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Ballotpedia, Tina Yoo Clinton

DEMOCRATIC PART OF KENDALL COUNTY, Candidate Spotlight: Tina Clinton

Trellis, Judge Tina Yoo Clinton: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Tina is from Duncanville, Texas. She holds a bachelor's degree in philosophy from the University of Texas at Austin and a law degree from Southern Methodist University School of Law. She is married to her husband. She is Methodist. 

Tina previously worked as a prosecutor, defense attorney, municipal judge, and state district court judge.

Tina Clinton currently serves as a Judge of Dallas County Criminal District Court 1. She was elected to this position in 2010 and is serving her third full term. 

As a criminal district court judge for 14 years, Clinton presides over felony criminal cases, divorce cases, cases involving title to land, election contest cases, civil matters in which the amount of money or damages involved is $200 or more, and any matters in which jurisdiction is not placed in another trial court.

- As a criminal district court judge for 14 years, Clinton presides over felony criminal cases, divorce cases, cases involving title to land, election contest cases, civil matters in which the amount of money or damages involved is $200 or more, and any matters in which jurisdiction is not placed in another trial court.

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

Judicial Administration

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Believes the court's first responsibility is to fairness and truth, saying "the law is followed and applied equally to all persons, regardless of who they are."

Believes the court's first responsibility is ensuring "fairness and truth." 

- Believes the court's first responsibility is ensuring "fairness and truth." 

Judicial Philosophy

Ethics & Conduct

Community Involvement

Tina Clinton

Matthew is from Frisco, Texas. He holds a bachelor's degree in political science and history from the University of Houston and a law degree from Southern Methodist University School of Law. Matthew is married and has a son.

Matthew currently works as a partner of the law firm, Thompson, Coe, Cousins & Irons L.L.P, where he previously worked as a litigation attorney. He also worked as a law clerk for the Honorable Irma C. Ramirez on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas and as an attorney at Mackoy Hernandez & Qualls, LLP. 

Ballotpedia, Matthew Kolodoski

Matthew J. Kolodoski's campaign for Place 9 Judge of the Texas 5th District Court of Appeals is his first run for public office. 

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As a litigation attorney, has represented clients in state and federal courts and is certified in Consumer and Commercial Law and Insurance Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.

As a partner at Thompson, Coe, Cousins & Irons L.L.P. for 4 years, Kolodoski 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 litigation attorney, has represented clients in state and federal courts in Texas, focusing on civil litigation and appellate matters.

As a litigation attorney, Kolodoski researched, drafted, and filed legal documents, and represented clients in state and federal courts in Texas, focusing on civil litigation and appellate matters.

As an attorney at Mackoy Hernandez & Qualls, LLP for 1 year, Kolodoski researched, drafted, and filed legal documents, and provided defense and counsel to clients.

Frequently authors and speaks at legal seminars on litigation, insurance law, and constitutional law topics.

- As a partner at Thompson, Coe, Cousins & Irons L.L.P. for 4 years, Kolodoski 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 litigation attorney, Kolodoski researched, drafted, and filed legal documents, and represented clients in state and federal courts in Texas, focusing on civil litigation and appellate matters.
- As an attorney at Mackoy Hernandez & Qualls, LLP for 1 year, Kolodoski researched, drafted, and filed legal documents, and provided defense and counsel to clients.
- Frequently authors and speaks at legal seminars on litigation, insurance law, and constitutional law topics.

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

Believes all individuals and corporations deserve a fair opportunity to present their case and judges who will listen to their arguments.

Said, "Whether you are rich or poor, an individual or a corporation, a plaintiff or a defendant, you deserve to have a fair opportunity to present your case."

Said he is "committed to applying the plain words of the law and never legislating from the bench."

Promises to "be a fair and unbiased judge who applies the plain words of the law and does not legislate from the bench."

- Said, "Whether you are rich or poor, an individual or a corporation, a plaintiff or a defendant, you deserve to have a fair opportunity to present your case."
- Promises to "be a fair and unbiased judge who applies the plain words of the law and does not legislate from the bench."

Matthew J. Kolodoski

- 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.