Abilene Christian University Biblical Studies 1983
Year of State
Bar Licensure
1991
Legal Experience - Nonjudicial
General Counsel to the Governor, 2011-2012 Thompson & Knight, Senior Partner, 2003-2011 Deputy Attorney General for Civil Litigation, 2000-2003 Thompson & Knight, Associate, 1992-1998; Partner, 1998-2000 Law Clerk, Hon. Thomas M. Reavley, US 5th Circuit Court of Appeals
Jury Trial
Experience
Appellate
Judicial
Experience
Supreme Court Place 7 Since 2012
Other Judicial
Experience
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Courts Admitted
all Texas State courts
United States Courts of Appeals:
D.C. Circuit
Fifth Circuit
Western, Eastern, Southern, and Northern Districts of Texas
Honors and
Awards
Prior Elections
2020 Texas General Election Texas Supreme Court, Place 7 53.3% (3-way) 2014 Texas General Election Texas Supreme Court, Place 7 58.90% (4-way race)
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1994-2000: Board, Brentwood Christian School
2001: Board, Goodwill Industries of Central Texas
10 years of service
3 consecutive terms as Board Chair from 2007-2010
Longest serving Board Chair in Austin Goodwill’s 50-year history
Board President, Volunteer Legal Services of Central Texas