David J. Lumber

Mr. Lumber's practice is primarily focused on plaintffs cases, although he occasionally engages in civil defense work. He welcomes personal injury and commercial cases, especially those involving insured's disputes with their own insurance company. He also welcomes civil cases requiring an attorney with appellate experience, in cases in which an appeal will be necessary.

EDUCATION
J.D., University of Texas - School of Law, 1997 (graduated with honors)
Review of Litigation, 1995 -1996
Director, Legal Research Board, 1995 -1997
Best Brief Award, 1995
B.A., Reed College, 1994
Phi Beta Kappa, 1994

JURISDICTIONS ADMITTED TO PRACTICE
State Bar of Texas, 1997
U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit, 1998
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas, 1998
U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas, 1998
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas, 1998
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas, 1998

PROFESSIONAL & BAR ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIPS
American Association of Justice - member since 2006
Hidalgo County Bar Association - member since 2002
American Bar Association - member since 1997
Attorneys Information Exchange Group - member since 2005

FEATURED CASES & MATTERS
Yaito v. Gilliland 2009 - sw3d w6 38976 - Accelerated Appeal of Temporary Injunction
Dominguez v. Payne 2003 - 112 sw3d 886 Affirmed - Reversal of Summary Junction on Piercing Corporate Veil
Zuniga v. Salazar 2001 - 69 sw3d 586 - Reversal of Summary Junction on Defenses Available Under Smoke Detector Statute

PRACTICE AREAS
Personal Injury, Commercial, Insurance

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Vice President - Stonewall Democrats of the Rio Grande Valley, 2009