Judge Brody Shanklin: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Biography

The Hon. Brody Shanklin is a judge for the 211th District Court in Denton County, Texas. He was elected to the bench in 2014 and re-elected in 2018 and 2022.


Shanklin earned a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from Stephen F. Austin State University. He worked as a police officer for the Fort Worth Police Department from 1995 to 1999. Then, in 2000, he completed a J.D. at Texas A&M University School of Law.


After graduating from law school, Shanklin entered into private practice, briefly working as an attorney at Chris Harris & Associates. The following year, he left the firm and joined the Denton County District Attorney's Office, where he served as an assistant criminal district attorney until 2007. At that time, he began working as a trial attorney at Harris Cook. He held this position until his election to the bench.


He is registered as a Republican.

Recent Cases by Hon. Brody Shanklin

On May 24, 2024 a divorce without children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Denton County. Judge Shanklin, Brody presiding.

Filed

May 24, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

211th Judicial District Court

County

Denton County, TX

Category

Divorce without Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

May 25, 2024

On May 24, 2024 a divorce without children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Denton County. Judge Shanklin, Brody presiding.

Filed

May 24, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

211th Judicial District Court

County

Denton County, TX

Category

Divorce without Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

May 25, 2024

On May 21, 2024 a protective order case was filed in the jurisdiction of Denton County. Judge Shanklin, Brody presiding.

Filed

May 21, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

211th Judicial District Court

County

Denton County, TX

Category

Protective Order

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Domestic Violence

Case Last Refreshed

May 22, 2024

On May 20, 2024 a protective order case was filed in the jurisdiction of Denton County. Judge Shanklin, Brody presiding.

Filed

May 20, 2024

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

211th Judicial District Court

County

Denton County, TX

Category

Protective Order

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Domestic Violence

Case Last Refreshed

May 23, 2024

On May 20, 2024 an injury/damages - motor vehicle case was filed in the jurisdiction of Denton County. Judge Shanklin, Brody presiding.

Filed

May 20, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

211th Judicial District Court

County

Denton County, TX

Category

Injury/Damages - Motor Vehicle

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

May 21, 2024

On May 20, 2024 a tax suit case was filed in the jurisdiction of Denton County. Judge Shanklin, Brody presiding.

Filed

May 20, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

211th Judicial District Court

County

Denton County, TX

Category

Tax Suit

Practice Area

Tax

Matter Type

General Tax

Case Last Refreshed

May 21, 2024

On May 17, 2024 a divorce without children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Denton County. Judge Shanklin, Brody presiding.

Filed

May 17, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

211th Judicial District Court

County

Denton County, TX

Category

Divorce without Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

May 18, 2024

On May 17, 2024 an injury/damages - motor vehicle case was filed in the jurisdiction of Denton County. Judge Shanklin, Brody presiding.

Filed

May 17, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

211th Judicial District Court

County

Denton County, TX

Category

Injury/Damages - Motor Vehicle

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

May 18, 2024

On May 17, 2024 a divorce with children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Denton County. Judge Shanklin, Brody presiding.

Filed

May 17, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

211th Judicial District Court

County

Denton County, TX

Category

Divorce with Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

May 18, 2024

On May 16, 2024 an ag - support case was filed in the jurisdiction of Denton County. Judge Shanklin, Brody presiding.

Filed

May 16, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

211th Judicial District Court

County

Denton County, TX

Category

AG - Support

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Child Support

Case Last Refreshed

May 17, 2024

On May 10, 2024 a custody or visitation case was filed in the jurisdiction of Denton County. Judge Shanklin, Brody presiding.

Filed

May 10, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

211th Judicial District Court

County

Denton County, TX

Category

Custody or Visitation

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Custody,Visitation

Case Last Refreshed

May 15, 2024

On May 7, 2024 a protective order case was filed in the jurisdiction of Denton County. Judge Shanklin, Brody presiding.

Filed

May 07, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

211th Judicial District Court

County

Denton County, TX

Category

Protective Order

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Domestic Violence

Case Last Refreshed

May 08, 2024

On May 7, 2024 premises case was filed in the jurisdiction of Denton County. Judge Shanklin, Brody presiding.

Filed

May 07, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

211th Judicial District Court

County

Denton County, TX

Category

Premises

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Premises Liability

Case Last Refreshed

May 09, 2024

On May 7, 2024 a divorce without children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Denton County. Judge Shanklin, Brody presiding.

Filed

May 07, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

211th Judicial District Court

County

Denton County, TX

Category

Divorce without Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

May 09, 2024

On May 6, 2024 a divorce with children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Denton County. Judge Shanklin, Brody presiding.

Filed

May 06, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

211th Judicial District Court

County

Denton County, TX

Category

Divorce with Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

May 08, 2024

On May 6, 2024 a divorce without children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Denton County. Judge Shanklin, Brody presiding.

Filed

May 06, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

211th Judicial District Court

County

Denton County, TX

Category

Divorce without Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

May 09, 2024

On May 6, 2024 an expunction case was filed in the jurisdiction of Denton County. Judge Shanklin, Brody presiding.

Filed

May 06, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

211th Judicial District Court

County

Denton County, TX

Category

Expunction

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

Expunction

Case Last Refreshed

May 08, 2024

On May 6, 2024 a parentage / paternity case was filed in the jurisdiction of Denton County. Judge Shanklin, Brody presiding.

Filed

May 06, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

211th Judicial District Court

County

Denton County, TX

Category

Parentage / Paternity

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Paternity

Case Last Refreshed

May 08, 2024

On May 6, 2024 an injury/damages - motor vehicle case was filed in the jurisdiction of Denton County. Judge Shanklin, Brody presiding.

Filed

May 06, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

211th Judicial District Court

County

Denton County, TX

Category

Injury/Damages - Motor Vehicle

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

May 08, 2024

On May 3, 2024 a criminal related case was filed in the jurisdiction of Denton County. Judge Shanklin, Brody presiding.

Filed

May 03, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

211th Judicial District Court

County

Denton County, TX

Category

Criminal Related

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

Criminal Related (Civil)

Case Last Refreshed

May 04, 2024

On May 2, 2024 an expunction case was filed in the jurisdiction of Denton County. Judge Shanklin, Brody presiding.

Filed

May 02, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

211th Judicial District Court

County

Denton County, TX

Category

Expunction

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

Expunction

Case Last Refreshed

May 04, 2024

On April 30, 2024 a seizure / forfeiture of property case was filed in the jurisdiction of Denton County. Judge Shanklin, Brody presiding.

Filed

Apr 30, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

211th Judicial District Court

County

Denton County, TX

Category

Seizure / Forfeiture of Property

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

Forfeiture

Case Last Refreshed

May 01, 2024

On April 30, 2024 an other parent-child case was filed in the jurisdiction of Denton County. Judge Shanklin, Brody presiding.

Filed

Apr 30, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

211th Judicial District Court

County

Denton County, TX

Category

Other Parent-Child

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Other Parent-Child

Case Last Refreshed

May 01, 2024

On April 29, 2024 a divorce with children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Denton County. Judge Shanklin, Brody presiding.

Filed

Apr 29, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. Shanklin, Brody Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Shanklin, Brody

Court

211th Judicial District Court

County

Denton County, TX

Category

Divorce with Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

May 01, 2024

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