JUDGE DANIELLA DESETA LYTTLE

Texas’ 261st District
Service: U.S. Army

Daniella is running to be the first immigrant and the first female veteran to serve the 261st Civil District Court in Travis County, Austin, Texas.

As an immigrant, mother, and Army veteran, Daniella understands all too well that we need judges who understand the struggles of working families and who have the temperament, compassion, and cultural competence to serve on the bench. Daniella is an award-winning multilingual trial lawyer (Spanish and Portuguese) who has served her community in the areas of family law and immigration for over twelve years.

Daniella served as Army Infantry Combat Medic for eight years, graduated with honors from University of South Florida and graduated at the top ten percent of her class - Magna Cum Laude from Michigan State University College of Law. She’s the proud owner and Managing Partner of Lyttle Law Firm, PLLC, where she leads her team to provide legal services to the Austin community to people facing some of the most challenging times in their lives. Daniella and her team at Lyttle Law pride themselves in serving Austin residents with creative advocacy, passion, and expertise.