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Ballotpedia, Mike Lee (Dallas County, Texas)

Office of the Texas Governor, Governor Abbott Appoints Lee To 256th Judicial District Court

Mike earned a bachelor's degree in politics from the The University of Dallas and a law degree from The University of Texas School of Law. He is Catholic. 

Mike is a senior counsel at The Willis Law Group, PLLC.

Mike Lee previously served as a state district judge at 95th District Court for 5 months and as a judge of the Texas 256th District Court for 6 months. 

As a state district court judge, oversaw all felony, probate, and civil cases, ruled in all civil actions against the state seeking financial payment, authorized naturalization proceedings, and exercised authority to review and correct the rulings of lower courts.

- As a state district court judge, oversaw all felony, probate, and civil cases, ruled in all civil actions against the state seeking financial payment, authorized naturalization proceedings, and exercised authority to review and correct the rulings of lower courts.

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As of September 7, 2024, Mike Lee did not have a website or any information online.

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Is a trustee of the Sheeran Crowley Memorial Trust

Is a member of the Dallas Bar Association, the State Bar of Texas, and the Texas Bar College

- Is a trustee of the Sheeran Crowley Memorial Trust
- Is a member of the Dallas Bar Association, the State Bar of Texas, and the Texas Bar College

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Mike Lee

Mike is senior counsel at The Willis Law Group, PLLC.

Mike Lee previously served as a State District Judge at 95th District Court for 5 months and as a Judge of the Texas 256th District Court for 6 months. 

- 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.