Kimberly McTorry

About Kimberly McTorry

Judge Kimberly McTorry is a Felony Associate Judge in Harris County, Houston, Texas. Judge McTorry was raised in Nashville, Tennessee. She comes from a family comprised of small business owners who instilled in her the importance of hard work, gratitude, and treating people with dignity and respect. She became the first in her family to go to college attending Western Kentucky University where she received her Bachelor\'s degree in Political Science and Mass Communication. True to her spirit of ingenuity, she attended Belmont University College of Law in Nashville, Tennessee where she was a member of the Inaugural Class. While in law school Attorney McTorry was the president and founder of the Women’s Law Student Organization and the Student Volunteer Bureau. She was recognized for her dedication to the community by being invited as fellow of the Tennessee Bar Association’s Diversity Leadership Institute. Her experience in the court room began in law school as a charter member of Belmont Law’s nationally ranked Board of Advocates. Upon graduating law school Kimberly McTorry was one of ten selected from over 200 applicants to work as Prosecutor at the Harris County District Attorney’s Office. While at the DA’s office she handled hundreds of felony and misdemeanor cases, and even served in the Special Crimes Unit as an elite member of the Human Trafficking Division and Sex Crimes Division. After leaving the DA\'s office she began her own criminal defense practice, McTorry Law PLLC where she fought tirelessly to protect the constitutional rights of the accused. She has had the unique experience of seeing the criminal justice system from all perspectives: judicial, prosecution, and defense.Outside of the courtroom Judge McTorry enjoys spending time with her husband and four children. She enjoys serving her community and is a proud member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. and Top Ladies of Distinction, Inc among other organizations.

Experience

1. Managing Attorney

   Mctorry Law

   Nov 2018 — Present · Houston, TX, US

Education

• Western Kentucky University

  Bachelor of Arts - BA, Broadcast Journalism & Political Science

• Belmont University College of Law

  Doctor of Law - JD

  2011