Melissa Y. Goodwin
Austin, Texas

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phone	(512) 469-7474
fax	(512) 469-7480
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Mrs. Goodwin is a former Judge of the 427th District Court of Travis County (2007-2008) and a former Judge with Precinct 3 in Travis County (2003-2006). She was appointed to the Judicial Ethics Committee for the Judicial Section for the State Bar of Texas (2004-2006).  Mrs. Goodwin has served on the Texas Judicial Council, developing policy and legislative recommendations on behalf of the Texas Judiciary.   In addition to working at the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals for eight years, Mrs. Goodwin has also worked at the General Counsel’s Office at the State Bar of Texas in the field of attorney discipline, (1988-1990), and currently represents businesses and individuals in general criminal matters, civil litigation, and licensing, permitting and other administrative disputes before the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Texas Department of State Health Services, City of Austin, Lower Colorado River Authority and other licensing and regulatory agencies. 

Bar Admissions:

Texas, 1993

Texas State University, San Marcos, TX, 1988

B.A. University of Texas, Austin, TX 1987

Classes/Seminars Taught:

Eviction procedures in Travis County Justice Courts, Austin Board of Realtors

Travis County Landlord Tenant Law, Austin Area, Texas Association of Realtors

Advantages of Filing Cases in the JP Courts, Bench Bar Conference, Austin Bar Association

Criminal Jurisdiction & Venue, Texas Justice Court's Training Center

Criminal Jury Trials & Bench Trials, Texas Justice Court's Training Center

Evidence, Texas Justice Court's Training Center

Traffic & Admissibility of Speed Check Evidence, Texas Justice Court's Training Center

2004 Legislative Updates, Texas Justice Court's Training Center

Professional Associations and Memberships:

Texas Judicial Council, 2003-Present

Courthouse Security Committee, 2006-Present

Committee on Juvenile Justice, 2003-Present

Committee on Public Access to Court Records, 2003-2006

Committee on Prosecurtors in Municipal & Justice Court, 2004-2005

Judicial Ethics Committee, 2004-2006

Texas Justices of the Peace & Constable's Association, 2003-Present

Vice Chair, Judge's Education Committee, 2004-2006

College of the State Bar of Texas, 2001-2004

Oak Hill Business & Professional's Association, 2000-2007

First Vice President, 2006-2007

Board of Directors, 2005-2006

Westlake Chamber of Commerce

Lake Travis Chamber of Commerce

Travis County Bar Association

Travis County Women's Law Association & Foundation

 

Pro Bono Activities:

Volunteer, Any Baby Can, Austin, Texas

Mentor, Becker Elementary

Assistant Leader, Troop 2193, Girls Scouts - Lone Star Council

Volunteer, Austin Rape Crisis Center (now Safeplace)

Volunteer, Christmas for Kids, Austin Young Lawyers Association

South Austin Civic Club