Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Gregory “Greg” Wilhelm as Judge of the 504th Judicial District Court in Ellis County. The appointment will take effect on December 1, 2025, and the term is set to expire on December 31, 2026, or until a successor is elected and qualified.
Wilhelm is currently a partner at Cantey Hanger, LLP in the Ellis County office. He previously served as Trial Court Judge for the Ellis County Court at Law No. 1. His professional affiliations include serving as president of the Ellis County Bar Association and being a member of the State Bar of Texas, Dallas Bar Association, and Christian Legal Society.
In addition to his legal work, Wilhelm serves on the Midlothian Economic Development Board and chairs the Regent University School of Law Alumni Board. His past roles include chairing the Texas Governor’s Parental Rights Advisory Panel and serving on the Texas Governor’s Juvenile Justice Advisory Board. He was also founding board president of CASA of Ellis County, Inc., and previously held the position of Statewide Board President for Texas CASA.
Wilhelm holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Journalism from Baylor University, a Master of Arts in Public Policy from Robertson School of Government, and a Juris Doctor from Regent University School of Law.
