Leadership
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District Attorney
Craig Watkins, a Dallas native, was inaugurated on January 1, 2007,
as the Criminal District Attorney (DA) for Dallas County, Texas.
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First Assistant
Ms. Moore joined the Dallas County District Attorney's (DA)
Office in January of 2007.
Read Terri Moore's Bio -
Chief, Special Fields Bureau
Mike Ware lives in Fort Worth, Texas. Ware graduated with honors from the University of Texas with a degree in philosophy.
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Felony Trial Bureau Chief
Attorney Brooks oversees 93 felony trial lawyers and 23 felony investigators in the District Attorney’s (DA) Office.
Read Kevin M. Brook's Bio -
Chief, Investigations
Mr. Robinson joined the Investigations Division in 1993. He supervises 72 investigators and 12 legal assistants.
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Administrative Chief, Division A
Mr. Kirlin has been with the Dallas County District Attorney’s Office since he began practicing law 20 years ago.
Read Patrick Kirlin's Bio -
Administrative Chief, Division C
Attorney Whittier serves as supervisory chief prosecutor for Division C at the DA’s Office which includes the Specialized Crime and Organized Crime Divisions, as well as the Gang Unit.
Read Julius E. Whittier's Bio 
Chief, Misdemeanor Division
Ms. Liu, who joined the Dallas County District Attorney’s Office in 1994 manages a total of 36 attorneys, three investigators and 14 support staff.
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Administrative Chief, Division B Mr. Alex is the Administrative Chief of Division B which encompasses nine felony courts.
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Administrative Chief, Division D
With 14 years of experience at the DA’s Office, Attorney Beach oversees 26 attorneys, 19 investigators and 21 support staff.
Read Andy Beach's Bio -
Chief, Civil Division
With more than three years at the DA’s Office, Mr. Schell supervises 13 attorneys and six support staff as the head of the Civil Division.
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Chief, Juvenile Division
Mr. Hill heads up the Juvenile Divisionwhere he supervises 24 attorneys, 5 investigators and 10 support staff.
Read Durrand Hill's Bio 
Chief, Family Violence
Bobbie Villareal joined the Dallas County District Attorney’s Office as Chief of the Family Violence Division in October of 2007.
Read Bobbie Villareal's Bio
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Chief, Check Division/ID Fraud
Mr. Cariotis supervises six attorneys, six investigators, two Task Force State Troopers, and 13 full-time and two part-time support staff.
Read Nicholas P. Cariotis' Bio -
Chief, Organized Crime
Mr. Gallagher manages nine attorneys, four investigators (who are licensed peace officers) and one administrative assistant.
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Chief, Child Abuse Division
Attorney Oliphant heads up the Child Abuse Division where she supervises 14 attorneys, 13 investigators and four support staff.
Read Felicia L. Oliphant's Bio -
Chief, Gang Unit
Mr. Harris heads up the Gang Unit in the Organized Crime Division where he supervises one attorney and one investigator
Read Heath Harris' Bio -
Chief, Federal Division
Mr. Harlan, who joined the Dallas County District Attorney’s Office in 1983, oversees three attorneys and one support staff member.
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Public Information Officer
Ms. Bradfield manages media relations, public information requests and community relations.
Read Jamille Bradfield's Bio -
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Personnel Coordinator
Ms. Trotter Esparza is the Personnel Coordinator at the Dallas County District Attorney’s (DA) Office where she has worked for 16 years.
Read Amy Trotter Esparza's Bio