Wendi Pearson

As the Senior Paralegal at Keith & Lorfing, Wendi is an essential member of our management team. She serves in an advisory role to our team of attorneys and oversees all administrative functions. Over the past 26 years, Wendi has experienced nearly every facet of our criminal and civil justice system. She has worked in both the public and private sector in various capacities. She started her legal career as a Legal Assistant working in a single attorney law firm where she worked in criminal and family law. In 2000, she became an Assistant Felony Secretary at the Taylor County District Attorney’s Office and worked her way up to Chief Misdemeanor Secretary. From there in 2013, she became the Court Administrator for the 350 th District Court where she stayed until she retired in 2023.

Ms. Pearson is a 2019 recipient of the Justice Charles W. Barrow Award. This award is given to those who promote court administration in Texas. It is the highest honor the Texas Association for Court Administration can award. She is also a recipient of the AYLA Liberty Bell Award. This award recognizes an outstanding non-lawyer in Texas who has made the most selfless contribution to his or her community to strengthen the effectiveness of the American system of justice by installing better understanding and appreciation of the law.

Wendi holds the distinction of being a Certified Court Manager. This is a nationally recognized credential awarded through the National Center for State Courts to those who are dedicated to improving the administration of state courts to improve the administration of fair, efficient, effective courts across the United States. During her time as a Court Administrator, Wendi served many positions on the Texas Association of Court Administration including the Board Chair. She was also an instructor for the Texas Center for Judiciary. She also has had the privilege of being a member of the Civil Justice Advisory Council headed up by Justice Nathan Hect of the Texas Supreme Court.