About Judge Erica Dominguez

I am a proud first-generation Mexican-American, born and raised in San Antonio. I attended St. Margaret Mary Catholic School, St. Gerard Catholic High School, and graduated from McCollum High School on the city’s Southside.

I proudly served nearly eight years in the United States Air Force as a 2W1-Weapons Loader, deploying twice in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom in 2002 and 2003. After separating from the military in 2009, I earned my undergraduate degree from the University of Nevada–Las Vegas and later obtained my law degree from Thurgood Marshall School of Law at Texas Southern University in 2014. While in law school, I volunteered at immigration events, earned clinic hours in the criminal law clinic, and served as a senior editor of the Law Review. After passing the Bar Exam, I volunteered at the Michael DeBakey VA Hospital, helping veterans with wills, consumer issues, tenant disputes, and legal advice.

In 2015, I returned home to San Antonio and began working for the Bexar County Public Defender’s Office. I represented more than 1,000 clients—from their initial arrest to the close of their cases—dedicating countless hours to ensuring that those who could not afford legal counsel still received zealous, compassionate representation. I also served as a defense attorney in several specialty courts, including Mental Health Court, DWI Court, and Adult Drug Court.

Today, I proudly serve as Judge of Bexar County Court at Law No. 6, where I bring a client-centered approach to the bench. I have been described as a judge who exemplifies firm but fair leadership, accountability, and unwavering support—values that guide every decision I make.

In addition to presiding over Court at Law No. 6, I oversee the Bexar County Misdemeanor Veterans Treatment Court, one of the largest Veterans Treatment Courts in Texas. Since taking the bench, I have expanded the court’s reach, helping 179 veterans in 2023 and 209 veterans in 2024.

I remain committed to service before self and to serving those who served us by providing our veterans with the support, resources, and opportunities they deserve. Through the Veterans Treatment Court, I connect veterans to vital mental health and substance abuse treatment, helping them rebuild their lives and relationships. I guide them as they set personal, educational and employment goals, empowering them to leave the program in a much stronger position than when they entered.

Many veterans come to us at the lowest point in their lives—arrested, struggling, and uncertain of their future. But with the right support, structure, and accountability, they graduate with hope restored, dignity reclaimed, and a renewed sense of purpose.

I believe in transparency, integrity, and fairness. A dedication to ensuring that our justice system works for everyone.