Fifteenth Court of Appeals
Chief Justice Scott Brister
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Chief Justice Scott Brister was appointed by Governor Abbott as the first Chief Justice of the Fifteenth Court of Appeals effective September 1, 2024. He previously served on four other trial and appellate courts in Texas for 20 years: 6 years on the Texas Supreme Court (2003–09), 3 years as a Justice and Chief Justice of the First and Fourteenth... Read more
Justice Scott Field
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Prior to his appointment to serve as a Justice on the Fifteenth Court of Appeals, Scott K. Field served as the inaugural Judge for the 480th District Court of Williamson County. Prior to serving on the 480th District Court, Field was a partner at Butler Snow LLP in Austin, where he practiced in the appellate advocacy and commercial litigation groups. Before... Read more
Justice April Farris
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April Farris was appointed to the Fifteenth Court of Appeals on September 1 of 2024. April previously served on the First Court of Appeals after being appointed in 2021 and elected in 2022. Before joining the Court, April was a partner at Yetter Coleman LLP, where she handled complex appellate litigation for energy, technology, and government clients. While in... Read more