Judge Reagan C. Helm was elected as presiding judge of Harris County Criminal Court at Law No. 1 in November, 1994 and took the bench on January 1, 1995. He presides over one of fifteen county criminal courts at law with countywide jurisdiction over serious misdemeanor cases such as driving while intoxicated, domestic violence, illegal possession of drugs, criminal pollution, and theft.

Judge Bill Harmon was elected as presiding judge of Harris County Criminal Court No. 2 in November, 2006 and took the bench on January 1, 2007.  From 1984-2006, Judge Harmon was the presiding judge in the 178th District Civil Court of Harris County Trying Criminal Cases.  He was previously an assistant district attorney in the Harris County District Attorney's Office from 1977-81, and he was in private practice as an attorney from 1981-84.

Judge Don Jackson was appointed by Harris County Commissioners Court as presiding judge of County Criminal Court No. 3 in August, 1992 and was later elected to the bench in November, 1993. He presides over one of fifteen county criminal courts at law with countywide jurisdiction over serious misdemeanor cases such as driving while intoxicated, domestic violence, illegal possession of drugs, criminal pollution, and theft.

Judge James Anderson was elected as presiding judge of Harris County Criminal Court No. 4 in November, 1986 and took the bench on January 1, 1987. He presides over one of fifteen county criminal courts at law with countywide jurisdiction over serious misdemeanor cases such as driving while intoxicated, domestic violence, illegal possession of drugs, criminal pollution, and theft.

Judge Margaret Stewart Harris was elected as presiding judge of Harris County Criminal Court No. 5 in November, 2002 and took the bench on January 1, 2003. She presides over one of fifteen county criminal courts at law with countywide jurisdiction over serious misdemeanor cases such as driving while intoxicated, domestic violence, illegal possession of drugs, criminal pollution, and theft.

Judge Larry Standley was elected as presiding judge of Harris County Criminal Court No. 6 in November, 1998 and took the bench on January 1, 1999. He presides over one of fifteen county criminal courts at law with countywide jurisdiction over serious misdemeanor cases such as driving while intoxicated, domestic violence, illegal possession of drugs, criminal pollution, and theft.

Judge Pam Derbyshire was elected as presiding judge of Harris County Criminal Court No. 7 in November, 1998 and took the bench on January 1, 1999. She presides over one of fifteen county criminal courts at law with countywide jurisdiction over serious misdemeanor cases such as driving while intoxicated, domestic violence, illegal possession of drugs, criminal pollution, and theft.

Judge Jay Karahan was elected in November, 2002. He presides over one of fifteen county criminal courts at law with countywide jurisdiction over serious misdemeanor cases such as driving while intoxicated, domestic violence, illegal possession of drugs, criminal pollution, and theft.

Judge Analia Wilkerson was elected as presiding judge of Harris County Criminal Court No. 9 in November, 1994 and took the bench on January 1, 1995.  She presides over one of fifteen county criminal courts at law with countywide jurisdiction over serious misdemeanor cases such as driving while intoxicated, domestic violence, illegal possession of drugs, criminal pollution, and theft.

A Republican since 1978, he was appointed to the bench in 1981 by Harris County Commissioner's Court.  He later was elected by his fellow judges to be Presiding Judge of the County Criminal Courts at Law, a position he has held on three different occasions for a total of seven years.  Judge Ross has been either the Presiding Judge of the County Criminal Courts at Law or a chairperson on one or more of its important committees during his entire term of office.

Judge Diane Bull was elected as presiding judge of Harris County Criminal Court at Law No. 11 in November, 1994 and took the bench on January 1, 1995. She presides over one of fifteen county criminal courts at law with countywide jurisdiction over serious misdemeanor cases such as driving while intoxicated, domestic violence, illegal possession of drugs, criminal pollution, and theft.

Judge Robin Brown was elected as presiding judge of Harris County Criminal Court No. 12 in November, 1994 and took the bench on January 1, 1995. She presides over one of fifteen county criminal courts at law with countywide jurisdiction over serious misdemeanor cases such as driving while intoxicated, domestic violence, illegal possession of drugs, criminal pollution, and theft.

Judge Mark Atkinson was elected in November, 1986. He presides over one of fifteen county criminal courts at law with countywide jurisdiction over serious misdemeanor cases such as driving while intoxicated, domestic violence, illegal possession of drugs, criminal pollution, and theft.

Judge Mike Fields was elected as presiding judge of Harris County Criminal Court No. 14 in November, 1998. He presides over one of fifteen county criminal courts at law with countywide jurisdiction over serious misdemeanor cases such as driving while intoxicated, domestic violence, illegal possession of drugs, criminal pollution, and theft.

Judge Jean Spradling Hughes was appointed by Harris County Commissioners Court as presiding judge of County Criminal Court No. 15 on November 1, 1995. She presides over one of fifteen county criminal courts at law with countywide jurisdiction over serious misdemeanor cases such as driving while intoxicated, domestic violence, illegal possession of drugs, criminal pollution, and theft.

Elected in 1988 as the presiding judge of County Criminal Court No. 174.
Previous legal experience/area of practice before becoming a judge and with whom:

• 7 1/2 years as a prosecutor with the Harris County District Attorney's office.
• Five years private practice.
• Board certified in criminal law with the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.

Elected in 1988 as the presiding judge of County Criminal Court No. 176.
Previous legal experience/area of practice before becoming a judge and with whom:

• Spent 11 1/2 years as a Assistant District Attorney in Harris County.
• Spent 7 months in private practice (all court appointed criminal work before being appointed judge).

• Assistant District Attorney, Harris County, Texas

Judge Samuel "Roger" Bridgwater, III

Is currently the presiding judge of County Criminal Court No. 178.

• 7 years Assistant District Attorney, Harris County
• 7 years private practice, emphasis on criminal law.

Judge Debbie Stricklin

Elected in 1994 as the presiding judge of County Criminal Court No. 180.
Previous legal experience/area of practice before becoming a judge and with whom:

• 1982-1983, Briefing Attorney, 14th Court of Appeals.
• 1983-1994, Assistant District Attorney, Harris County.

Judge Jeannine Barr

Elected as the presiding judge of County Criminal Court No. 182.

Judge Vanessa Velasquez

Elected in 2005 as the presiding judge of County Criminal Court No. 183.
Previous legal experience/area of practice before becoming a judge and with whom:

• Assistant District Attorney, Harris County

Judge Jan Krocker

Elected in 1994 as the presiding judge of County Criminal Court No. 184.
Previous legal experience/area of practice before becoming a judge and with whom:

• Assistant District Attorney, Harris County, 1981-1990
• Private practice as criminal defense lawyer and special prosecutor, 1990-1994
• Board certified in criminal law.

Judge Susan Brown

Elected in 1998 as the presiding judge of County Criminal Court No. 185.

Judge Denise Collins

Elected in 1992 as the presiding judge of County Criminal Court No. 208.

Judge Michael McSpadden

Appointed in 1982 as the presiding judge of County Criminal Court No. 209.
Previous legal experience/area of practice before becoming a judge and with whom:

• 3 years oil and gas attorney with Phillips Petroleum Company.
• 4 1/2 years as an Assistant District Attorney for Harris County, Texas.

Judge Marc Carter

Appointed in 2003 as the presiding judge of County Criminal Court No. 228.
Previous legal experience/area of practice before becoming a judge and with whom:

• Law Clerk for United States District Judge Kenneth Hoyt - Briefing Attorney - 1993-1994
• Harris County Assistant District Attorney - Misdemeanor and Felony Prosecutor - 1994-1996
• Private Practice - State and Federal Trial Appellate Practice - 1996-2003

Judge Mary Lou Keel

Appointed in 1995 as the presiding judge of County Criminal Court No. 232.
Previous legal experience/area of practice before becoming a judge and with whom:

Harris County Assistant district attorney, 1986-94.
Briefing attorney, First Court of Appeals, 1985-86.
Board certified in criminal law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization:  1990.

Judge Mike Anderson

Appointed in 1998 as the presiding judge of County Criminal Court No. 262.
Previous legal experience/area of practice before becoming a judge and with whom:

Harris County District Attorney's office from 1982 - 1999.
The Chief Felony Prosecutor in Organized Crime Division from 1986 - 1999.

Judge Jim Wallace

Appointed in 1994 as the presiding judge of County Criminal Court No. 263.
Previous legal experience/area of practice before becoming a judge and with whom:

Former police officer, Prosecutor, and General Counsel for a Fortune 500 Company.

Judge Don Stricklin

Appointed in 1999 as the presiding judge of County Criminal Court No. 337.
Previous legal experience/area of practice before becoming a judge and with whom:

Assistant District Attorney, August 15, 1973 - December 3, 1999
First Assistant District Attorney, April 1, 1987 - December 3, 1999

Judge Brock Thomas

Appointed in 2002 as the presiding judge of County Criminal Court No. 338.
Previous legal experience/area of practice before becoming a judge and with whom:

Assistant District Attorney in Harris County -  November 1993 - August 2002

Judge Caprice Cosper

Appointed in 1992 as the presiding judge of County Criminal Court No. 339.
Previous legal experience/area of practice before becoming a judge and with whom:

• 1983-1984, Associate, Baker Brown Sharman & Parker
• 1984-1991, Assistant District Attorney, Harris County.

Judge Mark Kent Ellis

Appointed in 1996 as the presiding judge of County Criminal Court No. 351.
Previous legal experience/area of practice before becoming a judge and with whom:

1985 - 1993 Harris County District Attorney's Office
1993 - 1996 Private Practice