Biography

  Judge Jesus M. Dominguez is an accomplished and     
  experienced attorney who currently serves as     
  Presiding Municipal Court Judge for the City of Laredo.

  Born and raised in Laredo to the late Jesus M. Dominguez and
  Eloisa Peña de Dominguez, Judge Dominguez was given the
  opportunity to obtain a private education throughout his
  youth attending St. Peter's Memorial School and St. Augustine
  High School, where he graduated in 1982. Upon graduating high
  school, he continued his education at Laredo Junior College and
  then transferred to St. Mary’s University in San Antonio.

At St. Mary’s University, Judge Dominguez became interested in the law and pursued Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees in Political Science. While studying for his Master’s Degree, he began his commitment to public service as an Adult Probation Officer in Bexar County.

After six years working for Bexar County, Judge Dominguez began Law School, obtaining his Juris Doctorate within two and a half years from Thurgood Marshall School of Law in December 1996. Once he completed his education, he returned to Laredo and opened his practice of law.

For over 25 years, Judge Dominguez has worked diligently in various areas of the law, including Administrative, Commercial, Contracts, Criminal, Family, Federal, Municipal, Probate and Real Estate. His diverse experience shows his passion for justice, fairness and the ability to represent individuals on all levels of the justice system.

Judge Dominguez is married to Cindy E. Cantu.  He is the father of two daughters, Victoria (Nathan Mendez) and Andrea Dominguez and the grandfather of Elias J. Mendez. He and his wife are animal lovers and have and enjoy 4 doggies (Max, Chloe, Kiki, and Rocco). 

Judge Dominguez’ success is defined by his selfless contribution to public causes and serving the community. He is a former high school and elementary basketball coach, a member of the Knights of Columbus, and has served on local non-profit organization boards. He has also served as a Charter Revision Committee member from 2008-2010 and 2014-2016 on the Economic Development Advisory Board.

I would like to take the time to express my gratitude for your confidence in me as your Municipal Court Judge. I am extremely humbled and grateful for the opportunity continue the work we began in 2018, when I was initially elected.

These past four years, we have been able to create new court rooms in an effort to shorten the amount of time you spend at the court, implement night court proceedings for working individuals that find it difficult to leave work, and offering off site court proceedings at different districts throughout the city making it more convenient to attend court.

Our administration has also been successful in collecting an average of 38% more in revenues and closing an average of 53% more cases since being elected.

These next four years, I plan on continuing modernizing the Municipal Court and making the court more accessible to the public.

All of these achievements and goals would not materialize without your continued support. I am eager to continue serving you and am looking forward for the next 4 years.

Municipal Court Judge Swearing In Ceremony

Municipal Court Off Site Proceedings

Municipal Court Off Site Proceedings

Municipal Court Off Site Proceedings

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