Professional Career:

• Fourth Court of Appeals Justice - 1994-present
• Law Offices of Catherine M. Stone - 1991-1994
• Law Offices of Watkins, Mireles, Brock & Barrientos, P.C. - 1983-1991
• Fourth Court of Appeals, Briefing Attorney - 1982-1983

Education:

• Assumption College - B.A., magna cum laude, 1976
• St. Mary's University School of Law - J.D., 1982
  • St. Mary's Law Journal, published writer
  • St. Mary's Legal Research Board, writing director

Professional Associations and Memberships:

• Admitted to the State Bar of Texas - 1982
• Admitted to practice in following Federal Courts:
  • United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
  • United States District Court, Western District of Texas
• Board Certified, Civil Appellate Law - 1987-present
• Member of Texas Supreme Court Tast Force on Foster Care - 1994-2007
• Member of Texas Multidistrict Litigation Panel - 2006-present
• Bar Memberships
  • American Bar Association
  • National Association Women Judges
  • Texas Bar Association
  • San Antonio Bar Association & Bar Foundation
  • Bexar County Women's Bar Association

Personal and Community Involvement:

• Married to Dr. Tom Stone; three sons
• President, St. Luke Catholic Community Pastoral Council - 2006-present
• Board Member, St. Luke Catholic School Council - 1997-1999; 2002-2004
• President, St. Luke Catholic School Council - 2003-2004
• Board Member and volunteer, Seton Home for Homeless Pregnant Women - 1986-1991
• Volunteer, St. Vincent de Paul Dining Hall for Homeless - 1986-1990
• PTA Board of Directors, Colby Glass Elementary School - 1987-1990
• Texas Business & Professional Women: Texas Women to Watch Award 1997
• Lector and volunteer, St. Luke Catholic Church