Judge Debra Ibarra Mayfield Visits Eisenhower High School

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Judge Debra Ibarra Mayfield, Harris County Civil Court at Law No. 1, visited Eisenhower High School on April 19. Judge Mayfield talked to students in Gregory Jones’ law enforcement classes about the importance of jury service. After being nominated by Commissioner Jack Morman, Debra Ibarra Mayfield was unanimously appointed by the Commissioners’ Court as presiding judge of Harris County Civil Court at Law No. 1 on October 11, 2011. Subsequently, the citizens of Harris County elected her on November 6, 2012.

Before taking the bench, she was a partner in the law firm of Rymer, Moore, Jackson & Echols, P.C., where she handled all phases of litigation for a wide variety of clients statewide and maintained an active appellate practice. She has served the courts as a bilingual guardian ad litem and as a special commissioner in eminent domain proceedings. She is also a past president of the Mexican-American Bar Association of Houston.

Judge Mayfield is part of the first generation in her family to attend college. She received her undergraduate degree from Texas A&M University and her law degree from South Texas College of Law. Judge Mayfield and her husband, Eric, a veteran and former U.S. Army Captain, are the proud parents of two young children. Judge Mayfield is also the sister of Ben Ibarra, principal of Eisenhower High School.

Pictured above are (l-r) Principal Ben Ibarra and Judge Debra Ibarra Mayfield. (Photo/Journalism Student at Eisenhower High, Amir Gooden)