The City of Allen filled the Municipal Court Judge vacancy with Cynthia Porter Gore, who was the Alternate Municipal Court Judge.
The Alternate Judge performs judicial services on scheduled weekends for the City and also presides over Teen Court. The Alternate Judge may also perform judicial duties in assisting Judge Gore with warrant round-ups and may perform other court related duties in the absence of Judge Gore.
Judge Gore is recommending that a contract be executed with Michelle Montemayor and Donald McDermitt for the Alternate Municipal Court Judge position and associated duties.
Ms. Montemayor is an Allen resident who currently serves as Assistant Regional Counsel of the General Counsel. She brings over twenty-five years of relevant experience as an attorney and is Licensed and in good standing with the State Bar of Texas.
Mr. McDermitt is also licensed and in good standing with the State Bar of Texas since 1978. He has practiced in Collin County since 1983 specifically in the areas of Criminal Defense, Juvenile, and representation of respondents within the Texas Family Code and the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (CPS).
Attached is an employment agreement relating to Michelle Montemayor and Donald McDermitt performing the duties as an Alternate Municipal Court Judge.