Mr. Spears was a State District Judge who presided over 150 jury trials, including the longest in Bexar County history.
We are open from Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. My phones are staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Emergency telephone messages are relayed to me by my after hours staff immediately and in my absence, to my senior Paralegal. I can and do make arrangements to meet clients at other hours, dependent upon the client’s needs and prior commitments.
Attorney at Law – Licensed to Practice Law in the State of Texas
Owner & President of Law Offices of Carleton B. Spears, A Professional Corporation
Mediator/Arbitrator — C B S Mediations
JUDICIAL EXPERIENCE:
Former State District Judge — 150th Judicial District Court, State of Texas, 1988 – 1994
Civil Jury Assignment and Civil Docket Committee, Chairman, 1994
Bexar County Judges’ Adoption Committee, Chairman, 1990 – 1993
Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee, member, Advisory Board of Directors, 1992 – 1994
Standing Jury Oversight Committee, member, 1990 – 1992
Presiding Civil District Judge, Bexar County, June 1989, July 1990, June 1991, May 1992, April 1993, and March 1994
Committee for Selection of Juvenile Masters, 1989
Committee for Selection of Family Law Master, 1989
Jury Supervising Judge, November – December 1989; September – October 1992
Juvenile Judge, January 1991
Youngest State District Judge in Texas when elected in 1988
Presided Over Longest Jury Trial in Bexar County History, September 1989 – May 1990 (Construction Case)
Jury Monitoring Judge, August – October 1991 and October – December 1993
HONORS AND AWARDS:
Outstanding Young San Antonian — 61st Annual Distinguished Service Award, presented by the San Antonio Jaycees
Outstanding Graduate — North East Independent School District
Who’s Who in the World
Who’s Who in American Law
Silver Beaver Award — Boy Scouts of America
Cross and Flame Award — United Methodist Church
Distinguished Commissioner Award — Boy Scouts of America
District Award of Merit — Comanche District, Boy Scouts of America
President’s Meritorious Service Award — San Antonio Jaycees
President & Outstanding Senior — Student Landman’s Association, University of Texas at Austin
Dean’s List — University of Texas at Austin
DIRECTORSHIPS:
San Antonio Livestock Exposition
San Antonio Trial Lawyers Association
Battered Women’s Shelter of Bexar County — Former Chairman, Board of Directors (Family Violence and Protective Services, Inc.)
Boy Scouts of America – Former Council Commissioner, Executive Board of Directors, Alamo Area Council
MEMBERSHIPS AND POSITIONS:
United States District Court, Western District of Texas
Former President- San Antonio Trial Lawyers Association
American Bar Association
Member — Litigation Section
State Bar of Texas
Fellow — State Bar Foundation
Member — Judicial Section and Litigation Section
Federal Bar Association – Former Board Member – San Antonio Chapter
The Texas Center for Legal Ethics and Professionalism
San Antonio Bar Association
Boy Scouts of America
Former Co-Chairman — ABA/AMA Joint Project Against Drug Abuse
Leadership San Antonio — Class of 1985; Steering Committee, 1995 – 1996
San Antonio Livestock Exposition — Director, Life Member
Chairman- Raffle Committee
San Antonio Texas Exes- Legislative Liaison- Board of Directors
UTSA Roadrunner Club- Former President
Sons of the American Revolution
EDUCATION:
Doctor of Jurisprudence 1983– University of Texas School of Law –Austin, Texas
Bachelor of Business Administration 1980– (Petroleum Land Management) — University of Texas at Austin
PERSONAL:
Date of Birth: February 28, 1958. Fourth Generation Texan
Children: Two sons and one daughter
* Son of Justice Franklin S. Spears (dec’d.), Texas Supreme Court
* Grandson of Senator J. Franklin Spears (dec’d.), Texas Senate
* Grandnephew of Judge Adrian A. Spears (dec’d.), former Chief Judge of the Western District of Texas- U.S. District Court
Contact Us
To speak with a San Antonio Personal Injury attorney, contact us online or call (210) 366-3100. I offer free initial consultations in personal injury and wrongful death cases. My office is located near North Star Mall & Blanco.
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