Lesli attended The University of Texas of the Permian Basin. She has a bachelor’s degree in sociology from The University of Texas of the Permian Basin. She has a master’s degree in sociology from Baylor University. She also has a Juris Doctor degree from South Texas College of Law. She lives with her husband, Jimmy Fitzpatrick, and their adult child in Austin, Texas.

Lesli is a native Texan. She earned her bachelor's degree in sociology from the University of Texas of the Permian Basin, a master's degree in sociology from Baylor University, and a law degree from the South Texas College of Law. She has served as the Vice President of the Texas Association of Specialty Courts.

Lesli is the Director of Special Litigation at the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Office of General Counsel. She previously worked as a criminal prosecutor handling dozens of jury trials, as a staff attorney coordinating civil litigation for the Texas General Land Office, as a staff attorney for the Texas Senate, and as the owner and operator of the Law Office of Lesli R. Fitzpatrick for over a decade, where she represented hundreds of clients charged with misdemeanor and felony crimes in Williamson, Travis, Hays, and Bell Counties.

Lesli currently works as the Director of Special Litigation for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) Office of General Counsel. She previously worked as a criminal prosecutor, a staff attorney for the Texas General Land Office, a staff attorney for the Texas Senate, and a solo practitioner at the Law Office of Lesli R. Fitzpatrick.

Lesli Fitzpatrick's campaign for Place 3 judge of the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals is her first entry into politics.

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As an attorney with extensive criminal law experience, gained invaluable legal knowledge of the Texas prison system during her tenure with TDCJ, which will benefit her as a candidate for the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Judge.

As a Director of Special Litigation for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, provides legal counsel and representation to the state agency in complex civil litigation and matters concerning the Texas prison system.als Judge.

As a solo practitioner, predominantly practiced criminal law in Williamson, Travis, Hays, and Bell Counties, representing hundreds of clients charged with misdemeanor and felony crimes.

As a criminal prosecutor, oversaw criminal prosecutions, presented pre-trial motions in court, and prepared cases for jury trial.

- As a Director of Special Litigation for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, provides legal counsel and representation to the state agency in complex civil litigation and matters concerning the Texas prison system.als Judge.
- As a solo practitioner, predominantly practiced criminal law in Williamson, Travis, Hays, and Bell Counties, representing hundreds of clients charged with misdemeanor and felony crimes.
- As a criminal prosecutor, oversaw criminal prosecutions, presented pre-trial motions in court, and prepared cases for jury trial.

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Judicial Administration

Rejects judicial activism, believes courts should uphold the rights of victims and defendants, interpret statutes according to their plain meaning, and respect lawful jury decisions unless clear legal error demands correction.

- Rejects judicial activism, believes courts should uphold the rights of victims and defendants, interpret statutes according to their plain meaning, and respect lawful jury decisions unless clear legal error demands correction.

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Ethics & Conduct

Texas Judicial Commission on Mental Health: Serving as an active member of the Collaborative Council since 2018.

Texas Association of Specialty Courts (TASC): Served as former Vice-President and Director (2018–2021).

- Texas Judicial Commission on Mental Health: Serving as an active member of the Collaborative Council since 2018.
- Texas Association of Specialty Courts (TASC): Served as former Vice-President and Director (2018–2021).

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Lesli Fitzpatrick

Graduated with honors in Sociology and earned a Juris Doctorate degree from South Texas College of Law.

- Voters of the entire state elect judges to the Texas Criminal Court of Appeals. He or she serves in that capacity for a full six-year term. There are no term limits, but judges must retire at 75 years or older.
- The court has the power to overturn a criminal conviction and is the final authority on criminal matters in the state of Texas.
- The Criminal Court of Appeals can choose whether or not to review most criminal cases. However, the court is required to review cases involving the death penalty or bail denials.
- Court of Criminal Appeals judges earn a salary of $210,000 to $264,600, depending on how long they have served.

One of nine judges who serves on the highest appeals court for criminal matters in Texas. 