Judge Mike Yarbrough

Education:

• B.A. Political Science, University of New Mexico, 1977
• J.D. California Western, 1982

Military Experience:

• USMC (1973-1993) Major
• Combat Engineer Officer
• Judge Advocate

Legal Experience:

• Judge Advocate USMC
• Trail Observer U.S. Forces Japan (Ambassadorial Appointment)
• Special Assistant U.S. Attorney, Central District of California
• Adjunct Professor of Law at The University of Oklahoma
• Assistant District Attorney Dallas County, Texas
• Private Practice
• Municipal Judge
• Justice of the Peace, Collin County, Texas

Professional Memberships/Certifications

• State Bar of Texas
• Collin County Bar Association
• Frisco Bar Association
• Certified by the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals to represent indigent defendants in capital proceedings
• Admitted to practice before:
• Supreme Court of Texas, U.S. Court of Military Appeals, and U.S. District Courts (Eastern and Northern Districts of Texas
• Military Officers Association
• Justice of the Peace/Constables Association of Texas
• American Judges Association

Civic Activities:

• Past V.P. and Campaign Activities Chairman of the Collin County Republican Men's Club
• Charter Member North Collin County Republican Men's Club
• Charter Member of Republicans of Frisco
• Charter Member Republican Veterans of Texas
• State Delegate Republican Convention (multiple times)
• Collin County Steering Committee Rick Perry, Lieutenant Governor
• GOP Charities Memorial Scholarship Golf Tournament
• Rotary Club of Frisco
• Interact Club Advisor at Frisco Centennial HS, Site Committee Member, Rogers Elementary(Frisco ISD)
• Sons of American Revolution
• Metroplex Marine Corps Coordinating Council
• Prestonwood North Men of Honor Fellowship
• Prestonwood North Bible Study Fellowship
  
• Frisco Chamber of Commerce