David D. Kelton
David D. Kelton was a candidate for the judgeship of the Texas District 134 Court. He was defeated by Dale B. Tillery in a runoff election on April 13, 2010.
Education
David Kelton obtained a B.A. from University of Colorado at Boulder and a J.D. from University of Texas at Austin.[1]
Career
Kelton has previously worked as an associate at Vial, Hamilton Law Firm, a partner at Johnson, Shanklin, Billings, Kelton & Porter and practiced privately for 18 years as David Kelton, P.C. He is also a former Dallas Civil District Court Master and judge for the 44th Judicial District Court. At the time of his candidacy, Kelton was working as an arbitrator and mediator in Dallas.[2]
Awards and associations
David Kelton is a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates.[2]
Footnotes
Federal courts:
Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Texas, Western District of Texas, Northern District of Texas, Southern District of Texas • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Texas, Western District of Texas, Northern District of Texas, Southern District of Texas
State courts:
Texas Supreme Court • Texas Court of Appeals • Texas Court of Criminal Appeals • Texas District Courts • Texas County Courts • Texas County Courts at Law • Texas Statutory Probate Courts • Texas Justice of the Peace Courts
State resources:
Courts in Texas • Texas judicial elections • Judicial selection in Texas
