Judge Dominique L. Collins: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Biography

The Hon. Dominique L. Collins is a judge for the Dallas County Criminal District Court No. 4 (K) in Texas. She was elected to the bench in 2012.


Collins manages the Dallas County Veterans Court, which gives veterans an opportunity to complete treatment for their combat-related PTSD and have their cases dismissed and expunged. She also presides over a mental health competency court.


Prior to her election, Collins was an assistant district attorney for the Dallas County District Attorney’s Office, a position to which she was named in 2004. During her tenure there, she held assignments in the organized crime division, the grand jury division, the public integrity division, and the mental health and competency division.


Collins earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Texas at Austin. She then completed a J.D. at St. Mary's University School of Law. As a law student, Collins served as an associate editor of the Scholar Law Review. She also clerked at Plunkett & Gibson (2003 to 2004).


Raised in Dallas, Texas, Collins attended Lake Highlands High School. She is a veteran of the United States Air Force, serving as an information manager during Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm. She currently resides in North Oak Cliff.


She is registered as a Democrat.

Recent Cases by Hon. Dominique L. Collins

On March 8, 2024 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Dallas County. Judge COLLINS, DOMINIQUE presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Mar 08, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Criminal District Court No. 4

County

Dallas County, TX

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 29, 2024

On July 17, 2019 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Dallas County. Judge COLLINS, DOMINIQUE presiding.

18 Files
Filed

Jul 17, 2019

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

Criminal District Court No. 4

County

Dallas County, TX

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 06, 2023

On January 1, 1900 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Dallas County. Judge COLLINS, DOMINIQUE presiding.

11 Files
Filed

Jan 01, 1900

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Criminal District Court No. 4

County

Dallas County, TX

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 11, 2023

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