Alyssa Patterson is from Dallas, Texas, and was raised in Cedar Hill, Texas. She has a bachelor 27s degree in political science from the University of North Texas and a law degree from the University of Oklahoma. 

Alyssa Patterson has a bachelor 's degree in political science from the University of North Texas and a law degree from the University of Oklahoma. 

Alyssa is an attorney. She previously served as a prosecutor for the City of Dallas. Before that, she worked as a briefing attorney for the Texas Fifth Court of Appeals. She began her legal career as a family law and criminal defense attorney in Dallas County. 

Alyssa is an attorney who previously served as a prosecutor for the City of Dallas. She also worked as assistant district attorney for Travis County, a briefing attorney for the Texas Fifth Court of Appeals, and she began her legal career as a family law and criminal defense attorney in Dallas County. 

Alyssa has over ten years of legal experience as a criminal defense attorney and family law attorney. She has also served as a briefing attorney for the Texas Fifth Court of Appeals and as a prosecutor for the City of Dallas.

Alyssa's campaign for criminal district judge in Dallas County is her first campaign for public office.

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As a prosecutor for the City of Dallas, handled misdemeanor, felony, and appellate cases, earning a reputation as a skilled, ethical, and dedicated criminal trial attorney.

As a prosecutor for the City of Dallas, she handled thousands of criminal cases, including misdemeanor, felony, and appellate cases.

As an assistant district attorney for three years, 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.

- As a prosecutor for the City of Dallas, she handled thousands of criminal cases, including misdemeanor, felony, and appellate cases.
- As an assistant district attorney for three years, 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.

Legal Experience

Plans to handle and resolve cases swiftly and work to eliminate backlogs in the Dallas County Criminal Courts.

Plans to handle and resolve cases "swiftly," and work to eliminate backlogs in the Dallas County Criminal Courts.

For Candidate Alyssa J. Patterson on Issue judicial-administration:  
Supports the implementation of a Night Court program to provide citizens access to the courts after hours.

Supports the implementation of a Night Court program to provide citizens access to the courts after hours.

For Candidate Alyssa J. Patterson on Issue judicial-philosophy: Plans to start a first-time youthful offender program for first-time offenders ages 17-25 on certain felony crimes.

Plans to start a first-time youthful offender program for first-time offenders ages 17-25 on certain felony crimes.

Promises to have offenders screened for mental health issues and substance abuse problems before their cases are resolved.

- Plans to handle and resolve cases "swiftly," and work to eliminate backlogs in the Dallas County Criminal Courts.
- Supports the implementation of a Night Court program to provide citizens access to the courts after hours.
- Plans to start a first-time youthful offender program for first-time offenders ages 17-25 on certain felony crimes.
- Promises to have offenders screened for mental health issues and substance abuse problems before their cases are resolved.

Judicial Administration

Deeply understands the complexities of the criminal justice system, including the impacts of poverty and limited access to legal resources, and approaches justice with fairness, integrity, and compassion.

Approaches justice with "fairness, integrity, and compassion."

- Approaches justice with "fairness, integrity, and compassion."

Judicial Philosophy

As of January 22, 2026, Alyssa J. Patterson’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Ethics & Conduct

She is a member of the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Dallas Alumnae Chapter.

- She is a member of the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Dallas Alumnae Chapter.

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Alyssa J. Patterson

Alyssa is an attorney who previously served as a prosecutor for the City of Dallas. She also worked as a briefing attorney for the Texas Fifth Court of Appeals, and began her legal career as a family law and criminal defense attorney in Dallas County. 

- As a prosecutor for the City of Dallas, she handled thousands of criminal cases, including misdemeanor, felony, and appellate cases.