Dallas County Court System

Judicial Administration


Office of First Administrative Region

Regional Administrative Judge: Honorable John D. Ovard

Frank Crowley Courts Building

Dallas, TX 75202

fax 214/653-2957

First Administrative Assistant: Sandy Hughes  214/653-2943

Second Administrative Assistant: George Cowart   214/653-2943


District Court Administration

Local Administrative District Judge (LADJ): Honorable Robert Burns

Presiding Civil District Judge:  Honorable Martin Lowy

Presiding Family District Judge: Honorable Lori Hockett

District Court Administrator: Lori Ann Bodino

Administrative Assistant: Michelle Canion  214/653-6034

600 E. Commerce St., Suite 680

Dallas TX, 75202

Presiding Criminal District Judge:  Honorable Don Adams

Criminal District Manager: Dana Wrisner

Administrative Assistant: Robin Solomon  214-653-5722


County Court Administration

County Criminal Court Administrative Judge: Honorable Roberto Canas

County Criminal Court Manager: Patricia Johnson

Secretary County Criminal Court Manager: Jimeka Allen-Long 214/653-5720

Presiding County Civil Court at Law Judge:  Honorable Ken Tapscott


Jury Room Administration

George Allen Courthouse

Presiding Judge: Honorable Gena Slaughter


Frank Crowley Courthouse

Presiding Judge: Honorable Susan Hawk