Judge Pete Lowry

About Me

As an undergraduate studying journalism and English at the University of Texas, Judge Pete Lowry received heavy encouragement from his peers and professors to pursue a degree in law. Judge Pete Lowry earned his Bachelor of Laws from the University of Texas at Austin School of Law in 1968.

Having excelled in his classes and eager to practice law, Judge Pete Lowry became a law clerk for the Texas Supreme Court immediately following graduation. In this position, Judge Pete Lowry gained valuable exposure to the state’s most prominent judges and legal minds. His experiences as a law clerk helped steer Judge Pete Lowry toward a distinguished career as judge for the State of Texas.

After spending a year working for the Texas Supreme Court, Judge Pete Lowry acquired a position as Partner with McGinnis, Lochridge, & Kilgore L.L.P., a prominent law firm based in Austin, Texas. Judge Pete Lowry served as Partner here for eight years, until he was appointed as judge of the newly formed 261st District Court of Travis County by the state’s former Governor, Dolph Briscoe. Judge Pete Lowry presided over litigation in the state’s highest trial court, rendering decisions and judgments for both jury trials and trials before the court.

Judge Pete Lowry was chosen by 13 judges to serve a 7-year term as the Local Administrative Judge. Judge Pete Lowry performed as an exemplary judge for Travis County for nearly 25 years. In 2003, Judge Pete Lowry joined Judge James R. Meyers to form the law firm Meyers and Lowry. Judge Pete Lowry remained a partner at this firm for six years before entering retirement.

Education

University of Texas
English, Journalism, Law
BA; LLB
1960 — 1968

Work

Meyers and Lowry
Partner
Legal Dispute Resolution
Austin, TX
1999 — 2005

261st District Court of Travis County, Texas
Judge
Austin, TX
1997 — 1999

Professional Organizations

State Bar of Texas, American Bar Association