Judge Stephen Yelenosky: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Biography

The Hon. Stephen Yelenosky (Ret.) served as a judge for the 345th District Court in Travis County, Texas. Yelenosky was initially elected to the bench in 2004. He retired at the conclusion of his term in 2016 and entered into private practice as a litigation consultant as well as a mediator, arbitrator, and special judge.


Prior to his election, Yelenosky served as the legal director of Advocacy, Inc. (now Disability Rights Texas), a non-profit organization specializing in protecting the rights of the disabled. Before that, he worked as an attorney for Legal Aid of Central Texas.


Yelenosky earned an A.B. from the Woodrow Wilson School of Public & International Affairs at Princeton University in 1981. Then, in 1984, he completed a J.D. at Harvard Law School.


His memberships have included the Supreme Court Advisory Committee and the editorial board of The Advocate.

Recent Cases by Hon. Stephen Yelenosky

On January 19, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Travis County. Judge Stephen Yelenosky presiding.

Filed

Jan 19, 2023

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

53rd District Court

County

Travis County, TX

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 04, 2024

On January 6, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Travis County. Judge Stephen Yelenosky presiding.

Filed

Jan 06, 2023

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

353rd District Court

County

Travis County, TX

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Slander,Libel,Defamation

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 04, 2024

On October 7, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Travis County. Judge Stephen Yelenosky presiding.

Filed

Oct 07, 2022

Status

Closed

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Court

200th District Court

County

Travis County, TX

Case Last Refreshed

Jul 03, 2025

On August 8, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Travis County. Judge Stephen Yelenosky presiding.

Filed

Aug 08, 2022

Status

Stipulated Judgment

Judge

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Court

345th District Court

County

Travis County, TX

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

Jul 03, 2025

On June 22, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Travis County. Judge Stephen Yelenosky presiding.

Filed

Jun 22, 2022

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

459th District Court

County

Travis County, TX

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Jul 03, 2025

On June 22, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Travis County. Judge Stephen Yelenosky presiding.

Filed

Jun 22, 2022

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

459th District Court

County

Travis County, TX

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Jul 03, 2025

On March 8, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Travis County. Judge Stephen Yelenosky presiding.

Filed

Mar 08, 2022

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

200th District Court

County

Travis County, TX

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Quiet Title

Case Last Refreshed

Jul 04, 2025

On October 19, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Travis County. Judge Stephen Yelenosky presiding.

Filed

Oct 19, 2021

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

459th District Court

County

Travis County, TX

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 26, 2025

On August 30, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Travis County. Judge Stephen Yelenosky presiding.

Filed

Aug 30, 2021

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

353rd District Court

County

Travis County, TX

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 26, 2025

On May 6, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Travis County. Judge Stephen Yelenosky presiding.

Filed

May 06, 2021

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

250th District Court

County

Travis County, TX

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Personal Injury

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 25, 2025

On March 2, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Travis County. Judge Stephen Yelenosky presiding.

Filed

Mar 02, 2021

Status

Default Judgment

Judge

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Court

201st District Court

County

Travis County, TX

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Condominium

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 25, 2025

On January 31, 2019 a debt/contract (gen lit ) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Travis County. Judge Stephen Yelenosky presiding.

18 Files
Filed

Jan 31, 2019

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Travis County

County

Travis County, TX

Court Category

DEBT/CONTRACT (GEN LIT )

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 26, 2023

On July 13, 2018 a personal injury other (gen lit ) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Travis County. Judge Stephen Yelenosky presiding.

Filed

Jul 13, 2018

Status

Judgment on Appeal

Judge

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Court

250th District Court

County

Travis County, TX

Court Category

PERSONAL INJURY OTHER (GEN LIT )

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Personal Injury

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 01, 2024

On November 1, 2016 a fraud (gen lit ) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Travis County. Judge Stephen Yelenosky presiding.

11 Files
Filed

Nov 01, 2016

Status

Want of Prosecution

Judge

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Court

345th District Court

County

Travis County, TX

Court Category

FRAUD (GEN LIT )

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Economic Torts

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 01, 2024

On October 10, 2016 a declaratory judgment (gen lit ) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Travis County. Judge Stephen Yelenosky presiding.

1 File
Filed

Oct 10, 2016

Status

Appealed

Judge

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Court

Travis County

County

Travis County, TX

Court Category

DECLARATORY JUDGMENT (GEN LIT )

Practice Area

Civil

Matter Type

Declaratory Action

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 26, 2023

On December 22, 2015 a wrongful death vehicle (gen lit ) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Travis County. Judge Stephen Yelenosky presiding.

Filed

Dec 22, 2015

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

250th District Court

County

Travis County, TX

Court Category

WRONGFUL DEATH VEHICLE (GEN LIT )

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 04, 2024

On July 30, 2015 a code violations (gen lit ) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Travis County. Judge Stephen Yelenosky presiding.

31 Files
Filed

Jul 30, 2015

Status

Appealed

Judge

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Court

Travis County

County

Travis County, TX

Court Category

CODE VIOLATIONS (GEN LIT )

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Zoning

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 26, 2023

On February 9, 2015 an administrative appeal (gen lit ) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Travis County. Judge Stephen Yelenosky presiding.

19 Files
Filed

Feb 09, 2015

Status

Abatement

Judge

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Court

Travis County

County

Travis County, TX

Court Category

ADMINISTRATIVE APPEAL (GEN LIT )

Practice Area

Administrative

Matter Type

Admin Appeals

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 26, 2023

On January 30, 2015 a declaratory judgment (gen lit ) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Travis County. Judge Stephen Yelenosky presiding.

9 Files
Filed

Jan 30, 2015

Status

Appealed

Judge

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Court

Travis County

County

Travis County, TX

Court Category

DECLARATORY JUDGMENT (GEN LIT )

Practice Area

Civil

Matter Type

Declaratory Action

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 26, 2023

On May 5, 2014 a fraud (gen lit ) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Travis County. Judge Stephen Yelenosky presiding.

9 Files
Filed

May 05, 2014

Status

Want of Prosecution

Judge

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Court

200th District Court

County

Travis County, TX

Court Category

FRAUD (GEN LIT )

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Economic Torts

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 04, 2024

On March 31, 2014 a wrongful death vehicle (gen lit ) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Travis County. Judge Stephen Yelenosky presiding.

64 Files
Filed

Mar 31, 2014

Status

Want of Prosecution

Judge

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Court

200th District Court

County

Travis County, TX

Court Category

WRONGFUL DEATH VEHICLE (GEN LIT )

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 04, 2024

On July 13, 2010 a declaratory judgment (gen lit ) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Travis County. Judge Stephen Yelenosky presiding.

41 Files
Filed

Jul 13, 2010

Status

Want of Prosecution

Judge

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Court

261st District Court

County

Travis County, TX

Court Category

DECLARATORY JUDGMENT (GEN LIT )

Practice Area

Civil

Matter Type

Declaratory Action

Case Last Refreshed

May 03, 2024

On May 5, 2010 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Travis County. Judge Stephen Yelenosky presiding.

Filed

May 05, 2010

Status

Stipulated Judgment

Judge

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Court

126th District Court

County

Travis County, TX

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 20, 2024