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About Michael
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 sta
Resume
| State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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| FL | Member in Good Standing | 1998 | 01/30/2017 |
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
avvo contributions
| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
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| Peer Review Rated | Matindale Hubble | 2017 |
| Book Award, Family Law | University of Florida | 2014 |
| Book Award, Family Law | University of Floirda | 2013 |
| Client Choice Award | AVVO | 2012 |
| Legal Research & Writing Teaching Fellowship | University of Florida College of Law | 2001 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Partner | Massey & Duffy, PLLC | 2009 - Present |
| International Senior Tax Consultant | Deloitte & Touche | 2007 - 2009 |
| Litigation Attorney | Vezina, Lawrence & Piscitelli | 1998 - 2000 |
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| Precedent Setters | Elite Life Member | 2015 - Present | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Eighth Judicial Circuit Bar Association | Member | 2010 - Present | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Justice Teaching | Member | 2010 - Present | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| National Employment Lawyers Association (Florida chapter) | Executive Board | 2003 - Present | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Florida Bar | Member | 1998 - Present | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| EBCJA | Executive Board Member | 2011 - 2012 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| National Employment Lawyers Association (Florida chapter) | Treasurer | 2008 - 2008 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Marion County Bar Association | Member | 2003 - 2006 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Marion County Bar Association, Young Lawyers Section | Member | 2003 - 2006 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Palm Beach County Justice Association | Member | 1996 - 1998 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Florida Justice Association | Member | 1996 - 1998 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Florida International Law Journal | Writer | 1996 - 1998 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Stevenson vs. Second Chance Jai Alai, LLC. Case no. 5:11 CV 496; Judge Roy B. Dalton, Jr. | Plaintiff's Verdict | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| McGowan v. Payroll Management, Inc., Case NO. 2010-CA-004869 | $161,015.10 (plus attorney's fees and costs) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Quintana v. High Springs Family Practice Clinic, Case No. 01 2008 CA 005175 (2009 , Alachua County Circuit Court). | Successfully defended the Defendant at trial. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Publication name | Title | Date |
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| Florida Bar Journal | Tenancies by the Entireties and the Bankruptcy Code: Clash of the Titans | 1999 |
| School name | Major | Degree | Graduated |
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| University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law | Taxation | LL.M - Master of Laws | 2000 |
| University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law | Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1998 |
| Auburn University , Auburn | Finance | BS - Bachelor of Science | 1995 |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
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| Business Conference in Orlando | Employment Law | 2015 |
Attorney endorsements
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Richard Johnson, Employment and labor Attorney
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
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.
Frederick Morello, Employment and labor Attorney
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
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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Massey & Duffy, PLLC
855 E. University Ave.
Gainesville, FL, 32601
Office (352) 505-8900
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