Education & Honors

• Texas Tech University, 1975

• Baylor University School of Law, 1978

• First female elected as Administrative Judge for the Harris County District Courts, 1998 and 2000

• Texas Board of Legal Specialization, Board Certified, Civil Trial Law, 1993

• American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), 2010

• Attorney’s Mediation Institute, Mediation Training, 1992

• Fellow, Chartered Institute of International Arbitrators, 2017

• Rated “AV” by Martindale – Hubbell for over 35 years

• Selected as 1 of 10 "Women on the Move" by the Texas Executive Women, 1999

• Trial Judge of the Year, Texas Association of Civil Trial and Appellate Specialists, 2006

• Recipient of the Sarah T. Hughes Award, State Bar of Texas, Women and the Law Section, 2018

• ELIZABETH RAY, P.C. - Arbitrations, mediations and trial consulting, 2015 to present

• DISTRICT JUDGE - 165th Judicial District Court, Houston, Texas, 1992 - 2009 and 2013 - 2015, visiting judge (State of Texas)

• GENERAL COUNSEL - Chief Administrative Officer and Corporate Secretary of Water Standard (CI) GP, Inc., 2009 - 2013

• ADJUNCT PROFESSOR - South Texas College of Law, Houston, Texas Pre-trial Advocacy, 1997 - 1999

• PARTNER - Dillard & Ray, Houston, Texas, Partner, 1987 - 1992

• SENIOR ASSOCIATE - Calvin, Dylewski, Houston, Texas, 1984 - 1987

• SENIOR ASSOCIATE - Hirtz & McDonough, Houston, Texas, 1982 - 1984

• SOLO PRACTITIONER - Civil litigation practice in state and federal courts, Houston, Texas, 1981 - 1982

• LAW CLERK - United States Magistrate Alex McGlinchey, Ft. Worth, Texas, 1979- 1981

• BUSINESS OWNER - Cotton Club, Lubbock, Texas, 1974 - 1975

Employment

Memberships and Civic Pursuits

• Texas Association of Attorney Mediators, current

• Texas Mediator Credentialing Association, current

• Board of Directors, Social Motion Skills, current

• Member, Texas Bar Foundation, current

• Fellow, Houston Bar Association, current

• Co-Chair, Women of Substance, Mission of Yahweh, 2022

• Board of Directors, Social Motions Skills, Chair 2020, current

• Board of Directors, The Center for Pursuit, current

• Board of Directors, Baylor University Alumni Association, 2009-2010

• Board of Directors, Texas Appleseed, 2010-2012

• Board of Directors, Houston Center for Contemporary Craft, 2005

• Board of Directors, Association of Women Attorneys, 2015-2016, current

• Chairman of the Houston Bar Association Section of Litigation, 1991-1992

• Member, Texas Supreme Court Advisory Committee on Gender Fairness, 2006-2008

• Member, Judiciary Legislative Relations Committee, 1996-2002

• South Texas College of Law Planning Committee-Advanced Civil Litigation Seminar, 1998-2000

• Board of Civil District Judges Committee Member ADR, 1995-1996

• Member, Houston Bar Association Combined Committees: Administration of Justice; (Appellate, Judiciary and Courts and Courthouse Facilities), 1989-1991

• Houston Livestock/Rodeo, International Committee, Lifetime Member

Speeches (Partial list)

• Speaker, Association of Attorney Mediators, “Highly Effective Opening Statements”, 2017

• Speaker, State Bar of Texas, “Handling Your First Arbitration”, 2017

• Speaker, University of Houston continuing legal education, “After Voir Dire – The Opening – The Real Rules for Getting off the Island”, 2007

• Speaker, South Texas College of Law, “A True Story About Sanctions and its Evil Twin Mandamus,” 1994 – 1996

• Speaker, Houston Bar Association Ad Litem Seminar, 1995 – 1998

• Planning Committee, “Motion Advocacy – “Trial and Techniques” South Texas College of Law, 1991

• Speaker, Conoco Oil, Inc., “Trial Tactics” 1991 and “How to Deal Effectively with Outside Counsel,” 1989

• Speaker on behalf of Houston Bar Association on Business and Consumer Law, 1989 – 1992

• Speaker, Aramco Oil Co. Legal Staff , “How to Deal Effectively with Outside Counsel,” 1989

• Speaker, South Texas College of Law, Women’s Legal Forum, 1988 – 1990

• Over 50 speeches in Harris County during 1998 and 1999 civic clubs, legal organizations and various public forums regarding the construction of the new civil courthouse.

Personal

• Native Texan

• Married Paul Choules in 2014 resulting in a combined household of 6 children plus one perfect grandchild.