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Hon. Lee Yeakel
District judge
W.D.Tex.
5th Circuit
Average Rating:
7.1
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12
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Hon. Lee Yeakel
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ID
date
Temp* Sch* Indu* Comp* Punct* Ev-Cv* Ev-Cr* Flex Bail Crim Settle Trial Sent Coop Average
Civil Litigation - Private
28309
1/1/18
10
9
10
9
10
10
0
10
0
0
9
0
0
0
9.7
Civil Litigation - Private
23121
1/2/15
1
1
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
10
0
0
0
1
Criminal Defense Lawyer
21183
1/2/13
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2.3
Civil Litigation - Private
18500
1/2/12
9
8
7
7
7
1
0
0
0
0
3
0
0
0
6.5
Civil Litigation - Private
11590
1/2/10
10
10
8
10
7
10
0
10
0
0
0
0
0
0
9.2
Criminal Defense Lawyer
9211
1/2/09
10
10
6
8
5
10
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
8.2
Civil Litigation - Private
4714
1/1/07
10
9
9
9
9
10
0
10
0
0
6
0
0
0
9.3
Criminal Defense Lawyer
3712
1/2/07
10
10
10
10
10
0
10
8
0
5
0
0
5
2
10
Criminal Defense Lawyer
1466
1/2/06
7
7
8
0
0
0
7
7
0
0
0
0
0
0
7.3
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How familiar are you with the work of this judge? (1=Not at all familiar,10=Extremely familiar)
Participates in Oral Argument (1=Rarely,10=Always)
Quality of Questions During Oral Argument (1=Poor,10=Extremely insightful)
Attitude during oral argument (1=Consistently inappropriate,10=Consistently respectful)
Scholarship as reflected in Opinions (1=Poor,10=Outstanding)
General Inclination in Criminal Appeals (1=Strongly ProGovernment,10=Strongly ProDefense)
General Inclination in Civil Rights Appeals (1=Strongly Pro-Defendant,10=Strongly ProPlaintiff)
General Inclination in Labor Law Appeals (1=Strongly ProEmployee,10=Strongly ProEmployer)
General Inclination in Immigration Appeals (1=Strongly ProImmigrant,10=Strongly ProGov.)
evaluator
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date
Fam Par Qu-Arg At-Arg Sch Cri Civ Lab Imm
Civil Litigation - Private
28309
1/1/18
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
23121
1/2/15
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Criminal Defense Lawyer
21183
1/2/13
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
18500
1/2/12
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
11590
1/2/10
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Criminal Defense Lawyer
9211
1/2/09
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
4714
1/1/07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Criminal Defense Lawyer
3712
1/2/07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Criminal Defense Lawyer
1466
1/2/06
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Non-lawyer Rating
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evaluator
ID
date
Rating
Other
22640
1/2/15
1
Other
9751
1/3/10
1
Litigant
3031
1/2/06
2
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Bail
Crim
Settle
Trial
Sent
Coop
Temperament (1=Awful 10=Excellent)
Scholarship (1=Awful 10=Excellent)
Industriousness (1=Not at all industrious 10=Highly industrious)
Ability to Handle Complex Litigation (1=Awful 10=Excellent)
Punctuality (1=Chronically Late 10=Always on Time)
Evenhandedness in Civil Litigation (1=Demonstrates Bias 10=Entirely Evenhanded)
Evenhandedness in Criminal Litigation (1=Demonstrates Bias 10=Entirely Evenhanded)
Flexibility in Scheduling (1=Completely Inflexible 10=Very Flexible)
General Inclination Regarding Bail (1=Pro-Defense 10=Pro-Government)
General Inclination in Criminal Cases Pre-Trial (1=Pro-Defense 10=Pro-Government)
Involvement in Civil Settlement Discussions (1=Least Involved 10=Most Involved)
General Inclination in Criminal Cases Trial (1=Pro-Defense 10=Pro-Government)
General Inclination in Criminal Cases Sentencing (1=Pro-Defense 10=Pro-Government)
Typical Discount Off Guidelines for Cooperators (1=10% 10=100%)
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Comments:
What others have said about
Hon. Lee Yeakel
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
28309
rating:
9.7
I've appeared before him when he was chief justice of the Third Court of Appeals for the State of Texas, and also as a U.S. District Judge. He has great judicial temperament and is impeccably fair.
1/1/18, 3:33 PM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
23121
rating:
1
Judge Lee Yeakel is an awful Judge. He cares more about his docket than fairness to the litigants - preferring settlement over fair hearing and reading of the law. He can not handle complex technical cases - it overwhelms him. He is pro-plaintiff to the extent he wants defendants to pay money, regardless of merit, for the case to go away. He should retire.
1/2/15, 5:34 AM
Other
comment #:
22640
rating:
0
He dismiss a civil fraud case wthout allowing to amened. He was very bias toward me as Pro se.
1/2/15, 7:02 AM
Criminal Defense Lawyer
comment #:
21183
rating:
2.3
1/2/13, 11:10 PM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
18500
rating:
6.5
He's a very pleasant man, very courteous and is not hard to try a case before him. However, he shows a distinct leaning towards plaintiffs in civil cases, and his evidentiary rulings show it.
1/2/12, 3:32 PM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
11590
rating:
9.2
I have tried several cases before Judge Yeakel and he is among the best judges, state or federal, I have worked with. He is bright, usually correct, and consistently fair to both sides. And he lets you try your case, good or bad.
1/2/10, 5:22 AM
Other
comment #:
9751
rating:
0
Yeakel has shown a open bais toward Pro-Se Paintiffs and Defendants.
1/3/10, 12:58 AM
Criminal Defense Lawyer
comment #:
9211
rating:
8.2
Yeakel has a perfect judicial temperment. My only complaint is that he can take too long to decide things. It is a pleasure to appear in his court and I think I measure all federal judges against his benchmark in my mind.
1/2/09, 6:54 AM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
4714
rating:
9.3
An excellent and well-respected judge, well-liked by the bar. A great judge, who believes in jury trials and does not resolve cases on motions. Hard to find a better judge. I've had many cases in front of him, and he's always been courteous and fair. He is also a pleasant person and engaging.
1/1/07, 11:44 PM
Criminal Defense Lawyer
comment #:
3712
rating:
10
1/2/07, 4:36 AM
Litigant
comment #:
3031
rating:
0
1/2/06, 3:38 AM
Criminal Defense Lawyer
comment #:
1466
rating:
7.3
I appeared before Judge Yeakel when he was an appellate judge on the Texas Court of Appeals in Austin. I have also had some contact with Judge Yeakel at community functions. He has impressed me as a judge and person.
1/2/06, 10:35 PM
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