Re-elect Judge Daniella for Travis County's 261st District Court!

Re-elect Judge Daniella for Travis County's 261st District Court: A professional woman in a gray blazer, black pants, and black heels standing and smiling on a staircase in a modern indoor setting.

Experience, Dedication, Empathy

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Award-Winning
Attorney

Daniella has received multiple awards for her law work and has built and successful award-winning firm.

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Small Business Owner

Managing Partner/Firm Owner Litigation Attorney.

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U.S. Army
Veteran

In the U.S. Army, Daniella was trained as an Infantry Combat Medic.

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First Latina Elected

To Preside over the 261st Civil District Court serving Travis County.

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1st Generation
American

As an immigrant who previously practiced immigration law, Daniella brings a much needed perspective to the civil bench in Travis County.

Justice is a right that belongs to us all.

Judge Daniella for Travis County's 261st District Court: A woman in a black judge's robe standing in front of a large wooden door. She has long, dark, wavy hair and is smiling. The setting appears to be a courthouse or similar judicial building.

As Judge of Travis County's 261st District Court, I am the Chair of the Language Access Committee for our district courts. I ensure that everyone who walks through our Courts has access to justice regardless of language barriers. I support Volunteer Legal Services of Central Texas, an organization that provides legal services to the most vulnerable members of our community - immigrants, domestic violence victims, veterans, and children. 

Judge Daniella Deseta Lyttle's family of five, including a woman, man, and two boys, posing together outdoors in front of a tree with blooming flowers on a sunny day.

I'm running for a second term to continue making Travis County courts accessible to all.

Prior to taking the bench I was a front-line trial lawyer representing families, veterans, and immigrants in the most difficult situations and as a community leader, I work on behalf of women facing homelessness and lead as President of the Hispanic Bar Association of Austin where we focus on education and access for future generations of lawyers. I'm running for a second term on the bench to build on the work I have built for many years and to continue making Travis County courts accessible to all.

More About Daniella

    • Experienced Trial Lawyer - over 1500 cases handled in Central Texas

    • President - Hispanic Bar Association of Austin

    • Experienced Mediator

    • External Legal Assistance Program (PALE) Attorney, appointed by Mexican Consul General Carlos Gonzalez Gutierrez (2015 - 2018)

    • Army Veteran - U.S. Army Infantry Combat Medic

    • Board Member- St. Louise House (an organization dedicated to moving women from homelessness to healthy independent lives)

    • Chair, Travis County District Courts Language Access Committee

    • First Latina elected to preside over the 261st Civil District Court serving Travis County

    • Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid, Clerk (family violence and VAWA/immigration law)

    • Assistant Attorney General, Office of the Attorney General of Texas, Clerk (child support division and torts division)

    • Small Business Owner

    • Michigan State University Law School, J.D., Magna Cum Laude, May 2009

    • University of South Florida, B.A. with honors, May 2002

    • Ft. Sam Houston, Academy of Health and Science, Medical Education and Training Campus (METC), U.S. Army, Infantry Combat Medic

    • Babson College Business School, Wellesley, Massachusetts, Entrepreneur Training, 10,000 Small Businesses Goldman Sachs Graduate, Nationally Selected.

    • SuperLawyers (2021)

    • SuperLawyers Rising Star (2018, 2019)

    • National Advocates, Top 100

    • Travis County Women Lawyers Association, Award for Contribution to Minority Community (2019)

    • Austin Monthly Top Attorney (2020, 2021)

    • Austin Woman, ATX Women to Watch (2021)

    • Austin Monthly Top Attorney (2020, 2021)

    • American Institute of Family Law Attorneys, 10 Best Law Firms for Family Law category (2020)

    • "Best of Austin under 40", Nominee (2018, 2019 )

    • The National Academy of Jurisprudence, Top 100 attorneys (2018)

    • Volunteer Legal Services of Central Texas

    • People's Law School

    • Lawyer Referral Service of Central Texas Legal Line

    • Ya Es Hora, Immigration Outreach Events

    • Austin Bar Association

    • Hispanic Bar Association, President

    • American Immigration Lawyers Association

    • Travis County Women Lawyers' Association

    • Mother Attorney Mentor Association (MAMAs)

    • Capital Area Trial Lawyers Association

    • American Gateways

    • St. Louise House, Board Member

    • Speaker, Pre-Trial Preparation, Dos and Don'ts for Weeks Before Trial, February 3rd, 2023, Austin Bar Association Civil Litigation Section, 

    • Speaker, Path to the Bench, Cafecitos, March 7th, 2023

    • Speaker, Ethics Lessons from Ted Lasso, April 2023, Austin Bar Association, Calvert Inn of Court

    • Speaker, Common Mistakes and How to Avoid Them, September 29th, 2023, Austin Bar Association Civil Litigation Section Ultimate Trial Notebook

    • Speaker, Council of Firsts Podcast, November 28th, 2023, Austin Bar Association

    • Speaker, Help Your Judge, Help Your Case, May 5th, 2023, Austin Bar Association Bench Bar

    • Speaker, Fresh Perspective on Family Law, May 3rd, 2024, Austin Bar Association, Family Law Section

    • Speaker, Common Mistakes to Avoid: Submissions, Bench Trials, and More, May 8th, 2024, Hispanic Bar Association of Austin

    • Speaker, Navigating Legal Intersections: Practical Strategies to Competently Handle Issues from Other Practice Areas, May 17th, 2024, Austin Bar Association Bench Bar

    • Speaker, Judicial Perspectives for Mediators, June 18th, 2024, Austin Bar Association, ADR Section

    • Speaker, Opening Act: Persuasion in Opening Statements, September 20th, 2024, Austin Bar Association, Ultimate Trial Notebook

    • Speaker, Wicked: Everyone Deserves the Chance to be Ethical, April 3rd, 2025, Austin Bar Association, Calvert Inn of Court

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