John "Roca" Shergold
John Shergold Experience
  • Legislative Advisor for Former Dean of the Texas House; State Representative Doyle Willis-D
  • 1996-Prosecutor, Cameron County District Attorney
  • 1999-2002 Deputy City Attorney, City of Brownsville
  • 2001-2005 Hearing Officer for BISD
  • 2007-Current Contract Prosecutor for District Attorney - In All Cameron County Justice-of-the-Peace Courts
  • 2001-2008 Hodge & Shergold L.L.P. - Attorney Representing TSTA/TCTA Union Teachers, Fireman, Workers and Businesses
  • Certified Mediator Federal and State Court
  • University of Texas at Brownsville and Texas Southmost College Board Member for Criminal Justice Institute
Education
  • Thurgood Marshall School of Law, Houston, Texas; Juris Doctorate
  • Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, Texas; Bachelor of Science
  • Former Faculty Member for the Texas Municipal Court Association
Family and Community Involvement
  • Married to Dalia Villarreal-Shergold, Brownsville Native/B.I.S.D. Teacher
  • Member of Knights of Columbus
  • 10-Year Brownsville Resident and Community Activist