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Campaign Phone
915-239-8281
Education/Degrees
BS, JD
Professional Experience
Currently general counsel for the Local Mental Health Authority; 20 years as an Assistant County Attorney ; 2 years working for Association of Professional Educators as a staff attorney and worked for UT Austin law school admissions for a short period of time.
Community Involvement
Bd member Bienvivir board and chair of Bienvivir ethics committee; UMC ethics committee member; Legal Redress Chair for NAACP, member El Paso Executive Women’s Lions club; member Auxiliary Club unit 36; Past Board Chair of Project Bravo; Past president Mexican American Bar Association; Past bd member of Visiting Nurses Association; Past Board President of El Paso Family Services Board; Past Volunteer Red Cross International;
My experience for the last 20 plus years has been dealing with issues that the Probate Court deals with. I have knowledge of the Probate Code as well as other property and government law that impacts cases in this court. I understand compassion, the need for efficiency and transparency in cases.
I believe I would be a good judge because I believe in the rule of law and equity in the application of the rule of law. I believe every individual who accesses the courts deserves to be treated fairly and with respect no matter their economic station in life and without regard to race, gender, sexuality, disability, or nationality. I have the experience to understand the legal issues presented to this court and the knowledge of the many governmental issues that could impact the types of cases the Probate Court hears. I have been a public servant the vast majority of my career and I want to continue that servant leadership as a Judge. My life outside of work mirrors my public service dedication and through my leadership and volunteer participation in various organizations I understand many different people, and have encountered many diverse populations which have enlightened me to different views and values and how our justice system intersects with those diversities.
Right now I feel due process for all individuals is the most critical issue facing the courts- there can be no administration of justice if we do not uphold the constitutional right to due process for all individuals who encounter the justice system. The law is supposed to uphold the constitution by giving fair opportunity to get into the legal system and right now that is under threat.
I do believe that voting is the best method although I think party affiliation is not the best approach. Judges should, be selected on their experience and moral values as well as their ability to be impartial to political sway or pressure.
The Probate Court would not be able to use public defenders for their types of cases but a wheel of private attorneys should be established. I believe that attorneys willing to take the requisite training to understand the unique kinds of cases in this court should be able to access the wheel. It should not be a closed select group of private practitioners that get appointed but rather all practitioners willing to put in the time to gain experience and training for the speciality types of cases heard in the Probate Court.
