Pat Lykos

Who is Pat Lykos?

Patricia R. "Pat" Lykos is an American lawyer who is the former District Attorney of Harris County, Texas, United States. She is the first woman elected to that position in the 170-year history of the County. Her career has been devoted to the justice system, as a police officer, lawyer, judge and District Attorney.

“Honor and dealing fairly with all is everything – leadership is seeing the right thing to do and doing it right . . . The rule of law is the foundation of a decent, robust civil society . . . The people must have trust and confidence in the justice system for there to be order. Justice and order are inextricably intertwined." ~ Patricia R. Lykos