John Edward Neill at a glance
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- Statutory County Court Judge
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John Edward Neill
Statutory County Court Judge · Johnson County Court at Law No. 1
Biography
Professional career
- Appointed by Governor George W. Bush in 1998 as a judge of the 18th District Court, serving Johnson and Somervell Counties for 21 years
- He then worked as an associate at Lummus, Hallman, Pritchard and Baker in Cleburne, Texas from 1987 to 1990, before becoming a partner at Coontz & Neill in Burleson, Texas, where he practiced until his judicial appointment.
- After law school, he held the role of a briefing attorney for the Second Court of Appeals in Fort Worth from 1986 to 1987.
- Judge Neill’s professional experience spans litigation, domestic relations, personal injury, commercial law, oil and gas, probate, juvenile law, and appellate practice
- John Edward Neill has had a distinguished career in Texas law, transitioning from private practice to long-term service as a district judge and appellate judge
Education
- John Edward Neill earned his B.A. from Baylor University in 1982 and his J.D. from St. Mary’s University School of Law in 1986, where he was a member of the Law Review.
Additional information
- In February 2019, he was appointed by Governor Greg Abbott to the Tenth Court of Appeals, Place 3, where he served until May 2021.
- He also successfully won election to this appellate seat in the 2020 general election.
- Recognized for his ethical standards and legal expertise, with peer reviews highlighting his professional excellence in multiple areas of law.
- During his tenure, he presided over a wide range of cases, including criminal, civil, family, and probate matters.
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Remote appearances
Statewide
In civil district and county court proceedings, the court may permit or require electronic participation after appropriate notice; compelled electronic participation for oral-testimony proceedings requires good cause or party agreement, and a jury trial requires party agreement.
Upon appropriate notice by a party or the court, a court may allow or require a participant to appear at a court proceeding by videoconference, teleconference, or other available electronic means, except as otherwise provided in (2).Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 21d, Appearances at Court Proceedings ↗
Recording and broadcasting
Statewide
Civil district and county trial courts may permit courtroom recording or broadcasting only under Supreme Court guidelines, with the required party and witness consent, or for ceremonial proceedings.
A trial court may permit broadcasting, televising, recording, or photographing of proceedings in the courtroom only in the following circumstances:Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 18c, Recording and Broadcasting of Court Proceedings ↗
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 21d, Appearances at Court Proceedings
Johnson County Court at Law No. 1
Scope is limited to the court class in the source claim. Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory.
Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-07-26Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 21d, Appearances at Court Proceedings
Johnson County Court at Law No. 1
Scope is limited to the court class in the source claim. Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory.
Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-07-26Sources
Identity source checked July 25, 2026.
Biography sources checked October 10, 2026.
Texas Office of Court Administration official judicial roster
Identity source · HTML · Source checked July 25, 2026
View Texas Office of Court Administration official judicial roster ↗Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 21d, Appearances at Court Proceedings
Statewide source · PDF · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 21d, Appearances at Court Proceedings ↗Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 18c, Recording and Broadcasting of Court Proceedings
Statewide source · PDF · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 18c, Recording and Broadcasting of Court Proceedings ↗Johnson County Court at Law No. 1 official directory
Identity source · HTML · Source checked October 11, 2026
View Johnson County Court at Law No. 1 official directory ↗