Thomas M. Melsheimer has been named "Trial Lawyer of the Year" by the Texas Chapters of the American Board of Trial Advocates and by the Dallas Bar Association. He is the managing partner at Winston & Strawn in Dallas. Before being elected to the 192nd District Court Judge Craig Smith was an accomplished Texas trial lawyer for more than twenty-five years. As a judge, he was recognized as Trial Judge of the Year by the Dallas Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates.