As the Republican Nominee for Judge of County Criminal Court No. 2, Dan Montalvo brings strong conservative values to the judiciary of Dallas County. At the core of his judicial philosophy is a stringent adherence to the rule of law and a firm commitment to consider each case on its merits. He has the experience to know that the justice is best dispensed not by legislating from the bench but by a judge interpreting statutes and our constitutions as written. These core values, along a vast experience in criminal trial law and a commitment to efficient docket management, define his platform.

Here are some of Dan Montalvo’s Professional experience, accolades and past and present Memberships:

• Prosecutor, Dallas County, Texas 1996-2004
• Achieved Rank of No.2 Felony Prosecutor
• Criminal Defense Attorney, 2004 to present
• Texas Super Lawyer – Rising Star 2005
• Legal Counsel, Greater Dallas Latino Peace Officers Association 2005 to present
• Licensed Federally in the Southern, Northern and Eastern Districts of Texas
• Over 100 Jury Trials – FIRST CHAIR
• Hundreds of Bench Trials
• Reviewed, Plead and Handled Thousands of Criminal Cases
• Dallas County Defense Lawyers Association, Board Member 2004-2006
• Member: Dallas County Defense Lawyers Association, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, Dallas Bar, Dallas Hispanic Bar, Texas State Bar - Criminal Justice Section, Knights of Columbus Council 12021
• Communicant – St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church, Richardson, Texas
• Mentor – LULAC National Education Service Centers, Inc
• Volunteer – Special Olympics

Education

• University of Dallas, Irving, Texas – B.A. Politics, 1992
• Texas Tech University School of Law, Lubbock, Texas – J.D. 1995
• University of Houston Law Center, Mexican Legal Studies Program, Mexico City, Summer 1993
• Southeastern University, CHCI Intern Program, Washington D.C., Summer 1990

Family Values

Dan’s family is the source of his conservative values. His parents worked hard to provide for their family through their labor and they always showed a great devotion to their faith. Dan’s patriotism is inspired by his father, a veteran of the Korean Conflict. As a member of the 1st Marine Division he was in the first wave of the Inchon Landing and survived the Battle at the Chosin Reservoir. From his mother he learned that the most important thing in life is your faith and to serve God and others. From both he learned the value of hard work, compassion for others and to stand up for what is right.

A native Texan, Dan was born and raised in the Rio Grande Valley. The youngest of four, he attended Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic School in McAllen, Texas and graduated from McAllen Memorial High School. His family struggled financially at times and it was through these experiences that Dan learned his conservative fiscal values and the value of hard work. The Montalvo Family never turned to the government for help. At the age of 10 Dan began working along with his family in different jobs to provide for their expenses. Dan has never forgotten where he came from and he knows that a person’s background or economic situation cannot and should not keep an individual from striving for success.

His parents preached that a focus on education was the key to success and they did their best to give Dan the assistance he needed to achieve this goal. In 1992 he graduated from the University of Dallas in Irving, Texas then in 1995 from Texas Tech University School of Law. He did so after working a summer in Washington, D.C., studying for a semester in Rome, Italy and a summer in Mexico City, Mexico. His academic success allowed him to do so with Academic Scholarships; the University of Dallas Southwestern Presidential Scholarship and the Texas Tech Board of Regents Scholarship.

He served the citizens of Dallas County as an Assistant District Attorney. He gained invaluable trial experience and worked to protect the community right along side Law Enforcement. As a Criminal Defense Attorney he has aggressively represented the accused and worked to protect the Rights to which all are entitled and make this Country great. He has stood by Law Enforcement in their times of need before Internal Affairs, Public Integrity and has gone out to the scene of a Police Shooting in the middle of the night. He has the unique advantage of experience and the wisdom that comes from having experienced just about any situation that may arise in Criminal Court.

He is the most qualified candidate for Judge of County Criminal Court No. 2. Dan has devoted himself to the practice of criminal law since 1996. He has worked hard to know and understand the law and he will use all of his knowledge do treat each case fairly and do so in the most efficient and cost saving way. He will make the citizens of Dallas County proud.