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Gino is from Richardson, Texas. He earned a bachelor's degree from Georgetown University and law degree from the University of Texas at Austin. Gino is married and has 5 children. He currently lives in Irving and is a parishioner at St. Ann Catholic Church. 

Gino is a partner at Thompson, Coe, Cousins & Irons L.L.P.

Gino J. Rossini's campaign for justice in Court of Appeals Division 5 is his first run for public office. 

As a partner at Thompson Coe, manages key client relationships, pursues new clients, mentors junior lawyers, oversees certain areas of legal practice, and provides legal counsel with a specialization in civil appeals.

- As a partner at Thompson Coe, manages key client relationships, pursues new clients, mentors junior lawyers, oversees certain areas of legal practice, and provides legal counsel with a specialization in civil appeals.

Legal Experience

As of September 7, 2024, Gino J. Rossini’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Judicial Administration

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Opposes "legislating from the bench," saying he will take a "conservative" approach as a judge. 

Believes an appellate judge's role is to interpret the law as written and apply it to the facts before the court, with no favoritism to either party.

Believes in interpreting laws as written and applying it with no political favoritism. 

- Opposes "legislating from the bench," saying he will take a "conservative" approach as a judge. 
- Believes in interpreting laws as written and applying it with no political favoritism. 

Judicial Philosophy

Ethics & Conduct

Serves on the Academy Advisory Council of Great Heart Irving, a charter school.

Serves as a board memeber of the The Pines Catholic Camp.

- Serves on the Academy Advisory Council of Great Heart Irving, a charter school.
- Serves as a board memeber of the The Pines Catholic Camp.

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Gino J. Rossini

Gino is from Richardson. He earned a bachelor's degree from Georgetown University and law degree from the University of Texas at Austin. Gino is married and has 5 children. He now lives in Irving and is a parishioner at St. Ann Catholic Church. 

Has specialized in civil appeals in Texas State and Federal courts since 2009.

The candidate's website says, "Gino is the only candidate in this race designated as "QUALIFIED" by the non-partisan, non-profit, independent Committee for a Qualified Judiciary."

Certified in 2023 by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.

Certified in Civil Appellate Law since 2015.

Member of the Civil Liberties & Civil Rights Section Council from 2023 to 2026.

Served as a justice on the Supreme Court of Texas.

Served as a United States District Court judge for the District of Texas.

Has practiced law in the Dallas area since 1999.

Has experience in appellate and civil litigation defense.

Served as a judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.

As a partner at Thompson Coe, manages key client relationships, pursues new clients, mentors junior lawyers, oversees certain areas of legal practice, and provides legal counsel and representation to clients.

- As a partner at Thompson Coe, manages key client relationships, pursues new clients, mentors junior lawyers, oversees certain areas of legal practice, and provides legal counsel and representation to clients.

Believes the Fifth District Court of Appeals, which sits in Dallas and hears appeals from all Texas civil, criminal, and family law judgments in six counties, is an important part of the judicial system.

Believes in "consistency, predictability, and fairness for all" in judicial decision-making.

Believes in strict adherence to contribution limits and transparency in campaign financing, rejecting corporate and foreign national contributions.

Said, "Contributions are not tax deductible. Texas law limits contributions from individuals to $5,000 per election. A PAC may contribute up to $5,000 per election and a law firm (its PAC, and its affiliated persons) may contribute up to $30,000 in the aggregate per election before additional contribution limits are imposed."

Serves on the Academy Advisory Council since 2016.

Has been a parishioner at St. Joseph's Catholic Church since 2011 and has volunteered with the youth program since 2014.

Gino J. Rossini grew up in Richardson and currently lives in Irving with his wife Rita, to whom he has been married for 24 years. They have five children, ages 14 to 21. He attended the University of Texas School of Law and is a parishioner since 2011.

Gino J. Rossini has practiced law in the Dallas area since 1999, focusing on appellate matters since 2009. He has been Board Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in Civil Appellate Law since 2015.

As of September 12, 2024, Gino J. Rossini’s website did not contain information on this issue.

- In Texas, appeals from district and county courts, except death penalty cases, go to one of 14 intermediate courts of appeal.
- There are a total of 80 appellate court seats, distributed variably among the courts based on population across the 14 districts.
- Courts with more than three justices decide cases in rotating panels of three.
- Justices are elected in partisan elections for six-year terms.
- The yearly salary for a Court of Appeals justice in Texas is between $192,500 and $255,050 based on the total number of years they have served.

Hears appeals on orders and decisions made by lower trial courts.