Bonnie Sudderth

Bonnie Sudderth, former Chief Judge of the Fort Worth Municipal Courts, was first elected to the 352nd District Court bench in the March 1996 primary. (She had no opponent in the November general election.) Although her term was scheduled to commence on January 1, 1997, the bench was vacant at the time of her election. Consequently, shortly after the primary, Texas Governor George W. Bush appointed her to fill the vacancy for the remainder of 1996. Having continuously served that court until January 7, 2015, Judge Sudderth was the longest-serving judge in the history of that court. Since January 8, 2015, after Texas Governor Rick Perry appointed Judge Sudderth to fill a vacancy on the Second Court of Appeals, Justice Sudderth has served as an Associate Justice, Place 4, of the Second Court of Appeals in Fort Worth, Texas. Judge Sudderth has 25 years of combined judicial experience.

The University of Texas School of Law

Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor (J.D.) | Law

1985

University of Southern California

B.S. | Public Affairs, Public Administration

1980 - 1982

Honors: Magna Cum Laude, Pi Alpha Alpha, Pi Sigma Alpha, Blackstonian Honor Society

Justice, Place 4

Second Court of Appeals, Fort Worth, Texas

2015 - Current

State District Judge

352nd Judicial District Court of Texas

1996 - 2015

Chief Judge, Fort Worth Municipal Courts

City of Fort Worth Municipal Courts

1990 - 1996

Municipal Court Judge

City of Fort Worth Municipal Court

1990 - 1990

Attorney

Private Practice of Law

1986 - 1990

Personal Injury Trial Law

Texas Board Of Legal Specialization

Civil Jurisprudence

Texas College for Judicial Studies

Civil Trial Law

Texas Board Of Legal Specialization

Excellence in Justice Award

Texas Wesleyan University

2011

Best Series of Articles Award

State Bar of Texas

2008

For "Offering & Objecting" Series published in the Tarrant County Bar Bulletin in 2007

Outstanding Mentor Award

Texas Young Lawyers Association

2008

Outstanding Mentor Award

Tarrant County Young Lawyers Association

2008

Distinguished Adjunct Faculty Award

Texas Wesleyan Law School Alumni Association

2008

Best Series of Articles

State Bar of Texas

2006

For "Offering & Objecting" Series published in the Tarrant County Bar Bulletin in 2005-2006

Tarrant County's Most Influential Woman

Fort Worth Business Press

1997

Outstanding Woman of Fort Worth

Fort Worth Commission on the Status of Women

1995

American Inns of Court Alumni Association

Lifetime Member

2010 - Current

Texas Wesleyan School of Law

Adjunct Professor

1999 - Current

Activities: Texas Trials & Appeals (Fall class); Texas Civil Motion Workshop (Mid-mester class)

Texas Bar Foundation

Life Fellow

1999 - Current

Tarrant County Bar Foundation

Charter Fellow

1998 - Current

Tarrant County Juvenile Board

Member

1996 - Current

Activities: Vice Chair (2009) Chair (2010)

College of the State Bar of Texas

Fellow

1992 - Current

Texas State Bar  # 19461050

Member in Good Standing

1986 - Current

Activities: Chair, Municipal Judges Section (1994-1995); Court Rules Committee Member (2009-present)

Eldon B. Mahon Inn of Court

President

2010 - 2011

Activities: Member since 2005, Current status: Emeritus Master of the Bench

American Judges Association

President

2001 - 2002

Activities: Member, Board of Governors 1991-1997, Second Vice-President 1998; First Vice-President 1999, President-Elect 2000; Current Status: Past President & Member in Good Standing

Court Review Magazine

Editorial Board Member

1992 - 1997

Texas Commission on Judicial Efficiency

Task Force Member

1996 - 1996

Texas Municipal Courts Association

President

1995 - 1996

Texas Commission on Judicial Conduct

Commissioner

1991 - 1996

Texas Municipal Courts Education Center

Faculty Member

1991 - 1996

Tarrant County Bail Bond Board

Member

1990 - 1996

Fort Worth Teen Court

Board Member

1990 - 1996

Texas

Since 1986

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