What is the Role of a Justice of the Peace?

Justice of the Peace courts are the first level trial courts in Texas and handle the highest volume of cases. Additionally, JP Courts have limited jurisdiction, meaning they only hear certain types of court cases.

This means that a good Justice of the Peace must be trusted, rooted in the community, and have the life experiences common with our neighbors.

I became an attorney later in life—after first living and working like everyone else—then added legal training and experience to complement that real-world perspective. That combination makes me uniquely qualified to create a courtroom that is fair, approachable, and easy to navigate.