Richard Schell's Biography
- Senior Judge of the U.S. District Court - Eastern
Contact Information
Office
United States Courthouse
7940 Preston Road, Suite 111
Plano, TX 75024
Full Name:
Richard A. Schell
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
1950
Birth Place:
Dallas, TX
JD, Dedman School of Law, Southern Methodist University, 1975
BA, Southern Methodist University, 1972
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Senior Judge, United States District Court, Eastern District of Texas, 2015-present
Visiting Professor, Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law, 2010-present
Judge, United States District Court, Eastern District of Texas, 1988-1994, 2001-2015
Chief Judge, United States District Court, Eastern District of Texas, 1994-2001
Judge, Collin County 219th District Court, Texas, 1986-1988
Confirmed by the United States Senate, Judge, United States District Court, Eastern District of Texas, May 27, 1988
Nominated by President Ronald Reagan, Judge, United States District Court, Eastern District of Texas, April 13, 1988
Judge, County Court at Law, Collin County, Texas, 1982-1986
Lawyer, Private Practice, McKinney, Texas, 1977-1982
Assistant District Attorney, Collin County, Texas, 1976
Instructor, Southern Methodist University Law School, 1975-1976
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