About
A Former Prosecutor Who Uses Her Knowledge to Help You
Shelly Troberman-Miller is a Founding Partner at the Carroll Troberman, PLLC. She represents clients across the state of Texas in a wide variety of family law, CPS, and criminal defense cases, including DWI, domestic violence, sexual assault, drug cases, divorce, child custody, child support, and all levels of CPS involvement. Shelly prides herself on outstanding negotiation and trial skills, superior case results, and a high degree of client satisfaction. She maintains excellent working relationships with prosecutors, judges, law enforcement, opposing counsel, and court staff in Travis County and surrounding areas and uses these relationships to her client’s advantage.
Legal Career Beginnings
Shelly began her legal career working for the very prestigious criminal defense firm Goldstein, Goldstein, Hilley & Orr handling mostly white-collar criminal defense and appellate cases. In an effort to hone her skills as a litigator, Shelly moved to Austin in 2007 to accept a job as a Travis County Prosecutor where she spent several years prosecuting and trying a wide variety of criminal cases. Her experience as a former prosecutor, with extensive time spent in the courtroom, has been invaluable as a defense attorney and civil litigator. After leaving the Prosecutor’s office, Shelly returned to private practice where she could resume her passion for dealing directly with clients and help them resolve their unique and complex legal issues. In 2012, she joined forces with her longtime friend and colleague Blair Carroll and together they started the Carroll Troberman, PLLC as it exists today.
Passionate About Helping Families
As the mother of four young children, Shelly has an intense personal interest in all things affecting families. She is well respected in the Court system and a powerful advocate to have on your side. Shelly is curious, compassionate, and dedicated to providing families with the highest level of legal representation in all areas of family law, criminal defense, and CPS defense.
Educational Background & Professional Associations
A lifelong resident of the great State of Texas, and a longtime resident of Austin, Shelly earned her Law Degree from St. Mary’s Law School and her undergraduate degree from the University of Texas. She is a member of The Texas Trial Lawyers Association, The National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the Austin Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, and the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, the Travis County Bar Association, and the Austin Bar Association, Family Section.
Personal Life
Shelly is married with four kids and five dogs. When she is not in the courtroom, she can be found managing the zoo she calls home. She enjoys all activities related to her children, family, and pets, working out, yoga, giving speeches on issues affecting children and young families, and lobbying at the State Capitol for special interest groups focused on healthcare reform.