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Judge David Steven Morales

Judge

District Court, S.D. Texas

David Steven Morales is a Judge on the District Court, S.D. Texas, serving since 2019. The appointment came from Donald Trump in 2019.

Court
District Court, S.D. Texas
Position
Judge
Appointed By
Donald Trump
Active
2019 – present
Party
Republican
ABA Rating
Well Qualified (2019)

Career History

  • JudgeDistrict Court, S.D. Texas (2019 – present) — appointed by Donald Trump
  • Law clerk1994 – present
  • Private practice2016 – 2019
  • Deputy general counsel2014 – 2016
  • General counsel2011 – 2014
  • Deputy first assistant attorney general2010 – 2011
  • Deputy attorney general for civil litigation2007 – 2010
  • Associate deputy attorney general for litigation and chief ethics officer2004 – 2007
  • Office of the Attorney General1994 – 2011
  • Assistant attorney general1994 – 2004

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About this profile

Biographical details on this page — court, position, appointing authority, service dates, education, and career history — are public record, sourced from the CourtListener judicial directory. They are not legal advice and do not predict how Judge Morales will decide any matter.