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Tristan Montaque

Tristan Montaque

Senior Associate

Heritage Plaza
1111 Bagby Street
Suite 2100
Houston, TX 77002
T 346.646.2959
tristan.montaque@nelsonmullins.com
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Tristan has established a multidisciplinary practice using a variety of skill sets which underlie his work ethic, training, and expertise. Having gained his experience as a civil trial attorney at one of the largest and most diverse law offices in America, Tristan has represented and defended a wide variety of clients, from individuals and small...

Tristan has established a multidisciplinary practice using a variety of skill sets which underlie his work ethic, training, and expertise. Having gained his experience as a civil trial attorney at one of the largest and most diverse law offices in America, Tristan has represented and defended a wide variety of clients, from individuals and small business owners to government agencies to multi-billion dollar corporations, in an array of civil matters, including personal injury and wrongful death, employment, labor law, municipal, administrative, civil rights, business torts, negligence, breach of contract, workers compensation, and federal tax. He has also successfully tried, litigated, and settled hundreds of matters at the state, federal, and appellate levels.

Tristan currently focuses his practice on advising, representing, and defending clients in federal tax matters, including employment tax, tax controversy and litigation. He also advises and assists business owners and corporate clients in tax credit transactions, including the Employee Retention Tax Credit and the Section 45Q Carbon Capture and Sequestration Tax Credit.

Tristan Montaque

business owners to government agencies to multi-billion dollar corporations, in an array of civil matters, including personal injury and wrongful death, employment, labor law, municipal, administrative, civil rights, business torts, negligence, breach of contract, workers compensation, and federal tax. He has also successfully tried, litigated, and settled hundreds of matters at the state, federal, and appellate levels.

Tristan currently focuses his practice on advising, representing, and defending clients in federal tax matters, including employment tax, tax controversy and litigation. He also advises and assists business owners and corporate clients in tax credit transactions, including the Employee Retention Tax Credit and the Section 45Q Carbon Capture and Sequestration Tax Credit.

Experience

The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.

Previous Professional Experience 

  • Associate Attorney, Houston-based national full service business and tax law firm
  • Associate Attorney, Houston-based national tax consulting firm
  • Associate Attorney, New York City-based AM100 national full service business law firm
  • Associate Attorney, New York City-based mid-sized full service regional commercial litigation firm
  • Assistant Counsel, New York City-based city government agency

Representative Matters 

  • Drafted and argued respondent’s appellate brief for alleged violations of the New York Labor Law statute in the First Department with favorable decision
  • Regularly appeared for oral arguments in Manhattan Supreme Court on a variety of general liability matters with favorable outcomes
  • Directed verdict in an improper search warrant jury trial involving members of the New York City Police Department in Manhattan Supreme Court
  • Favorable verdict on a property damage jury trial involving members of the New York Police Department in Manhattan Supreme Court
The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.

Previous Professional Experience 

  • Associate Attorney, Houston-based national full service business and tax law firm
  • Associate Attorney, Houston-based national tax consulting firm
  • Associate Attorney, New York City-based AM100 national full service business law firm
  • Associate Attorney, New York City-based mid-sized full service regional commercial litigation firm
  • Assistant Counsel, New York City-based city government agency

Representative Matters 

  • Drafted and argued respondent’s appellate brief for alleged violations of the New York Labor Law statute in the First Department with favorable decision
  • Regularly appeared for oral arguments in Manhattan Supreme Court on a variety of general liability matters with favorable outcomes
  • Directed verdict in an improper search warrant jury trial involving members of the New York City Police Department in Manhattan Supreme Court
  • Favorable verdict on a property damage jury trial involving members of the New York Police Department in Manhattan Supreme Court

Recognitions

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Professional Activities

  • American Bar Association (2017 – present)
  • New York Bar Association (2018 – present)
  • Houston Bar Association (2023 – present)
  • Houston Lawyers Association (2023 – present)
  • Houston Young Lawyers Association (2023 – present)

Tristan has established a multidisciplinary practice using a variety of skill sets which underlie his work ethic, training, and expertise. Having gained his experience as a civil trial attorney at one of the largest and most diverse law offices in America, Tristan has represented and defended a wide variety of clients, from individuals and small... business owners to government agencies to multi-billion dollar corporations, in an array of civil matters, including personal injury and wrongful death, employment, labor law, municipal, administrative, civil rights, business torts, negligence, breach of contract, workers compensation, and federal tax. He has also successfully tried, litigated, and settled hundreds of matters at the state, federal, and appellate levels.

Tristan currently focuses his practice on advising, representing, and defending clients in federal tax matters, including employment tax, tax controversy and litigation. He also advises and assists business owners and corporate clients in tax credit transactions, including the Employee Retention Tax Credit and the Section 45Q Carbon Capture and Sequestration Tax Credit.

Experience

The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.

Previous Professional Experience 

  • Associate Attorney, Houston-based national full service business and tax law firm
  • Associate Attorney, Houston-based national tax consulting firm
  • Associate Attorney, New York City-based AM100 national full service business law firm
  • Associate Attorney, New York City-based mid-sized full service regional commercial litigation firm
  • Assistant Counsel, New York City-based city government agency

Representative Matters 

  • Drafted and argued respondent’s appellate brief for alleged violations of the New York Labor Law statute in the First Department with favorable decision
  • Regularly appeared for oral arguments in Manhattan Supreme Court on a variety of general liability matters with favorable outcomes
  • Directed verdict in an improper search warrant jury trial involving members of the New York City Police Department in Manhattan Supreme Court
  • Favorable verdict on a property damage jury trial involving members of the New York Police Department in Manhattan Supreme Court

Education

  • University of Florida Levin College of Law, LLM, Taxation (2022)
  • University of Florida Levin College of Law, JD (2017)
  • University of Miami, BA, International Studies (2012)

Admissions

  • New York
  • Texas
  • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York

Practice Areas

The bar rules of some states require that the standards for an attorney's inclusion in certain public accolades or recognitions be provided. When such accolades or recognitions are listed, a hyperlink is provided that leads to a description of the respective selection methodology.

  • American Bar Association (2017 – present)
  • New York Bar Association (2018 – present)
  • Houston Bar Association (2023 – present)
  • Houston Lawyers Association (2023 – present)
  • Houston Young Lawyers Association (2023 – present)