SOCIAL |
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CAMPAIGN CONTACT
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Mike Snipes For Justice Campaign
101 South Brookside Drive, #2107
Dallas, Texas 75214
469-371-3063
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CURRENT OCCUPATION |
Judge
Dallas County Veterans Court
2010-present
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Attorney
Douglas H. Schopmeyer
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UNDERGRAD SCHOOL/YEAR |
United States Military Academy
1976
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B.S., Electrical Engineering
University of Texas at Dallas
2016
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JURIS DOCTOR |
University of Texas
1984
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Whittier College
School of Law [California]
1990
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YEAR STATE BAR LICENSURE |
1984
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1991
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JUDICIAL EXPERIENCE - APPELLATE |
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JUDICIAL EXPERIENCE - OTHER |
- 2018–present, Visiting Judge, First Administrative Judicial Region
- 2007–14: Judge, Dallas County Criminal District Court #7
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LEGAL EXPERIENCE - NONJUDICIAL |
- 2017–18: First Assistant District Attorney, Dallas County
- 2017: Adjunct Professor, University of North Texas Law School
- 2008–09: Adjunct Professor, University of Texas at Dallas
- 2004–06: Attorney, private practice [criminal & civil litigation]
- 2004: Political advisor, General John Batiste, 1st Infantry Division, U.S. Army
- 1991-2004: Assistant U.S. Attorney, Northern District of Texas, U.S. Dept. of Justice
- 1990–2003: Team Director & Commander, 1st Legal Support Organization, U.S. Army Reserve
- 1990-91: Civil Litigation Attorney, Strasburger & Price
- 1988–90: Legal Advisor, General Eric Shinseki, U.S. Army
- 1988: Chief of Military Justice, 7th Infantry Division, U.S. Army
- 1986–87: Army prosecutor, 7th Infantry Division, U.S. Army
- 1986: Chief Defense Counsel, Multinational Forces Middle East, U.S. Army
- 1984-86: Trial Defense Counsel, U.S. Army
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BOARD CERTIFICATIONS |
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COURTS ADMITTED TO |
- All Texas state courts
- U.S. Supreme Court
- U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
- U.S. Dist. Court, Eastern Dist. of Texas
- U.S. Dist. Court, Northern Dist. of Texas
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- All Texas state courts
- U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
- U.S. Dist. Court, Eastern Dist. of Texas
- U.S. Dist. Court, Northern Dist. of Texas
- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
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HONORS & AWARDS |
- Barefoot Sanders Prosecutor of the Year, Greater Dallas Crimes Commission, 2003
- Chief Postal Inspector’s Special Award, 1995, 2001
- Prosecutor of the Year Award, International Association of Financial Crimes, 1999, 2002
- U.S. Army Commendation medal (5)
- U.S. Army Meritorious Service Medal (3)
- U.S. Army Legion of Merit
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PRIOR ELECTION RESULTS |
2010 Texas General Election
Criminal District Judge, Dallas County Number 7
100%; unopposed
2006 Texas General Election
Criminal District Judge, Dallas County Number 7
53.85% v. Livia Liu (R)
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KEY ENDORSEMENTS |
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JUDICIAL PHILOSOPHY |
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OTHER INFORMATION |
- Colonel, U.S. Army Reserve
- Graduate, U.S. Army War College
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INFORMATION APPROVED BY CANDIDATE ON: |
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Last Updated: |
9/5/2019
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11/26/19
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