Judge Mary C. Brown - Professional Background & Legal Expertise

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The Hon. Mary C. Brown is a judge for the 301st District Court in Dallas County, Texas. She was elected to the bench in 2014 and re-elected in 2018 and 2022.

Prior to her election, Brown was an associate judge for the Dallas County District Courts, spending eighteen years presiding over family law matters. She served under the Hon. Dee Miller and the Hon. Jeff Coen of the 254th District Court as well as the Hon. Beth Maultsby and the Hon. Dennise Garcia of the 303rd District Court.

Brown earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Texas in 1982. She then completed a J.D. at the University of Houston Law Center in 1986.

After graduating from law school, Brown began her legal career as a briefing attorney for the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals. She served in that capacity until 1988, at which time she entered into private practice at Coover & McCrossin (1988 to 1989) and Finer, Kim & Stearns (1990). Then, in 1991, she joined the Dallas County District Attorney’s Office, holding assignments in the Misdemeanor Section and the Child Protective Services Section.

Her memberships have included the Dallas Bar Association, the College of the State Bar of Texas, and the Texas Bar Association. She has also been involved with the Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center, Habitat for Humanity, the Junior League of Dallas, and the Oak Cliff Lions Club.

Brown was born in Dallas, Texas, where she attended Bishop Dunne High School. She is a mother of three children. When not presiding over legal proceedings, he enjoys gardening.

She is registered as a Democrat.

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FRANCA UZOEGHELU vs. ANGEL CARTER

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STATE OF TEXAS vs. MALCOLM WHITFIELD.et al

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SANDRA TORRES DURAN vs. EDUARDO SAGRERO

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STATE OF TEXAS vs. AUBREY SLOAN

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STATE OF TEXAS vs. HUGO LUEVANOHERNANDEZ

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REGINALD SMITH vs. KEENA WHITFIELD

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WYLLY GOODSON vs. THOMAS GOODSON

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IAN BOONE vs. WINTER BOONE

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FELICIA ROBERSON vs. JERRY ROBERSON

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GENA BROWN vs. RICHARD BROWN

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STATE OF TEXAS vs. EMMANUEL ZAPATA.et al

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STEPHANIE MCWILLIAMS vs. DRAMIKEAL ADKINS

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DEVIN WHITAKER vs. LATOYA KNIGHTEN

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STATE OF TEXAS vs. APOLINAR ORTIZ CRUZ

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STATE OF TEXAS vs. WILLIE MORONES

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JACKIE LEVY vs. ANDREW FOSTER

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ODALIS GANINO vs. ANAGELI RODRIGUEZ

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STATE OF TEXAS vs. DONTA AARON

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DIANA HERNANDEZ vs. AMANDA SHUMATE,HECTOR GOVEA

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MARTHA DELGADO vs. JOSE SUASTE

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STATE OF TEXAS vs. JACK ANTHONY CHATMAN

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AMAIRANI TAPIA FERREIRA vs. ALEJANDRO FLORES

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GUADALUPE CASTILLO vs. MARCO ZAMUDIO

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STATE OF TEXAS vs. TRACY REED FLEMMINGS

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About

Mary C. Brown
Party Affiliation Democrat	Democrat
Current Appointment 301st District Court of Texas, Department 3rd Floor, New Tower	301st District Court of Texas, Department 3rd Floor, New Tower
Election/Appointment 2014 - 301st District Court of Texas; 2018 - Re-election; 2022 - Re-election	2014 - 301st District Court of Texas; 2018 - Re-election; 2022 - Re-election
Education Bachelor's degree, University of Texas - 1982 J.D., University of Houston Law Center - 1986	Bachelor's degree, University of Texas - 1982 J.D., University of Houston Law Center - 1986
Official Website www.dallascounty.org	www.dallascounty.org

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Court Info

Court Info
Current Court:	TX - 301st District Court of Texas
Clerk phone:	+1 (214) 653-7385
Court Reporter:	+1 (214) 653-7408
Court Administrator:	+1 (214) 653-7407

Career History

Career History
Role	Employer	Where
Associate Judge	Dallas County District Courts	Dallas County, Texas
Assistant District Attorney	Office of the District Attorney	Dallas County, Texas
Attorney	Finer, Kim & Stearns	Los Angeles County, California
Attorney	Coover & McCrossin	None
Briefing Attorney	Texas Court of Criminal Appeals	None