--- title: "Scott E. Stevens | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/scott-e-stevens-tx-6th-court-appeals" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-08-02" --- # Scott E. Stevens Texas 6th Court of Appeals · Court of Appeals Justice ## Profile - Court: Texas 6th Court of Appeals - State: Texas - Role: Court of Appeals Justice - Service status: active - Last verified: 2026-07-27 ## Summary Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge. ## Biography ### Professional career - His current term as Chief Justice runs through December 31, 2028 - Justice, Texas Court of Appeals, 6th District (Texarkana), Texarkana, TX, 2019-2024 - On November 8, 2022, he was elected Chief Justice of the 6th Court of Appeals, officially taking office on January 1, 2023 - Elected as a Justice of the 6th Court of Appeals in Texarkana on November 6, 2018, and assumed office shortly thereafter - Chief Justice Stevens combines extensive legal experience, judicial service, and community engagement, making him a prominent figure in the Texas legal system ### Education - The University of Alabama — LL.M. (2017) - J.D. from South Texas College of Law in 1994 and later completed an L.L.M. in Business Transactions from the University of Alabama School of Law in 2017. - Bachelor of Arts in history and English from Texas Christian University in 1991. ### Additional information - Stevens has been Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization since 2002. - Practitioner, Stevens | Henry, PLLC, Longview, TX, 2009-2018 - He has been recognized in Texas Super Lawyers from 2009 to 2018 and holds an AV rating from LexisNexis Martindale Hubbell. - Practitioner, Stevens Law Firm, 2004-2009 - In 2004, he founded his own law firm, Stevens Henry PLLC - Practitioner, Harbour, Smith, Harris & Merritt, P.C., TX, 1994-2003 - He graduated from the McCallie School in 1987 - After law school, Stevens practiced law in Longview for 24 years - representing clients in state and federal courts across Texas and in various federal courts throughout the United States. - handling litigation for large corporations such as Wal-Mart and insurance defense cases. - focusing on complex business disputes, construction matters, contract disputes, DTPA claims, and employment law. - The 6th Court of Appeals serves 19 counties in Northeast Texas and consists of three justices. - He initially worked at Harbour, Smith, Harris & Merritt, P.C. - He has tried over 30 jury trials to verdict in both state and federal courts. - Chief Justice Stevens is a member of the State Bar of Texas, a Senior Life Fellow of the American Board of Trial Advocates, a Life Fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation, a Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America, and a Life Fellow of the American Bar Foundation. - Scott E. Stevens was born and raised in Longview, Texas, and is a sixth-generation Texan. - He is also a Charter Member of the Hon. T. John Ward American Inn of Court and a member of the Texas Bar College. - Stevens has served on several boards in Longview and is a member of the Wilbur Smith Rotary in Texarkana, Texas. - He is a graduate of Leadership Texarkana and actively participates in civic and professional organizations. - Stevens and his family attend Trinity Episcopal Church in Longview, Texas. - Scott E. Stevens is married and has two children. - He comes from a family with deep roots in Longview, including his father, Dr. Alexander C. Stevens, a longtime general surgeon, and his mother, Floreid Francis Stevens. - Birth place: Longview, TX ## Before you appear - Read the judge-specific standing order first when one is listed. - Check the docket and case orders for requirements that supersede broader guidance. - Confirm current remote-access and courtroom technology arrangements before the proceeding. ## Courtroom Rules ### appellate electronic filing Scope: 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. Evidence excerpt: 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](https://www.txcourts.gov/media/1461885/texas-rules-of-appellate-procedure.pdf) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ## Sources - [Official profile](https://www.txcourts.gov/6thcoa/about-the-court/justices/chief-justice-scott-e-stevens/) - [Official roster](https://www.txcourts.gov/6thcoa/about-the-court/justices/chief-justice-scott-e-stevens/) - [Texas Judicial Branch official judicial roster](https://www.txcourts.gov/6thcoa/about-the-court/justices/chief-justice-scott-e-stevens/) - [CourtListener judicial biographical directory](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/16087/scott-e-stevens/) - [Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure, Rule 9.2, Electronic Filing](https://www.txcourts.gov/media/1461885/texas-rules-of-appellate-procedure.pdf) - [CourtListener judicial biographical directory](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/16087/scott-e-stevens/) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/scott-e-stevens-tx-6th-court-appeals", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/scott-e-stevens-tx-6th-court-appeals", "name": "Scott E. 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