--- title: "LaShawn A. Williams | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/lashawn-a-williams" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-07-28" --- # LaShawn A. Williams Texas County Civil Court at Law No. 3 · Judge, Harris County Civil Court at Law No. 3 ## Profile - Court: Texas County Civil Court at Law No. 3 - State: Texas - Role: Judge, Harris County Civil Court at Law No. 3 - Service status: active - Last verified: 2026-07-28 ## Summary Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge. ## Before you appear - Read the judge-specific standing order first when one is listed. - Check the docket and case orders for requirements that supersede broader guidance. - Confirm current remote-access and courtroom technology arrangements before the proceeding. ## Courtroom Rules ### trial exhibits and demonstratives Scope: courtroom specific Court 3 requires pretrial exchange of documents and pre-marked exhibits, with copies for the judge, reporter, witnesses, and opposing counsel. Evidence excerpt: parties must ... exchange all pre-trial documents and exhibits ... Exhibit List and pre-marked Exhibits ... Please bring copies for the Judge, witnesses, and opposing counsel. [Harris County Civil Court at Law No. 3 Policies and Procedures](https://www.ccl.hctx.net/civil/3/files/Civil%203%20Court%20Procedures.pdf) Source checked: 2026-07-28 ### civil remote appearances Scope: statewide In civil district and county court proceedings, the court may permit or require electronic participation after appropriate notice; compelled electronic participation for oral-testimony proceedings requires good cause or party agreement, and a jury trial requires party agreement. Evidence excerpt: Upon appropriate notice by a party or the court, a court may allow or require a participant to appear at a court proceeding by videoconference, teleconference, or other available electronic means, except as otherwise provided in (2). [Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 21d, Appearances at Court Proceedings](https://www.txcourts.gov/media/1462948/texas-rules-of-civil-procedure-july-1-2026.pdf) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ### civil recording and broadcasting Scope: statewide Civil district and county trial courts may permit courtroom recording or broadcasting only under Supreme Court guidelines, with the required party and witness consent, or for ceremonial proceedings. Evidence excerpt: A trial court may permit broadcasting, televising, recording, or photographing of proceedings in the courtroom only in the following circumstances: [Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 18c, Recording and Broadcasting of Court Proceedings](https://www.txcourts.gov/media/1462948/texas-rules-of-civil-procedure-july-1-2026.pdf) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ## Sources - [Official profile](https://www.ccl.hctx.net/civil/3/default.htm) - [Official roster](https://www.ccl.hctx.net/civil/3/default.htm) - [Harris County Civil Court at Law No. 3 official judicial roster](https://www.ccl.hctx.net/civil/3/default.htm) - [Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 21d, Appearances at Court Proceedings](https://www.txcourts.gov/media/1462948/texas-rules-of-civil-procedure-july-1-2026.pdf) - [Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 18c, Recording and Broadcasting of Court Proceedings](https://www.txcourts.gov/media/1462948/texas-rules-of-civil-procedure-july-1-2026.pdf) - [Harris County Civil Court at Law No. 3 Policies and Procedures](https://www.ccl.hctx.net/civil/3/files/Civil%203%20Court%20Procedures.pdf) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/lashawn-a-williams", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/lashawn-a-williams", "name": "LaShawn A. 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(1995) ### Additional information - 1, 2019) and her current term runs through Dec. - 3, 2026 general election. - In‐house counsel for a Fortune 500 company - Counsel for multiple non‐profits, including religious and housing organizations - handling civil litigation, employment discrimination, contracts, and probate matters - Former owner of a woman‐owned construction management company and law firm with W/SBE minority certifications - Seeking re‐election in the Nov. - One of five judges in the county’s civil courts, alongside Judges Sonia Lopez, Jim F. Kovach, Manpreet Monica Singh, and Jermaine Thomas. - Judge Williams presides over Court 3 in the Harris County Civil Courts, which handles cases such as eviction appeals, property disputes, contractual disputes, collections, personal injury claims, and appeals from justice courts. - Born in Conroe, Texas, the daughter of a decorated Army Vietnam veteran, Williams grew up traveling with her family and later established her roots in Houston. - Williams describes her approach to the bench as rooted in servitude, patience, open‐mindedness, kindness, respect for the rule of law, integrity, and honor, aiming to serve families, communities, and businesses with professionalism and fairness.