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Dallas County

County seat: Dallas · Texas
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Overview

In Dallas County, the docket leans civil — civil matters account for 5,023 of 7,104 filings logged since 2013, more than any other practice area.

Total filings
7,104
Criminal
2
Civil
5,023
Family
2,079
Attorneys
29,045
Coverage
2013–2026
Busiest year
2025
Largest area
Civil
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Filings by year

'13'17'19'21'23'25'26
Criminal2Civil5,023Family2,079
Peak 2025 · 1,098 filings
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Case mix

7,104
FILINGS
Criminal20%
Civil5,02370.7%
Family2,07929.3%
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Top attorneys

#AttorneyCases
1
John C. Vance
4,630
2
John Creuzot
3,128
3
Bill Hill
2,736
4
Craig Watkins
2,325
5
Sue Korioth
2,318
6
Susan Hawk
1,2657
John H. Hagler
1,133
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Faith Johnson
1,022
9
April E. Smith
1,01210
Michael R. Casillas
919
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Registered attorneys

17,741 attorneys registered in Dallas County