JUDGE KING FIFER

Judge King Fifer was elected to the County Court at Law No. 2 bench on November 7, 2006, and began serving Dallas County on January 1, 2007.  Prior to taking the bench, Judge Fifer's law practice focused on representing design professionals, including architects and engineers, and general contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, and individuals involved in construction litigation.  He also has considerable experience representing both plaintiffs and defendants in personal injury litigation ranging from simple negligence to complex product liability litigation and medical malpractice.

After receiving his B.A. in Government and Politics from the University of Texas at Dallas and a J.D. from the University of Tulsa, Judge Fifer became licensed to practice law in Texas in 1993.  He is a member of the bar for the United States District Courts for the Northern, Eastern and Western Districts of Texas.  He also is a member of the State Bar of Texas, including the Construction Law Division, and the Dallas Bar Association and is a Fellow of the Dallas Association of Young Lawyers Foundation.

Judge Fifer was born in Tyler, Texas and graduated from Lake Highlands High School in Dallas.  He and his wife Amy have two boys.