2026-2027 Officers & Council
Section Officers
Hon. Gino Rossini
Chair
Justice, Fifth Court of Appeals
Hon. April Farris
Secretary/Treasurer
Justice, Fifteenth Court of Appeals
Eric Opiela
Treasurer
Eric Opiela PLLC
Lance Kennedy
Secretary
Lance Kennedy Law
Matthew Kolodoski
Immediate-Past Chair
Gette Law, PLLC
Council Members
Hon. Cynthia Barbare
Term Ending in 2027
Justice, Fifth Court of Appeals
Brittney Madrigal
Term Ending in 2027
Kahana & Feld LLP
Chris Klement
Term Ending in 2028
Oldham, Klement & Noga, PLLC
Chad Baruch
Term Ending in 2028
Johnston Tobey Baruch
Jason Bramow
Term Ending in 2029
Office of the Governor of Texas
Corinna Chandler
Term Ending in 2029
Chandler & Shavin, PLLC
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