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.

"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.Attorney Rachel Montes 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.

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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By Team Member | July 9, 2009

Dallas Police were called to site of a head-on collision near the intersection of Northwest Highway and Sunnybrook Lane around 12:40 a.m. July 10, 2009. The police indicate they believe a driver crossed a center median and hit oncoming traffic head-on. The driver was traveling westbound on Northwest Highway, and lost control of his vehicle…

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By Team Member | July 6, 2009

In May of 2009, a lawsuit was filed against Johnson & Johnson, the world’s largest maker of health-care products, and Proctor & Gamble Co. and other manufacturers sold shampoo and personal-care products containing formaldehyde and other carcinogenic compounds known to cause cancer. Among the products at issue included in the lawsuit are Johnson & Johnson’s…

University of Texas Football Player Involved in a Driving While Texting (DWT) Accident | Dallas, Texas Personal Injury Attorney Blog

By Team Member | June 29, 2009

University of Texas Football Player Involved in a Driving While Texting (DWT) Accident By Rachel E. Montes on Monday, June 29, 2009 University of Texas linebacker Sergio Kindle was involved in a motor vehicle accident. According to the football player’s attorney, Mr. Kindle was “either sending or receiving” a text message while driving when his…

Irving Prohibits Roadside Solicitation | Dallas, Texas Personal Injury Attorney Blog

By Team Member | June 28, 2009

The City of Irving strengthened its solicitation and handbill ordinance to increase pedestrian and motorist safety, and improve traffic flow and the aesthetics of major roads. The revised regulation prohibits: Roadside solicitation except as allowed by state law. Costume/sign-holding advertisers in a roadway or on public property adjacent to a roadway. The new ordinance makes…

Survey Evaluates Difficulties in Diagnosing RSD | Dallas, Texas Personal Injury Attorney Blog

By Team Member | June 28, 2009

Those who suffer from Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD) know how debilitating, painful and mysterious this condition is. As the attached survey details, RSD is commonly caused by injuries and more women than men tend to develop this condition. In 1994, the International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP), after development of consensus by a…

wo Dallas Neighborhoods Given “Most Dangerous” Status by the FBI | Dallas, Texas Personal Injury Attorney Blog

By Team Member | June 23, 2009

Two of the Top 25 Most Dangerous Neighborhoods are located in Dallas, according to a recently released study of FBI crime statistics. The neighborhoods include: 9th Most Dangerous Neighborhood in the United States: Route 352 at Scyene Road 12th Most Dangerous Neighborhood: 2nd Avenue and Hatcher Street. The study ranked the danger in a neighborhood…

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MONTES LAW GROUP, PC
1121 KINWEST PARKWAY, SUITE 100
IRVING, TX 75063

4520 MONTGOMERY BLVD NE
ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87109
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PHONE (505) 545-HURT (4878)