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Michael F. Pezzulli is a seasoned attorney with the experience and track record clients trust. He is a powerful advocate in court for clients facing high-conflict divorce, complex asset division, and every kind of civil trial matter. Pezzulli leverages deep knowledge of the law and decades of experience with judges and courts across Texas to fight for his clients. His passion for taking a strong case to court for a jury to decide, when settling would yield a fraction of its potential, has produced highly favorable results for many.
Pezzulli understands the emotional and financial toll of taking legal action against family, employers, or trusted institutions. When clients choose mediation, Pezzulli designs efficient, creative solutions that protect your financial assets and minimize conflict. In a private consultation, Michael Pezzulli will consider the details of your case and provide a realistic assessment of potential outcomes to help you decide your next steps.
Michael Pezzulli is a gifted storyteller, highly-rated keynote speaker and mentor. Michael Pezzull's integrity has earned the respect of peers and judges. He is Board Certified in Civil Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.
Practice areas:Best Law Firms, 2019 - U.S. News & World Report (Texas, Civil Litigation)
Highest Rating, Legal Ability & Ethics, 2019 - Martindale-HubbellCommercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law
Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
Domestic Violence Restraining Orders, Victims Rights , Victims Rights
Business Arbitration, Consumer Arbitration, Family Arbitration
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Law Clerk Hon. John A. Field, Jr., Senior U.S. Circuit Judge, Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals
Year: 1976 - 1977
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Associate Hughes, Luce, Hennessy, Smith and Castle (now K&L Gates)
Year: 1977 - 1978
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Associate Kelsoe & Ayres
Year: 1978 - 1980
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Managing Partner Law Office of Michael F. Pezzulli
Year: 1980 - Current
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Texas State Bar  # 15881900 Member (1977 - Current)
Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum Member (2019 - Current)
Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum Member (2019 - Current)
State Bar of Texas, Legal Board of Specialization Examiner (Current)
Civil Air Patrol Squadron TX 295, McKinney, Texas Squadron Commander (2010 - 2013)
Foreclosure Documents Lien Documents; Notices; Sale Documents; Deficiency Suits Collections: Drafting Documents for a Collections Practice (October, 1991)
Tactical Use of Discovery and Claims of Privilege as a Sword and a Shield State Bar of Texas, Professional Development Program (1990)
Suits and Estates: Commercial Defenses 5th Annual Creditors' Right Course (April, 1990)
"We'll Know It When We See It": The Concept Of Good Cause For Failure To Supplement Discovery Responses Under The Texas Rules Of Civil Procedure State Bar of Texas Advanced Civil Discovery Course (1989)
A Defense Perspective Interview with Michael F. Pezzulli RICO Drug Enforcement Newsletter (December, 1989)
Defenses to Deceptive Trade Practice Claims; Advanced DTPA Consumer Law CourseDefenses to Deceptive Trade Practice Claims; Advanced DTPA Consumer Law Course State Bar of Texas (May, 1989)
Selection of Testifying and Consulting Experts The Importance of Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(b) (4); Southern Methodist University Products Liability Institute (1988)
Direct and Cross-Examination of a Psychologist in a Psychological Injury Case Southern Methodist University Products Liability Institute (1988)
The Emerging Damages Issues in Nursing Home and other Geriatric Personal Injury Cases Southern Methodist University School of Law; Personal Injury and Products Liability Symposium (April, 1992)
A Practical Guide to Presenting and Defending Spoliation of Evidence Case ABA Annual Meeting, Tort & Insurance Section, Toronto, Canada (July 31, 1988)
The Court's Charge in DTPA Cases Consumer Law Seminar (February 12, 1988)
Real Estate Foreclosure Litigation and its Bankruptcy Advanced Civil Trial Course Litigation, Vol. 1 (July, 1987)
New Approaches to Presenting Evidence in Commercial Litigation Emerging Trends in Texas Evidence: Federal and State Developments (March, 1989)
Loans, Collateral & Repossession Comprehensive Consumer Law Seminar, Houston TX (August 26, 1994)
Introduction and Use of Experiments and Other Forms of Demonstrative Evidence Including Computer Generated Evidence Southern Methodist University Products Liability Institute (1987)
Crimes, Criminals, and Civil Litigators or Will the Real Defendant Please Stand Up? Dealing with Regulatory and Criminal Fall Out (August, 2002)
Attorney-Client Privilege in Civil Litigation, Protecting and Defending Confidentiality (Third Edition) American Bar Association (2004)
Attorney-Client Privilege in Civil Litigation, Protecting and Defending Confidentiality (Fourth Edition) American Bar Association (2008)
"Advanced Creditor's Rights Course Deficiency Suits" State Bar of Texas, Vol. 2. (June, 2016)
Debtor's and Creditor's Rights Attachment and Garnishment Constitutional Parameters of Prejudgment Remedies West Virginia Law Review, Vol. 78, Number 1 (2017)
Criminal Law and Civil Litigators: A Review of Three Little Known Federal Statutes and Their Potential Application to Attorneys State Bar of Texas, live Continuing Legal Education Webinar (March, 2019)
Technique and Strategies for Representing Client in Civil Rico Action 7th Annual Advanced Civil Litigation Institute, South Texas College of Law (1998)
U.S. News & World Report 2019.0
Martindale-Hubbell 2019.0
Thomson-Reuters 2019.0
Department of the Army 2013.0
National Trial Lawyers 2014.0
West Virginia University College of Law J.D. (1976) | Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor (J.D.)
Year: 1973 - 1976
Honors: Graduating Senior Contributing Most to Overall Legal Scholarship Activities: Law Review - published 3 articles Moot Court Team
West Virginia University B.S. (1973) | Political Science, Psychology minor
Year: 1969 - 1973
Honors: Magna Cum Laude Debate Scholarship, 4 years Activities: Political Science Honorary, President Debate Team, first seed for four years
Michael F. Pezzulli's Website Profile
Law Office of Michael F. Pezzulli Website
North Central Plaza
12655 North Central Expressway, #920, Dallas, TX 75243