Judge Regina Arditti has practiced law for 20 years and has been a judge for 12 years in this community. She was born and raised in El Paso, Texas where she attended St. Patrick’s Elementary School, Loretto Academy and then received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Texas at El Paso. She graduated with a Doctor of Jurisprudence, from Texas Tech University, School of Law, in Lubbock, Texas. In 1988, she returned to El Paso where she served in various legal capacities as an Assistant County Attorney, Assistant District Felony Attorney for the 34th District of Texas, and Assistant City Prosecutor for the City of El Paso. She was also employed as an Associate Attorney for law firm, an attorney at the Office of the Staff Judge Advocate General (OS JAG), U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Department of the Army, at Fort Bliss, Texas, and an Assistant County Public Defender. Currently, she is an attorney in private practice.
Since 1996, her judicial appointments include Associate Municipal Court Judge for the City of El Paso, the Municipal Court Judge in Clint, Texas, and in 2000 as Judge for Municipal Court No. 4. Since 2000, she was elected as Judge for Municipal Court No. 4 and served as Presiding Judge of the El Paso Municipal Courts from 2003 through 2008.
As Presiding Judge, she implemented the Court Community Service for juveniles and adults, Environmental Courts, Scofflaw Program, and Online Services for Payments, Court Forms, Court Dockets and Court Procedures in English, as well as, Spanish.
Judge Arditti is licensed to practice law in the U.S. Supreme Court, U.S. Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas, and the State of Texas. She has taught at the University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso Community College, and has lectured at numerous legal seminars throughout Texas.
Judge Regina Arditti is a member of various civic organizations and professional bar associations. She serves on numerous community and legal boards, including the El Paso Bar Association, Border Fair Housing and Justice Center and Central Business Association.
She is the proud mother of four children, Anatasha, Dante, Mario and Ariella. In her personal life and professional career, she firmly believes in equality, justice, and most importantly fairness. She is bilingual.
JUDICIAL EXPERIENCE |
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Presiding Judge. City of El Paso Municipal Courts. El Paso, Texas. (September 2003–January 2, 2008) Preside over Elected Five (5) Municipal Trial Courts, 1 Appellate Court; Supervise Four (4) Associate Judges in the Arraignment and Night Magistrate Courts, 13 Substitute Associate Judges in the Temporary Appointed Courts. Exclusively Handled Right of Possession Hearings, Appeals for Civil Red Light and Parking Violations. Implemented the following services: The Environmental Courts for Municipal Code Violations, Adult and Juvenile Community Service, Scofflaw Program, Judges Training, Credit for Time Served Forms, Online Services for: English and Spanish Court Procedures, Citation Search, Court Forms, Court Dockets and Payments.
- Judge, Municipal Court No. 4. El Paso, Texas (November 2001 – January 2, 2008) November 2001: Appointed by City Council, Ran Unopposed in nonpartisan Citywide Elections: May 7, 2003 and May 7, 2005. Preside over 750 Municipal Court contested trial court cases per week, indigency hearings, juvenile hearings, municipal code violations, pretrial hearings, Jury Trials, Magisterial duties.
- Judge, Clint Municipal Court. Clint, Texas. (May 1998 to May 2003) Appointed by Town of Clint Council. Handled all Municipal Court Duties.
- Associate Judge, Municipal Court, MC4B. El Paso, Texas. (March 1996 - November 2001) Appointed by El Paso City Council. Weekend Night Magistrate handled warrants in felony and misdemeanor cases, warned defendants of their constitutional rights, determined indigency warrants and Substituted for Elected Judges as needed.
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ATTORNEY EXPERIENCE |
- Regina Arditti, Attorney and Counselor at Law. 1011 N. Mesa, El Paso, Texas 79902. (915) 351-7037 Fax (915) 533-4368 (August 2004 – Present) Federal and State: Civil Plaintiff and Defense, and Criminal Defense. General Corporate Counsel: Employment - Labor Law, Contracts, Business, Real Estate, Construction, Civil Litigation and Insurance Defense. Probate, Personal Injury, Family Law, Child Protective Services, Criminal Defense: Felony, Misdemeanors and Appeals.
- Supervising Attorney. Mental Health Unit, El Paso County Public Defender’s Office, El Paso, Texas. (May 2004 – August 2004) Structured, coordinated and implemented pilot program with area agencies to defend indigent persons with mental disabilities accused of criminal offenses, supervised two social workers and assisted in grant proposals for the Mental Health Program.
- Attorney-Advisor. United States Department of Defense, Office of the Staff Judge Advocate General, United States Army, Fort Bliss, Texas. (November 1999 – May 2004) In-Court Representation for the Probate Program and Divorce Programs, Prepared and Published Preventative Legal Articles for the Monitor Newspaper, Prepared Military Administrative Appeals, Implemented and Prepared the Divorce Program, Advised, Researched and Prepared Documents in Family Law, Child and Adult Protective Services, Criminal Law, Estate Planning, Wills, Probate, Consumer Protection, Landlord – Tenant, Real Estate and Military Regulations. Assisted other legal departments with State In-Court Representation.
- Regina Arditti, Attorney and Counselor at Law. El Paso, Texas 79902. (February 1996 – November 1999), (January1993 - September 1993) Civil Litigation, Family Law, Employment and Labor Law: Employer and Labor Unions, Contracts, Business Law, Insurance Defense, Personal Injury, Real Estate, and Construction, Federal and State Criminal Law Defense, Felony, Misdemeanors and Appeals. (Capital Murder and Murder Lists, approved by the Council of Judges).
- Associate Attorney. Dudley, Dudley, Windle and Stevens Law Firm. El Paso, Texas.
(September 1993 – February 1996) Insurance Defense and Civil Litigation: Business, Labor and Employment Law, Personal Injury, Medical and Legal Malpractice, Wrongful Death, Insurance Bad Faith, Products Liability, Construction and Environmental Law, DTPA, Wrongful Termination, ADA, Discrimination, Commercial Litigation, Plaintiff’s Litigation, Family Law, Criminal Defense.
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Assistant City Prosecutor. City of El Paso, Texas. (February 1993 – September 1993)
Municipal Prosecutions.
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Assistant District Attorney. 34th Judicial District Attorney’s Office, El Paso, Texas.
(February 1989– December 1992)
Felony Prosecutions; Chief of Appellate Unit; Chief of Jail Magistrate & Screening Unit; Section Trial Team Chief; Rape & Child Abuse Attorney. (Felony Jury Trials; Appeals to the Texas 8th Court of Appeals and the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals; Westlaw Computer Research; Supervisory positions for the Attorneys in the appellate, trial, and screening sections).
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Assistant County Attorney. El Paso County Attorney’s Office.
(October 1988 – January 1989) Child Protective Services Prosecutor; Juvenile Prosecutor and Legal Advisor to the Juvenile Probation Department, Jury and Bench Trials.
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LEGAL LICENSES |
- United States Supreme Court, 1992
- United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, 1990
- United States District Court, Western District of Texas, 1989
- The State of Texas, 1988
- Texas Notary Public
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EDUCATION |
- Texas Tech University School of Law. Lubbock, Texas Doctor of Jurisprudence (J.D.) 1988 Who’s Who in American Law Schools, 1987 and 1988; Published article: “U. S. Constitution” (in collaboration with the Law Professors) 1987; Phi Delta Phi Law Fraternity
- Southwestern Paralegal Institute. Houston, Texas Certificate, 1981
- University of Texas at El Paso. El Paso, Texas. Bachelor of Arts, Philosophy, 1980
- Loretto Academy. El Paso, Texas, 1975
- St. Patrick’s Elementary School, 1971
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LANGUAGES/SKILLS |
- Bilingual: English and Spanish
- Computer Literate
- Westlaw and NexisLexis Legal Research
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PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS |
- Texas State Bar Association
- Texas State Bar College
- Texas Pro Bono College (1998, 1999)
- Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Bar Association
- Federal Bar Association
- El Paso Federal Bar Association
- Texas Municipal Courts Education Center, Austin, TX. (District V. Director, Board of Directors, 2007)
- Texas Municipal Courts Association, Austin, TX. (District V. Director, Board of Directors, 2007)
- Association of Trial Lawyers of America (1998, 1999)
- El Paso Bar Association (Board of Directors, 2007-2010)
- El Paso Mexican American Bar Association (MABA Board of Directors, 2002-2003, 2003-2004)
- Equal Access for El Paso, (Board of Directors, MABA Representative, 2003-2004)
- El Paso Women’s Bar Association
- Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
- El Paso Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
- El Paso Probate Bar Association
- El Paso Family Law Bar Association
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LECTOR/SPEAKER |
- El Paso Community College. (1994, 1990)
Courses taught: Legal Research & Writing; Introduction to Civil Litigation.
- University of Texas at El Paso. (1990, 1991)Courses taught: Introduction to Criminal Justice; Juvenile Procedure.
- El Paso County Sheriffs Academy. (1990-1992) Speaker on Rape, Child Abuse, Criminal Prosecutions, Trial Preparation and Litigation for the District Attorney’s Office.
- Texas Municipal Courts Education Center. Judges Seminar, Austin, Texas (July 1998 & July 1999) Contempt.
- Federal Bureau of Prisons. (March 23, 1999) Women in Criminal Justice.
- Texas State Bar Seminar. (February 27, 2003) Family Law and the Military Seminar, Legal Assistance.
- El Paso Municipal Courts Judges’ Training. (December 2003 – January 2, 2008) Magistrate and Substitute Associate Judges’ Training Sessions.
- League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) Women’s Conference. Speaker, Women in Government.
- El Paso Community College. (October 21, 2005) Swear in Student Government Officers and Speaker for Student Government Association Induction Ceremony.
- Bowie High School. Speaker for the Theater Arts Department.
- Lafarelle Alternative School. Speaker for Graduation Commencement Ceremony.
- El Paso Conference For Women. (February 8-9, 2008) Speaker on Violence against Women.
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COMMUNITY SERVICE/
ASSOCIATIONS |
- El Paso League of Women Voters
- El Paso County Juvenile Administration (Board of Directors, 2003 - 2008)
- County of El Paso Bail Bonds Administration (Board of Directors, 2003 - 2008)
- El Paso Central Business Association (Board of Directors, 2005 - present)
- DWI Reduction Task Force, El Paso, Texas
- St. Patrick’s Cathedral Church member
- El Paso Bar Foundation
- League of United Latin American Citizens, LULAC Council No. 335, Civil Rights Committee Member (2003-2005), District IV Representative (2005), District IV Parliamentarian (2005), District IV Civil Rights Committee Chairperson (2005), District IV Awards Committee Chairperson (2005)
- Judge and Master of Ceremony, 2007 Fiesta De Las Flores Queen Pageant, League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC)
- Latinas 100
- El Paso Boxing Hall of Fame, Honorary Member (Legal Counsel, Board of Directors, 2004 – present)
- Italian American Culture Society of El Paso (Vice-President, 1995)
- Loretto Academy Alumnae Association
- Plaza STAR Keeper
- Border Fair Housing and Justice Center (Board of Director, 2008)
- Spanish Legal Program Host, Radio KAMA, El Paso, Texas (1996)
- Bridge Mentor Program Volunteer (for At Risk Children, 1997, 1998, 1999)
- Parent-Teacher Association, El Paso High School
- El Paso High School Band Booster
- Judge, El Paso Young Lawyers High School Mock Trial Competition (2007)
- Judge, performed all marriages on a volunteer basis without compensation and the first marriage by satellite at Fort Bliss, Texas by proxy with deployed soldiers in Iraq.
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