Hon. Maggie P. Jaramillo

Judge Maggie Perez-Jaramillo is a distinguished legal professional in Texas. Born in Mexico, she immigrated to the U.S. with her family at age 9. She pursued higher education while supporting her family, earning degrees from Northern Arizona University and Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law. She began her career as an Assistant County Attorney in Starr County and later practiced law in Fort Bend County. She was appointed as Judge of the 400th District Court by Governor Rick Perry in 2014 and won election to that court in 2016. She served as Associate Judge of the 268th District Court before being appointed to the 458th Judicial District Court by Governor Greg Abbott in 2024, effective January 1, 2025.

Experience:
- Presiding Judge, 458th Judicial District Court, Fort Bend County, TX, 2025-2026.n- Associate Judge, 268th Judicial District Court, Fort Bend County, TX, 2023-2024.n- Assistant District Attorney, Fort Bend County, TX, 2020-2022.n- Presiding Judge, 400th Judicial District Court, Fort Bend County, TX, 2016-2020.n- Private Practicing Attorney, Fort Bend County, TX, 1998-2014.n- Assistant County Attorney, Starr County, TX, 1997.

Education:
- Juris Doctor, Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law, 1997.n- Bachelor of Science, Northern Arizona University.

Professional Affiliations:
- State Bar of Texas.n- Former member, Fort Bend County Bar Association.n- Former member and president, Fort Bend County Criminal Defense Attorneys Association.n- Fort Bend County Mental Health Board.n- Ladies Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #3903.n- Fort Bend County Fair Association.n- St. Laurence Parish.n- Volunteer, Fort Bend National Hispanic Scholarship Fund.