Judy El Masri
Executive Vice President
Judy El Masri is a New Jersey transplant but has resided in Houston, Texas for over 35 years. Judy became the Executive Vice President of Randle Law Office in 2021. Judy attended South Texas College of Law in Houston after graduating from Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey. Judy’s legal career has always involved litigation and she has worked as an attorney in both corporate, and law firm environments specializing in commercial litigation, commercial and residential real estate, commercial lease disputes, construction law, homeowner association litigation, commercial contracts, oil & gas contracts, oil & gas litigation, employment law, transactional business acquisitions, liability and insurance litigation. Judy for a brief period worked as a prosecutor for The State of Texas Department of Public Safety. Since joining the Randle Law Office, Judy has provided legal advice to the following municipal entities: Angleton, Rosenberg, Fulshear, Mont Belvieu, Arcola, Meadows Place, Kendleton, Oak Ridge North, Brazos Country, Plum Grove, the Village of Pleak, the Village of Fairchilds, the Village Fire Department, Mexia EDC, Palestine EDC, Port Freeport, and Williamson County.
Judy has worked closely with City Council, Police Departments, City Managers, Planning and Zoning Commission, Parks Board, Public Works, Fire & EMS, Human Resources, Finance, Land Development, and Code Enforcement. Judy strives to personalize her representation of the cities the firm represents, and to provide responsive legal representation.
Education
- Juris Doctorate, South Texas College of Law, 1990
- Bachelor of Arts, Rutgers College, Rutgers University, 1983
Admissions
- Texas, 1990
- United States District Court for Southern, Northern, Eastern, and Western Districts of Texas
- All Texas State Courts
Professional Recognition
- Volunteer Mediator for Harris County Dispute Resolution Center, 2004 to Present
- Named as one of top 100 Harris County Dispute Resolution Mediators, 2007, 2008, 2009
- Volunteer Attorney Assisting Houston Area Women’s Center, 1998 to 2008
- Pro Bono Attorney Houston Volunteer Lawyers, Houston Bar Association, 1991 to 2010
Memberships
- Texas City Attorney’s Association, (Merit Certificate in Municipal Law)
- Texas Municipal League
- Houston Bar Association; Professionalism & Gender Fairness Committee Member
- Harris County Dispute Resolution Center Volunteer Mediator
- Houston Volunteer Lawyer’s Program
- Volunteer and Referral Attorney for Houston Women’s Center
Certifications
- Credentialed Mediator since 2004. Completed 72 hours of training, and successfully mediated more than 100 legal litigation and community disputes.
Publications and Lectures
- June 2024 Texas City Attorney Summer Conference Presenter: “Sovereign Citizens & Your Local Government”.
- July 2023 Houston Area Municipal Attorneys; Present “Improper Subpoena Duces Tecum and Practical Steps”.
- July/August 2023 Article on “Sovereign Citizens & Your Local Government” published in International Municipal Lawyer Magazine.
- April 2023 International Municipal Lawyers Association Presenter, “Sovereign Citizens & Your Local Government.”
- February 2023 Harris County Judges Safety Conference; Presenter “Sovereign Citizens and Your City.”
- June 2020 Texas City Attorney Summer Conference Presenter; “Street Smart” An Everyday Guide & Update to Everything City Street.”
Reported Cases
- ATTIP Group, LLC v. City of Fulshear, Texas, No. 14-20-00472-CV (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2020) (per curiam) (mem. op.)
- Texas Voices for Reason and Justice, Inc. v. The City of Meadows Place, Texas, No. 14-17-00473-CV (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2018) (per curiam) (mem. op.)
