Peter's Track Record

Experience Rules

• 11 years as Associate Judge Bexar County Children’s Court

• 18 years In Municipal Court, Juvenile Court (289th District court), and Bexar County Children’s Court (All Civil District Courts Of Bexar County)

• Assistant Criminal District Attorney, Appellate Section-1 yr.

• Assistant District Attorney, Chief of Juvenile Section-2 yrs.

• Licensed 26 years as an Attorney and Counselor at Law

Recognition & Awards

• City Year San Antonio Lifetime of Idealism Award

• Justice David Wellington Chew Achievement Award from the State Bar of Texas Asian Pacific Interest Section

• 2006 South Texas Counseling Association Molly Gerold Human Rights Award

• Honored by then Governor Bush for leadership in promoting adoption of foster children in Bexar County increasing adoptions by 1,000%

• Child Advocates “Judge of the Year” Award

• San Antonio Bar Association & Bexar County Commissioners Court
designated “PETER SAKAI DAY”

• US Congress “Angel in Adoption Award” in Washington, D.C.

• “Lone Star Proud for Kids Judge of the Year” at State CASA Conference
in Dallas, Texas

• First Family “Advocate of the Year” by Methodist Health Care Ministries

• San Antonio Police Officers Association “Angels of Texas”

• Milagritos “Amistad” Award

• Bexar County Deputy Sheriff's Association “Guardian Angel” Award

• Girls and Boys Town “National Spirit of Youth Award”