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2018

Fifth Court of Appeals, Place 12

(Open Seat)

Ken Molberg (Democrat)	Jim Pikl (Republican)
SOCIAL
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CAMPAIGN CONTACT
Judge Ken Molberg Campaign 2214 Main Street Dallas, Texas 75201 Email	Jim Pikl for Justice 1005 Goldenrod Court McKinney, Texas 75070 (214) 212-6628 Email
CURRENT OCCUPATION
Presiding Judge 95th Civil District Court Dallas County	Trial & Appellate Attorney Scheef & Stone, L.L.P.
UNDERGRAD SCHOOL/YEAR
B.A., University of North Texas w/ high honors 1973 *Editor-in-Chief, North Texas Daily	B.S., Economics B.S. Mathematics Eastern Washington University 1981 Masters University of Arizona 1981-82
JURIS DOCTOR
Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law 1976 Member, Order of the Barristers Managing editor of what is now the SMU Law Review	Gonzaga University School of Law cum laude 1985 Managing Editor, Gonzaga Law Review Finalist, Linden Cup moot court/appellate competition *Clerk of Inn, Phi Delta Phi legal fraternity
YEAR STATE BAR LICENSURE
1976	1986
JUDICIAL EXPERIENCE - APPELLATE

JUDICIAL EXPERIENCE - OTHER
Presiding Judge 95th Civil District Court Dallas County Since 2009 Local Administrative District Judge (2015-2016) Concurrent w/ district judge duties
LEGAL EXPERIENCE - NONJUDICIAL
"Before being elected in 2008, Judge Molberg was in practice for over 30 years, with extensive experience in the civil courts. He was a 27-year partner at Wilson, Williams & Molberg, P.C. As an attorney, Judge Molberg was a member of the Bar of the United States Supreme Court, the Fifth and Eleventh U.S. Circuit Courts of Appeals, numerous U.S. District Courts and all courts in Texas, including the Texas Supreme Court, where he has appeared for oral argument several times." Source Partner, Wilson, Williams & Molberg, P.C. (1981-2009) Law Offices of James C. Barber (1976-81) Served as one of six members of the U.S. Fifth Circuit District Judges’ Advisory Committee on Pattern Jury Charges in Employment Litigation Served as a member of the State Bar’s Pattern Jury Charge Committee	"Texas litigation and appellate lawyer with 31 years experience involving hundreds of cases in state and federal courts all over the country. His work has concerned subjects as diverse as parental rights, First, Second, Fourth, Fifth, and Fourteenth Amendment Constitutional issues, complex commercial and consumer litigation, parental rights, class actions, and the right to life. He has been involved in over 500 civil, criminal, and family lawsuits and over 70 appellate matters, and has published numerous law review articles and legal articles on topics as diverse as usury law, arbitration, attorney’s fees, the DTPA, and the federal Robinson-Patman Act." Source
BOARD CERTIFICATIONS
None sought	Consumer and Commercial Law *Only approx. 73 lawyers hold this board certification in Texas
COURTS ADMITTED TO
Texas State Courts U.S. Supreme Court U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals U.S. Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals U.S. Dist. Court for the Eastern Dist. of Texas U.S. Dist. Court for the Northern Dist. of Texas U.S. Dist. Court for the Western Dist. of Texas	Texas State Courts U.S. Supreme Court Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals U.S. Dist. Court for the Northern Dist. of Texas U.S. Dist. Court for the Southern Dist. of Texas U.S. Dist. Court for the Eastern Dist. of Texas U.S. Dist. Court for the Western Dist. of Texas Texas Supreme Court
HONORS & AWARDS
Trial Judge of the Year, Dallas-area Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) Attorney of the Year, Dallas Democratic Lawyers Association (2008)
PRIOR ELECTION RESULTS
2016 Texas General Election District Judge, 95th Judicial District 100%; unopposed 2014 Texas General Election 5th Court of Appeals, Place 5 Unexpired Term 44.39% v. Craig Stoddart 2012 Texas General Election District Judge, 95th Judicial District 100%; unopposed 2008 Texas General Election District Judge, 95th Judicial District 57.90% v. James M. Stanton	2018 Texas Republican Party Primary Runoff Election Fifth Court of Appeals, Place 12 57.61% v. William "Randy" Johnson (R) 2018 Texas Republican Party Primary Election Fifth Court of Appeals, Place 12 41.44% v. Perry Cockerell (R), William "Randy" Johnson (R)
MOST RECENT BAR POLL RESULTS
418 of 729 votes 57%	101 of 729 votes 14%
KEY ENDORSEMENTS
	Collin County Conservative Republicans Concerned Women for America Eagle Forum Grassroots America Grassroots McKinney Kaufman County GOP Club Kaufman County Tea Party Lone Star Liberty Patriot Texas Texans for Fiscal Responsibility Texas Eagle Forum Texas Home School Coalition Texas Right to Life Texas Values Action
JUDICIAL PHILOSOPHY
"I believe that the most important obligations of any judge or justice are to listen well, provide a forum where arguments receive a full hearing, and ultimately follow the laws of Texas, while ensuring that every proceeding of the court is conducted in a manner that makes both parties feel they have been treated fairly by the justice system." Source	In his 31 years of legal practice, Jim Pikl has seen much of what the judiciary does well, and much of what it does not as well. This history with courts and fellow lawyers all over the United States forms his judicial philosophy based on actual experience, and not mere academic knowledge. To Jim, a good judge: Believes that justice delayed is justice denied, and strives for speedy rulings Enforces the rule of law as it is written, not as he might like it to be Considers in a fair, impartial manner all of the arguments made by counsel Agrees that lawyers usually know more about their case than the judge, and allows them to present it as they see fit Understands the unique role of the judiciary in our Constitutional system of government, and honors it Strives to do justice to the cause and the parties Every case, every time, without exception These statements are more than just words to Jim. Because he has practiced and studied the law for over three decades and has been in the trenches representing clients on both sides of virtually every issue, he knows that only if these positions are consistently applied and respected by the judiciary can our system function for the good of the true owners of this country: the people. Those coming into his courtroom can count on these principles informing every decision he makes. Source
OTHER INFORMATION
Former Dallas County Democratic Party Chair	I am running for justice to bring my deep experience and strong regard for the rule of law to the courthouse. I will serve everyone faithfully within the bounds of the law and the Constitutions of Texas and the United States. My extensive litigation and appellate experience has covered every area of Constitutional law that a Texas judge is likely to face. Eight of my nearly four dozen appeals have gone all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court, and involved fundamental issues like the right to life, parental rights and child custody, First Amendment free speech and free exercise, Fourth Amendment police procedure, and the Second Amendment right to bear arms. The Court of Appeals is the firewall in our legal system, and as such represents the last, best chance to have the rule of law applied and enforced in 99% of all cases heard by the courts. Source
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Last Updated:
10/3/2018	10/3/2018
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