600 Commerce
Commercial Litigation
in the Dallas Court
of Appeals

Welcome New Justices!

January 3, 2021

Three new Justices join the Fifth Court at the start of 2021 –

  • Hon. Bonnie Lee Goldstein, who joins the Court after service since 2014 on the 44th District Court of Dallas County;
  • Hon. Craig Smith, who served since 2006 on the 192nd District Court of Dallas County; and
  • Hon. Dennise Garcia, who has presided over the 303rd District Court of Dallas County since 2004.

The 44th and 192nd are civil district courts and the 303rd is a family district court. When the pandemic subsides, none of the new Justices will have to change their commutes, as all three of these courts are located in the George Allen courthouse.