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At Carrington Coleman, lawyers are initially chosen on the basis of academics and demonstrated performance. From the day they join our firm, associates are asked to take on critical roles and given substantial opportunity to gain vital hands-on experience under the mentorship and supervision of senior partners. The result is a seasoned team of lawyers, well prepared to provide clients the highest level of service and legal expertise.

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Shelbi Barnhouse
Partner

Securities and Director and Officer Litigation, Business Litigation, Construction Litigation

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Phone: 214-855-3062
Direct Fax: 214-758-3795
Email: sbarnhouse@ccsb.com
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Ms. Barnhouse practices business litigation with an emphasis on complex securities litigation.

She has represented clients in significant securities class actions, including several coordinated through the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation, such as the Enron MDL proceeding. Her securities experience includes litigating claims under federal and state securities laws, as well as civil and criminal securities fraud allegations. Ms. Barnhouse has represented clients in shareholder derivative litigation in both federal and state court. In addition, she has defended investment firms against fraud and RICO claims.

Ms. Barnhouse also has extensive construction litigation experience, representing both plaintiffs and defendants in disputes related to general contractors, subcontractors, mold, and property inspections.

Ms. Barnhouse has been named by Texas Monthly magazine as a "Rising Star" in business litigation from 2006 through 2009.

Education

University of Texas School of Law
J.D., with honors, 2000
Teaching Quizmaster: teaching legal research to first-year law students, legal writing assistant; Consul Award for outstanding contributions to the law school, 2000

University of Texas
B.A., with highest and special honors in Plan II, 1997
Phi Beta Kappa; College of Liberal Arts Outstanding Graduate, 1997

Judicial Internship

Honorable James Baker, Justice, Texas Supreme Court, Spring 2000

Admittances

Texas 2000

U.S. District Courts for the Northern, Southern, Eastern, and Western Districts of Texas

U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

U.S. Supreme Court

Associations/Affiliations

United Way of Metropolitan Dallas, Priority Needs Grant Panel, Member, 2008; Carrington Coleman Campaign Coordinator, 2006-2007; Young Leaders Society, Member, 2006-present.

Attorneys Serving the Community, 2000-present; Committee Co-chair, 2005-2007.

Dallas Association of Young Lawyers, Member, 2000-present; Equal Access to Justice Committee, Co-chair, 2004-2007; 2001 Leadership Class.

Dallas Association of Young Lawyers Foundation, Fellow.

Member: Dallas Bar Association, American Bar Association, State Bar of Texas.