David J. Lumber

• Personal Injury
• Commercial
• Insurance
• Civil Appellate Litigation

David's practice is primarily focused on plaintff's 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

NON-LEGAL ACTIVITIES

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