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Attorney – Britton D. Monts
Britton Monts, AV rated and recognized in the past as a Texas Super Lawyer, has been practicing law for more than 35 years. He has tried and successfully resolved cases in state and federal courts in Texas and other States, often against some of the largest companies in the U.S. He is committed to protecting the rights of consumers, individuals and small businesses.
He has extensive experience representing individuals in complex lawsuits, including class actions, employment litigation, death and serious injury cases, and oil and gas cases. He has filed and successfully resolved many consumer class action lawsuits, including nine class action lawsuits for tens of thousands of Texas apartment tenants against corporate landlords. Also, he has tried and settled many death/serious personal injury and employment cases. He and a colleague tried and successfully settled a landmark case on behalf of a large Hispanic family in South Texas recovering land and money stemming from fraud dating back to the 1940s. It is believed to be the first and only successful lawsuit of its kind. Over the years, his cases have been varied and many have involved difficult and novel issues. His experience covers many other types of civil litigation as well.
He is admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of the United States; the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth,and Ninth Circuits; the United States District Courts for the Northern, Southern, Eastern and Western Districts of Texas, and the District of Colorado; all state courts in Texas, and Colorado; and has been admitted to practice pro hac vice in courts in New York, Washington, California, Kentucky, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Florida.
Britton received his undergraduate degree in accounting from Abilene Christian University in 1980 graduating with high honors, and his law degree from SMU in 1984 where he was a member of the Journal of Air Law and Commerce and published two articles on aviation law. In 1988 he was selected the Outstanding Young Lawyer of Midland County in connection with his efforts in establishing a pro bono legal clinic for the poor in that community.
