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Nicole is from Dallas County, Texas. She attended Clemson University and Southern Methodist University School of Law. She has a bachelor’s degree from Clemson University and a juris doctor degree in law from Southern Methodist University School of Law. She lives with her husband, Larry Taylor, in Dallas County.

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Nicole Taylor is from Dallas County, Texas. She attended Clemson University and Southern Methodist University School of Law. She has a bachelor’s degree from Clemson University and a law degree from Southern Methodist University School of Law. She lives with her husband, Larry Taylor, in Dallas Count, and they have children.

Nicole is a judge of the Dallas County Court at Law No. 5. She works at the Dallas County courthouse, where she has been since January 2023. She previously worked at The Cochran Firm Dallas as a partner, representing nonprofits, businesses, trade associations, foundations and government entities. Before that, she was a partner at The Cochran Law Firm Texas and the managing attorney at The Taylor Law Firm, P.C. Early in her career, she was a partner at West & Associates and a senior associate at Adorno Yoss White & Wiggins.

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Nicole is a a judge of the Dallas County Court at Law No. 5 in Texas. Previously, she was a partner at The Cochran Firm Dallas, representing nonprofits, businesses, trade associations, foundations and government entities. She also was a managing attorney at The Taylor Law Firm, a partner at West & Associates and a senior associate at Adorno Yoss White & Wiggins.

Nicole Taylor is currently a judge of the Dallas County Court at Law No. 5 in Texas. She was elected in 2022 and is serving her first term.

Nicole is currently a judge of the Dallas County Court at Law No. 5 in Texas. She was elected in 2022 and is serving her first term.

Has civil litigation experience representing both plaintiffs and defendants, with over 300 cases tried in county court at law.

- Has civil litigation experience representing both plaintiffs and defendants, with over 300 cases tried in county court at law.

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As of January 22, 2026, Nicole Taylor’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. for over 25 years, serving in National and Regional leadership positions.

Advocates for those battling breast cancer as a survivor herself.

Served on the board of 1060 Foundation, Inc., a non-profit organization supporting single mothers and their families fighting breast cancer.

- Member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. for over 25 years, serving in National and Regional leadership positions.
- Advocates for those battling breast cancer as a survivor herself.
- Served on the board of 1060 Foundation, Inc., a non-profit organization supporting single mothers and their families fighting breast cancer.

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- A County Court-At-Law judge handles misdemeanors, such as assault of a family member, property theft between $750 and $2,500, and using force against a law enforcement officer. They also handle civil cases where the amount in question does not exceed $200,000. 
- County Court-At-Law judges conduct arraignments, pre-trial hearings, and jury trials, as well as accept guilty pleas. 
- They are elected in a partisan, county-wide election to a four-year term. 
- Candidates must be a U.S. citizen, at least 25 years old, have been a Texas and county resident for at least 24 consecutive months, a practicing lawyer and/or judge in Texas for at least four years, and registered to vote in that county.
- The annual salary for County Court-At-Law Judges ranges from $174,000 to $244,500, depending on years of service and how much they receive as a county supplement.

Handles civil and criminal cases from District Courts.

Dallas County Court-At-Law Judge, Democratic Primary

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