Judges - Magistrate Judge Jeff Kaplan

 

 

BIOGRAPHY
Birth: 1956
Year Service Began: 1994
Education: Vanderbilt University (cum laude w/ honors in Political Science) BA 1978, Southern Methodist University School of Law 1981 JD
Academic: Instructor, Southern Methodist University School of Law 1983 - 1987
Clerkships: Briefing Attorney, Texas Court of Appeals, Fifth District of Texas 1981 - 1982
Legal Practice: Shareholder, Johnston & Budner, P.C. 1993 - 1994; private practice, 1982 - 1991
Judicial: Justice, Texas Court of Appeals, Fifth District of Texas 1991 - 1992
Professional: Board Certified in Civil Trial Law and Civil Appellate Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization; Certified Civil Trial Specialist, National Board of Trial Advocacy; College of the State Bar of Texas; Wm. "Mac" Taylor Inn of Court; Dallas Bar Association; American Judicature Society
 

Mailing Address:

1100 Commerce Street
Room 1611
Dallas, Texas 75242-1003

Chambers: 214-753-2400

Courtroom 1620


Courtroom Deputy: Vila Fisher 214-753-2165
Law Clerk: Rebecca Tustin Rutherford
Law Clerk: Kelly Rentzel

Case Letter Designation: (BD)