The Honorable Scott K. Field (R)

Last modified on: 06-17-2024 10:03:06

Justice
(Fifteenth Appellate District)

Entered Office: 09-01-2024 Term Ends: 12-31-2026

General Information

Home Town: Liberty Hill


Personal Information

Scott K. Field is Judge of the 480th District Court in Williamson County. Governor Greg Abbott appointed him in 2022 to serve as the first judge of this court.

Prior to serving in the 480th District Court, Field was a partner at Butler Snow LLP in Austin, where he practiced in the appellate advocacy and commercial litigation groups. Before joining Butler Snow, Judge Field served a six-year term on the Third Court of Appeals in Austin. During his six years on that court, Justice Field was among the top ten most productive appellate court justices in the State of Texas, including in the top 5 in four of those years.

Judge Field began his career by serving as a law clerk on the Texas Supreme Court, for Hon. Raul Gonzalez. He then began private practice at Baker Botts, L.L.P., where he practiced in the trial and appellate departments. He then co-founded York, Keller and Field, L.L.P., before forming The Field Law Firm, PLLC.

Judge Field is a member of the State Bar of Texas, the Williamson County Bar Association, the Austin Bar Association, the Williamson County Inn of Court, the Texas Supreme Court Historical Society, the Federalist Society, and the Christian Legal Society. Additionally, he is a Life Fellow of both the Texas Bar Foundation and the Austin Bar Foundation. He serves on the Board of Directors of the Texas Aggie Bar Association, as a Mentor in the University of Texas School of Law Mentoring Program, and on the Board of Advisors of the UT Law Aggie Society.

Other Offices Held

State District Judge (Williamson)