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Derek Lee Montgomery
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Biography
Derek L. Montgomery’s practice is primarily devoted to representing clients in complex commercial litigation at the trial and appellate levels. Mr. Montgomery routinely practices in state and federal forums throughout Texas, with particular emphasis in North Texas. He has also handled litigation matters in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Hawaii, Illinois, Louisiana, Ohio, and Wyoming. Mr. Montgomery represents manufacturers, individual investors and investment firms, on-line travel companies, oil and gas operators, mineral owners, and working interest owners. He also has experience representing clients in personal injury and wrongful death lawsuits, professional malpractice lawsuits, general real property disputes, and parental termination proceedings.
Practice Areas
2
Practice Areas
Appeals
50%
20 years
Litigation
50%
20 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in Hawaii for 14 years
State: Hawaii
Acquired: 2012
No misconduct found
Licensed in Texas for 19 years
State: Texas
Acquired: 2006
No misconduct found
Licensed in Illinois
State: Illinois
No misconduct found
Location
Kelly Hart & Hallman LLP
201 Main Street, Suite 2500, Fort Worth, TX, 76102-3129
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Experience
Honors
2012
Texas Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2011
Texas Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2010
Texas Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2009
Texas Rising Star, Super Lawyers
Work Experience
2007 - Present
Attorney, Kelly Hart & Hallman LLP
2006 - 2007
Briefing Attorney, Second District Court of Appeal
Associations
2012 - Present
Texas Bar FoundationFellow
2008 - Present
Eldon B. Mahon American Inn of CourtMember
2006 - Present
Tarrant County Bar AssociationMember
2006 - Present
Tarrant County Young Lawyers AssociationMember
Education
2006
Texas Tech University
2001
Texas A&M University
B.B.A.
Speaking Engagements
2008
Arbitration, Forum Selection, and Jury Waiver Provisions
Avoiding the Runaway Jury
2008
32nd Annual Page Keeton Civil Litigation Conference
Arbitration and the Judicial System: Trends, Tips, and the Changing Relationship Between Arbitration and the Courts
2007
17th Annual Conference on State and Federal Appeals
Getting What You Want: Emergency Relief in the Appellate Courts
Publications
2013
The Appellate Advocate
Texas Court of Appeals Update - Procedural
2012
The Appellate Advocate
Texas Court of Appeals Update - Procedural
2011
The Appellate Advocate
Texas Court of Appeals Update - Procedural
2010
The Appellate Advocate
Texas Court of Appeals Update - Procedural
2009
The Appellate Advocate
Texas Court of Appeals Update - Procedural
2007
The Appellate Advocate
A View From the Cheap Seats: The Top Ten Tips for Appellate Attorneys from Law Clerks
Languages
English