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Whitney earned her bachelor's degree in business administration from Texas Southern University, her master's degree in business administration from the University of Akron, and her law degree from the University of Akron School of Law.

Whitney is an attorney. She works at Moore Legal Group, PLLC in Houston, where she has practiced law for almost a decade. She represents clients in family law matters including divorce, child custody and visitation, child support, property division, and adoption, and also handles criminal defense and personal injury cases.

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Whitney Jones Moore - Moore Legal Group, PLLC

Whitney currently works as the founder and managing attorney of Moore Legal Group, PLLC. She previously served as a managing partner for Moore-Wright Law, PLLC, and as an attorney at the Law Office of Whitney Jones Moore. Whitney also worked as a contract attorney for Hess Corporation, judicial law clerk for the city of Akron and as a systemic paralegal for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).

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As an attorney at the Law Office of Whitney Jones Moore, she researches, drafts, and files legal documents, and provides defense and counsel to clients, specializing in family law, divorce, and child custody.

As the managing attorney of Moore Legal Group, PLLC, ensures defendants' rights are not violated by the government, prepares legal documents, and represents clients in criminal defense and family law proceedings.

As a systemic paralegal for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), investigated large-scale employment discrimination claims and assisted with litigation strategy.

As a judicial law clerk for the city of Akron, performed legal research, drafted judicial opinions, and assisted judges in courtroom proceedings.

- As the managing attorney of Moore Legal Group, PLLC, ensures defendants' rights are not violated by the government, prepares legal documents, and represents clients in criminal defense and family law proceedings.
- As a systemic paralegal for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), investigated large-scale employment discrimination claims and assisted with litigation strategy.
- As a judicial law clerk for the city of Akron, performed legal research, drafted judicial opinions, and assisted judges in courtroom proceedings.

Legal Experience

Advocates for streamlining court processes to minimize unnecessary delays and ensure that every individual receives a timely resolution.

Intends to work toward making the legal process more clear and accessible to the public, bridging the gap between the courts and the community.

- Advocates for streamlining court processes to minimize unnecessary delays and ensure that every individual receives a timely resolution.
- Intends to work toward making the legal process more clear and accessible to the public, bridging the gap between the courts and the community.

Judicial Administration

Believes that every person who enters the courtroom deserves to be treated with dignity, understanding, and respect.

Advocates for an environment where fairness prevails and every litigant feels seen and heard, regardless of their background.

Advocates for a courtroom grounded in professionalism and integrity to maintain the public's trust in the judiciary.

- Believes that every person who enters the courtroom deserves to be treated with dignity, understanding, and respect.
- Advocates for an environment where fairness prevails and every litigant feels seen and heard, regardless of their background.
- Advocates for a courtroom grounded in professionalism and integrity to maintain the public's trust in the judiciary.

Judicial Philosophy

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Ethics & Conduct

Frequent speaker at community events, including a 2016 panel discussion on preventing the escalation of traffic stops.

Presenter for legal seminars on topics such as voir dire and the impact of the pandemic on family and criminal law.

- Frequent speaker at community events, including a 2016 panel discussion on preventing the escalation of traffic stops.
- Presenter for legal seminars on topics such as voir dire and the impact of the pandemic on family and criminal law.

Community Involvement

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- District judges manage Texas district courts, which are trial courts with general jurisdiction, and have exclusive authority over felony cases. A judge may be presiding over a civil, criminal, juvenile, or special court. They also share jurisdiction with Texas county courts.
- Texas has over 470 district courts, each presided over by a single judge. Some courts cover multiple counties, while others are assigned to single counties based on population size.
- District judges are elected through partisan elections for four-year terms. Candidates must be between 25 and 75 years old, have lived in the district for at least 2 years, and be licensed lawyers with at least 4 years' experience.
- The annual salary for district judges ranges from $175,000 to $245,500, depending on years of service.