Michael Owen Massey
About Michael
Biography
MICHAEL O. MASSEY has been a partner with Massey & Duffy, PLLC since October, 2003. He focuses exclusively on civil litigation, including wrongful death, overtime cases, car and trucking accidents, insurance claims, breach of contract, general employment law, and serious personal injury lawsuits. As a resident of Gainesville, Florida and a University of Florida graduate, Mr. Massey is proud to serve the community which he loves.
Mr. Massey spent his childhood in Miami, Florida. He was a star student before attending Auburn University and eventually went on to attend the University of Florida’s College of Law. At the University of Florida, Mr. Massey graduated in the top 10 percent of his class. He also earned a LLM from UF in taxation.
After graduating from law school, Mr. Massey litigated construction cases and joined an internationally known firm to represent plaintiffs in such areas as construction claims and business tort cases. He was responsible for many cases that resulted in settlements and verdicts worth millions of dollars.
In October, 2003, Mr. Massey and Ms. Duffy founded the Ocala firm of Saju, Massey and Duffy, PLLC. After Mr. Saju withdrew from the firm, the name changed to Massey & Duffy, PLLC.
On May 11, 2005, Mr. Massey was lead counsel in a rear end collision case in Ocala returning a jury verdict of $554,. The verdict was reported in the Florida Jury Verdict Review as one of the largest of its kind. Also, on February 24, 2006, Mr. Massey worked to return a verdict of $400, in an employment law and commercial tort case involving a former employee. Mr. Massey is a member of the Florida Chapter of the National Employment Lawyers Association (NELA) and served on the Executive Board.
Education
L.L.M., 2000, University of Florida College of Law, in Taxation
J.D. with high honors, (top 10%), 1998, University of Florida College of Law
• Journal of International Law & Policy
• Appellate Advocacy Teaching Fellowship
• Book Awards: Family Law, Civil Procedure, Evidence
B.S. summa cum laude, 1995, Auburn University, in Finance
Clerk & Government Experience
United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida, Externship, 1997
Professional Memberships and Affiliations (Past and Present)
Florida Justice Association
National Employment Lawyers Association, Florida Chapter (Past Treasurer)
Palm Beach County Justice Association
Justice Teaching
Eighth Judicial Circuit Bar Association
Marion County Bar Association
Bar Admissions
United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida
United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Supreme Court of Florida
Reported and Westlaw Decisions
Federal Court: McCullen v. RDR, LLC, Slip Copy 2007 WL 2071362 (M.D. Fla. July 13, 2007); Bell v. Georgia-Pacific Corp., 390 F. 1182 (M.D. Fla. 2005)
State Court: Poropat v. Poropat, 54 So.3d 57 (Fla. 5th DCA 2010); Stackman v. Pope, 28 So. 3d 131 (Fla. 5th DCA 2010); Haigh v. Planning Bd. of Town of Medfield, 940 So.2d 1230 (Fla. 5th DCA 2006); Robyn v. Forest River, Inc., 913 So.2d 743 (Fla. 5th DCA 2005); Ash v. Geoline Surveying, 03-2671-CA-K (Ocala, FL, 2005) (Florida Jury Verdict Review & Analysis, Vol. 15, Issue 7, pp. 9-10, July, 2005)
Publications
Tenancies by the Entireties and the Bankruptcy Code: Clash of the Titans, The Florida Bar Journal (1999)
Practice Areas
Fees and Rates
Cost
1%-25%
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Licensed in Florida for 27 years
State: Florida
Acquired: 1998
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Location
Massey & Duffy, PLLC
855 E. University Ave., Gainesville, FL, 32601
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Michael Owen Massey's Reviews
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Posted by Soraya | May 14, 2016 | Hired Attorney
Academia
Michael and Nick were extremely helpful to me in getting my case resolved. They honestly saved my academic career and I am eternally thankful and grateful to them both. Highly recommended from the Florida Bar Association for my specific academic needs.
Posted by anonymous | May 12, 2015
This Firm will impress!
I had a business dispute with an old employer about overtime pay. With no added stress on myself Michael and his team attacked my case and did the results ever show ! I recieved a very respectable settlement with a closing date to be proud of . If you have a dispute I would , and I will again , use M...
Posted by A.C. | January 16, 2015
Didn't know I would win!!
I had an employment issue. Went to see Mr. Massey for consultation. He was always nice and respectful. Johana was also VERY nice:) Mr. Massy never wasted my time. He always had valid info whenever we met and he kept me imformed ALWAYS! He explained everything to me so I had a clear understanding. I w...
Posted by Lisa | November 4, 2014
wonderful!
Did a great job on my small claims case and told me exactly what I needed to know to win the case.
Posted by Tedarrell | May 31, 2014
I 100% recommend Michael Massey for your case!
Mr. Michael Massey handled a wage compensation case for me, I was very impressed with his dedication towards my case. Michael was very thorough in gathering all info needed to prove, justify and prevail in getting me all of the compensation that was due to me. In my case a settlement had been reached...
Michael Owen Massey's Lawyer Endorsements
"Mike Massey is the principal employee rights advocate in the Gainesville/Ocala area. He is a hard worker, an innovative legal thinker, and a committed advocate for his clients. I'm happy to recommend him."
"Mike is a member of the National Employment Lawyers Association (NELA) and has been zealously representing employees in various matters throughout his years of practice. He cares about his clients and shares a wealth of information with his fellow members of NELA."
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"Michael is an experienced trial attorney, who aggressively advocates for his clients. He is detailed-oriented, and has a wide breadth of knowledge and experience in various litigation matters. I highly recommend him."
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Experience
Honors
2017
Peer Review Rated, Matindale Hubble
2014
Book Award, Family Law, University of Florida
2013
Book Award, Family Law, University of Floirda
2012
Client Choice Award, AVVO
2001
Legal Research & Writing Teaching Fellowship, University of Florida College of Law
Work Experience
2009 - Present
Partner, Massey & Duffy, PLLC
2007 - 2009
International Senior Tax Consultant, Deloitte & Touche
1998 - 2000
Litigation Attorney, Vezina, Lawrence & Piscitelli
Associations
2015 - Present
Precedent SettersElite Life Member
2010 - Present
Eighth Judicial Circuit Bar AssociationMember
2010 - Present
Justice TeachingMember
2003 - Present
National Employment Lawyers Association (Florida chapter)Executive Board
1998 - Present
Florida BarMember
2011 - 2012
EBCJAExecutive Board Member
2008 - 2008
National Employment Lawyers Association (Florida chapter)Treasurer
2003 - 2006
Marion County Bar AssociationMember
2003 - 2006
Marion County Bar Association, Young Lawyers SectionMember
1996 - 1998
Florida Justice AssociationMember
1996 - 1998
Palm Beach County Justice AssociationMember
1996 - 1998
Florida International Law JournalWriter
Sample of Legal Cases
Plaintiff's Verdict
$161,015.10 (plus attorney's fees and costs)
Successfully defended the Defendant at trial.
Jury Verdict
Reported Appeal
Verdict for our client of $400,000.00.
Reported Decision
Summary Judgment in Client's favor.
Verdict for our client for $554,048.07; plus fees.
Education
2000
LL.M - Master of Laws
1998
JD - Juris Doctor
1995
BS - Bachelor of Science
Speaking Engagements
2015
Employment Law
Publications
1999
Languages
English
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