About the County Attorney

The main duty of the County Attorney is to represent the state in misdemeanor and felony cases. The County Attorney works with law enforcement officers in the investigation and preparation of cases to be heard before the criminal courts. When requested in writing, the County Attorney also provides legal counsel to county entities.
Other duties include: prosecution of juvenile offenders, representation of victims of violence in protective orders, assisting the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services in placement reviews, prosecution in the Justice of the Peace Courts, and bond forfeitures.
Office Directory
Dave Willborn | County Attorney | |
Jennifer Smith | 1st Assistant County Attorney | |
Christopher Eaton | Assistant County Attorney | |
Robert Etlinger | Assistant County Attorney | |
Steven deLemos | Assistant County Attorney | |
Courtney Hansen | Assistant County Attorney | |
Allison Lanty | Assistant County Attorney | |
Jacqueline Phillips | Assistant County Attorney | |
Tracy Franklin Squires | Assistant County Attorney |   |
William Squires | Assistant County Attorney | |
Steven Tays | Assistant County Attorney | |
Heather Wright | Assistant County Attorney | |
James Yanney | Assistant County Attorney | |
Patton Zarate | Assistant County Attorney | |
Frank Allenger | Felony Chief Investigator | 1552 |
Johnny San Miguel | Investigator | 1557 |
Michael Pafort | Investigator | 1340 |
Mike Watts | Investigator | 1351 |
Carolyn Mead | Administrative Office Manager | 1551 |
Lorna Dean | Personnel Office Manager | 1253 |
Catherine Blumenthal | Misdemeanor Paralegal | 1343 |
Judy Caddell | Felony Witness Coordinator | 1550 |
Jamie Dietz Carley | Felony Discovery Clerk | 1545 |
Calesse Carter | Paralegal - Family Justice Unit | 1559 |
Brandie Fonseca | Legal Administrative Assistant | 1558 |
Martha Krametbauer | Misdemeanor Discovery Clerk / Hot Checks | 1348 |
Mistty Mergele | Legal Administrative Assistant | 1555 |
Cherie Perez | Felony Victim Coordinator | 1546 |
Austyne Rice | Receptionist | 1562 |
Teresa Rigney-Lopez | Legal Administrative Assistant | 1213 |
Sandy Soto | Juvenile Administrator | 1341 |
Robin Villarreal | Legal Administrative Assistant | 1556 |
Jessica Vozzella | Victim Assistance Coordinator | 1252 |