Donna Roth graduated from St. John's University and received her law degree from the South Texas College of Law. She has a daughter.

Donna is a personal injury trial lawyer. She practices law with her daughter and her nephew.

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Donna is a lawyer who runs her own law firm.

Donna is a personal injury attorney with over 30 years of experience. She is currently running for judge of the 295th Civil District Court.

Donna has been the judge of the Texas 295th District Court since 2019.

As a state district court judge, oversees all felony, probate, and civil cases, rules in all civil actions against the state seeking financial payment, authorizes naturalization and divorce proceedings, and exercises authority to review and correct the rulings of lower courts.

Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.

Has first chair jury trial experience in "exactly the types of cases that typically come before the 295th Civil District Court."

- As a state district court judge, oversees all felony, probate, and civil cases, rules in all civil actions against the state seeking financial payment, authorizes naturalization and divorce proceedings, and exercises authority to review and correct the rulings of lower courts.
- Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.
- Has first chair jury trial experience in "exactly the types of cases that typically come before the 295th Civil District Court."

Legal Experience

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Judicial Administration

Believes in the rule of law and ensuring that each case which comes before the court is presided over with "integrity, accountability and equality."

- Believes in the rule of law and ensuring that each case which comes before the court is presided over with "integrity, accountability and equality."

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Ethics & Conduct

Serves as a moot court/mock trial judge for students at South Texas College of Law, provides pro bono legal services to abused women, and has volunteered at JFK Elementary, mentoring 4th grade students.

Serves as a moot court and mock trial judge for students at South Texas College of Law.

Provides pro bono legal services to abused women.

Volunteered at JFK Elementary, mentoring 4th-grade students.

- Serves as a moot court and mock trial judge for students at South Texas College of Law.
- Provides pro bono legal services to abused women.
- Volunteered at JFK Elementary, mentoring 4th-grade students.

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Donna Roth

- Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.
- Has first chair jury trial experience in "exactly the types of cases that typically come before the 295th Civil District Court."

- 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.