Judge Kevin Kolb
Seguin Municipal Judge, Kevin Kolb is a lifelong Republican who began his business and legal career at age 19 by working his way through college as a Licensed Texas Realtor. Judge Kolb graduated from the University of Texas at Austin in 1988, and went on to become a C.P.A., an Attorney, and later earned an advanced law degree-an LL.M., in State and Federal Taxation.
While attending law school, Judge Kolb was fortunate enough to have studied under two Justices of the United States Supreme Court - Chief Justice William Rehnquist and Associate Justice Antonin Scalia. Judge Kolb attributes many of his conservative legal principles, such as his "strict constructionist" interpretation of the Constitution and the "non-Judicial activism" approach to legal issues to the time he spent attending the personal lectures of those two legendary conservative Justices.
Judge Kolb's Municipal Court duties include Magistration & Bail determination for Felony and Misdemeanor Defendants. Judge Kolb reviews and executes Search & Seizure Warrants and conducts Criminal Evidentiary and Procedural Hearings. Judge Kolb has presided over countless Bench Trials, Jury Trials, Juvenile Sentencing and Punishments matters, and is authorized by the State of Texas to conduct Marriage Ceremonies as Judge. The same rules of evidence, procedure, jury selection, and judicial conduct Judge Kolb follows as municipal Judge are all the same rules which he will apply as Judge of the 25th Judicial District Court and provide him with the unique judicial experience and proven leadership to be our next District Judge.
In addition to his duties as Municipal Judge, Judge Kolb has a private law practice and focuses on family law with very complex property and custody issues as well as probate litigation and federal and state tax and estate Planning. Judge Kolb is a former Prosecutor and served as Deputy City Attorney for the City of Seguin from 1998 to 2008.
Because of Judge Kolb's commitment to integrity and to facilitating justice he does not have a private practice in any area of law where it could be perceived as a potential conflict of interest with his judicial duties, namely, Criminal law. Although this rule is self-imposed, Judge Kolb believes that the mere appearance of a potential conflict with a judge's judicial duties is problematic and he has taken a position which removes even a hint of impropriety.
Judge Kolb's Family
Judge Kolb is proud of his family's history and heritage. Later this year, Judge Kolb will be receiving the "Family Land Heritage Award" from Texas's Agricultural Commissioner Todd Staples for continuously operating their family farm and ranch for more than consecutive 136 years. Judge Kevin is a member of the Son's of the Republic of Texas. Judge Kolb's father, Major Maynard H. Kolb, served our country for 20 years and retired from the U.S. Air Force having flown combat missions in both the Korean and Viet Nam wars. Judge Kolb is married to Elizabeth Kolb and they have one son, Michael, who is a graduate of the United States Naval Academy and is currently serving our country as a V-22 Osprey Pilot in Command with the United States Marine Corps. Judge Kolb is a member of numerous community, Republican, and conservative organizations but is especially proud to be an Endowed Life Member of the National Rifle Association and a Life Member of the Texas Rifle Association.
Judge Kolb attributes his success to three fundamental principles of Faith, Family and Freedom—principles that will continue to guide him as your next 25th District Judge.
Judge Kolb's Announcement Press Release:
Seguin Municipal Court Judge Kevin Kolb announced that he is a candidate for Judge of the 25th District Court. Judge Kolb will be seeking the Republican nomination for the District Court bench currently held by Judge Dwight Peschel who is retiring.
Kolb said he made the decision to run for District Judge after spending four months meeting with voters in Guadalupe, Lavaca, Gonzales, and Colorado counties about a possible campaign. Kolb formed an exploratory committee in February so that he could visit with voters about the court, listen to their concerns, and share with them his unique qualifications for the bench.
"I have been overwhelmed by the hundreds of Republican primary voters who have asked me to run for this important court," Judge Kolb said. "I am proud that the people want me to represent them and to defend conservative values and I am humbled that they have committed their time and resources to assist me with my campaign for District Judge," Kolb added.
Kolb, who has served as Municipal Judge for the City of Sequin since 2008, said that his campaign for District Judge will continue to be about listening to voters and the taxpayers who fund the operations of the District Court and who want a strong, tough, hardworking and conservative District Judge.
Prior to his appointment as Municipal Judge, Kolb served more than nine years as the Prosecutor for the City of Seguin. He has also been in the private practice of civil and criminal law since 1993. Currently, he is lead counsel at Kolb & Murray, P.C., (www.kolb-murraypc.com) which he started with his wife, the current Guadalupe County Attorney, Elizabeth Murray Kolb in 1996. Kolb is also a past Associate Professor of Advanced Tax Accounting at Texas Lutheran University.
Kolb began his career by working his way through college as a Texas Licensed Realtor and attended both Texas Lutheran University and the University of Texas at Austin, graduating from the University of Texas in 1988 with a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting. While attending the University of Texas, he was an active member of the College Republicans where he developed his interest in politics.
Upon graduation, Judge Kolb worked as an Auditor for the "Big Eight" accounting firm, KPMG Peat Marwick in Austin, Texas where he focused on the auditing of banks, municipalities, publically traded corporations, and school districts, and passed the Certified Public Accountant exam.
Upon graduation from law school in 1993, Judge Kolb went on to receive an advanced law degree-a Master of Laws - LL.M., in Taxation from the University of Denver College of Law to add to his C.P.A. license. While in Colorado, he served as a member of Texas United States Senator Phil Gramm's Presidential Task Force.
Kolb, a lifelong Republican, has been very active in the Republican Party and has worked with the local Republican Executive Committee and the Guadalupe County Republican Women's Club for many years. Kolb is also a past elected delegate to the Republican Precinct, Senatorial, and State Conventions. "I have enjoyed visiting with many Republican Primary voters, as well as many elected officials regarding this important judicial district and I believe that my background and experience makes me uniquely qualified to seek this office and to represent the citizens served by this court," Kolb said.
As District Judge, my job will be to uphold the law, protect the public safety, and see to it that justice is carried out," said Judge Kolb. "The people of the 25th Judicial District deserve and demand a Judge who will preserve the Constitution, defend their values, and protect the public's trust. I intend to be that kind of District Judge and I am asking for their vote in the March 6th, 2012 Republican Primary," Judge Kolb concluded.
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