Walsh Gallegos

Austin OFFICE

DAVID HOLMES

Associate

Phone: (512) 454-6864 |

Fax: (512) 467-9318 |

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“Public education forms the foundation of our communities and society at large. I’m gratified to be able to assist schools as they strive to provide a high quality education to every student.”

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PRACTICE AREAS

Students Litigation Governance Employment

Election Law

EDUCATION

University of Texas School of Law (2018)
Vanderbilt University (Bachelor of Arts in Political Science)

licensing & court admissions

Licensed in State of Texas

United States District Courts for the Eastern and Western Districts of Texas

MEMBERSHIP

National School Boards Association Council of School Attorneys
Texas Association of School Boards Council of School Attorneys
State Bar of Texas
Austin Bar Association
Austin Young Lawyers Association
Austin Black Lawyers Association
Texas Law Alumni Steering Committee

The son of a public school teacher and a public defender for juveniles, David Holmes has long held a passion for public service and education. David focuses his legal practice on the representation of school districts across a host of general school law matters, including student and employment issues, election law, and litigation in both state and federal courts.

David earned his law degree from the University of Texas School of Law, where he was named a Dean’s Fellow, was a staff editor for the Texas International Law Journal, and served as a student attorney in the Civil Rights Clinic.

Prior to joining Walsh Gallegos, David interned for the Travis County District Court and worked in multiple Austin law firms practicing civil litigation.

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