Hon. Catherine M. Stone

San Antonio, Texas

Judge Stone will only be holding Arbitrations via Zoom calls. Please note that if Judge Stone is selected that Zoom is required for her to Arbitrate.

Education +-

St. Mary's University School of Law

J.D.

1982
Assumption College

B.A. Magna Cum Laude

1976
State of Texas Bar Admission

1982
Board Certification, Texas Board of Legal Specializations

Civil Appellate Law

1986 - Present

Appellate Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution
General Litigation
Langley & Banack

Appellate Practice Group; Alternative Dispute Resolution Practice Group

2014 - Present
Fourth Court of Appeals

Justice

Appointed 1994; 21 year service
Chief Justice of the Court

2008
Texas Coucil of Chief Justices

Chief

American Arbitration

Certified Arbitrator
National Association of Women Judges
Texas Bar Association

Member: Appelllate & Judicial Sections
San Antonio Bar Association

Member: Appellate Section
Mexican American Bar Association of San Antonio
Bexar County Women's Bar Association
Maverick County Bar Association
American Inns of Court, William Session Chapter

Member

1994 - 2017
Texas Bar Foundation

Fellow
San Antonio Bar Foundation

Fellow
Texas Supreme Court Task Force on Foster Care

Member

1997 - 2007
Texas Multidistrict Litigation Panel

Member

2007 - 2014
Texas Council of Chief Justices

Member; Chair

2009 - 2014; 2011 - 2013
Catholic Charities of San Antonio

Board Member

2010 - 2018
Chrysalis Detention Ministries

Advisory Board Member

2008 -2014
Interfailth Dialogue Institute

Advisory Board Member

2008 - 2014
St. Luke Catholic Community Pastoral Coucil

President

2006 - 2008
St. Luke Catholic Community School Board

Member; President

1997 - 2004; 2003 - 2004

Best Lawyers in America

2018; 2019
San Antonio Business Journal Women's Leadership Award

2018
San Antonio Business Journal Outstanding Lawyer

2015
Joe Frazier Brown Award of Excellence, San Antonio Bar Association

2015
San Antonio Women's Hall of Fame

2015
Catholic Charities of San Antonio Liftime of Faith & Service Award

2014
Tejano Democrats of Bexar County Hall of Justice Award

2013
St. Mary's School of Law Rosewood Gavel Award

2012
St. Mary's School of Law Distinguished Law Graduate

2011
Dress for Success San Antonio Precious Pearl Award

2009
St. Mary's University Hispanic Law Alumni Henry B. Gonzalez Award

2009
La Prensa Foundation Outstanding Women in Action Award

2009
San Antonio Democratic League Barbara Jordan Public Service Award

2000; 2006
Archdiocese of San Antonio Leadership Service Award

2004
Texas Business & Professional Women: Texas Woman to Watch Award

1997
Northwest Noon Business & Professional Women: San Antonio Woman to Watch Award

1997