The Texas Appellate Hall of Fame recognizes distinguished judges, attorneys, and court personnel who have made unique contributions to the practice of appellate law in Texas. The award is given jointly by the State Bar of Texas Appellate Section and the Texas Supreme Court Historical Society.
Admission to the Texas Appellate Hall of Fame is open to only attorneys, judges, and court personnel who are no longer living. Inductees are selected based on their written and oral appellate advocacy, professionalism, faithful service to the citizens of the State of Texas, mentorship of newer appellate attorneys, pro bono service, and other indicia of excellence in the practice of appellate law in Texas.
Nominations for 2024 are now closed. Please check back in Spring 2025 for nomination instructions.
Inductees
2023
Hon. Fortunato "Pete" Benavides
Hon. Richard N. "Dick" Countiss
L. Wayne Scott
2022
Hon. David L. Bridges
Hon. Henry E. Doyle
Sharon Freytag
2021
Hon. Frank G. Evans III
Hon. Samuel D. Johnson, Jr.
Hon. Thomas M. Reavley
Royal H. Brin, Jr.
2020
Hon. Jack Hightower
Phil Durst
Carlos Villarreal
2019
Hon. John L. Hill, Jr.
Hon. Thomas J. Rusk
Hon. Hortense Sparks Ward
Hon. Austin McCloud
2018
Hon. Shirley Butts
Hon. Carlos Cadena
Hon. Clarence Guittard
Hon. Adele Hedges
Charles L. Black, Sr.
Hobert Price, Sr.
2017
Hon. Jack Pope
Helen A. Cassidy
Donald M. Hunt
2016
Hon. James P. Alexander
David W. Holman
Marvin S. Sloman
2015
Hon. Tom Clark
Greg Coleman
2014
Hon. James A. Baker
Hon. Will Garwood
2013
Hon. John R. Brown
2012
Hon. John Hemphill
2011
Hon. Robert W. Calvert
Hon. Joe R. Greenhill
W. James Kronzer, Jr.
Russell Hugh “Rusty” McMains
Induction Ceremonies
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2019
2018
2017