Background
Brister, Scott Andrew was born on January 8, 1955 in Waco, Texas, United States. Son of Miller Robbins and Annette Josephine (Scott) Brister.
Brister, Scott Andrew was born on January 8, 1955 in Waco, Texas, United States. Son of Miller Robbins and Annette Josephine (Scott) Brister.
Bachelor summa cum laude, Duke University, 1977. Juris Doctor cum laude, Harvard University, 1980.
Briefing attorney to presiding justice Texas Supreme Court, Austin, 1980-1981. Attorney Andrews & Kurth, Houston, 1981-1989. Judge 234th District Court, Harris County, 1989—2000.
Justice First District Court of Appeals, 2000—2001. Chief justice 14th District Court of Appeals, 2001—2003. Justice Texas Supreme Court, Austin, 2003—2009.
Partner Andrews Kurth LLP, since 2009. Former member Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation, Supreme Court Advisory Committee, Supreme Court Jury Task Force.
Fellow Houston Bar Foundation, Texas Bar Foundation.
Married Julia Upton Brister, 4 children.