I have been practicing in Kerr County for 22 years and am qualified to serve as Judge of the County Court at Law for Kerr County through a combination of rigorous legal training, broad courtroom experience, and a proven commitment to fair, efficient justice. I have built a foundation through years of hands-on practice handling civil disputes, misdemeanor criminal matters, probate issues, and contested hearings that demand decisive, rule-based judgment. My experience will aid in evaluating evidence, ruling on motions, managing crowded dockets, and issuing clear, enforceable orders—often under tight time constraints and with real consequences for families, businesses, and individual liberty. I am accustomed to maintaining neutrality, ensuring due process, and moving cases forward without unnecessary delay. I further have experience as the alternate municipal judge for the City of Ingram, Texas which provides me with the necessary experience and knowledge to control the courtroom.
The Kerr County Court at Law Judge serves as a trial-level judge with authority defined by the Texas Constitution, Texas statutes, and local jurisdictional rules. The role combines judicial decision-making,
case management, and administrative oversight. The Court at Law handles criminal cases involving Class A and Class B misdemeanors, criminal appeals from Justice of the Peace courts, pretrial hearings, motions, and bench or jury trials in misdemeanor cases. The Court hears civil cases up to $250,000, Contract disputes, certain property and title issues, appeals from JP courts, family law matters, protective orders, probate & guardianship and some mental health commitments. The judge is responsible for presiding over bench trials and jury trials, ruling on motions, discovery disputes, evidentiary objections, charging the jury and entering final judgments and in misdemeanor criminal cases, sentencing. The judge must ensure fairness, compliance with procedural rules and efficient docket progression.
I have been a public servant for the majority of my legal career. I have been a prosecutor in the Kerr County Attorney’s office for the past four years, specifically practicing in the County Court at Law. Prior to
this, I was a prosecutor in the Gillespie County Attorney’s Office. I have experience in all of the areas of law in which the Court has jurisdiction, specifically criminal law, family law, and civil law. I practice in the County Court at Law on a weekly basis and have knowledge on the operations and procedures of the Court, and
have ideas on changes that can improve docket efficiency. In addition, as a prosecutor I feel as though I am specifically aware of the expectations of our community and what justice looks like to Kerr County citizens.
A judge’s duty is to be a fair arbiter of the rules, procedures, and the law. They are to be fair to all parties involved and ensure that the playing field remains level. They should apply the law as it exists to each case, and in my opinion, should not legislate from the bench. The duty of the judge is to uphold the Constitutions of both the United States and the State of Texas. The County Court at Law has jurisdiction over family law, civil law, misdemeanor criminal cases, contested probate matters, and juvenile appeals. In certain
criminal cases, it is the duty of the judge to access punishment and set bonds. It is my opinion that this duty should not be taken lightly, as it directly affects the safety and welfare of the citizens of Kerr County.
