Law school

Southern Methodist University School of Law (now Dedman School of Law)

13 U.S. federal judges studied here. See where it ranks among law schools by judges produced.

Judges
JudgeDegreeRoleYear
William McLaughlin Taylor Jr.LL.B.Judge1932
James Latane Noel Jr.LL.B.Judge1937
William Merritt StegerLL.B.Judge1950
Robert B. MaloneyJ.D.Judge1960
John David RaineyJ.D.Judge1972
Samuel Frederick Biery Jr.J.D.Judge1973
Terry R. MeansJ.D.Judge1974
Richard A. SchellJ.D.Judge1975
Barbara M. LynnJ.D.Judge1976
Stephen Nathaniel Limbaugh Jr.J.D.Judge1976
Jane J. BoyleJ.D.Judge1981
Michael Joseph TruncaleJ.D.Judge1985
Irma Carrillo RamirezJ.D.Judge1991

Source: FJC Biographical Directory. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Verify against the primary source before relying.