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 Wilhelm will serve until 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. Wilhelm also holds leadership roles in several legal organizations; he is president of the Ellis County Bar Association and a member of the State Bar of Texas, Dallas Bar Association, and Christian Legal Society.
His involvement extends to community and educational boards. Wilhelm serves on the Midlothian Economic Development Board and chairs the Regent University School of Law Alumni Board. He has also held positions as chairman of the Texas Governor’s Parental Rights Advisory Panel and was a member of the Texas Governor’s Juvenile Justice Advisory Board. In addition, he was founding board president of CASA of Ellis County, Inc., and served as Statewide Board President for Texas CASA.
Wilhelm earned his Bachelor of Business Administration in Journalism from Baylor University, a Master of Arts in Public Policy from the Robertson School of Government, and a Juris Doctor from Regent University School of Law.
