Justice Robbie Partida-Kipness

Robbie was born in New Braunfels, Texas. She earned a bachelor's degree in political science from the University of Texas at San Antonio and a law degree from St. Mary's University. Robbie and her husband, Jason, have 1 child. 

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Robbie is the secretary of the executive board for Texas Latinx Judges. She previously worked as legal clerk in the Law Offices of Jeffrey Anderson in San Antonio as well as an attorney for Morgan & Weisbrod, L.L.P. and Silber Pearlman, L.L.P.. Robbie also managed her own law firm, The Kipness Law Firm, P.C.

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Robbie Partida-Kipness is a justice on the 5th District Court of Appeals. She was first elected in 2018 and is serving her first term. Robbie also serves as a commissioner on the Supreme Court of Texas Children’s Commission after being appointed in 2020. 

As a state court of appeals judge in Texas, ensures the law has been applied correctly in state criminal and civil cases, exercises the authority to correct procedural errors or misinterpretations of fact or law by lower appeals and trial courts, and hears applications for court orders that compel and prohibit certain actions by lower courts and government officials.

As a managing partner at The Kipness Law Firm, P.C., oversaw finances and budgeting, shaped and enforced firm culture, helped attract new clients, and managed and mentored legal associates. The firm specialized in automobile accidents, premises liability, and medical malpractice cases.

As an attorney at Silber Pearlman, L.L.P, researched, drafted, and filed legal documents, and provided defense and counsel to clients, specializing in litigating products and premises liability cases.

As an attorney at Morgan & Weisbrod, L.L.P., researched, drafted, and filed legal documents, and provided defense and counsel to clients, specializing in medical malpractice.

As a judicial clerk for the Law Offices of Jeffrey Anderson in San Antonio, researched legal theories and precedents, drafted court memos and judicial opinions, and reviewed the findings and citations of the court’s opinions specializing in focusing on medical malpractice cases in both federal and state court.

- As a state court of appeals judge in Texas, ensures the law has been applied correctly in state criminal and civil cases, exercises the authority to correct procedural errors or misinterpretations of fact or law by lower appeals and trial courts, and hears applications for court orders that compel and prohibit certain actions by lower courts and government officials.
- As a managing partner at The Kipness Law Firm, P.C., oversaw finances and budgeting, shaped and enforced firm culture, helped attract new clients, and managed and mentored legal associates. The firm specialized in automobile accidents, premises liability, and medical malpractice cases.
- As an attorney at Silber Pearlman, L.L.P, researched, drafted, and filed legal documents, and provided defense and counsel to clients, specializing in litigating products and premises liability cases.
- As an attorney at Morgan & Weisbrod, L.L.P., researched, drafted, and filed legal documents, and provided defense and counsel to clients, specializing in medical malpractice.
- As a judicial clerk for the Law Offices of Jeffrey Anderson in San Antonio, researched legal theories and precedents, drafted court memos and judicial opinions, and reviewed the findings and citations of the court’s opinions specializing in focusing on medical malpractice cases in both federal and state court.

Legal Experience

As of September 7, 2024, Robbie Partida-Kipness’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Judicial Administration

Dallas News, Voter Guide

Said "even though I am affiliated with the Democratic party I do not believe partisanship has a place on the bench. A judge's job is to follow the law and to remain unbiased."

- Said "even though I am affiliated with the Democratic party I do not believe partisanship has a place on the bench. A judge's job is to follow the law and to remain unbiased."

Judicial Philosophy

Ethics & Conduct

Serves as a Texas Bar Foundation Sustaining Life Fellow and Dallas Bar Foundation Life Fellow.

Is an active member in the Dallas Hispanic Bar Association, Dallas Women Lawyers Association, and Texas Latinx Judges.

Serves as a parishioner for St. Rita Catholic Church and St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church.

- Serves as a Texas Bar Foundation Sustaining Life Fellow and Dallas Bar Foundation Life Fellow.
- Is an active member in the Dallas Hispanic Bar Association, Dallas Women Lawyers Association, and Texas Latinx Judges.
- Serves as a parishioner for St. Rita Catholic Church and St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church.

Community Involvement

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Robbie Partida-Kipness

Jessica earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from East Texas Baptist University and a law degree from Southern Methodist University's Dedman School of Law. 

Ballotpedia, Jessica Lewis (Texas)

Jessica is an attorney at Ross & Smith, PC. She previously worked at Baker Botts, LLP. 

Jessica Lewis previously ran for Texas 14th District Court in 2020, but did not win. 

As an attorney at Ross & Smith, PC, researches, drafts, and files legal documents, and provides defense and counsel to clients, specializing in business and bankruptcy law

- As an attorney at Ross & Smith, PC, researches, drafts, and files legal documents, and provides defense and counsel to clients, specializing in business and bankruptcy law

As of September 7, 2024, Jessica Lewis’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Is a board member of Watermark Community Development Corporation.

- Is a board member of Watermark Community Development Corporation.

Jessica Lewis

- 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 as defined by law.
- Courts with more than three justices decide cases in rotating panels of three.
- Justices are elected in partisan elections for six-year terms.
- The annual salary for intermediate court justices is approximately $170,000.