Judge Tina Yoo Clinton: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

The Hon. Tina Yoo Clinton is a judge for the Dallas County Criminal District Court No. 1 (H) in Texas. She was elected to the bench in 2010.

Clinton earned a bachelor’s degree in philosophy from the University of Texas at Austin. She then completed a J.D. at Southern Methodist University, Dedman School of Law in 1995.

Her memberships have included the Dallas Bar Association, the DFW Asian American Citizens Council, the Dallas Association of Young Lawyers, the National White Collar Crime Center, and the 24 Hour Club. She has also been involved with the Texas Center for Judiciary, the Good Street Legal Clinic, the Greater Dallas Crime Commission, and the United Methodist Council on Korean-American Ministries.

Raised in Duncanville, Texas, Clinton attended Duncanville High School.

She is registered as a Democrat.