Justice on the Seventh Court of Appeals since 2006. Admitted to the Texas Bar, 1977; U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas; 5th Circuit Court of Appeals.
Education: Texas Tech University (B.A. 1974)
Legal Education: Texas Tech School of Law (J.D. 1977)
Prior Judicial Experience: District Judge, 251st Judicial District, Potter and Randall Counties, Texas (1989 – 2006); Justice, Seventh Court of Appeals (1988)
Prior Employment: Whittenburg, Whittenburg & Schachter (1988); Nickum & Pirtle (1985 – 1987); Sell, Griffin & Pirtle (1981 -1985); Sell & Griffin (1977 – 1981)
Professional Activities: Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation; Judicial Fellow, Association of Trial Lawyers of America; Director, Amarillo Bar Association; Director, Potter County Juvenile Board; Director, Randall County Juvenile Board; Director, Potter County Bail Bond Board; Director, Randall County Bail Bond Board; Member, Texas Bar Association; Member, American Bar Association; Member, Panhandle Family Law Association; Member, Domestic Violence Task Force.
Staff:
- Legal Assistant
- Becky Simms
- Staff Attorneys
- Minerva McLaughlin
Jon Stewart
Updated: 25-Apr-2011
