Judge Lee Kathryn Schuchart: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

61st District Court of Texas, Department - Civil Court, 13th Floor

Biography

The Hon. Lee Kathryn Shuchart is a judge for the 61st District Court of Texas. Shuchart was elected to the bench on November 5, 2024, filling the vacancy created by the retirement of Hon. Fredericka Phillips.


The 61st District Court serves Harris County.


Prior to her election, Shuchart was of counsel at Ramey Chandler Quinn, P.C. in Houston, a law practice to which she was named in 2023. Before that, she spent time as a senior trial attorney at the Law Office of Amy L. Mitchell.


She received a bachelor’s degree from Baylor University. Shuchart then completed a J.D. at South Texas College of Law Houston in 1986. While a law student, she was a member of the National Moot Court Team and sat as an assistant editor of the South Texas Law Review.


She was admitted to practice in Texas (1986).


Shuchart was born in Lake Charles, Louisiana, and attended Clear Lake High School in Clear Lake, Texas. She is married to fellow attorney Fred Shuchart, and they have raised two children.


She is registered as a Republican.

Recent Cases by Hon. Lee Kathryn Schuchart

On October 22, 2026 a motor vehicle accident case was filed in the jurisdiction of Harris County. Judge Lee Kathryn Schuchart presiding.

Filed

Oct 22, 2026

Status

Active - Civil

Court

District

County

Harris County, TX

Court Category

Motor Vehicle Accident

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 24, 2026

On October 22, 2026 an expunction case was filed in the jurisdiction of Harris County. Judge Lee Kathryn Schuchart presiding.

Filed

Oct 22, 2026

Status

Active - Civil

Court

District

County

Harris County, TX

Court Category

Expunction

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

Expunction

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 24, 2026

On October 22, 2026 a motor vehicle accident case was filed in the jurisdiction of Harris County. Judge Lee Kathryn Schuchart presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Oct 22, 2026

Status

Active - Civil

Court

District

County

Harris County, TX

Court Category

Motor Vehicle Accident

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 24, 2026

On October 22, 2026 a motor vehicle accident case was filed in the jurisdiction of Harris County. Judge Lee Kathryn Schuchart presiding.

Filed

Oct 22, 2026

Status

Active - Civil

Court

District

County

Harris County, TX

Court Category

Motor Vehicle Accident

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 24, 2026

On October 21, 2026 a motor vehicle accident case was filed in the jurisdiction of Harris County. Judge Lee Kathryn Schuchart presiding.

Filed

Oct 21, 2026

Status

Active - Civil

Court

District

County

Harris County, TX

Court Category

Motor Vehicle Accident

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 24, 2026

On October 21, 2026 a tax appraisal case was filed in the jurisdiction of Harris County. Judge Lee Kathryn Schuchart presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Oct 21, 2026

Status

Active - Civil

Court

District

County

Harris County, TX

Court Category

Tax Appraisal

Practice Area

Tax

Matter Type

Tax Appraisal

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 23, 2026

On October 21, 2026 a tax appraisal case was filed in the jurisdiction of Harris County. Judge Lee Kathryn Schuchart presiding.

Filed

Oct 21, 2026

Status

Active - Civil

Court

District

County

Harris County, TX

Court Category

Tax Appraisal

Practice Area

Tax

Matter Type

Tax Appraisal

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 23, 2026

On October 21, 2026 a tax suit case was filed in the jurisdiction of Harris County. Judge Lee Kathryn Schuchart presiding.

Filed

Oct 21, 2026

Status

Active - Civil

Court

District

County

Harris County, TX

Court Category

TAX SUIT

Practice Area

Tax

Matter Type

General Tax

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 23, 2026

On October 21, 2026 an expunction case was filed in the jurisdiction of Harris County. Judge Lee Kathryn Schuchart presiding.

Filed

Oct 21, 2026

Status

Active - Civil

Court

District

County

Harris County, TX

Court Category

Expunction

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

Expunction

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 23, 2026

On October 21, 2026 a motor vehicle accident case was filed in the jurisdiction of Harris County. Judge Lee Kathryn Schuchart presiding.

1 File
Filed

Oct 21, 2026

Status

Active - Civil

Court

District

County

Harris County, TX

Court Category

Motor Vehicle Accident

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 24, 2026

On October 21, 2026 a tax appraisal case was filed in the jurisdiction of Harris County. Judge Lee Kathryn Schuchart presiding.

1 File
Filed

Oct 21, 2026

Status

Active - Civil

Court

District

County

Harris County, TX

Court Category

Tax Appraisal

Practice Area

Tax

Matter Type

Tax Appraisal

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 23, 2026

On October 21, 2026 a motor vehicle accident case was filed in the jurisdiction of Harris County. Judge Lee Kathryn Schuchart presiding.

Filed

Oct 21, 2026

Status

Active - Civil

Court

District

County

Harris County, TX

Court Category

Motor Vehicle Accident

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 23, 2026

On October 21, 2026 a tax appraisal case was filed in the jurisdiction of Harris County. Judge Lee Kathryn Schuchart presiding.

1 File
Filed

Oct 21, 2026

Status

Active - Civil

Court

District

County

Harris County, TX

Court Category

Tax Appraisal

Practice Area

Tax

Matter Type

Tax Appraisal

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 23, 2026

On October 21, 2026 a sworn account case was filed in the jurisdiction of Harris County. Judge Lee Kathryn Schuchart presiding.

Filed

Oct 21, 2026

Status

Active - Civil

Court

District

County

Harris County, TX

Court Category

SWORN ACCOUNT

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 23, 2026

On October 21, 2026 a tax appraisal case was filed in the jurisdiction of Harris County. Judge Lee Kathryn Schuchart presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Oct 21, 2026

Status

Active - Civil

Court

District

County

Harris County, TX

Court Category

Tax Appraisal

Practice Area

Tax

Matter Type

Tax Appraisal

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 23, 2026

On October 20, 2026 a tax suit case was filed in the jurisdiction of Harris County. Judge Lee Kathryn Schuchart presiding.

Filed

Oct 20, 2026

Status

Active - Civil

Court

District

County

Harris County, TX

Court Category

TAX SUIT

Practice Area

Tax

Matter Type

General Tax

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 23, 2026

On October 20, 2026 a motor vehicle accident case was filed in the jurisdiction of Harris County. Judge Lee Kathryn Schuchart presiding.

Filed

Oct 20, 2026

Status

Active - Civil

Court

District

County

Harris County, TX

Court Category

Motor Vehicle Accident

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 23, 2026

On October 20, 2026 a tax suit case was filed in the jurisdiction of Harris County. Judge Lee Kathryn Schuchart presiding.

Filed

Oct 20, 2026

Status

Active - Civil

Court

District

County

Harris County, TX

Court Category

TAX SUIT

Practice Area

Tax

Matter Type

General Tax

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 23, 2026

On October 20, 2026 an other property case was filed in the jurisdiction of Harris County. Judge Lee Kathryn Schuchart presiding.

Filed

Oct 20, 2026

Status

Active - Civil

Court

District

County

Harris County, TX

Court Category

Other Property

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

General Property

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 23, 2026

On October 20, 2026 a motor vehicle accident case was filed in the jurisdiction of Harris County. Judge Lee Kathryn Schuchart presiding.

Filed

Oct 20, 2026

Status

Active - Civil

Court

District

County

Harris County, TX

Court Category

Motor Vehicle Accident

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 23, 2026

On October 20, 2026 an expunction case was filed in the jurisdiction of Harris County. Judge Lee Kathryn Schuchart presiding.

Filed

Oct 20, 2026

Status

Transfer

Court

District

County

Harris County, TX

Court Category

Expunction

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

Expunction

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 23, 2026

On October 20, 2026 a debt/contract - debt/contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of Harris County. Judge Lee Kathryn Schuchart presiding.

Filed

Oct 20, 2026

Status

Active - Civil

Court

District

County

Harris County, TX

Court Category

Debt/Contract - Debt/Contract

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 23, 2026

On October 19, 2026 a motor vehicle accident case was filed in the jurisdiction of Harris County. Judge Lee Kathryn Schuchart presiding.

Filed

Oct 19, 2026

Status

Active - Civil

Court

District

County

Harris County, TX

Court Category

Motor Vehicle Accident

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 23, 2026

On October 19, 2026 a motor vehicle accident case was filed in the jurisdiction of Harris County. Judge Lee Kathryn Schuchart presiding.

Filed

Oct 19, 2026

Status

Active - Civil

Court

District

County

Harris County, TX

Court Category

Motor Vehicle Accident

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 23, 2026