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About me: I specialize in helping people and families when their lives have been turned upside down by injuries and tragedy caused by negligent conduct. We've helped... more
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Résumé
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12 years
since Rachel Estelle Montes was first licensed to practice law in TX.
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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Work Experience
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| Position |
Duration |
| Partner at Montes Herald Law Group, LLP |
2007–present
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| Owner at Montes Law Group |
1999–2007
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| Associate at Ferrer & Assoc. |
1998–1999
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Education
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| School |
Major |
Degree |
Graduated |
| Gerry Spence's Trial Lawyers College |
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2009 |
| Texas Wesleyan University |
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Doctor of Jurisprudence |
1998 |
| University of Texas |
Psychology |
BA - Bachelor of Arts |
1994 |
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Awards
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| Award Name |
Granting Organization |
Date |
| John Howie Award |
Dallas Trial Lawyers Association |
2010 |
| Best Personal Injury/Wrongful Death Lawyer In Dallas |
D Magazine |
2009 |
| Texas Superlawyer 2009 |
Texas Monthly Magazine |
2009 |
| Best Lawyer Under 40 in Dallas |
D Magazine |
2006 |
| American Jurisprudence Award |
Texas Wesleyan University |
1997 |
| American Jurisprudence Award |
Texas Wesleyan University |
1997 |
| Law Review |
Texas Wesleyan University |
1995 |
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Associations
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| Position |
Association Name |
Duration |
| Member |
American Association for Justice |
1994–present
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State Bar of Texas |
1998–present
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Texas Trial Lawyers Association |
2000–present
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Dallas Bar Association |
2001–present
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Dallas Women Lawyers Association |
2003–present
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| Board of Directors |
Dallas Trial Lawyers Association |
2004–present
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| Board of Directors |
Texas Trial Lawyers Association |
2004–present
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| Board of Directors |
Board of Directors -- TTLAAdvocates |
2008–present
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| Member |
Christian Trial Lawyers Association |
2008–present
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| Board Member |
Dallas Democratic Lawyers Assoc. |
2008–present
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Member College of the State Bar of Texas |
2004–2007
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| President |
Dallas Women Lawyers Association |
2006–2007
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| Board of Directors |
Dallas Association of Young Lawyers |
2001–2004
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Portfolio
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| Effective Opening Statements |
TTLA Mid-Year Seminar |
2009 |
| Proving Up Medical Records and Bills |
TTLA Year End Meeting |
2009 |
| Autos vs. Pedestrians, Bicyclists and Animals: Who Wins? |
UT Austin CLE |
2009 |
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Cases
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- Title:
- Linda Blair v. Alan C. Van Horn, M.D.
- Practice Area:
- Medical Malpractice
- Outcome:
- Verdict for $609,000.00
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Medical malpractice case involving patient who had her ureter clipped by a urologist during hysterectomy. Patient had 3 surgeries but no future...
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Speaking Engagements
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| Speaking Engagement Name |
Conference |
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| Credibility in the Courtroom, Discovering your client's story |
Best Kept Trial Secrets |
2009 |
| Discovering your Client's Story |
Dallas Women Lawyers Association Monthly Meeting |
2009 |
| Panel Discussion, what works in trial |
Medical Damages, Strategies to Defeat Defense Tactics |
2009 |
| Presenting Damages in Trial |
Medical Damages, Strategies to Defeat Defense Tactics |
2009 |
| Opening Statement |
TTLA Mid-Year Meeting |
2009 |
| Autos vs. Pedestrians, Bicyclists and Animals: Who wins? |
University of Texas at Austin Continuing Legal Education |
2009 |
| Women Trial Lawyers |
TTLA Mid-Year Convention |
2008 |
| Proving up Medical Bills and Records |
TTLA Year End Meeting and Seminar |
2008 |
| Summary Judgment Practice |
TTLA Personal Injury Seminar |
2004 |
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