Kim Brown is from Dallas, Texas. She has a bachelor 27s degree in political science from Spelman College and a law degree from the University of Texas School of Law. She lives in DeSoto with her husband and children.

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Kim Brown has a bachelor 's degree in political science from Spelman College and a law degree from the University of Texas School of Law. She is married with children.

Kim is a judge for the 254th Family District Court in Dallas County, Texas. She was first elected to this bench in 2020. Before taking the bench, she worked as an attorney for over 25 years. She was a state attorney for the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, where she worked to protect children who were abused and neglected. She also worked for Lawyers Against Domestic Violence, where she represented victims of violence in family law matters. Kim is the principal attorney at Kimberly C. Brown, P.C., where she has worked for over 18 years. 

Kim is currently a judge of the Texas 254th District Court. She was first elected in 2020 and re-elected in 2022. She is currently serving her second term.

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As an attorney with 25 years of experience, has handled hundreds of family law cases under the Texas Family Code, including protective orders, custody, and divorce, as well as diverse civil law matters such as business planning and landlord/tenant disputes.

As a family court judge, she reviews and grants requests for domestic and dating violence protection orders and administers proceedings for divorce, legal separation, spousal support, and the division of child custody and support.

- As an attorney with 25 years of experience, has handled hundreds of family law cases under the Texas Family Code, including protective orders, custody, and divorce, as well as diverse civil law matters such as business planning and landlord/tenant disputes.
- As a family court judge, she reviews and grants requests for domestic and dating violence protection orders and administers proceedings for divorce, legal separation, spousal support, and the division of child custody and support.

Legal Experience

Supports the use of Skype for procedural dockets to reduce costs for attorneys and clients, and to allocate more court resources to essential hearings and trials.

- Supports the use of Skype for procedural dockets to reduce costs for attorneys and clients, and to allocate more court resources to essential hearings and trials.

Judicial Administration

Believes a judge should be fair, unbiased, knowledgeable, and focused on equal access to the legal system, particularly in family courts, where mediation and amicable resolutions are important for the well-being of families.

- Believes a judge should be fair, unbiased, knowledgeable, and focused on equal access to the legal system, particularly in family courts, where mediation and amicable resolutions are important for the well-being of families.

Judicial Philosophy

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Ethics & Conduct

Serves as an advisory board member of Anna's House.

Serves as an advisory board member of Anna's House, a domestic violence shelter.

Served as a two-term president of the PTSA at DISD's Irma Rangel Young Women's Leadership School.

Served as a two-term president of the Parent Teacher Student Association at Irma Rangel Young Women's Leadership School.

Serves as a board member of Jack and Jill of America-Dallas Chapter.

Serves as a board member of Jack and Jill of America-Dallas Chapter, an organization for African-American mothers and children.

Active member of the Junior League of Dallas.

Member of the Junior League of Dallas, a women's leadership organization.

- Serves as an advisory board member of Anna's House, a domestic violence shelter.
- Served as a two-term president of the Parent Teacher Student Association at Irma Rangel Young Women's Leadership School.
- Serves as a board member of Jack and Jill of America-Dallas Chapter, an organization for African-American mothers and children.
- Member of the Junior League of Dallas, a women's leadership organization.

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Believes campaign contributions are essential for access to the election process and commits to making fair and impartial decisions as a judge, unaffected by contributions.

Served as a volunteer attorney representing low-income clients in civil and family law through the Dallas Volunteer Attorney Program.

- 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.