Resume
Jennifer M. Dillingham
Education
West Texas A&M, Amarillo, Texas
Masters of Finance & Economics, Magna cum laude, 2018
Texas Tech University School of Law, Lubbock, Texas
Juris Doctor, December 2009
§ Academic Writing: Juvenile Reform in the State of Texas (2009)
§ St. Mary’s University Study Abroad, Innsbruck, Austria, with Chief Justice John Roberts, Supreme Court of the United States
§ Admitted to the Texas Bar May 2010, upon competition of February 2010 bar examination
Texas Lutheran University, Seguin, Texas
Bachelors of Science - Chemistry, cum laude, May 2007
§ Minors in Mathematics and Political Science
§ Multiple Dean’s List commendations
Dispute Resolution Center of Travis County, Austin, Texas
40 Hour Basic Mediation Training
Mediation Dynamics, Fort Worth, Texas
Family Law Mediator : 30 Hour Mediation Training
Central Texas Dispute Resolution Center, San Marcos, Texas
Child Protective Services Mediator : 20 Hour Mediation Training
Selected Experience
Karnes County Attorney, Karnes County, Texas
Elected County Attorney, Sworn January 1, 2017; Re-elected and re-sworn January 1, 2021
§ Intake new cases and critically analyze evidence for evidentiary or procedural issues. File over 350 Class A/B Misdemeanors a year and handle over 1,000 Class C citations and truancy cases a year
§ Prosecute criminal cases. Create pleas that assess and address the needs of the community as well as the offender
§ Trial research, drafting and preparation.
§ Represent the state of Texas in all misdemeanor jury trials.
§ Represents Commissioners Court in civil litigation
Law Office of Frank B. Suhr, New Braunfels, Texas
Attorney & Mediator, May 2010 - Current
§ Work as associate counsel and handle complex estate administration, preparation of estate planning documents, and other various civil litigation.
§ Represent litigants in county and district courts throughout Texas and serve as dependent administrator upon request of the Court.
§ Certified to represent clients in guardianship proceedings.
§ Prior to being County Attorney, represented Defendants in misdemeanor and felony defense up to and including criminal trial.
Texas Lutheran University, Seguin, Texas
Adjunct Faculty Member, January 2012
§ Professor of Business & the Legal Environment, Criminal Law & Procedure, Principles of Criminal Law, Investments, Money & Banking.
§ Certified to teach any courses in law, finance, or economics.
Selected Volunteer Experience
Karnes City ISD Education Foundation, Karnes City, Texas
President
§ Director of a non-profit for the benefit of the children of Karnes City ISD
§ Raised over $1.2 million dollars since 2009
Texas Lutheran University Board of Regents & Alumni Board, Seguin, Texas
Former Distinguished Young Alumni Board of Regents Member & Alumni Board Member
Karnes City Community Chamber of Commerce, Karnes City, Texas
Director
Texas County & District Attorneys Association, Austin, Texas
Member
Comal County Bar Association, New Braunfels, Texas
Member
Civil Air Patrol, Alamo Area Squadron, San Antonio, Texas
Senior Member
Special Prosecution Unit Executive Board, Austin, Texas
Former Executive Board Member
United Way of Comal County, New Braunfels, Texas
Former Board Member & Allocations Committee Member
§ Assist with United Way allocations and interview of eligible organizations