2024 – 5th Court of Appeals, Place 2

No Primary Race in March
November General Election Race only

Court & PlaceDemocratRepublicanNotes/Other

Robbie Partida-Kipness*
(D-Dallas)

Jessica Lewis
(R-Dallas)

Candidate (L)
Candidate (G)
Candidate (I)

Texas Bar Card Number2400781024060956
Campaign Mailing Address

6060 N. Central Expwy. Ste. 500

Dallas, Texas 75206
Jessica Lewis Campaign
129 N. Collins Rd, Ste. 2210
Sunnyvale, TX 75182
Campaign Contact
Campaign Website

Justicerobbiepartidakipness.com

website
Social Media Links..
Current OccupationJustice
5th Court of Appeals, Place 2
Counsel
Ross, Smith & Binford
Years of Texas Residencynativenative
JD School & YearSt. Mary's University School of Law
1998
Southern Methodist University
2010
Other EducationB.A., Political Science
University of Texas at San Antonio
1994
East Texas Baptist University
B.S. in Business Administration
Year of State Bar Licensure19982010
Legal Experience - Nonjudicial
  • Lawyer/Principal, The Kipness Law Firm PC (2008-2018)
  • Associate Attorney, Morgan Weisbrod, Silber Pearlman (2000-05)
  • Associate Attorney, Morgan & Weisbrod (1998-2000)
  • Ross, Smith & Binford, Counsel, 2016-present
  • Advocates for Community Transformation, Attorney and West Dallas Field Director, 2014-2016
  • Baker Botts, Associate, 2010-2014
Jury Trial Experience
Appellate Judicial ExperienceJustice, 5th Court of Appeals Place 2
since 2019
Other Judicial Experience
Board Certifications
Courts Admitted
Honors and Awards

Dallas Lawyers Magazine Trailblazer Award Judiciary 2019

Dallas Lawyers Magazine Outstanding Service Award Judiciary 2020

Dallas Hispanic Bar Association, Women of Distinction Award, 2022

Dallas Hispanic Bar Association, Recognition for Supporting Judicial Externship Program, 2023

2019 Romina Mulloy-Bossio Outstanding Young Bankruptcy Lawyer Award
2015 SMU Women in Law Distinguished Young Alumni Award
2013 Baker Botts Julius Dorsey Elementary Volunteer of the Year Award
Prior Elections
Most Recent Bar Polls2024 Poll - 562 62%2024 Poll - 338 38%
Key Endorsements (Max 5)
Judicial Philosophy (Max 250 words)

I am committed to serving the people of the Fifth District and I will continue to be a dedicated, hardworking, trusted and proven Justice.

About Jessica Lewis
Misc
  • Born & raised in New Braunfels, Texas
  • Married to her law school classmate and law partner Jason Kipness
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