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Audrey is from Dallas, Texas. She attended Texas A&M University School of Law. She has a juris doctor degree from Texas A&M University School of Law and a master's degree in business administration. She lives with her family in Dallas. She attends a local church.

Judge Audrey Moorehead

Audrey Faye Moorehead is from Dallas, Texas. She has a master's degree in business administration and a law degree from Texas A&M University School of Law. She lives in Dallas.

Audrey is a criminal court judge. She works at Dallas County Criminal Court 3. She previously ran her own law practice in Dallas handling criminal defense, domestic relations, wills, and trusts; worked in executive management in long-term care at the Visiting Nurse Association of Texas; and served as a judicial clerk for Judge Jay Patterson in the 101st District Court and as a judicial intern for Judge Sam A. Lindsay in the Northern District.

Audrey is a criminal court judge at Dallas County Criminal Court 3. Previously, she ran her own law practice in Dallas handling criminal defense, domestic relations, wills, and trusts, worked in executive management in long-term care at the Visiting Nurse Association of Texas, and served as a judicial clerk for Judge Jay Patterson in the 101st District Court.

Audrey Faye Moorehead is currently Judge of Dallas County Criminal Court at Law No. 3. She was first elected in 2018 as the Democratic nominee and is serving her first term.

Audrey is currently Judge of Dallas County Criminal Court at Law No. 3. She was first elected in 2018 as the Democratic nominee and is serving her 2nd term.

As an attorney at the Law Office of Audrey Moorehead, researched, drafted, and filed legal documents, and provided defense and counsel to clients, specializing in criminal defense, domestic relations, wills, and trusts.

- As an attorney at the Law Office of Audrey Moorehead, researched, drafted, and filed legal documents, and provided defense and counsel to clients, specializing in criminal defense, domestic relations, wills, and trusts.

Legal Experience

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Judicial Administration

Believes that all parties should have the opportunity to be heard.

Committed to fair treatment for everyone in the legal process.

- Believes that all parties should have the opportunity to be heard.
- Committed to fair treatment for everyone in the legal process.

Judicial Philosophy

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"About 10:43 p.m., Farmers Branch officers were called to the 13500 block of Midway Road, where a white Cadillac had struck a light pole. The driver, Audrey Faye Moorehead, was placed under arrest on a DUI charge and taken to the Farmers Branch jail, the arrest report stated."

- "About 10:43 p.m., Farmers Branch officers were called to the 13500 block of Midway Road, where a white Cadillac had struck a light pole. The driver, Audrey Faye Moorehead, was placed under arrest on a DUI charge and taken to the Farmers Branch jail, the arrest report stated."

Ethics & Conduct

"Member of the 2017 Class of Leadership Texas, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, National Council of Negro Women, Top Ladies of Distinction, Incorporated National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women's Club, National Convention of 100 Black Women Incorporate, the Dallas Summit, Lions Clube International, and is a Trustee for the oldest Rotary Club in Texas, The Rotary Club of Dallas."

- "Member of the 2017 Class of Leadership Texas, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, National Council of Negro Women, Top Ladies of Distinction, Incorporated National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women's Club, National Convention of 100 Black Women Incorporate, the Dallas Summit, Lions Clube International, and is a Trustee for the oldest Rotary Club in Texas, The Rotary Club of Dallas."

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Audrey Faye Moorehead

Audrey is a judge at Dallas County Criminal Court No. 3. She works there. She previously led operations at the Visiting Nurse Association of Texas, ran her own Dallas law practice for over fourteen years handling criminal defense, domestic relations, child welfare, wills, trusts, and probate, served as a judicial clerk for Judge Jay Patterson in the 101st District Court, and was a judicial intern for Judge Sam A. Lindsay in the Northern District of Texas.

Audrey Faye Moorehead has a master1s degree in business administration from Texas A&M University. She has lived in Dallas for over fourteen years.

Audrey is a judge for Dallas County Criminal Court No. 3. Before taking the bench, she had her own law practice in Dallas for over 14 years, focusing on criminal defense, domestic relations, child welfare, wills, trusts, and probate. She began her professional career in executive management with the Visiting Nurse Association of Texas. She also served as a judicial clerk for the Honorable Judge Jay Patterson, 101st District Court, and as a judicial intern for the Honorable Judge Sam A. Lindsay, Northern District of Texas. 

Judge Moorehead is currently a judge of the Dallas County Criminal Court 3. She was first elected to the bench in 2018.

Audrey Faye Moorehead is currently Judge of Dallas County Criminal Court at Law No. 3. She was elected in 2018.

Audrey is a judge at Dallas County Criminal Court 3. She previously worked at her own law practice specializing in criminal defense, domestic relations, wills, and trusts; at the Visiting Nurse Association of Texas as an executive manager in long-term care; as a judicial clerk for the Honorable Judge Jay Patterson at the 101st District Court; and as a judicial intern for the Honorable Judge Sam A. Lindsay in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas.

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- Handles cases for Class A misdemeanors–including assault of a family member, property theft between $750 and $2,500, and using force against a law enforcement officer when resisting or evading arrest–and Class B misdemeanors–including criminal mischief and property theft between $100 and $750.
- Serves as an appellate judge for cases from local courts. They work on all cases they receive until they are closed or appealed to a higher court.
- County criminal court-at-law judges are elected in a partisan, county-wide election to a four-year term. Candidates must be a U.S. citizen, at least 25 years old, have been a Texas and county resident for at least 24 consecutive months, a practicing lawyer and/or judge in Texas for at least four years, and registered to vote in that county.
- The annual salary for county criminal court-at-law judges ranges from $174,000 to $244,500, depending on years of service and how much they receive as a county supplement.

Handles various misdemeanors and criminal appeals from local courts.

Dallas County Criminal Court at Law Judge, Democratic Primary

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