Background
Countiss, Richard Neil was born on July 1, 1936 in Midland, Texas, United States. Son of Floyd Curnutte and Lakie Ida (Wilson) Countiss.
Countiss, Richard Neil was born on July 1, 1936 in Midland, Texas, United States. Son of Floyd Curnutte and Lakie Ida (Wilson) Countiss.
McMurry College (Bachelor of Science, 1958). Southern Methodist University (Juris Doctor, 1961). Phi Delta Phi; Order of the Woolsack.
Instructor, Texas College for New Judges, 1982-1988.
Dean, Texas Judicial College, 1984-1988. Adjunct Professor, Southern Methodist University Law School, 1989— District Attorney, 1972-1973, and District Judge, 1974-1979, 84th District of Texas.
Justice, 7th Court of Appeals of Texas, 1979-1988.
Thoreson v. Thompson, 431 South.W.2d 341 (Texas 1968); Messer v. Johnson, 422 South.W. 2D 908 (Texas 1968) Jones v. Walter 436 South.W.2D 130 (Texas 1968); Coates v. Whittington, 758 South.W.2d 749 (Texas 1988); Eshleman v. Shield, 764 South.W.2d 776 (Texas 1989); Enserch Corporation v. Parker, 794 South.W.2d 2 (Texas 1990); Nelson v. Neal, 787 South.W.2 343 (Texas 1990); Travis v. City of Mesquite, 830 South.W. 2 94 (Texas 1992); Chapin & Chapin, Incorporated. v. Texas Sand & Gravel Company, Incorporated., 844 South.W. 2d 664 (Texas 1992); Newman v. Link, 889 South.W. 2 288 (Texas 1994); Crown Central Petroleum Corporation V. Garcia, 904 South.W. 2 125 (Texas 1995).Admitted to the bar, 1961, Texas. 1962, United States. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. 1964, United States. Court of Appeals, Fourth, Eighth, Tenth and District of Columbia Circuits.
1965, United States.
Supreme Court. 1966, United States. District Court, Northern District of Texas. 1967, United States. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.
1989, United States.
Court of Appeals, Sixth, Seventh and Eleventh Circuits. Phi Delta Phi; Order of the Woolsack. Editor-in-Chief, Southwestern Law Journal, 1960-1961.
Instructor, Texas College for New Judges, 1982.
Chairman, Texas Center for the Judiciary, 1987-1988. Dean, Texas Judicial College, 1984-1988.
Chairman, Texas Supreme Court, Education Committee, 1982-1984. Adjunct Professor, Southern Methodist University Law School, 1989-1990.
Adjunct Professor, University of Houston Law School, 1990.
United States. Department of Justice, 1962-1965. District Attorney, 84th District of Texas, 1972-1973, and District Judge, 1974-1979, 84th District of Texas.
Justice, 7th Court of Appeals of Texas, 1979-1988.
Member: Houston and American Bar Associations. State Bar of Texas (Chairman, General Practice Section, 1973-1974. Chairman, Judicial Section, 1987.
Board of Directors, 1987).
Texas Trial Lawyers Association. Houston Trial Lawyers Association.
Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation (Board of Trustees, 1987-1988). The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.
(Board Certified, Civil Appellate Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization) (Also Of Counsel to, Williams Bailey Law Firm, Limited liability partnership).
Military: With United States. Army, 1961-1962 (active). United States Army Reserve, 1962-1967.
Member: Houston and American Bar Associations. State Bar of Texas (Chairman, General Practice Section, 1973-1974. Chairman, Judicial Section, 1987.
Board of Directors, 1987).
Texas Trial Lawyers Association. Houston Trial Lawyers Association.
Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation (Board of Trustees, 1987-1988). The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.
(Board Certified, Civil Appellate Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization) (Also Of Counsel to, Williams Bailey Law Firm, Limited liability partnership).
Military: With United States. Army, 1961-1962 (active). United States Army Reserve, 1962-1967.
Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation (Board of Trustees, 1987-1988).
The Association of Trial Lawyers of America. (Board Certified, Civil Appellate Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization) (Also Of Counsel to, Williams Bailey Law Firm, Limited liability partnership).
Military: With United States. Army, 1961-1962 (active).
United States Army Reserve, 1962-1967.
Married Karen Kay Hopkins, August 9, 1958. Children: Richard Jeffrey, William Michael, Julie Annual.