Monday, 27 February 2012

[AUSTIN, TX]—The law firm of Hay Compere PLLC is pleased to announce that David C. Courreges has joined the firm as a Partner.

David will lead the governmental and legislative affairs division at Hay Compere, and will continue his practice in the areas of administrative law, regulatory law, and association law. He has over a decade of direct experience in government law, working as the legislative director for two high-ranking state representatives, general counsel for two non-partisan legislative caucuses, as well as a consultant for several entities dedicated to the research and promotion of sound.

In 2011, David was honored as one of the top young Austinites in the fields of government and public affairs by the Austin Under 40 committee, and is a 2012 finalist in the legal category. He has been recognized by the publishers of Texas Monthly as one of two Texas Rising Stars in government relations in both 2011 and 2012, and is co-chair of the Austin Bar Association’s Legislative Committee.

A 2005 graduate of the St. Mary’s University School of Law, David currently serves as the president of the Law Alumni Association – the youngest in the Association’s history. He is also an adjunct professor in the Graduate School, and is the administrator for the St. Mary’s University Frank J. Madla and Irma Rangel Legislative Internship Program.

David is a member of the board of directors for the Austin Young Lawyers Association, vice director of public service for the American Bar Association-Young Lawyers Division, and past vice president of the Texas Young Lawyers Association. He is also active in the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, The Settlement Home for Girls, and Volunteer Legal Services.

With its principal office located at 1145 W 5th Street, Suite 200, Austin, Texas 78703, Hay Compere PLLC is a diverse law firm and real estate title closing office for Independence Title Company. Hay Compere PLLC is an Austin-based law firm offering a full range of legal services and counseling in the areas of business, general litigation, governmental and legislative affairs, mergers and acquisitions, outside counsel, entity formation, real estate, construction, development, property tax, banking, mortgage lending, mortgage document preparation, title insurance, trademark, copyright, administrative, probate, estate planning, family, and regulatory compliance.