Attorney Profile
Do you want an attorney on your side who has been recognized as one of Dallas/Fort Worth's best lawyers? Rachel Montes will ensure that you will not stand alone in your legal battle. The best legal counsel and affordable help is just one phone call away.
Texas
New Mexico
"We have a well-earned reputation for building strong cases and taking them all the way through jury trial when necessary."
Rachel Montes
As a veteran Dallas attorney, Rachel Montes has one goal in mind when she begins serving a new client: to level the playing field. This approach to dealing with negligent individuals and big businesses has earned her the respect of her peers and the gratitude of people and families that have suffered injuries or loss at the hands of others. She has had the privilege of representing many families who have lost loved ones or suffered life-changing injuries, and she has enjoyed a successful history of fighting for people victimized by trucking negligence, hazing, insurance bad faith claims, defective products, wrongful death, and workplace negligence.
"Trial lawyers are the voice for those who otherwise would not be heard. I'm proud to be in a profession that helps hard-working people stand up to the corporate and insurance giants who use fear and intimidation as their front line weapons of defense. I consider a successful case one that combines fair compensation with policy and procedural changes that create permanent safety upgrades that benefit everyone."
She has earned a reputation as a relentless, no non-sense lawyer who combines modern legal strategies with an old-school approach that truly does put her clients on a level playing field. She has earned the respect and trust of other lawyers who have referred clients, friends, and family members to her for representation.
She began her legal career after accepting a coveted position with one of Texas' largest personal injury law firms. Client success, along with a highly competitive personal drive, led her to open her own law firm in 1998.
Since that time, she has had settlements and verdicts representing millions of dollars for her clients. She is the 2006 president of the Dallas Women Lawyers Association and sits on the board of that organization today. Additionally, she is on the board of directors of the Dallas Trial Lawyers Association, a dedicated group that is focused on opening the courthouse to any aggrieved person and ensuring that people have justice in the face of powerful big-money insurance companies and their wielded power. She sits on the board of directors for the Texas Trial Lawyers Association and most recently was nominated for a coveted position on the Texas Trial Lawyers Advocates Board. She is an active member of the American Association for Justice and the Christian Lawyers Association.
She was recently voted one of Dallas’ “Best Lawyers Under 40,” which recognized her for her tireless work for injured victims and their families.
Areas of Practice
- 25% Personal Injuries
- 25% Trucking Accidents
- 25% Wrongful Deaths
- 25% Car/Auto Accidents
Bar Admissions
- Texas, 1998
Education
- Texas Wesleyan University School of Law, Dallas, Texas
- Honors: American Jurisprudence Award, 1997
- Law Review: Texas Wesleyan University Law Review
Classes/Seminars
- 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
Honors and Awards
- "Best Lawyer Under 40 in Dallas," D Magazine, 2006
- "Texas Super Lawyer," 2009
Professional Associations and Memberships
- American Association for Justice, Member, 1994 - Present
- State Bar of Texas, Member, 1998 - Present
- Texas Trial Lawyers Association, Member, 2000 - Present
- Dallas Bar Association, Member, 2001 - Present
- Dallas Women Lawyers Association, Member, 2003 - Present
- Dallas Trial Lawyers Association, Board of Directors, 2004 - Present
- Texas Trial Lawyers Association, Board of Directors, 2004 - Present
- TTLA Advocates, Board of Directors, 2008 - Present
- Christian Trial Lawyers Association, Member, 2008 - Present
- Dallas Democratic Lawyers Association, Board Member, 2008 - Present
- College of the State Bar of Texas, Member, 2004 - 2007
- Dallas Women Lawyers Association, President, 2006 - 2007
- Dallas Association of Young Lawyers, Board of Directors, 2001 - 2004
Past Employment Positions
- Montes & Associates, Owner, 1999 - 2007
- Ferrer & Assoc., Associate, 1998 - 1999
Languages
- English
- Spanish
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