Former appellate judge, who earned bipartisan respect, won the bar poll, and built a record of 125 opinions you can count on.
Partner and Chair of Jackson Walker LLP’s Appellate Department.
Routinely handles important appeals in the Texas appellate courts and Texas Supreme Court.
Educated at Princeton and Harvard Law School.
Grew up in Houston.
Wife and mother to 2 wonderful children.
Republican candidate for Place 2 on the First Court of Appeals.
Highest vote getter for any of the appellate seats up in the 2024 Primary.
Choice of the lawyers who practice in this Court by almost 3-to-1.
I am running for the First Court of Appeals, Place 2, where I was honored to serve until 2018. This court matters. It is the final decision maker on most issues for our area. We decide appeals involving crime, businesses, contracts, jobs, family disputes—we handle it all. It is critical that the Court has qualified, experienced judges.
I am uniquely prepared to serve you well in this role.
I’m experienced and committed to the rule of law. I was appointed to the First Court of Appeals by Governor Abbott. While serving, I issued 125+ opinions and worked on 450 appeals. My opinions demonstrate that you can count on me to consistently apply the law faithfully and fairly; work hard; and efficiently issue clear and understandable opinions. My record earned broad respect: lawyers who practice in this court have voted by far more than double that they want to see me in this seat.
My focus is appellate law. After serving as an appellate Justice, I spent the last five years leading Jackson Walker’s (a large law firm’s) appellate practice. My appellate work has been recognized by Chambers, Best Lawyers, Super Lawyers, and many others. My appellate team has been rated top tier nationally and in Texas. Public service has remained my priority: I serve on the Texas Judicial Council (the policymaking body for the Texas judiciary) and the Texas Board of Disciplinary Appeals (a Texas Supreme Court appointment).
My background and education prepared me to sit on one of Texas’s most important courts. I grew up in Houston. I left to attend Princeton University and Harvard Law School, then embarked on my career and made my way back home. I have extensive appellate experience on and off the bench: I have devoted my career to appellate law. I am blessed to have a loving husband and two wonderful children (11 and 9), who attend Kinkaid and River Oaks Baptist School.
I offer three commitments: (1) I will always apply the law faithfully; (2) I will give every case time and respect; and (3) I will efficiently issue clear opinions.
