The Honorable Robert D. Burns III (D)

Last modified on: 06-19-2023 11:45:51

Chief Justice
(Fifth Appellate District)

Entered Office: 01-01-2019 Term Ends: 12-31-2024 District: 1

General Information



Personal Information

Graduate of SMU Dedman School of Law.

Judge Robert Burns previously presided over Texas Criminal District Court No. 1, a felony district court in Dallas County. Judge Burns has broad legal experience as both a prosecutor and a defense attorney, as well as his three terms of judicial service. He has earned a solid reputation as a fair, hard working judge, and he has consistently ranked at the top for the felony district court judges evaluated by the Dalla Bar Association judicial poll.

Contact and Phone Numbers

George L. Allen, Sr. Courts Bldg.
600 Commerce Street, Suite 200
Dallas, TX 75202-4658
(214) 712-3400
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