Yahaira Quezada is originally from the Dominican Republic and New York City. She earned a bachelor's degree from the City College of New York, and a law degree from Texas Southern University.

Yahaira is a Family Court Associate Judge. She works at the 246th Family District Court in Harris County. She previously worked at the Harris County District Attorney’s Office as an assistant district attorney, at the Harris County Juvenile Public Defender’s Office as a juvenile public defender, in private practice as a criminal defense attorney, at a law firm handling immigration cases, as an adjudication hearing officer for the City of Houston, and as an adjunct professor teaching law.

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Yahaira currently works as a family court associate judge for the 246th District Court. She previously worked as an attorney at Quezada Law Group, PLLC, an assistant district attorney for the Harris County District Attorney, and as an attorney at HendlerLaw, the Travis County Juvenile Public Defender, and Walker Bright law firm.

Yahaira Quezada's campaign for Judge of the Harris County Criminal Court At Law No. 14 is her first run for public office.

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Yahaira's campaign for Harris County Criminal Court at Law judge is her first run for public office.

Yahaira has worked as an attorney for 19 years, and as an associate judge for the 246th Family District Court for 7 years.

As an assistant district attorney, prosecuted civil and criminal cases under state law on behalf of the district attorney’s office, supervised legal and clerical staff, and conducted interviews with victims and witnesses in ongoing cases.

- Yahaira has worked as an attorney for 19 years, and as an associate judge for the 246th Family District Court for 7 years.
- As an assistant district attorney, prosecuted civil and criminal cases under state law on behalf of the district attorney’s office, supervised legal and clerical staff, and conducted interviews with victims and witnesses in ongoing cases.

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Plans to "continue her work to always do right by others, ethically and with compassion."

Supports "protecting public safety and promoting opportunity for everyone. "

- Plans to "continue her work to always do right by others, ethically and with compassion."
- Supports "protecting public safety and promoting opportunity for everyone. "

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- Yahaira has worked as an attorney for 19 years, and as an associate judge for the 246th Family District Court for 7 years.

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Yahaira Quezada is from the Dominican Republic. She attended City College of the City University of New York and graduated with Cum Laude honors in 2003. She also attended Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law and graduated in 2007. She has lived in Harris County for over twenty years. She is raising her own children in Harris County.

Yahaira is an associate judge for the 246th Family District Court in Harris County. She previously served as an assistant district attorney, juvenile public defender, criminal defense attorney, immigration attorney, and adjudication hearing officer for the City of Houston. She has also worked as an adjunct professor. 

Yahaira is currently an Associate Judge for the 246th Family District Court. She previously served as an Assistant District Attorney and a Juvenile Public Defender.

Yahaira attended City College of the City University of New York. She has a bachelor’s degree from City College of the City University of New York, graduating cum laude in 2003, and a juris doctor in law from Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law. She lives with her children in Harris County.

Yahaira is a Family Court Associate Judge. She works at the 246th District Court in Harris County. She previously worked at the Harris County District Attorney’s Office as an assistant district attorney, at the Harris County Juvenile Public Defender’s Office, at private law firms as a criminal defense attorney and as an immigration attorney, and at the City of Houston as an adjudication hearing officer. She also served as an adjunct professor.

Yahaira Quezada is currently an Associate Judge of the 246th Family District Court in Harris County. She was appointed to that position and is serving her first term.

Yahaira is from the Bronx, New York. She attended City College of the City University of New York and Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law. She has a bachelor’s degree from City College of the City University of New York and a Juris Doctor in law from Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law. She lives with her children in Harris County.

Yahaira is an Associate Family Court Judge. She works at the 246th District Court in Harris County. She previously worked at the Harris County District Attorney’s Office as an Assistant District Attorney, at the Harris County Juvenile Public Defender’s Office as a juvenile public defender, in private law firms as a criminal defense and immigration attorney, and at the City of Houston as an adjudication hearing officer.

Yahaira Quezada's campaign for Harris County Criminal Court at Law No 14 is her first entry into politics.

Yahaira is from the Bronx, New York. She attended City College of the City University of New York. She has a bachelor’s degree from City College of the City University of New York and a Juris Doctor from Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law.

Yahaira is an Associate Family Court Judge. She works at the Harris County Family Courts. She previously worked as an assistant district attorney in the Harris County District Attorney’s Office, as a juvenile public defender in Harris County, in private practice as a criminal defense and immigration attorney, as an adjudication hearing officer for the City of Houston, and as an adjunct professor.

Yahaira Quezada's campaign for Judge of the Harris County Criminal Court at Law No. 14.