Gov. Rick Perry appoints Melissa Goodwin, Judge
Gov. Rick Perry (photo) Appoints Goodwin to 427th Judicial District Court
Austin – Gov. Rick Perry appointed Melissa Goodwin of Austin as Judge of the 427th Judicial District Court for a term until the next general election.
“I am pleased to appoint Melissa Goodwin to serve as Judge of the 427th Judicial District Court,” Perry said. “Her professional and volunteer experience qualify her to serve in this capacity, however it is her unwavering passion for a fair and just legal system that make her the best candidate for the job. I am confident she will preside over this newly created court with a discerning ear.”
Goodwin is an attorney with Potts & Reilly, LLP in Austin and recently served as Travis County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3 where she presided over Justice and Small Claims Court. Goodwin was a briefing attorney and subsequently a staff attorney for Texas Court of Criminal Appeals for over eight years. She currently serves on the Texas Judicial Council and the Supreme Court Task Force for E-Filing Rules in Justice Courts.
She was recently appointed to the Advisory Board for the Center for Public Policy and Political Studies for the Austin Community College. Goodwin is the First Vice President of the Oak Hill Business and Professional’s Association, and is a member of both the Westlake and Lake Travis Chambers of Commerce.
She received a bachelor’s degree from the University of Texas and a law degree from St. Mary’s University School of Law.
Austin – Gov. Rick Perry appointed Melissa Goodwin of Austin as Judge of the 427th Judicial District Court for a term until the next general election.
“I am pleased to appoint Melissa Goodwin to serve as Judge of the 427th Judicial District Court,” Perry said. “Her professional and volunteer experience qualify her to serve in this capacity, however it is her unwavering passion for a fair and just legal system that make her the best candidate for the job. I am confident she will preside over this newly created court with a discerning ear.”
Goodwin is an attorney with Potts & Reilly, LLP in Austin and recently served as Travis County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3 where she presided over Justice and Small Claims Court. Goodwin was a briefing attorney and subsequently a staff attorney for Texas Court of Criminal Appeals for over eight years. She currently serves on the Texas Judicial Council and the Supreme Court Task Force for E-Filing Rules in Justice Courts.
She was recently appointed to the Advisory Board for the Center for Public Policy and Political Studies for the Austin Community College. Goodwin is the First Vice President of the Oak Hill Business and Professional’s Association, and is a member of both the Westlake and Lake Travis Chambers of Commerce.
She received a bachelor’s degree from the University of Texas and a law degree from St. Mary’s University School of Law.
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