Laura Strathmann

Laura Strathmann is a Family Court Judge in El Paso, Texas. She began her tenure as a District Court Judge serving El Paso County, Texas. She is currently serving El Paso, Hudspeth and Culbertson Counties through an appointed position by the State of Texas. Throughout her long career she has dedicated herself to helping families find resolution and protecting children who need the support of the legal system. She is a passionate advocate for the rights of children and an involved member of her community.

Judge Strathmann has lived in El Paso for most of her life. She attended college at the University of Texas in El Paso, majoring in psychology and graduating with her Bachelor of Arts degree in 1990. She then went on to attain her Master’s Degree in Business Administration at St. Mary’s University in 1993. As the last step in her academic career, Judge Strathmann attended Texas Wesleyan University School of Law, graduating in 1998 with her Doctorate of Law.

After completing her education, Laura Strathmann became a Product and Contract Manager for GTE, where she gained valuable experience working with and managing a team. In 2001 she became an attorney, which would prepare her for the work she continues to undertake to this day: serving her community as a compassionate and empathetic judge who always keeps a child’s best interest as the foremost consideration in every decision. Judge Strathmann likes to focus on cases involving family law where she feels she can make the greatest meaningful impact on people’s lives.

In her free time, Judge Strathmann ardently gives back to her community through her work as a volunteer. Judge Strathmann serves on the Boards for the Boy Scouts of America Yucca Council, the Paso Del Norte Center of Hope, the League of Women Voters and is an active member/volunteer for the Lady Shriners of North America, the Rotary Club and youth sports organizations. She believes that being an involved member of her community and an engaged citizen helps her make the best decisions during her day job, and helps her understand what her friends and neighbors need most. She is committed to improving Texas through her career and community activism, and hopes she will be able to continue to serve as a judge for many years to come.