Destiny M. Montemayor

About Destiny

EXPERIENCE

Destiny Montemayor received her Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communications, with a concentration in broadcast journalism and a minor in Spanish from the University of Louisiana at Monroe in 2009. While at ULM, she was a member and team captain of the university’s track and field team, as a thrower, on a full scholarship.

She later earned her Master of Education in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, magna cum laude, from the University of Texas at Arlington in 2016. Ms. Montemayor spent eight years as a middle school educator in Texas, where she taught history, English, science, and physical education, while coaching volleyball, basketball and track and field. Right before receiving her masters, she also trained for the 2016 Olympic Trials, demonstrating a strong commitment to discipline and high performance.

Ms. Montemayor went on to earn her Juris Doctor from the Southern University Law Center, graduating cum laude and in the top twenty percent of her class in 2024. While in law school, she gained valuable experience through internships with the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Texas House of Representatives. She also served as President of the Latino/a Law Students Association and Executive Editor of the Journal of Race, Gender & Poverty.

Prior to joining Fee Smith & Sharp, LLP, Ms. Montemayor gained indispensable litigation experience at Thomas Quinn, LLP, where she handled Defense Base Act claims from intake to resolution. This experience further developed her litigation skills and motion writing skills.

Ms. Montemayor now represents clients with a detail orientated and results-driven approach, drawing on her diverse professional background in education and law.