Hon. David Klein

Hon. David J. Klein is a judge for the 148th District Court of Texas in Nueces County. He was elected to the bench on November 8, 2022. Prior to his judicial appointment, he practiced law primarily in criminal law. Notable cases include presiding over the State of Texas vs. Jacob Joseph Leal. He has no public disciplinary history with the State Bar of Texas.

David J. Klein is a principal at Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle & Townsend, P.C. He specializes in environmental and natural resources law, particularly in water supply and quality issues. He has served as the Chair of the Environmental and Natural Resources Law Section of the State Bar of Texas.

Experience:
Judge, 148th District Court of Texas; Lawyer, Criminal Law

Principal, Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle & Townsend, P.C.; Chair, Environmental and Natural Resources Law Section, State Bar of Texas

Education:
University of Texas, J.D. May 1998

The John Marshall Law School, J.D. 1997; University of Chicago Graduate School of Business; University of Texas at Austin, B.A. 1994

Professional Affiliations:
State Bar of Texas