Heather Cantu Montoya
Associate
Heather Cantu Montoya
+1.512.647.4390
Overview
Heather Cantu Montoya is a litigation attorney in Holland & Knight's Austin office and a member of the firm's Bankruptcy, Restructuring and Creditors' Rights practice group.
Prior to joining Holland & Knight in her current position, Ms. Montoya was a summer associate at the firm's Austin office.
While in law school, Ms. Montoya served as editor-in-chief for the St. Mary's Law Journal. She also served as a research assistant and explored topics related to consumer law, Federal Rules of Evidence and current events.
Credentials
Education
- St. Mary's University School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude
- The University of Texas at San Antonio, B.A., Psychology, summa cum laude
Bar Admissions/Licenses
- Texas
Court Admissions
- All U.S. District Courts in Texas
Memberships
- Hon. Larry E. Kelly Bankruptcy American Inn of Court, Associate, 2024-Present
- Hispanic Bar Association of Austin, Diversity Report Card Committee Chair, 2024-Present
- Hispanic National Bar Association, 2023-Present, Region XII Representative for Young Lawyers Division, September 2024-Present
- Travis County Women Lawyers’ Association, 2023-Present
- Austin Bar Association, 2023-Present
- Austin Young Lawyers Association, 2023-Present
- William S. Sessions American Inn of Court, 2022-2023
Honors & Awards
- Chief Justice (Ret.) Alma L. Lopez "Women in Law" Award, St. Mary's University School of Law, 2023
- Pro Bono and Public Service Award, 100 or more pro bono and public service hours, St. Mary's University School of Law, 2023
- John M. Harlan Society, Top 10%, St. Mary's University School of Law, 2023
- Dean's Award, St. Mary's University School of Law, 2023