$ 325-400 per hour
Kelly M. Massad
About Kelly
Practice Areas
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Practice Area
Litigation
100%
48 years | 100 cases
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
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Licensed in Texas for 47 years
State: Texas
Acquired: 1978
No misconduct found
Location
Scheef & Stone LLP
2601 Network Blvd Ste 102, Frisco, TX, 75034-9092
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Posted by Alan | September 17, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Construction & Development
CEO
We've used Mr. Massad as our construction attorney for at least the past 15 years. He has always been responsive to our needs and has provided excellent service to us. We highly recommend him.
Posted by Allan | November 18, 2014 | Business
World-Class Lawyer
Mr. Massad is a world-class lawyer. He has represented my companies for at least 20 years and has always been fair, honest and extremely smart. I highly recommend him.
Posted by Ray | February 23, 2010 | Business
Company President
Our company does about $20,000,000 a year in business. The big firms wouldn't give us the attention we needed and would often pass us off to lower level attorneys with little experience. Then they'd charge us $450 per hour for substandard work. Mr. Massad charges us far less than that and gives us th...
Posted by Robert | December 18, 2009 | Business
Good Lawyer
Our company has had no less than 12 lawyers in the past 10 years. Mr. Massad is the best by far. VERY conscientious; VERY honest; VERY fair billing. Proud to be associated with him.
Posted by anonymous | July 08, 2009
Excellent Lawyer
Very thoughtful, intelligent and fair. He's has to be the most honest lawyer I have met. He steered me away from spending more money on my case when he could have taken me to the cleaners.
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Experience
Honors
2013
2013 Top Rated Lawyer in Construction Law, Martindale-Hubbell
2013
2013 Top Rated Labor and Employment Lawyer, Texas Lawyer Magazine
2012
Who's Who in American Law, Who's Who In American Law
1999
Who's Who in American Law, Who's Who In American Law
1997
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
1978
Best Speaker-Mock Trial, Baylor University School of Law
1977
Constitutional Law, Corpus Juris
1977
Baylor Student Congress Delegate, Baylor University
Work Experience
1997 - Present
Equity Partner, Scheef & Stone, LLP
1986 - 1992
First Assistant General Counsel, Dallas-Forth Worth International Airport Board
1983 - 1986
Director of Employment Relations, S&A Restaurant Corp
1980 - 1983
Labor & Employment Attorney, Frito-Lay, Inc.
Associations
2001 - Present
Dallas Bar Association, Construction Law SectionDirector
1998 - Present
American Bar AssociationAttorney Member
1978 - Present
State Bar of TexasMember
American Association of Equine Attorneys
Attorney Member
Sample of Legal Cases
Affholder, Inc. v. DFW Airport Board
Judgment for just over $1MM, no attorneys' fees awarded. DFW Airport Board had offered significantly more at mediation.
McDonnell v. A-1 Ornamental, 2008 WL 3906410
Reversed
Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport Board v. Cox
DFW Airport Prevailed on all issues
Education
1978
Baylor University
JD - Juris Doctor
1975
University of Texas at Austin
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2005
Dallas Bar Association, Construction Law Section
Insurance for Construction Defect Claims
2003
American Employment Law Council
Employment Law Training for Generalists
N/A
Fort Worth Forensic Examiners
Auditing Construction Contracts
N/A
American Academy of Forensic Sciences
Forensic Accounting in Construction Litigation
Publications
2010
Lorman Education Services publication
Pitfalls in Construction Litigation
2005
Lorman Education Services publication
Construction Project Documentation
N/A
Construction Law Press
Construction Manager at Risk Agreements
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Q&A
What can I do to stop a commercial construction from being built behind my home? (Kwik lube auto repair)
23 Oct 2013
Q&A
Can I sue my CPA? He disclosed information, took sides among owners, helped an outsider, and caused turmoil in the business.
13 Feb 2013