David C. Courreges leads the governmental and legislative affairs division at De Leon & Washburn where he also practices in the areas of administrative law, association law and mediation.  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 public policy. 

In 2011,  Mr. Courreges was honored as one of the top young Austinites in the fields of government and public affairs by the Austin Under 40 committee, and was recognized by the publishers of Texas Monthly as one of two Texas Rising Stars in government relations.  He was also tabbed to co-chair the Austin Bar Association’s Legislative Committee for 2011-2012.

Mr. Courreges has been given the unique opportunity to share his legislative experience in the classroom as an adjunct professor at St. Mary’s University where he teaches undergraduate and graduate level courses in legislative policy and procedure.  He has also helped create and is the on-site administrator for the Frank J. Madla and Irma Rangel Legislative Internship Program sponsored by St. Mary’s University, and legislative externship programs for St. Mary's University School of Law and Baylor Law School.

He currently serves as president of the St. Mary’s Law Alumni Association – the youngest in the Association’s history.  He has served on the Board of Directors since 2006 and is a member of the Executive Board of the Austin chapter.  He is an active member of the Austin Bar Association.  In addition to serving as co-chair of the Legislative Committee, he co-chairs the ABA/AYLA Leadership Academy, and the Austin Bar Wildfire Legal Response Team.  He is also a member of the board of directors for the Austin Young Lawyers Association and is active in the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Austin Young Chamber, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Texas, Leadership Austin, and Volunteer Legal Services.

From 2007 to 2011, Mr. Courreges served as a member of the Board of Directors for the Texas Young Lawyers Association, and was the Association’s vice president for the 2010-2011 bar year.  As a member of the Board, he assisted in the development and distribution of several law-focused education projects, including the production of the award-winning Vote America!  Honor the Fight, Exercise Your Right, You’re Hired, Now What? , and distribution of They Had A Dream Too!  For his efforts, he received the 2008 TYLA President’s Award for Outstanding Leadership and Service, and TYLA President’s Awards of Merit in both 2007 and 2009. 

Mr. Courreges earned his J.D. and MPA from St. Mary's University in May of 2005, and his B.A. in Government and History from the University of Texas in December, 2000.  During law school, he served his fellow students as the President of the Student Bar Association and was the recipient of numerous awards and scholarships, including the University Presidential Medal, the Law Alumni Association/Campus Ministries Leadership Award, and the ALI-ABA Scholarship and Leadership Award.  

Representative Clients Before the Texas Legislature:  St. Mary's University; Santa Fe Automobile Insurance Company; National Premium Finance Association; Insurance Premium Finance Association of Texas; Conestoga Life Settlement; Liberty Life; The Sarah K. Thompson Family; American Southwest Insurance Managers, Inc.; National Hispanic Institute; Various Clients of the Firm