• Texas Court of Appeals, 10th District (Waco)

  Justice

  2021 – present · 5 yrsAppointed by Greg W. Abbott

• Texas 361st Judicial District Court

  pres-jud

  2019 – 2021 · 2 yrs

• Texas 361st Judicial District Court

  pres-jud

  2015 – 2018 · 3 yrs

• Texas 361st Judicial District Court

  pres-jud

  2011 – 2014 · 3 yrs

• Texas 361st Judicial District Court

  pres-jud

  2007 – 2010 · 3 yrs

• Texas 361st Judicial District Court

  pres-jud

  2003 – 2006 · 3 yrs

• Texas 361st Judicial District Court

  Judge

  1999 – 2002 · 3 yrs

Career

• adj-prof

  2000 – present · 26 yrs

• Judge

  Texas County Courts at Law, Brazos County Court at Law No.1

  1995 – 1998 · 3 yrs

• Partner

  Hoelscher, Lipsey, Elmore & Smith

  1988 – 1994 · 6 yrs

• Judge

  College Station Municipal Court

  1988 – 1994 · 6 yrs

• Partner

  Dillon, Lewis, Elmore & Smith

  1985 – 1988 · 3 yrs

• Associate then Partner

  Dillon & Giesenschlag

Education