Judge Brook Fulks serves as Judge of the 470th Judicial District Court in Collin County, Texas, where she presides over family-law matters and brings substantial experience in family law to her judicial role. She is board certified in family law and is recognized for her practical understanding of the complex legal and personal issues that arise in family litigation.
Before taking the bench, Judge Fulks developed a distinguished family-law practice, including experience with significant matters before the Dallas Courts of Appeals and the Texas Supreme Court. She also served as an adjunct faculty member for Baylor Law School’s Family Law Boot Camp, sharing her knowledge and trial experience with the next generation of lawyers. Her background as both a practitioner and a judge gives her a valuable perspective on advocacy, judicial decision-making, and the challenges facing families and professionals involved in high-conflict litigation.
Judge Fulks has been active in the legal community and has held leadership roles with the Collin County Bar Association, including past service as its president and co-chair of its Trial Academy. She also served as president of the Collin County Child Protective Services Board and has served on multiple State Bar of Texas committees. Current memberships include the Curt B. Henderson Inn of Court, the Collin County Women Lawyers Association, and the Texas Bar College. Her professional and community service reflects a longstanding commitment to the legal profession and to improving the administration of justice.
Judge Fulks earned a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from LeTourneau University, a Master of Science in Psychology from Abilene Christian University, and her Juris Doctor from Baylor Law School. Her academic background in psychology, combined with her extensive family-law experience and service on the bench, provides a particularly relevant foundation for thoughtful consideration of the legal, relational, and practical dimensions of family disputes.