Duncan Montgomery received a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Texas and a Law Degree from Southern Methodist University. Mr. Montgomery’s early professional experience varied widely, ranging from campaign manager for a former state senator’s bid for U.S. Congress to working on the creation of an Internet start up company.

After graduating from law school, Mr. Montgomery accepted a federal clerkship with the Honorable Paul Stickney in the Northern District of Texas, Dallas Division. Upon completion of his clerkship, Mr. Montgomery moved to Austin, Texas and began practicing law with a boutique entertainment law firm where he worked primarily with independent filmmakers, producers and writers.

In the summer of 2003, Mr. Montgomery started his own firm, the Law Offices of Duncan Montgomery, where he provides a variety of services including the creation of financing entities, drafting and negotiating production agreements, and negotiating distribution contracts. Mr. Montgomery has offices in Dallas and Austin and travels regularly to Los Angeles to represent the interests of his clients. Mr. Montgomery maintains a relationship with a broad network of agents, producers, writers, directors, and distributors.

In addition to his role as an entertainment attorney, Mr. Montgomery recently produced his first feature length film entitled Drop Dead Sexy. The picture, starring Jason Lee, Crispin Glover, Pruitt Taylor Vince, Lin Shaye, Xander Berkeley, and Brad Dourif, is scheduled to premier domestically at the South by Southwest film festival and internationally at the Cannes Film Market.

Mr. Montgomery is a member of the Entertainment and Sports Law Section of the Texas Bar, the Austin Film Society, Reel Women, and The National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. He has lectured at the Austin Film Festival and the University of Texas School of Law and regularly consults with film organizations, unions, and the Texas Film Commission.