The Hon. Debra Lehrmann, District Judge of the 360th Judicial District in Fort Worth, Texas,
has served as a judge in Tarrant County for over 22 years. A member of Phi Beta Kappa, Judge
Lehrmann graduated with high honors from the University of Texas in 1979 and the University
of Texas School of Law in 1982. Prior to her appointment to the bench, she practiced law with
the Fort Worth law firm of Law, Snakard & Gambill. She also worked as the Lead Attorney and
Director of the Enforcement Division of the Tarrant County Domestic Relations Office. In 1990,
she was recognized as the Outstanding Young Lawyer of Tarrant County.

The 360th District Court is a general jurisdiction court that is charged with the duty to give
priority to family law cases, including those filed by the Texas Department of Family and
Protective Services. Presiding over this type of court requires a broad understanding of all types
of matters handled by civil courts. Contested issues involve complex property, real estate,
corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, intellectual property, trusts, oil and gas, tax, torts,
constitutional law, domestic violence and child protection. A strong grasp of civil procedure and
evidence is also required, as many cases are tried to both the bench and the jury.
The caseload of the Texas Supreme Court involves large numbers of children and families who
are the subjects of litigation. The election of Judge Lehrmann fulfills the need for a jurist
experienced with the intricacies of these cases. Judge Lehrmann has been involved with the
creation and implementation of the Texas Supreme Court’s Permanent Commission for Children,
Youth and Families for the past several years. She currently serves on a committee dealing with
the court-appointed representation of children in abuse and neglect cases through the
commission.

Judge Lehrmann has been an active leader within the legal profession for many years. She is a
past president of the Texas Chapter of the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts
(AFCC), is a past president of the Tarrant County Young Lawyers Association, is a master
member of the Eldon B. Mahon Inn of Court, served on the Advisory Board of Tarrant County
Dispute Resolution Services, is a fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation and the American Bar
Foundation, and is a charter member of the Tarrant County Bar Foundation.

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