DDonatti

David Donatti

Pronouns: he, him, his

Senior Staff Attorney

Legal

Bio

David Donatti, a native Houstonian, is a senior staff attorney in the ACLU of Texas' legal department. David joined the ACLU of Texas in January 2019.

Before joining the ACLU of Texas, David worked in international dispute resolution. He holds a B.A. from the University of Texas and a J.D. from Harvard Law School.

Featured Work

News & Commentary
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Count Every Vote

In an unprecedented year, it’s only natural that we have an unprecedented election. It’s the first in our lifetimes to occur during a global pandemic, and one in which an unprecedented number of votes are being cast after being mailed to voters. While we’re used to watching the results roll in on live TV on election night, this time it may take some time beyond election night to call the winner.
News & Commentary
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  • Border and Immigrants’ Rights|
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A Texan Family’s Fight for Their Land and History

The idea of walling off the border is not new to the folks in south Texas.