Sherri’s Experience

education

University of Cincinnati (Sept. 1981 to Dec. 1983)
Associate’s Degree – Paralegal studies
Magna Cum Laude

University of Texas at Austin (Jan. 1986 to Dec. 1989
Bachelor of Social Work with Honors

University of Houston Law Center (Aug. 1991 to May 1994)
Doctor of Jurisprudence

professional experience

Office of the Attorney General – Texas (Jan. 1984 to Aug. 1986)
Legal Assistant

Child Protective Services, State of Texas (Jan 1990 to Aug. 1991)
Caseworker

University of Houston Law Center (May 1992 to Aug. 1992)
Research Assistant

Harris County District Attorney’s Office (Aug. 1992 to Dec. 1993)
Legal Intern (paid)

Mitthoff & Jacks Law Firm (May - Sept. 1994)
Law Clerk

Office of the Attorney General – Texas 
Law clerk (Sept. - Nov. 1994)
Assistant Attorney General (Nov. 1994 to Jun. 2001)

Travis County Attorney’s Office (Jun. 2001 to May 2004)
Assistant County Attorney – Criminal Division

 Travis County District Attorney’s Office (May - Dec. 2004)
Assistant District Attorney – Trial Division

Travis County Attorney’s Office (Jan. 2005 to Dec. 2006)
Court Chief (County Courts 3 & 4)
Intake Division Director

Hays County Texas (Jan. 2007 to Dec. 2014)
Criminal District Attorney

Texas State University (Aug. 2007 - Dec. 2014)
Department of Criminal Justice
Adjunct Professor

Leavitt Tibbe (Jan. 2015 - Dec. 2020)
Private Practice Attorney
Criminal Defense

Hays County 453rd District Judge (Jan. 2021 - Current)

community and professional service

Texas District and County Attorney’s Association (Jan. 2012 to Dec. 2013)
Regional Director and Board Member           

Hays Education Foundation (Sept. 2012 to Jan. 2017)
Board Member

Judicial Advisory Council Member (Jan. 2013 to Oct. 2014)
Community Justice Assistance Division - Texas Department of Criminal Justice
Appointed by Chief Justice Sharon Keller, Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas