Background

Proven 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

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

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

David Van Os speaks with other Democratic leaders outside the State Capitol.

Walking the Walk

Honored with President’s Citation for Achievement in Civil Rights, NAACP, 1990

Served on Board of Directors and as Assistant Treasurer, Texas Equal Access to Justice Foundation, by appointment of the Texas Supreme Court, 1985-1995

Named Civil Libertarian of the Year, Central Texas ACLU, 1990

Honored with Good Guy recognition by Texas Women’s Political Caucus, 2002

Life Member, NAACP Member and Legal Panelist, American Civil Liberties Union

Member, Labor Council for Latin American Advancement