Dallas Criminal Courts
The CQJ evaluated candidates for contested judicial positions in the primary election who participated in the CQJ's evaluation process. After completing its evaluation process, the CQJ determined that the following candidates are qualified to serve in the office they seek:

Don Adams Criminal District Court No. 2 (incumbent)

Year licensed in Texas:  1973

Undergraduate Institution:  Loyola University

Law School:  SMU

Board Certified, Criminal Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization.

Current Employer:  Judge, Criminal District Court #2

 

Gracie G. Lewis Criminal District Court No. 3 (incumbent)

Year licensed in Texas:  1985

Undergraduate institution: University of Texas at Austin

Law School:  University of Houston

Board Certified, Juvenile Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization

Current Employer: Judge; Criminal District Court No. 3

 

Dominique Collins Criminal District Court No. 4

Year licensed in Texas:  2004

Undergraduate institution: University of Texas at Austin; Campbell University

Law School:  St. Mary’s University

Current Employer: Office of the Dallas County District Attorney

 

JR Cook  Criminal District Court No. 4

Year licensed in Texas:  1989

Undergraduate institution: University of North Texas

Law School:  St. Mary’s School of Law

Current Employer: Cook & Associates

 

Tom Nowak Criminal District Court No. 4

Year licensed in Texas:  2005

Undergraduate institution: Texas A&M University

Law School:  Baylor University

Board Certified, Criminal Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization

Current Employer: Law Office of Tom Nowak