Education:

National Judicial College, University of Nevada, Reno

Masters of Judicial Studies, 2008

Master's Thesis: “Best Practices for Drug Courts”

Sam Houston State University, 1981

Completed 36 hours toward Masters of Art in Criminology and Corrections

St. Mary's University School of Law, 1968

Doctor of Jurisprudence

Trinity University, 1961

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

Admitted to Practice:

Supreme Court of Texas

United States District Courts, Western District of Texas

Professional Memberships:

State Bar of Texas

Texas Justice of the Peace and Constable Association

South Texas Justice of the Peace and Constable Association, Judge Advocate

San Antonio Bar Association

San Antonio Mexican Bar Association

National Hispanic Bar Association

Professional Experience:

Administrative Judge, All 15 Bexar County Courts at Law, 2010

Judge, Bexar County Court at Law No. 1, 1998-2010

Judge, Bexar County Adult Drug Court, 2002-2010

Justice of the Peace, Precinct One - Place Two, 1994-1998

Advisory Attorney, Mexican American Unity Council, 1987-1992

Attorney, Private Practice, Bexar County, 1972-1998

Founder, Bexar County Drug Courts, 2002

Founder & Chairman of the Board, Therapeutic Justice Foundation, 2010-Present

President/Board Chairman, Texas Association of Drug Court Professionals, 2008-2010

Training:

Bureau of Justice Assistance

U.S. Department of Justice in collaboration with the National Drug Court Institute

Community Involvement:

Founder, Texas Courts in Schools: Critical Choices, Courageous Decisions, 1996-Present

Bexar County Sheriff’s Office, Jail Ministry, 2006-Present

City of San Antonio Crime Commission, 2010

Founder, S.A. Mexican Bar Association “Elder Law” Program, 1994-2010

Bexar County Child Welfare Board, 1990-1992

Tafolla Middle School “Mentorship Program”, 1993-1996

Jimenez Thanksgiving Dinner, 1998-Present

St. Mary’s University: Available and has served as Guest Speaker, St. Mary’s School of Law

Personal:

Married to Maria Elena Torralva Alonso

St. Mary's University Alumna, 1970

Former Member, St. Mary's Alumni Association Board of Directors

Together they have 4 grown children, and 2 grandchildren