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Tom Melsheimer has been described by American Lawyer as ?one of the most sought-after trial lawyers in the country? and as a ?celebrated storyteller? by another national publication. After more than 35 years of trying civil and criminal cases, he has received numerous honors including Trial Lawyer of the Year by the Texas chapters of the American Board of Trial Advocates and the Dallas Bar Association. He is a Fellow in both the International Academy of Trial Lawyers and the American College of Trial Lawyers. Tom serves as the Global Head of Trial at King & Spalding. Justice Craig Smith was elected to the Texas Fifth District Court of Appeals in 2020. That position follows 14 years of service as judge of the 192nd District Court in Dallas County, where he was recognized as Trial Judge of the Year by the Dallas chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates and was elected president of the Texas Association of District Judges in 2010. Before taking the bench, Justice Smith was an accomplished Texas trial lawyer for more than 25 years.
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