David S. Mallard
ATTORNEY AT LAW
MEDIATOR
Dave Mallard has 44 years of civil and trial practice, a robust background of legal experience in law and business helping clients navigate through complex challenges and new endeavors. He has helped resolve a a wide range of legal matters for clients from individuals to large companies. As a mediator, Mr. Mallard has earned a reputation for fairness, flexibility, creativity, patience, and unique interpersonal skills.​
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Since 1978, Mr. Mallard's areas of emphasis are:
Business Law and Litigation, Banking Disputes, Creditor/Debtor Relations, Collections and Foreclosures, Real Estate Law and Litigation, Property Disputes, Probate and Estate Planning and Litigation, General Civil and Commercial Litigation, Municipal and Quasi-Governmental Entities, and FULL MEDIATION Services.
PERSONAL:
Born July 28, 1951 in Roby, Texas - Grew up in Abilene, Texas.
Married with 3 children and 5 grandchildren.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING:
University of Texas School of Law
Juris Doctor with honors - 1978
BNA, INC. award for most satisfactory scholastic progress
in the field of law by a member of the Class of 1978.
North Texas State University (now University of North Texas)
B.A. Psychology (minor English) 1975-summa cum laude.
Abilene Cooper High School - 1969.
American Arbitration Association
Mediation Course-May 1992,
Family Mediation Training Course-2016,
Domestic Violence Training-2018.
Former City of Rockwall Municipal Judge 2015-2021
CREDENTIALS:
Lubbock Area Bar Association (2021- )
Rockwall County Bar Association
Board of Directors -2011- 2017 President 2015-16
Kaufman County Bar Association
State Bar of Texas, American Bar Association,
Dallas Bar Association.
Phi Alpha Delta Legal Fraternity.
College of the State Bar of Texas (Texas Bar College)
Member Since 1992 - 30 Year Fellow
Admitted to Practice in all State Courts in Texas
and
United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas-1986;
United States District Court for the Western District of Texas-1989;
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas 1998.