Steven D. Shellist graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from the University of Texas, Austin in 1991. He attended South Texas College of Law in Houston, Texas . After graduating from law school, he accepted a position with the Harris County District Attorney's Office as an Assistant District Attorney (ADA.)

While serving as an ADA, he spent time in the Misdemeanor, Justice of the Peace, Juvenile, and Felony divisions where he gained valuable insight into the inner-workings of the Harris County criminal justice system. Mr. Shellist was selected as one of five Prosecutors to act on behalf of the office reviewing and handling automobile fatality cases, as part of the Vehicular Accident Team (V.A.T.) and as such, he received specialized training in the areas of Driving While Intoxicated, Intoxication Manslaughter and Accident Reconstruction.

Mr. Shellist tried over 65 jury trials as a Prosecutor, ranging from 1st degree Felonies to Class C Misdemeanors. He had a record of winning over 90% of those trials. Additionally, he reviewed and investigated thousands of cases on behalf of the State of Texas . Mr. Shellist left the office under the title of Chief Prosecutor where he was responsible for all case decisions, as well as the training and supervision of Assistant District Attorney's in his county court.

Mr. Shellist is a founding partner of Capitaine, Shellist, Peebles and McAlister, L.L.P. He takes on a limited number of clients - those who wish to fight the government to the fullest extent. He has defended all types and levels of criminal offenses ranging from DWIs (Driving While Intoxicated) to Capital Murders. He has handled State and Federal cases involving seven-figure healthcare fraud indictments. And, he has represented clients charged with the possession and/or trafficking of multi-kilos of cocaine. It does not matter what type of case someone is charged with if jail time is a possibility, Mr. Shellist will defend that person to the fullest extent.

Due to his training and experience as a Prosecutor, combined with the relationships that he has forged with Judges and Prosecutors alike, he has been able to achieve tremendous results for his clients. Mr. Shellist is a trial attorney through and through.