Jessica Lewis at a glance
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Jessica Lewis
Court of Appeals Justice · Texas 5th Court of Appeals
Biography
Professional career
- Jessica Voyce Lewis is a Republican judge serving as Place 2 Justice on the Texas Fifth Court of Appeals, elected in November 2024 and taking office January 1, 2025, with a term ending December 31, 2030
- Official site: Texas Justice Jessica Lewis
Education
- Southern Methodist University’s Dedman School of Law, where she was on Law Review and president of the Christian Legal Society — J.D. (2010)
- in Business Administration – East Texas Baptist University — B.S. (2004)
Additional information
- Before joining the bench, Lewis practiced business and bankruptcy law at Ross & Smith, PC in Dallas since 2016.
- Lewis has received multiple awards, including the Dallas Lawyers Magazine Trailblazer Award (2019) and the Romina Mulloy-Bossio Outstanding Young Bankruptcy Lawyer Award (2015).
- She was admitted to the Texas State Bar in 2010 and is active in the Dallas Bar Association and Dallas Association of Young Bankruptcy Lawyers.
- Began her legal career at Baker Botts, LLP, then worked for a Dallas nonprofit representing residents in high-crime neighborhoods in civil litigation and probate matters.
- She also held the role of an attorney and West Dallas Field Director for Advocates for Community Transformation.
- Justice Lewis presides over Place 2 of the Fifth Court of Appeals, which covers Collin, Dallas, Grayson, Hunt, Kaufman, and Rockwall counties.
- She succeeded Robbie Partida-Kipness (D) in the role.
- Her base salary is $192,500.
- Lewis grew up in East Texas and has lived in the Greater Dallas area for nearly two decades.
- She is married to her law school classmate and partner, Jason Kipness, and is a wife, mother, and active member of her local church and community.
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Filing requirements
Statewide
In Texas appellate courts, attorneys must electronically file civil and criminal documents, subject to a good-cause motion; self-represented parties may e-file but are not required to do so.
Attorneys in civil cases must electronically file documents. Attorneys in criminal cases must electronically file documents except for good cause shown in a motion filed in the appellate court.Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure, Rule 9.2, Electronic Filing ↗
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure, Rule 9.2, Electronic Filing
Texas 5th Court of Appeals
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Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-07-26Sources
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Biography sources checked October 10, 2026.
Texas Judicial Branch official judicial roster
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View Texas Judicial Branch official judicial roster ↗Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure, Rule 9.2, Electronic Filing
Statewide source · PDF · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure, Rule 9.2, Electronic Filing ↗Texas 5th Court of Appeals official directory
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View Texas 5th Court of Appeals official directory ↗