Presentation, TAB Contracts and Risk Management, Harker Heights HBA
May 2012, Presentation, Risk Management for Contractors, Kerrville BA
April 2012, Presentation, Transferring Risk, Greater Fort Worth HBA
March 2012, TAB Contract & Risk Management Presentation, San Antonio BA, New Braunfels BA
March 2012, TAB Contract & Risk Management Presentation, Corpus Christi BA
March 2012, TAB Contract & Risk Management Presentation, Victoria BA
February 2012, Codes and Standards Committee, Contracts Committee, and Attorney Counsel and Legal Affairs Committee, TAB
January 2012, Economic Forecast/Continuing Education, Greater Fort Worth HBA
January 2012, Code Changes Continuing Education, Greater Fort Worth HBA
October 2011, TAB Codes & Standards Committee, Contracts Committee, and Attorney Counsel and Legal Affairs Committee, Sunbelt
October 2011, Presentation, Contracts, Warranty, Insurance & Closings, Dallas HBA
October 2011, TAB Contract Update, East Texas BA, Longview
August 2011, Presentation, Legislative Update & Risk Management, Greater Fort Worth BA
May 2011, Seminar, Perfecting Liens in Texas, Greater Fort Worth BA
February 2011, Risk Management Presentation, Tyler BA
November, 2010, Risk Management Presentation, El Paso BA
November 2010, Risk Management Presentation, East Texas Builders BA Longview
August 2010, TRCC and Texas Legislative Presentation, Metro East Dallas HBA
May 2010, Contract Language and Post TRCC Seminar, Greater Fort Worth HBA
April 2010, Contract Language and Post TRCC Seminar, Greater Fort Worth HBA
February 2010, TAB Contract Update and Risk Management, Greater Austin HBA
January 2010, TAB Contracts Update Post-TRCC, Abilene - Big Country HBA
December 2010, TAB Contracts Update & Third-party Warranties, San Angelo HBA
August 2009, Mechanic’s Lien Law, Dallas HBA
August 2009 TRCC and Texas Legislative Update, Dallas HBA
August 2009, TAB Contracts Update, Fort Worth HBA
August 2009, TRCC and Texas Legislative Presentation, Legacy Texas Insurance Services – Richardson
July 2009, TRCC and Texas Legislative Update, Fort Worth HBA
July 2009, Builders Continuing Education Group Seminar; TRCC Approved CE Course, San Antonio HBA
June 2009, Builders Continuing Education Group Seminar; TRCC Approved CE Course, Arlington
May 2009, Contracts Class; TRCC Update, Fort Worth HBA
April 2009, Builders Continuing Education Group Seminar; TRCC Approved CE Course, San Marcos
April 2009, Comprehensive Risk Solutions CE, TRCC Approved Course, Amarillo
April 2009, Builders Continuing Education Group Seminar; TRCC Approved CE Course, Houston
April 2009, Builders Continuing Education Group Seminar; TRCC Approved CE Course, Arlington
April 2009, Comprehensive Risk Solutions CE, TRCC Approved Course, Austin
April 2009, Builders Continuing Education Group Seminar; TRCC Approved CE Course, Beaumont
April 2009, Builders Continuing Education Group Seminar; TRCC Approved CE Course, Houston
April 2009, Builders Continuing Education Group Seminar; TRCC Approved CE Course, Arlington
March 2009, Builders Continuing Education Group Seminar; TRCC Approved CE Course, San Antonio
March 2009, Comprehensive Risk Solutions CE, TRCC Approved Course, Dallas HBA
January 2009, Presentation (Chapter 162, Breach of Fiduciary Duty, Theft), San Antonio HBA
October 2008, Comprehensive Risk Solutions CE, TRCC Approved Course, Kerrville
September 2008, Comprehensive Risk Solutions CE, TRCC Approved Course, Houston
August 2008, Comprehensive Risk Solutions CE, TRCC Approved Course, Tyler HBA
August 2008, Comprehensive Risk Solutions CE, TRCC Approved Course, Lufkin HBA
August 2008, Comprehensive Risk Solutions CE, TRCC Approved Course, San Antonio HBA
July 2008, Comprehensive Risk Solutions CE, TRCC Approved Course, Houston HBA
July 2008, Comprehensive Risk Solutions CE, TRCC Approved Course, Bryan/College Station HBA
May 2008, NARI CE Class, Houston
December 2007, TAB Presentation on HB 1038, Fort Worth HBA (Parker Co.)
November 2007, TAB Contract Seminar, Tyler HBA
October 2007, TAB Contract Seminar, Fort Worth HBA
Education
Completion of Construction Dispute Resolution Service Training, 2013
Texas Wesleyan University School of Law: J.D. 1998
Notes and Comments Editor, Texas Wesleyan Law Review
University of Texas at Arlington: B.A. with Honors 1995
Awards
2021 Presidential Distinguished Service Award, Texas Association of Builders
2020 Fort Worth Housing Hall of Honor Induction
2020 Greater Fort Worth Builders Association Hall of Honor
November 2017 Associate of the Month, Greater Fort Worth Builders Association
2015 Presidential Distinguished Service Award, Texas Association of Builders
2014 A.M. Best Recommended Insurance Attorneys
2014 Lorman Education Services Distinguished Faculty
2013 Presidential Distinguished Service Award, Texas Association of Builders
December 2013 Associate of the Month, Greater Fort Worth Homebuilders Association
2012 Rupert Pridemore Associate of the Year
2012 Associate of the Year, Texas Association of Builders
2012 Associate Member of the Year, Greater Fort Worth Homebuilders Association
March 2012 Associate of the Month, Greater Fort Worth HBA
March 2012 Associate of the Month, Greater Fort Worth Builders Association
July 2010 Associate of the Month, Greater Fort Worth Builders Association
July 2009 Associate of the Month, Greater Fort Worth Builders Association
December 2007 Associate of the Month, Greater Fort Worth Builders Association
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