David R. Montpas

David leads Prichard Young’s appellate and litigation support group. Focusing on complex commercial and product liability cases, David handles appeals throughout Texas state and federal courts as well as arbitrations.

David has spent his entire career in San Antonio, beginning at McCamish, Deely & Rapp in 1995 and later becoming a partner in McCamish, Socks & Montpas beginning in 2000. David joined Prichard Young in 2004 and has been a partner at the firm since 2011.

Bar Admissions

Texas, 1995
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
U.S. District Court Western District of Texas
U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas
U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas
U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas

Professional Recognitions

Best Lawyers (2023) – Appellate Law
Best Lawyers (2022) – Appellate Law
Best Lawyers (2021) – Appellate Law
S.A. Scene’s “S.A. Lawyers: Best of 2020” – Appellate Law
Texas Super Lawyer (2019) – Appellate Law
S.A. Scene’s “S.A. Lawyers: Best of 2019” – Appellate Law
Texas Super Lawyer (2018) – Appellate Law
S.A. Scene’s “S.A. Lawyers: Best of 2018” – Appellate Law
Texas Super Lawyer (2017) – Appellate Law
S.A. Scene’s “S.A. Lawyers: Best of 2013” – Appellate Law

Education

St. Mary’s University School of Law
San Antonio, Texas
Juris Doctor, 1995
cum laude

University of Texas
Austin, Texas
B.A. History, 1992
With High Honors