Judge H. David Waddill: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Collin County Court at Law No. 7, Department Suite 30372

State Bar of Texas Bar #: 20630050 (11/07/1986)

Biography

The Hon. H. David Waddill is a judge for the Collin County Court at Law No. 7 in Texas. He was elected to the bench in 2016 and re-elected in 2018.

Waddill earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Texas at Austin. He then completed a J.D. at the Texas Tech University School of Law in 1986. He is Board Certified in Criminal Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization (1991).

After graduating from law school, Waddill served as an assistant district attorney for the Collin County District Attorney’s Office. He worked in that capacity until 2008, at which time he entered into private practice. Waddill held the distinction of being on the list of attorneys qualified by the First Administrative Judicial Region of Texas to represent indigent defendants in death penalty cases (Second Chair for Dallas County).

He is a registered Republican.

Recent Cases by Hon. H. David Waddill

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. VS. Omar Adams

On July 22, 2026 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Collin County. Judge H. David Waddill presiding.

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Jul 22, 2026

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County Court at Law 7

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Collin County, TX

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Sep 05, 2026

Jacob C. Luce VS. The Honorable Steven Autry, Judge of the McKinney Municipal Court

On March 6, 2026 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Collin County. Judge H. David Waddill presiding.

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Mar 06, 2026

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Relief Denied

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County Court at Law 7

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Collin County, TX

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Apr 30, 2026

Laura Davis as Guardian of Minor J.D. v. Alphabest Education Inc.

On February 4, 2026 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Collin County. Judge H. David Waddill presiding.

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Feb 04, 2026

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Active

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County Court at Law 7

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Collin County, TX

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Oct 01, 2026

Farmersville Independent School District/Lakehaven MUD/Collin County/Collin/College vs. Adam Muneeb, ET AL

On February 4, 2026 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Collin County. Judge H. David Waddill presiding.

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Feb 04, 2026

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Active

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401st District Court

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Collin County, TX

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Tax

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General Tax

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Oct 01, 2026

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. VS. Tiffany T Terry

On February 3, 2026 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Collin County. Judge H. David Waddill presiding.

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Feb 03, 2026

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Case is Closed

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County Court at Law 7

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Collin County, TX

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Oct 01, 2026

Ameristar Apartment Services, L.P. d/b/a Ameristar Screen and Glass v. 32nd ST 640 N, LLC d/b/a Patriot Square Apartments

On February 3, 2026 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Collin County. Judge H. David Waddill presiding.

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Feb 03, 2026

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Want of Prosecution

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County Court at Law 7

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Collin County, TX

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Oct 01, 2026

AVTR, LLC v. Brian Brewer, Morlock, LLC, Sumit Wealth, LLC, Christopher McLucas, and Douglas Webb

On February 3, 2026 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Collin County. Judge H. David Waddill presiding.

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Feb 03, 2026

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Active

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380th District Court

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Collin County, TX

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Sep 30, 2026

The State of Texas vs.Three Thousand Eight Hundred Eighty Four Dollars ($3,884.00) in Lawful United States Currency

On February 2, 2026 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Collin County. Judge H. David Waddill presiding.

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Feb 02, 2026

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Active

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416th District Court

County

Collin County, TX

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Criminal

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Forfeiture

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Sep 29, 2026

Resolution Finance, LLC vs. Tara Harris, ET AL

On February 2, 2026 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Collin County. Judge H. David Waddill presiding.

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Feb 02, 2026

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Active

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429th District Court

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Collin County, TX

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Tax

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General Tax

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Sep 25, 2026

Zamiris White V. Robert Lee Tolbert, III

On January 30, 2026 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Collin County. Judge H. David Waddill presiding.

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Jan 30, 2026

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Active

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471st District Court

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Collin County, TX

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Torts

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Personal Injury

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Sep 26, 2026

Jeffrey Davis v. SHJ Inc.

On July 2, 2025 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Collin County. Judge H. David Waddill presiding.

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Jul 02, 2025

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Active

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County Court at Law 7

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Collin County, TX

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Nov 11, 2025

Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC vs. Patrick Neagle and John Doe

On February 4, 2025 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Collin County. Judge H. David Waddill presiding.

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Feb 04, 2025

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Want of Prosecution

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County Court at Law 7

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Collin County, TX

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Torts

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Personal Injury

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Feb 12, 2026

Roy Jorgensen Associates, Inc. vs. Elite Emerald Construction, LLC

On January 8, 2025 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Collin County. Judge H. David Waddill presiding.

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Jan 08, 2025

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Dismissal

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County Court at Law 7

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Collin County, TX

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Torts

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Personal Injury

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Feb 12, 2026

Citibank, N.A. VS. Curtis S Keyser

On December 31, 2024 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Collin County. Judge H. David Waddill presiding.

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Dec 31, 2024

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Active

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County Court at Law 7

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Collin County, TX

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Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

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Mar 21, 2025

Security Credit Services, LLC VS. Jonathan Ohenhen

On December 31, 2024 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Collin County. Judge H. David Waddill presiding.

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Dec 31, 2024

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Active

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County Court at Law 7

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Collin County, TX

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Commercial

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Breach of Contract

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Mar 21, 2025

First Portfolio Ventures II, LLC vs. Billy Ray Daniels

On December 30, 2024 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Collin County. Judge H. David Waddill presiding.

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Dec 30, 2024

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Active

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County Court at Law 7

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Collin County, TX

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Commercial

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Breach of Contract

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Mar 21, 2025

Spring Oaks Capital SPV, LLC VS. Sindy Mon

On December 30, 2024 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Collin County. Judge H. David Waddill presiding.

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Dec 30, 2024

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Active

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County Court at Law 7

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Collin County, TX

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Commercial

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Breach of Contract

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Mar 21, 2025

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. vs. Jenna L McDade

On December 30, 2024 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Collin County. Judge H. David Waddill presiding.

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Dec 30, 2024

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Active

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County Court at Law 7

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Collin County, TX

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Mar 21, 2025

LVNV Funding LLC vs. Emmanuel Zamarron

On December 27, 2024 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Collin County. Judge H. David Waddill presiding.

Filed

Dec 27, 2024

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Default Judgment

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County Court at Law 7

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Mar 21, 2025

Discover Bank VS. Rafael A Amaya

On December 26, 2024 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Collin County. Judge H. David Waddill presiding.

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Dec 26, 2024

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Active

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County Court at Law 7

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Collin County, TX

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Mar 21, 2025

LVNV Funding, LLC VS. Jeremy Allen

On December 26, 2024 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Collin County. Judge H. David Waddill presiding.

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Dec 26, 2024

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Active

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County Court at Law 7

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Collin County, TX

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Commercial

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Breach of Contract

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Mar 21, 2025

Cavalry SPV I, LLC vs. Anand Akkelagunta Gnana BHA aka Bharanam Anand Akkelagunta Gnana

On December 26, 2024 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Collin County. Judge H. David Waddill presiding.

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Dec 26, 2024

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Judgment (Other)

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County Court at Law 7

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Collin County, TX

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Mar 21, 2025

Goldman Sachs Bank USA VS. Robert Nassans

On December 26, 2024 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Collin County. Judge H. David Waddill presiding.

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Dec 26, 2024

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Active

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County Court at Law 7

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Collin County, TX

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Breach of Contract

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Mar 21, 2025

Discover Bank v. Destiny Hicks

On December 26, 2024 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Collin County. Judge H. David Waddill presiding.

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Dec 26, 2024

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Active

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County Court at Law 7

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Collin County, TX

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Commercial

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Mar 21, 2025

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About

H. David Waddill
Party Affiliation Republican	Republican
Current Appointment Collin County Court at Law No. 7, Department Suite 30372	Collin County Court at Law No. 7, Department Suite 30372
Election/Appointment 2016 - Collin County Court at Law No. 7; 2018 - Re-election; 2022 - Re-election	2016 - Collin County Court at Law No. 7; 2018 - Re-election; 2022 - Re-election
Education Bachelor's degree, University of Texas at Austin J.D., Texas Tech University School of Law - 1986	Bachelor's degree, University of Texas at Austin J.D., Texas Tech University School of Law - 1986
Official Website www.collincountytx.gov	www.collincountytx.gov

Court Info

Court Info
Current Court:	TX - Collin County Court at Law No. 7
Clerk phone:	+1 (972) 548-5680
Court Officer:	+1 (972) 548-5681
Court Reporter:	+1 (972) 548-5683

Career History

Career History
Role	Employer	Where
Attorney	Private Practice	Collin County, Texas
Assistant District Attorney	Office of the District Attorney	Collin County, Texas
Judge	County Court at Law 7	Collin County, Texas