Seventh Court of Appeals

Justices 
Photo of Chief Justice Brian Quinn

Chief Justice Brian Quinn

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Chief Justice on the Seventh Court of Appeals since May, 2005. Justice on the Seventh Court of Appeals since 1995. Admitted to the Texas Bar, 1981. Education: El Paso Community College; University of Texas, El Paso (B.A. 1978) Legal Education: Texas Tech University School of Law (J.D. 1981). Prior Employment: Partner, McWhorter, Cobb & Johnson; law clerk, Honorable George Kazen, C.J., United States District Court, Southern... Read more

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Justice Judy C. Parker

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Justice Judy Parker was appointed to the Seventh District Court of Appeals for the State of Texas by Governor Greg Abbott on August 17, 2017. At the time of her appointment, Justice Parker was the Judge of County Court at Law #3 in Lubbock. Justice Parker’s service as a judge spans over twenty three years. Prior to joining the Court of... Read more

Photo of Justice Lawrence M. Doss

Justice Lawrence M. Doss

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Justice Larry Doss has served on the Seventh District Court of Appeals since 2019. He is board-certified in civil appellate law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. In private practice, Doss handled more than 100 appeals in federal and state appellate courts, including the U.S. Supreme Court, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, and Supreme Court of... Read more

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Justice Alex L. Yarbrough

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Year Service Began: 2022 Education: Angelo State University (B.A., 2007); Texas Tech University School of Law (J.D. 2011) Legal Practice: Sprouse Shrader Smith PLLC (Associate, 2011-2017); Riney & Mayfield, LLP (Partner, 2017-2022); Underwood Law Firm (Shareholder, 2022) Professional Activities: State Bar of Texas; Amarillo Area Bar Association, Vice President; Texas Bar Foundation, Fellow and District 13 Nominating Chair; The Federalist Society