Craig T. Enoch
Justice (Ret.); Shareholder; Chair, Appellate Practice Group
Austin
401 Congress Avenue
Suite 2100
Austin, Texas 78701
512.370.2883 Direct
512.370.2850 Fax
cenoch@winstead.com
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Retired Texas Supreme Court Justice Craig T. Enoch is a shareholder and Chair of Winstead's Appellate Practice Group. Justice Enoch retired from the Texas Supreme Court after 22 years of judicial service, having served as a district court judge, an intermediate appellate court chief justice, and the last 11 years as a justice of the Texas Supreme Court. Justice Enoch uses his extensive judicial knowledge to guide clients through the court system and lead their trial and appellate strategies. In addition, Justice Enoch uses his extensive government service experience to help clients where business interacts with government.

Representative Experience

  • Trial and appellate strategy and representation in state and federal courts, and alternative dispute resolution
  • Business strategy and representation in government relations
  • Public/private partnership strategy and development
  • Partnership and corporate duties and professional ethics consulting 

A first-hand look at Justice Enoch:

Presentation Topics

  • The Rule of Law
  • Judicial independence and selection
  • Public Private Partnerships
  • Texas Supreme Court decisions
  • Fiduciary and ethical obligations
  • Take or pay commodity obligations
  • Trial and appellate procedures and best practices 
     
Bar Admissions
  • U.S. Supreme Court
  • Texas
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth and Ninth Circuits
  • U.S. District Court, Northern and Western Districts of Texas
Languages
Education
University of Virginia School of Law
  • LL.M., 1992
Southern Methodist University, Dedman School of Law
  • J.D., 1975
Southern Methodist University
  • B.A., 1972
 
Professional & Community Involvement
  • Appellate Judges Education Institute (President), Dallas, TX
  • Texas Judicial District Board
  • American Law Institute (Elected Member), Philadelphia, PA
  • Institute for Judicial Administration, New York University Law School, New York, NY
  • Council of Chief Judges of Intermediate Courts of Appeals, National Center for State Courts, Williamsburg, VA
  • Texas Center for the Judiciary, Austin, TX
  • American, Texas and Dallas Bar Foundations (Fellow)
  • Texas State Bar College
  • Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law, Executive Board, Dallas, TX
Awards & Recognition
  • Certified in Civil Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
  • Chambers & Partners USA Guide, 2010
  • The Best Lawyers in America, Appellate Law, 2008-2010
  • Texas Super Lawyers, Appellate, Texas Monthly, 2005-2009
  • Southern Methodist University Distinguished Alum, 2006
  • SMU Dedman School of Law, Distinguished Law Alum, 1999
  • Texas Equal Access to Justice Harold F. Kleinman Award, 2000
  • American Bar Association J. Edward Finch Law Day Speech Award, 2001
  • Outstanding Lead Article Award, Texas Tech Law Review, 2006-2007
  • Marquis Who's Who in America
  • Who's Who in America 

     
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