About Tommy
Born and raised in San Antonio, Tommy was an all-city basketball player at Churchill High School before down the road to Texas Lutheran University in Seguin. While at TLU, he was a member of the men’s basketball team and a three-time All-American and two-time finalist for the Josten’s National Player of the Year Trophy.
After graduating from TLU and spending a year working in sports marketing, Tommy decided to follow in the footsteps of his father, local attorney Matt Stolhandske, and grandfather, former Bexar County Commissioner Tom Stolhandske, and attend St. Mary’s University School of Law. After becoming licensed as an attorney, Tommy launched his own practice and shared an office with his father and grandfather.
In 2014, Tommy was elected to serve as the Judge of Bexar County Court at Law No. 11 and took office on January 1, 2015. While a trial court judge, Tommy served on the DWI Curriculum Committee, helping develop the judicial training for DWI judges from throughout the state. Tommy was then nominated to serve on and was later named the Chair of the Texas Center for the Judiciary Curriculum Committee. As Chair of the Curriculum Committee, he oversaw all judicial education curricula until the end of 2022. For the last year, Tommy has served as a Visiting Judge for the 4th Judicial Administrative Region in both County and District Courts in Bexar, Webb, and Atascosa Counties. As a trial court judge, Tommy presided over more than 100 jury trials, the majority being DWI and family violence cases.
In his free time, Tommy can be found volunteering with and coaching his children’s volleyball, baseball, and basketball teams. He is a huge sports fan and loves to attend Cubs, Spurs, Avalanche, Longhorn, and FC Barcelona games. Tommy and his family love being outdoors at his grandparents’ ranch in the Hill Country or spending time at the lake near Seguin.
Career History
Visiting Judge
State of Texas
January 2023 – February 2024
Judge
Adult Drug Court
Bexar County, Texas
March 2016 – December 2022
Judge, County Court at Law #11
Bexar County
January 2015 – December 2022
Attorney
Law Offices of Tommy Stolhandske
November 2009 – December 2014
Intern – Criminal Intake
Bexar County District Attorney's Office
February 2008 – August 2008
