Professional Highlights

Judge Judith Wells was first elected in the general election in November 1994. She brought over 13 years experience of family law litigation experience in Tarrant County to the Court. She has served the citizens of Tarrant County well.

Since becoming Judge of the 325th Family Court, Judge Wells has diligently worked to maintain one of the lowest docket backlogs among the six Tarrant County Family Law Courts. She has implemented a docket control system to insure that cases are heard and ruled upon in a timely manner. She has worked hard to keep herself educated on the issues before her court including child abuse, child neglect, family violence and the victimization of children. She is dedicated to protecting the rights of the children.

In December, 2005, Judge Wells was honored with the highest award given by her peers - the Judge Eva Barnes Award. The Tarrant County Family Law Bar Association gives the Judge Eva Barnes Award, named for Tarrant County’s first female judge, for outstanding service, leadership, and uncommon contributions to family law.

Professional History and Qualifications:

• Born November 28, 1956
• Bachelor of Arts Degree: Baylor University, 1978
• Law Degree: Baylor University School of Law, 1979¹
• Eleven years as the District Judge of the 325th District Court
• Three years as the Associate Judge of the 325th District Court²

Judge Wells began her professional career as an assistant prosecutor for the City of Fort Worth. Forming the first all-female law firm in Tarrant County, she then practiced family law in Tarrant County for the next 10 years until she was appointed as the Associate Judge of the 325th. During her years of family law practice, she was often appointed by all six of the sitting family law judges to represent the children in the divorce and custody cases.

Judith Wells was first elected to the bench in November, 1994 after defeating three primary opponents in the March, 1994 primary and a challenging Democrat opponent in the general election.

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¹Judge Wells attended the Baylor University Law School accelerated program often referred to the “3 & 3” program where she attended three years undergraduate at Baylor University and then attended 3 years of law school with one year of law school counting toward her undergraduate degree. Judge Wells graduated law school at the age of 22.
²The Associate Judge of a family law court must have the same qualifications as a District Judge and hears all of the same cases as the District Judge. All decisions of the Associate Judge must be ratified by the District Judge.