Appellate Section of the State Bar of Texas

Hall of Fame Inductees

The Texas Appellate Hall of Fame recognizes distinguished judges, attorneys, and court personnel who have made unique contributions to the practice of appellate law in Texas. The award is given jointly by the State Bar of Texas Appellate Section and the Texas Supreme Court Historical Society.

Admission to the Texas Appellate Hall of Fame is open to only attorneys, judges, and court personnel who are no longer living. Inductees are selected based on their written and oral appellate advocacy, professionalism, faithful service to the citizens of the State of Texas, mentorship of newer appellate attorneys, pro bono service, and other indicia of excellence in the practice of appellate law in Texas.

Inductees

2024
Hon. Sam Houston Clinton, Jr.
Hon. Anne Gardner
Michael Huddleston

2023
Hon. Fortunato "Pete" Benavides
Hon. Richard N. "Dick" Countiss
L. Wayne Scott

2022
Hon. David L. Bridges
Hon. Henry E. Doyle
Sharon Freytag

2021
Hon. Frank G. Evans III
Hon. Samuel D. Johnson, Jr.
Hon. Thomas M. Reavley
Royal H. Brin, Jr.

2020
Hon. Jack Hightower
Phil Durst
Carlos Villarreal

2019
Hon. John L. Hill, Jr.
Hon. Thomas J. Rusk
Hon. Hortense Sparks Ward
Hon. Austin McCloud

2018
Hon. Shirley Butts
Hon. Carlos Cadena
Hon. Clarence Guittard
Hon. Adele Hedges
Charles L. Black, Sr.
Hobert Price, Sr.

2017
Hon. Jack Pope
Helen A. Cassidy
Donald M. Hunt

2016
Hon. James P. Alexander
David W. Holman
Marvin S. Sloman

2015
Hon. Tom Clark
Greg Coleman

2014
Hon. James A. Baker
Hon. Will Garwood

2013
Hon. John R. Brown

2012
Hon. John Hemphill

2011
Hon. Robert W. Calvert
Hon. Joe R. Greenhill
W. James Kronzer, Jr.
Russell Hugh “Rusty” McMains

Induction Ceremonies
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017

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