Ballotpedia, Amanda Reichek

Amanda is from Houston, where she graduated from Westbury High School. She earned bachelor's degrees in sociology and political science and a law degree from Texas Tech University, as well as a master's degree in sociology from North Carolina State University.

Amanda previously managed her own law firm.

Amanda Reichek is currently a justice in the Fifth District Court of Appeals. She was elected in 2018 and is serving her 1st term.

As a managing partner at Cole Reichek PLLC, oversaw finances and budgeting, shaped and enforced firm culture, helped attract new clients, managed and mentored legal associates, and guided growth in the firm’s areas of legal practice.

As a justice on the Fifth District Court of Appeals, authors opinions on and hears appeals relating to criminal, civil, and family matters.

- As a managing partner at Cole Reichek PLLC, oversaw finances and budgeting, shaped and enforced firm culture, helped attract new clients, managed and mentored legal associates, and guided growth in the firm’s areas of legal practice.
- As a justice on the Fifth District Court of Appeals, authors opinions on and hears appeals relating to criminal, civil, and family matters.

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Believes in being well-prepared for cases, delivering justice equally and objectively, and collaborating with colleagues to provide fair, law-based opinions.

Believes in reaching equal and objective justice grounded in the facts of the law.

Believes courts benefit from having justices with a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences.

- Believes in reaching equal and objective justice grounded in the facts of the law.
- Believes courts benefit from having justices with a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences.

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Sponsors the Dallas LGBT Bar Association's Pride Celebration.

- Sponsors the Dallas LGBT Bar Association's Pride Celebration.

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Amanda Reichek

Amanda is from Houston, where she graduated from Westbury High School. She earned bachelor's degrees in sociology and political science from Texas Tech University before attending graduate school at North Carolina State University. 

As a graduate student, became passionate about the labor movement and decided to become a lawyer to serve the movement.

As an attorney, advocated for employees and labor unions.

As a law student, worked as a clerk for the Houston Federation of Teachers, AFL-CIO and Texas Rural Legal Aid, a non-profit law firm that advocates on behalf of migrant farmworkers.

As a private practice attorney, represented employees and labor unions.

Believes in the importance of service and being a vital part of the justice system.

As a Court of Appeals Justice, Reichek has authored hundreds of opinions and served on the panel for hundreds more.

As a Justice on the Fifth District Court of Appeals, Reichek has helped make decisions on appeals of criminal, civil and family matters across six North Texas counties.

As a Court of Appeals Justice, Reichek has authored hundreds of opinions and served on the panel of hundreds more.

- As a managing partner at Cole Reichek PLLC, oversaw finances and budgeting, shaped and enforced firm culture, helped attract new clients, managed and mentored legal associates, and guided growth in the firm’s areas of legal practice.

Believes in following the law as written and not making policy decisions from the bench.

Supports having justices come from a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences.

- Believes in reaching equal and objective justice grounded in the facts of the law.
- Supports having justices come from a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences.

Amanda is an active supporter of the Dallas LGBT Bar Association.

- Amanda is an active supporter of the Dallas LGBT Bar Association.

Amanda Reichek is a proud native of Houston, where she graduated from Westbury High School. She graduated with Sociology and Political Science degrees from Texas Tech University and attended graduate school at North Carolina State University. In her free time, she enjoys cooking, playing with her three-legged dog Rudy, and Pilates.

Amanda Reichek is a Justice on the Fifth District Court of Appeals in Texas, where she has authored and served on the panel for hundreds of opinions since being elected in 2018. She is Board Certified in Labor and Employment Law and previously worked for several employment law firms before starting her own practice, representing employees and labor unions.

Amanda Reichek was elected to the Fifth District Court of Appeals in 2018.

- 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.