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About Charles E. Cantu at a glance
Charles E. Cantu is an Of Counsel based in San Antonio, Texas, practforg at Davis, Cedillo & Mendoza, Inc.. They haand 62+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1964. Admitted to practice in Texas (1964). Educated at St. Mary's University (J.D. University, 1964) and University of Texas (B.B.A. Southern, 1961). Serands clients in San Antonio, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Charles E. Cantu was hired by St. Mary University’s as a full-time law professor in 1966
- At the time, he was considered the youngest law professor in the United States as well as the first Hispanic to hold this type of position
- While Cantu served on St. Mary University’s faculty, he wrote extensively in the area of product liability and was published in some of the most prestigious law reviews in the country
- In addition, he contributed to the meaning of the term “product” in the Keeton, Owen, Montgomery and Green casebook, Products Liability and Safety, Cases and Materials, published by Foundation Press
- Today, Cantu holds the Of Counsel position at DC&M and confines his practice exclusively to mediation
- Cantu earned his bachelor’s degree at the University of Texas and Juris Doctor at St. Mary’s University
- Mr. Cantu practices exclusively as a Mediator
- Community Involvement Chair, Witte Museum Board of Trustees Fiesta Commission San Antonio Hospice Association Cancer Therapy and Research Center San Antonio Public Library Foundation Villia Finale Board of Trustees Active supporter of Texas Public Radio as well as K.L.R.N
- Public Television Professional Associations • State Bar of Texas • Association of American Law Schools • American Bar Association • Law School Admissions Council • University of Texas System • Texas A & M System • Fulbright Association • Hispanic National Bar Association • Fellow, Texas Bar Association • The Texas Supreme Court Historical Society • The American Law Institute • Governor’s Criminal Justice Advisory Council
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Why local counsel matters in Texas
Practforg law in Texas. Legal matters in Texas are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantiand law. Cases originating in San Antonio are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Texas state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Texas brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantiand law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Texas courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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