Fourteenth Court of Appeals

Justice Jerry Zimmerer 
Photo of Justice Jerry Zimmerer

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Justice Jerry Zimmerer, J.D., LL.M., was elected to the Texas 14th Court of Appeals in 2018. His District covers roughly 24% of the population of Texas. He received his Juris Doctor from South Texas College of Law and two Masters of Law degrees (International Law and Health Law) from the University of Houston Law School. He completed an internship in the Ethics Section at the MD Anderson Cancer Center and is credentialed by the A.A. White Institute in domestic and international commercial arbitration. Prior to taking the bench, Justice Zimmerer served in various roles as an attorney/litigator, Board Member, Managing Director, and owner of several business interests.  He served as a member of the Board of Advisors to the Health Law and Policy Institute at the University of Houston Law Center and remains an occasional guest lecturer. Jerry believes his multifaceted education and life experience help him serve the people of the State of Texas.