EDUCATION
Harvard Law School, J.D.
Stanford University, B.S. Mechanical Engineering, with distinction (top 15%)
JUDICIAL EXPERIENCE
Justice, 5th Court of Appeals, Dallas, Texas (2022 – present)
Judge, 470th District Court, Collin County, Texas (2015 – 2022)
Presided over high-asset family law matters and complex disputes involving closely held businesses, business valuation issues, substantial estates, and intricate financial structures. Managed extensive evidentiary records and expert testimony involving valuation, tracing, and financial analysis, including matters requiring careful handling of sensitive financial information and reputational considerations.
PRIVATE PRACTICE
Before taking the bench, Justice Miskel practiced in both large-firm and boutique settings, including Thompson & Knight in Dallas and KoonsFuller in Plano, where she represented clients in complex, high-value family law and business-related matters.
PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION
- William H. Rehnquist Award for Judicial Excellence (2020)
- Board Certified in Family Law and Child Welfare Law
- Admitted to the United States Supreme Court
- Texas Bar Foundation, Life Fellow
LEADERSHIP
Justice Miskel serves on the Texas Judicial Council and the Texas Supreme Court Advisory Committee. She also serves as a Director of the National Center for State Courts.
ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION & TRAINING
Completed formal training in arbitration, mediation, and collaborative law:
- Arbitrator Training (2024)
- Mediator Training (2009; Family Law 2010)
- Collaborative Law Training (2009; Interdisciplinary 2013)