Why I want to serve as your District Judge

Fort Bend County residents deserve a judge who works hard and efficiently to achieve results that respect the rule of law, protect your constitutional rights, and promote our shared values. You deserve a fair court system that produces timely outcomes. As a double board-certified trial attorney with over 35 years of trial experience, I can effectuate positive change. I have the credentials, training, experience, and knowledge to improve the judicial system. I am eager to share my skills and dedication to the law to improve court procedures, manage heavy caseloads, and provide firm, fair, and impartial justice to all.

My priorities in the courtroom

As your judge, I will prioritize technology and implement procedures to expedite cases and reduce costs to make the judicial system more economical and available. I will protect litigants' constitutional and due process rights, which are fundamental to an effective judiciary. I will honor my oath to follow the law and avoid judicial activism. I will be tough on crime and seek innovative approaches to achieve firm, fair, and timely justice that carefully balances victims' interests and dutifully safeguards the due process rights of the accused. My courtroom will provide a level playing field where fairness and transparency are paramount. I will structure dockets to ensure efficiency and timeliness and implement court policies and procedures that guide litigants in handling disputed matters through trial.

My goals for the 400th Judicial District Court

I am committed to building confidence in our court and will protect your constitutional rights and our shared values. I will champion equal access to the court by embracing technology innovations and adopting pretrial procedures to enhance judicial economies, resulting in timely rulings and quicker resolutions. I will deliver fair and timely justice in criminal and civil matters by working harder and using my extensive legal background and experience to benefit those I am blessed to serve. I am willing to be open to improving and refining best practices to carry out judicial duties so that the public is confident that our judicial system works equally and impartially for everyone.
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Public Service and Accountability
Ed views his role as a judge as a form of public service and stresses the importance of judges being accountable to the citizens they serve. He believes that judges have a significant impact on the community and must be approachable and transparent about their qualifications and intentions.
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Faith and Trust in the Judicial Process
Ed emphasizes the importance of trust in the judges who administer justice and confidence in the judicial system. He believes that the judiciary should carry out justice in accordance with the law, ensuring that due process rights are upheld for everyone.
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Efficiency and Expediency
Ed highlights the need for an expeditious, economical, and quick judicial process. Ed wants to implement technology and other strategies to address backlogs and improve the efficiency of the court system.
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Competency and Experience
Ed points out that having competent and experienced judges is crucial for the proper functioning of the judicial system. He believes that his extensive experience in both civil and criminal law, along with his double board certification, positions him uniquely to handle the complexities of the 400th District Court.
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Equal Justice and Fair Treatment
Ensuring that all individuals, regardless of their background, receive fair treatment in the courtroom is a key aspect of Ed's philosophy. He stresses that no one should fear the judicial system and that everyone's rights should be protected equally.
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Tough on Crime with Due Process
While advocating for a tough stance on crime, Ed also emphasizes the importance of protecting the due process rights of the accused. He believes that the judicial system must balance the enforcement of justice with the safeguarding of constitutional rights.
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Public Service and Accountability
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Faith and Trust in the Judicial Process
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Efficiency and Expediency
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Public Service and Accountability
Ed views his role as a judge as a form of public service and stresses the importance of judges being accountable to the citizens they serve. He believes that judges have a significant impact on the community and must be approachable and transparent about their qualifications and intentions.
03
Faith and Trust in the Judicial Process
Ed emphasizes the importance of trust in the judges who administer justice and confidence in the judicial system. He believes that the judiciary should carry out justice in accordance with the law, ensuring that due process rights are upheld for everyone.
03
Efficiency and Expediency
Ed highlights the need for an expeditious, economical, and quick judicial process. Ed wants to implement technology and other strategies to address backlogs and improve the efficiency of the court system.
03
Competency and Experience
Ed points out that having competent and experienced judges is crucial for the proper functioning of the judicial system. He believes that his extensive experience in both civil and criminal law, along with his double board certification, positions him uniquely to handle the complexities of the 400th District Court.
03
Equal Justice and Fair Treatment
Ensuring that all individuals, regardless of their background, receive fair treatment in the courtroom is a key aspect of Ed's philosophy. He stresses that no one should fear the judicial system and that everyone's rights should be protected equally.
03
Tough on Crime with Due Process
While advocating for a tough stance on crime, Ed also emphasizes the importance of protecting the due process rights of the accused. He believes that the judicial system must balance the enforcement of justice with the safeguarding of constitutional rights.
03
Public Service and Accountability
Ed views his role as a judge as a form of public service and stresses the importance of judges being accountable to the citizens they serve. He believes that judges have a significant impact on the community and must be approachable and transparent about their qualifications and intentions.
03
Faith and Trust in the Judicial Process
Ed emphasizes the importance of trust in the judges who administer justice and confidence in the judicial system. He believes that the judiciary should carry out justice in accordance with the law, ensuring that due process rights are upheld for everyone.
03
Efficiency and Expediency
Ed highlights the need for an expeditious, economical, and quick judicial process. Ed wants to implement technology and other strategies to address backlogs and improve the efficiency of the court system.
03
Competency and Experience
Ed points out that having competent and experienced judges is crucial for the proper functioning of the judicial system. He believes that his extensive experience in both civil and criminal law, along with his double board certification, positions him uniquely to handle the complexities of the 400th District Court.
03
Equal Justice and Fair Treatment
Ensuring that all individuals, regardless of their background, receive fair treatment in the courtroom is a key aspect of Ed's philosophy. He stresses that no one should fear the judicial system and that everyone's rights should be protected equally.
03
Tough on Crime with Due Process
While advocating for a tough stance on crime, Ed also emphasizes the importance of protecting the due process rights of the accused. He believes that the judicial system must balance the enforcement of justice with the safeguarding of constitutional rights.
03
Competency and Experience
03
Equal Justice and Fair Treatment
03
Tough on Crime with Due Process
03
Public Service and Accountability
Ed views his role as a judge as a form of public service and stresses the importance of judges being accountable to the citizens they serve. He believes that judges have a significant impact on the community and must be approachable and transparent about their qualifications and intentions.
03
Faith and Trust in the Judicial Process
Ed emphasizes the importance of trust in the judges who administer justice and confidence in the judicial system. He believes that the judiciary should carry out justice in accordance with the law, ensuring that due process rights are upheld for everyone.
03
Efficiency and Expediency
Ed highlights the need for an expeditious, economical, and quick judicial process. Ed wants to implement technology and other strategies to address backlogs and improve the efficiency of the court system.
03
Competency and Experience
Ed points out that having competent and experienced judges is crucial for the proper functioning of the judicial system. He believes that his extensive experience in both civil and criminal law, along with his double board certification, positions him uniquely to handle the complexities of the 400th District Court.
03
Equal Justice and Fair Treatment
Ensuring that all individuals, regardless of their background, receive fair treatment in the courtroom is a key aspect of Ed's philosophy. He stresses that no one should fear the judicial system and that everyone's rights should be protected equally.
03
Tough on Crime with Due Process
While advocating for a tough stance on crime, Ed also emphasizes the importance of protecting the due process rights of the accused. He believes that the judicial system must balance the enforcement of justice with the safeguarding of constitutional rights.
03
Public Service and Accountability
Ed views his role as a judge as a form of public service and stresses the importance of judges being accountable to the citizens they serve. He believes that judges have a significant impact on the community and must be approachable and transparent about their qualifications and intentions.
03
Faith and Trust in the Judicial Process
Ed emphasizes the importance of trust in the judges who administer justice and confidence in the judicial system. He believes that the judiciary should carry out justice in accordance with the law, ensuring that due process rights are upheld for everyone.
03
Efficiency and Expediency
Ed highlights the need for an expeditious, economical, and quick judicial process. Ed wants to implement technology and other strategies to address backlogs and improve the efficiency of the court system.
03
Competency and Experience
Ed points out that having competent and experienced judges is crucial for the proper functioning of the judicial system. He believes that his extensive experience in both civil and criminal law, along with his double board certification, positions him uniquely to handle the complexities of the 400th District Court.
03
Equal Justice and Fair Treatment
Ensuring that all individuals, regardless of their background, receive fair treatment in the courtroom is a key aspect of Ed's philosophy. He stresses that no one should fear the judicial system and that everyone's rights should be protected equally.
03
Tough on Crime with Due Process
While advocating for a tough stance on crime, Ed also emphasizes the importance of protecting the due process rights of the accused. He believes that the judicial system must balance the enforcement of justice with the safeguarding of constitutional rights.