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Wallace B. Jefferson

Recognized by Best Lawyers® since 2016.
515 Congress Avenue, Suite 2350 Austin, Texas 78701-3562
(512) 482-9300
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wjefferson@adjtlaw.com
Firm: Alexander Dubose & Jefferson LLP
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Alexander Dubose & Jefferson LLP


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Phone Number (512) 482-9300

Wallace B. Jefferson served as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Texas prior to joining Alexander Dubose & Jefferson in 2013. Appointed to the Supreme Court in 2001 and named Chief Justice in 2004, Jefferson made Texas judicial history as the Court’s first African-American Justice and Chief Justice.

He led the Court’s efforts to fund access to justice programs; helped reform juvenile justice; and inaugurated a statewide electronic filing system for Texas courts. During his time on the bench, Jefferson was elected President of the Conference of Chief Justices, an association of chief justices from the 50 states and U.S. territories.

A graduate of the James Madison College at Michigan State University and The University of Texas School of Law, Jefferson is the namesake for Wallace B. Jefferson Middle School in San Antonio.

He is the Treasurer of American Law Institute, Chair of the Texas Commission to Expand Civil Legal Services, and is a Fellow of the by-invitation-only American Academy of Appellate Lawyers. Jefferson is a member of the Texas Commission on Judicial Selection and serves on the Board of Advisors of the Justice Sandra Day O’Connor Judicial Selection Initiative. Certified in Civil Appellate Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization since 1993, Jefferson has twice won cases he argued in the Supreme Court of the United States.

Jefferson has been honored with the 2014 Texas Center for Legal Ethics Chief Justice Jack Pope Professionalism Award, honoring a judge or attorney who personifies the highest standards of the legal profession; the 2014 Texas Appleseed J. Chrys Dougherty Good Apple Award because of his leadership in seeking equality for all Texans, especially the less fortunate; and the 2015 Anti-Defamation League Austin Jurisprudence Award, honoring an outstanding member of the legal community who exhibits a commitment to equality, justice, fairness, and community service. In 2016, he was honored with the Presidential Citation Award from The University of Texas. This award recognizes extraordinary contributions of individuals who personify the university’s commitment to transforming lives.

He is listed in Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, Best Lawyers in America, and Texas Super Lawyers.

What legal services does this lawyer offer?
Appellate Practice
Awards
Lawyer of the Year recognition for Wallace B. Jefferson
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
Appellate Practice, Austin (2023)
  • Texas Super Lawyers by Thomson Reuters, 2015-2021
  • Best Lawyers in America, 2016-2021
  • Chief Justice Jack Pope Professionalism Award - Texas Center for Legal Ethics, 2014
  • J. Chrys Dougherty Good Apple Award - Texas Appleseed, 2014
  • Austin Jurisprudence Award - Anti-Defamation League, 2015
  • Presidential Citation Award - The University of Texas, 2016
  • Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business
  • Texan of the Year (2014), Texas Legislative Conference
Education
University of Texas - Austin, J.D.
Graduated 1988
Contact Details and Office Locations
Other: (512) 482-9300
wjefferson@adjtlaw.com
515 Congress Avenue, Suite 2350
Austin, Texas 78701-3562
Austin, Texas 78701-3562
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