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  Van Os, David
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NameDavid Van Os
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Born February 19, 1950 (74 years)
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InfoProven leader and human rights activist, David Van Os continues each and every day to stand up for the people of Texas:

Legal Employment Summary


Law Clerk for Clinton & Richards, Austin, 1973-1976


Assistant Counsel, National Treasury Employees Union, Austin, 1976-1978


Associate, Law Office of David R. Richards, Austin, 1978-1981


In-House District Counsel, Communications Workers of America, Austin, 1981-1984


General Counsel, Texas AFL-CIO, 1983-1989


Owner and Senior Attorney, David Van Os & Associates, San Antonio Texas, firm of four attorneys concentrating in Constitutional law, labor law, and civil rights, 1984-present


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Accomplishments

To David’s fighting spirit are added the talents and experience of a distinguished professional. He received his license as an attorney from the Texas Supreme Court in 1976.

Since then, he has also been admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, and every United States District Court in Texas. David has broad experience in federal appeals courts, state appeals courts, federal and state trial courts, and as a sought-after advisor and counselor.

His accomplishments as an attorney have brought him esteemed recognition such as the following:


Named one of Texas’ Super Lawyers by Texas Monthly in 2003, 2004, and 2005

Named in Best Lawyers in America since 1986, by survey of fellow attorneys


Rated AV by Martindale-Hubbell, the highest possible evaluation in legal ability and professional ethics, by survey of fellow attorneys


Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation


Member, College of the State Bar of Texas

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Educational Background


National Honor Society and National Merit Finalist, Kilgore High School


Attended University of Texas at Austin on scholastic General Motors Scholarship, 1968-1972; Graduated UT With Honors, May 1972


Selected University of Texas Junior Fellow, 1970


Entered University of Texas Law School with academic scholarship, 1973; Graduated with J.D. Degree, 1976


Honored with Human Rights Research Council Distinguished Research & Writing Award, UT Law School, 1974


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INFORMATION LINKS
RACES
  06/07/2008 TX Democratic Party State Chair Lost 19.93% (-43.31%)
  11/07/2006 TX Attorney General Lost 37.25% (-22.26%)
  03/07/2006 TX Attorney General - D Primary Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/02/2004 TX Supreme Court Justice (Place 9) Lost 40.77% (-18.46%)
  10/24/2003 TX - Dem State Party Chair Lost 4.76% (-49.21%)
  11/03/1998 TX Supreme Court Justice (Place 5) Lost 39.89% (-20.22%)
ENDORSEMENTS
TX Democratic Party State Chair - Jun 27, 2010 D Michael Barnes
TX US Senate - D Runoff - Apr 11, 2006 D Barbara Ann Radnofsky