Craig T. Enoch retired as a Justice on the Texas Supreme Court, having also served as Chief Justice of Texas’ Fifth District Court of Appeals and Presiding Judge of Texas’ 101st District Court. On completing his judicial service, Justice Enoch established specialized Appellate and Government Enforcement and Regulated Industries Litigation Practice Groups for a major regional law firm headquartered in Dallas, Texas. His extensive knowledge of the workings of government assists businesses subjected to the complexities of the Texas and Federal government systems. And his experience includes representing businesses before court and administrative bodies, as well as during investigations by state attorneys general, in addition to assisting those businesses with regulatory compliance. In addition to his long service on Texas courts, deciding a myriad of complex civil matters, Justice Enoch’s experience as a neutral arbitrator has involved decisions on matters ranging from disputes over utility construction and purchase contracts to employee benefit agreements and estate claims. As well, he has developed noted expertise on the existence, nature and extent of fiduciary obligations. Recognizing the importance of effective advocacy for businesses at their intersection with government, Justice Enoch co-founded ENOCH KEVER, the firm that advocates for business.
Experience
- Trial and appellate strategy and representation in state and federal courts, as well as alternative dispute resolution
- Business strategy and representation in government relations
- Public/private partnership strategy and development
- Partnership and corporate duties and professional ethics consulting
Presentation Topics
- The Rule of Law
- Judicial Independence and Selection
- Public Private Partnerships
- Texas Supreme Court decisions
- Fiduciary and ethical obligations
- Take or pay commodity obligations
- Trial and appellate procedures and best practices
Admitted to Practice
- Texas
- U.S. Supreme Court
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth and Ninth Circuits
- U.S. District Court, Northern and Western Districts of Texas
Education
- University of Virginia School of Law
- - LL.M., 1992
- Southern Methodist University, Dedman School of Law
- - J.D., 1975
- Southern Methodist University
- - B.A., 1972
Professional and Community Activities
- Appellate Judges Education Institute (President), Dallas, TX
- Texas Judicial District Board
- American Law Institute (Elected Member), Philadelphia, PA
- Institute for Judicial Administration, New York University Law School, New York, NY
- Council of Chief Judges of Intermediate Courts of Appeals, National Center for State Courts, Williamsburg, VA
- Texas Center for the Judiciary, Austin, TX
- American, Texas and Dallas Bar Foundations (Fellow)
- Texas State Bar College
- Southern Methodist University, Dedman School of Law, Executive Board, Dallas, TX
- Helping Hand Home for Children, Community Advisory Board, 2012–
- Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce, Executive Committee, 2011, and Board of Directors, 2012–
- City of Austin Bond Election Advisory Task Force, 2012
Awards and Recognition
- Certified in Civil Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
- Chambers & Partners USA Guide, 2010
- The Best Lawyers in America, Appellate Law, 2008-2012
- Top Attorneys in Texas, Texas Monthly, 2011
- Texas Super Lawyers, Appellate, Texas Monthly, 2005-2012
- Southern Methodist University, Distinguished Alum, 2006
- SMU Dedman School of Law, Distinguished Law Alum, 1999
- Texas Equal Access to Justice, Harold F. Kleinman Award, 2000
- American Bar Association, J. Edward Finch Law Day Speech Award, 2001
- Outstanding Lead Article Award, Texas Tech Law Review, 2006-2007
- Marquis Who’s Who in America
- Who’s Who in America
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