Elizabeth Barber Lewellen

Beth received her undergraduate degree from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. She continued her education at Vermont Law School where she completed both a Master’s Degree in environmental law as well as a Juris Doctor degree within three years. During that time she also interned at the United States Department of Justice in Washington D.C. and later worked in the family crimes unit at the Harris County District Attorney’s office in Houston before opening a law practice in Stephenville.

Beth served as the elected Erath County Attorney in the early nineties where she enjoyed an active courtroom presence and prosecuted hundreds of criminal offenses. During her multiple terms in office, she maintained membership in The Texas District and County Attorney Association and attended numerous conferences focusing on criminal law. Additionally, she advocated for children, families and the elderly by providing emergency protective orders and represented the state in temporary and permanent custody hearings. Upon her marriage to Garry, Beth left elected office to join Lewellen Law. She continues her work at Lewellen Law using her experience in litigation, research and office management while maintaining a special compassion for every client that asks for help.

In recognition of her high quality legal representation, Beth is well respected in the legal community. She is a member of the Texas Bar Association, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, and the Erath County Bar Association. She is included among the exclusive 1% of attorneys elected to Texas Bar Foundation, an honor based upon outstanding contributions to the legal profession, professional integrity, and the promotion of justice. This inclusion is one of the highest honors bestowed by the State Bar of Texas.

In addition to her legal practice, Beth has been active in the community and state in various volunteer and philanthropic endeavors and associations. She currently is a member of the President’s Circle at Tarleton State University, and is a board member of the Tarleton State University Foundation, serving on both its Gifts and Giving Committee and Investment Committee. She is a former District President of the GFWC Texas Federation of Women’s Clubs and President of the UYA Investment Club. She has served in the past as President of the Erath County Bar Association, President of the Stephenville Study Club, and President of the Stephenville Rotary Club. She also served on the boards of Project H.O.P.E., Erath County Relay for Life, the Harris Methodist Hospital Development Board and the Erath County Humane Society.