Eighth Court of Appeals
Chief Justice Yvonne T. Rodriguez
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Justice Yvonne T. Rodriguez was sworn in as Chief Justice of the Eighth Court of Appeals, on January 1, 2021. She is the Court’s 16th Chief Justice and the first Latina Chief Justice in the Court’s 108-year history. Previously, Chief Justice Rodriguez served as an associate justice for the Eighth Court of Appeals for eight years. During that time, she authored... Read more
Justice Gina M. Palafox
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Justice Palafox was elected to the Eighth Court of Appeals in November 2016 and began serving on January 3, 2017. Before her judicial service, Justice Palafox engaged in the private practice of law, worked in health care management, and taught at the university level, among other professional activities. As a solo practitioner, she primarily represented clients in civil and business... Read more
Justice Lisa Soto
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Justice Soto joined the Eighth Court of Appeals on January 1, 2023. To the bench, she brings 25 years of civil law experience from practicing in Texas and California. In Texas, she worked for an Austin-based firm where she represented employees, small businesses, and organizations primarily in contracts and labor and employment cases in various forums and venues. In California,... Read more