Albert M. McCaig, Jr. (Buddy)
Judge McCaig is a graduate of
Waller High School, Sam Houston State University and South Texas College of Law. He and his wife, Kitty, have been married
since July 31, 1971. They have two children, Amanda and Donald, both honors graduates of Waller High School and now
making their own way in life.
Prior to assuming the bench, Judge McCaig was an active civic leader in the
Chamber of Commerce, Lions Club, Rotary Club, County Fair Association, FFA, Waller ISD Education Foundation and a 4-year member
of the Waller ISD School Board. The McCaig family attends Waller Baptist Church where Judge McCaig serves as a deacon
and director of the Sunday School. He also manages the family’s small cow-calf operation.
Appointed
as Judge of the 506th Judicial District Court, Judge McCaig took office in October, 2007. His main office is in the
Waller County Courthouse, with secondary facilities in the Grimes County Courthouse. Judge McCaig serves both Waller
County and Grimes County in his district.
Additional Information
Education
Waller High School, 1968
Sam Houston State University, 1972
South Texas College of Law, 1978
Experience
General law practice including commercial litigation, personal injury, real estate, property law, business law, elder
law and mediation. Mediation qualification was through the Attorney Mediators Institute. Assistant district attorney and special prosecutor in Waller County taking on several highly publicized cases of
fraud, financial wrongdoing, voter misconduct and theft in a public institution.
Served a term as a director of the General Practice,
Small Firm and Solo Practice Section of the State Bar of Texas.
Qualified for prosecution and defense of capital murder cases for
over 12-years. Tried dozens of cases to juries and hundreds of trials and contested matters to judges; including both civil
and criminal cases.
Military
Commissioned as an Armor Officer in
the United States Army in 1972
Served over 10 years on active duty over two stints; almost 14 years with Army Reserves and Texas Army National Guard
Commanded a tank
company in Europe in the mid-1980's; many other command and staff positions
Retired as a Major in 1995