About David
Licenses
Licensed in Illinois for 19 years
State: Illinois
Acquired: 2006
No misconduct found
Licensed in Texas for 19 years
State: Texas
Acquired: 2006
No misconduct found
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Experience
Honors
2012
SA Lawyers: Best of 2012 - General Personal Injury, S. A. Scene Magazine
2012
SA Lawyers: Best of 2012 - Consumer Law, S.A. Scene Magazine
2011
SA Lawyers: Best of 2011 - General Personal Injury, S. A. Scene Magazine
2008
Volunteer - Lawyers in the Classroom Program, Constitutional Rights Foundation
2007
Volunteer - Lawyers in the Classroom Program, Constitutional Rights Foundation
2005
Excellence for the Future Award - Texas Practice, The Center for Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction
2005
Working the CRA (Community Reinvestment Act), The Center for Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction
2004
Excellence for the Future Award - Wills, The Center for Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction
2004
Excellence for the Future Award - Domestic Relations, The Center for Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction
2004
Excellence for the Future Award - Civil Procedure (4), The Center for Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction
2004
Excellence for the Future Award - Commercial Law, The Center for Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction
2004
Excellence for the Future Award - Torts (4), The Center for Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction
Work Experience
2013 - Present
Judge, 73rd District Court, Bexar County, Texas
2007 - 2012
Member, Law Firm of David A. Canales, PLLC
2006 - 2007
Associate, Sidley Austin, LLP
Associations
2013 - Present
Bexar County Juvenile BoardMember
2012 - Present
Texas Bar FoundationFellow
2008 - Present
San Antonio Bar AssociationMember
2009 - 2012
Texas Trial Lawyers AssociationMember
2008 - 2012
San Antonio Trial Lawyers AssociationBoard Member
2008 - 2009
Boy Scouts of AmericaAssistant Den Leader - Pack 70
2007 - 2007
Inner-City Teaching Corps - ChicagoAssociate Board Member
Sample of Legal Cases
Take Nothing Judgment - Client Paid Nothing to Creditor
Mutual Dismissal with Prejudice - Client Paid Nothing to Creditor
Mutual Dismissal with Prejudice - Client Paid Nothing to Creditor
Take Nothing Judgment - Client Paid Nothing to Creditor
Take Nothing Judgment - Client Paid Nothing to Creditor
Education
2006
JD - Juris Doctor
1998
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2013
Changes to the Local Rules and the Standing Order
2013
Changes in the Pattern Jury Charges
2011
2010
Publications
2007
Languages
Spanish
English