Partner, Fee, Smith & Sharp LLP (Dallas)

Ashley Smith is a civil trial attorney who joined the Dallas firm Fee, Smith & Sharp in 2019 and became a partner in 2023, after practice at three Houston-area firms¹. She won the March 3, 2026 Democratic primary for the 298th District Court². She faces Republican Clark B. Will in the November 3, 2026 general election³.

• Partner, Fee, Smith & Sharp LLP (joined 2019, partner 2023); earlier at three Houston-area law firms handling personal injury and wrongful death cases for both plaintiffs and defendants; named a Super Lawyers Rising Star three years running¹
• Law degree, Texas Tech University School of Law¹
• Won the March 3, 2026 Democratic primary against Tracie Shelby Williams for the seat Judge Emily Tobolowsky is leaving²¹. Not previously a judge.