About Jessica

Jessica Mangrum has served as Judge of the 200th District Court of Travis County since January 1, 2021. She presides over civil and family law cases, including business, commercial, administrative, consumer, real estate, divorce, child custody, and child protective services (CPS) cases. Prior to serving as judge, she was a partner in the Austin office of Thompson Coe. In that position, she handled commercial and construction litigation, personal injury, professional liability, and other complex business cases. 

Judge Mangrum is a "double Longhorn" with a BA in Government and a JD from the University of Texas. She is an adjunct professor at the University of Texas School of Law, teaching a skills section of Trial Advocacy in the evenings. 

Judge Mangrum resides in Austin with her husband and daughter and their rescue dog. She is a member of the local PTA and active in Girl Scouts of Central Texas. 

Service to the Bar

Judge Mangrum is a member of the Austin Bar Association, the Travis County Women Lawyers Association, and the State Bar of Texas. She is board certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in Construction Law (since 2017). She serves on the Editorial Board of The Advocate, the quarterly publication of the Litigation Section of the State Bar of Texas. She also serves on the Ethics Committee of the Judicial Section of the State Bar of Texas.