Honorable Oscar Telfair III, Judge
Judge Oscar M. Telfair III was elected on November 5, 2024, to the 387th District Court in Fort Bend County, Texas.
The 387th District Court is a court specializing in hearing family law cases such as – divorce, custody disputes, enforcement actions, Department of Family and Protective Services (CPS) cases, termination and adoption suits, name changes, domestic violence, and paternity actions.
Judge Telfair graduated from Howard University in Washington, D.C. in 1982 with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting. Judge Telfair continued his studies and obtained a Doctor of Jurisprudence degree from The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law in 1985. After graduating law school, Judge Telfair began his legal career as a tax and corporate attorney at Marathon Oil Company, first in Ohio then in Houston, Texas. In 1994, he opened his own law practice, The Law Office of Oscar M. Telfair III, P.C., also known as “The Telfair Firm” and worked as a solo practitioner operating a general practice concentrating in areas of law including family, civil, criminal, tax, real estate, wills and probate, and commercial.
Honorable Richard T. Bell, Associate Judge
Professional Experience
Judge Richard T. Bell graduated with a Doctor of Jurisprudence from South Texas College of Law in May 1997 and earned a Bachelor of Arts Business Degree from Southwestern University in 1994. After graduation from law school, Judge Bell began concentrating his legal practice to family law, handling cases throughout the State of Texas. He maintained a successful legal practice handling complex property cases and child custody disputes for nearly twenty years. During his years of private practice, Judge Bell was regularly recognized by the State Bar of Texas as a member of the Pro Bono College, an organization devoted to helping individuals that are unable to afford legal services. In 2015, he accepted the position as the Associate Judge for the 387th District Court.
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| Physical Address | Fort Bend County Justice Center, Courtroom 3H, 1422 Eugene Heimann Cir, Richmond, TX 77469 |
| Mailing Address | 301 Jackson Street, Richmond, TX 77469 |
| Phone | 281-238-3290 |
| 387th@fortbendcountytx.gov 387Late@fortbendcountytx.gov |
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| Exhibits | 387Exhibits@fortbendcountytx.gov |
| Zoom Link for Judge Telfair | https://zoom.us/join Meeting ID: 979 062 9033 |
| Zoom Link for Associate Judge Bell | https://zoom.us/join Meeting ID: 475 782 2292 |
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