Voted by members of the Houston Bar Association as the preferred candidate for the 338th judicial race in the 2024 Houston Bar Association Judicial Preference Poll.
(The Judicial Preference Poll is not a Houston Bar Association opinion or endorsement.)
Michele Oncken has dedicated 30 years to public service as a prosecutor in the Harris County District Attorney’s Office. Growing up in northwest Harris County, she attended Westfield High School in Spring ISD before earning her undergraduate degree from Texas Christian University and her law degree from Baylor Law School in 1994. Shortly after, Michele joined the Harris County DA’s office, where she has committed her career to seeking justice.
Michele’s extensive experience covers nearly every type of criminal offense, from burglary and robbery to the physical and sexual abuse of children and capital murder. Over her career, she has tried over 90 jury trials, including a death penalty case. Michele is currently serving as a Division Chief in the Felony Trial Bureau, where she oversees prosecutors and cases in four felony criminal courts. Her expertise extends into mental health law, homicide prosecution, public corruption, juvenile law, and post-conviction writs of habeas corpus, among other areas.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
- State Bar of Texas, member of the Texas Bar College
- Houston Bar Association, current
- Co-Chair of the Lawyers for Literacy Committee
- Houston Bar Association, past Co-Chair of the Law Week Committee
- Texas District and County Attorneys Association
- Harris County Child Abuse Task Force, Vice-President and Board member
- Harris County Child Fatality Review Team (2018- 2023)
- Harris County Criminal Justice Coordinating Council Mental Health Sub-Committee (2018-2023)
- American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children (2020-2023)
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO DONATE
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P.O. Box 10804
Houston, Texas 77206
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