Justice Debra H. Lehrmann
Director · Senior Justice, Supreme Court of Texas
Board of directors
About Justice Debra H. Lehrmann
Justice Debra H. Lehrmann is the Senior Justice of the Supreme Court of Texas and the longest-serving woman Justice in the Court’s history. With more than 35 years of judicial experience, including 23 years as a trial judge, she has dedicated much of her career to protecting children, strengthening families, and advancing the legal profession.
A nationally respected leader in family and child protection law, Justice Lehrmann has received numerous honors, including the Champion for Children Award, the CASA Scott Moore Award, and the Texas Bar Foundation’s Outstanding Jurist Award. In 2026, she received the State Bar of Texas Presidential Citation and the Sarah T. Hughes Women Lawyers of Achievement Award.
Justice Lehrmann earned degrees from The University of Texas, The University of Texas School of Law, and Duke Law. She and her husband, Greg, have two sons and three grandchildren.