Christopher D. Montez Dallas, Texas
Associate
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Chris Montez was born and raised in Fort Worth, Texas. He graduated from Texas Christian University with a B.A. in mathematics and philosophy. Mr. Montez earned his law degree from the University of Texas School of Law at Austin in 2001. After law school, he served as a law clerk to the Honorable Bill Vance of the Tenth District Court of Appeals in Waco, Texas. In 2003, Mr. Montez joined Thomas, Feldman & Wilshusen, LLP. His practice focuses on construction law and commercial litigation. Mr. Montez represents clients from all segments of the construction industry in disputes involving breach of contract claims, delay and labor impact claims, damage to underground facilities claims and other construction related claims. He also handles tortious interference with contract claims and claims regarding trade secret violations, and other commercial litigation matters. Mr. Montez resides in Plano with his wife, Beth Ann.
- Construction Law
- Complex Litigation, Arbitration & Appeals
- 100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
- Texas, 2001
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court Western District of Texas
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas
- The University of Texas School of Law, Austin, Texas
J.D.
- Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, Texas
B.A.
- Legislative Update: Certificate of Merit Statutes, The Construction Lawyer, Vol. 24, No. 4 at 40, Fall 2004
- Legislative Update: Illinois' Public Works Contract Change Order Act and Similar Statutes from Other Jurisdictions, The Construction Lawyer, Vol. 25, No.1 at 40, Winter 2005
- Legislative Update: The LEED Green Building Rating System and Related Legislation and Governmental Standards Concerning Sustainable Contruction, The Construction Lawyer, Vol. 23, No. 3 at 38, Summer 2005
- Legislative Update: The Recently Enacted Transportation and Energy Bills and Other Federal Legislation Updates, The Construction Lawyer, Vol. 26, No. 1 at 38, Winter 2006
- Legislative Update: The Kansas Fairness in Private Construction Contract Act and Other Legislation Regulating "Unfair" Provisions in Construction Contracts, The Construction Lawyer, Vol. 26, No. 3 at 33, Summer 2006
- Survey of State False Claim Liability, False Claims on Construction Contracts, Co-Author, Chapter 11, 2007
- Penley v. Westbrook, 146 S.W.3d 220
(Tex. App.--Fort Worth 2004)
- Avery Dennison Corp. v. Kiwa Chem. Indus. Co., 2005 Tex. App. LEXIS 5265
(Tex. App.--Austin 2005)
- Texas Lien & Bond Claims, Hispanic Contractors Association of Dallas-Fort Worth,
2006
- Present
- Contracts & Contract Clauses, Hispanic Contractors Association of Dallas-Fort Worth,
2006
- Present
- Understanding Contracts, Session Three of the Basics: Operating a Small or Minority-Owned Business for Contractors, Subcontractors and Suppliers,
2007
- Texas Construction Law for Engineers & Contractors "Payment and Performance Bonds", Halfmoon Seminars,
2007
- Helping Your Clients Turn Brownfields Green: Clean-up, Use and Redevelopment of Contaminated Property, American Bar Association, Forum on the Construction Industry, Moderator of Panel of Speakers,
2007
- Fellow, Council on Legal Education Opportunity (CLEO), 1998
- Outstanding First Year Law Student Award, awarded by Chicano/Hispanic Law Students Association
- TCU National Alumni Association, Member, Board of Directors,
2004
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2008
- TCU Hispanic Alumni Association, Founding Member, Board of Directors,
2004
- Present
- Hispanic Contractors Association of DFW, Board of Directors,
2006
- Present
- American Bar Association Forum on the Construction Industry, Division 10 on Legislation & Environment,
2004
- Present
- Chair, Steering Committee
- American Bar Association, Litigation Section
- Member, Construction Law Committee
- American Bar Association, Litigation Section
- Commercial & Business Litigation Committee
- Federal Bar Association
- Member
- State Bar Texas, Construction Law Section
- Member
- Dallas Bar Association, Construction Law Section
- Member
- Hispanic Contractors Association of DFW,
2005
- Present
- Associate Member
- Briefing Attorney, The Hon. Bill Vance, Senior Justice, Texas Court of Appeals, Tenth District, Waco, Texas,
2001
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2002
- Associate Attorney, Law Firm of Darrell Keith, P.C., Fort Worth, Texas,
2002
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2003
- 1975, Fort Worth, Texas, United States of America
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