Michael D Payma

Michael D Payma

4.0
Rating: 7.1

Licensed for 31 years

Litigation Lawyer at Dallas, TX
Practice Areas: Litigation, Personal Injury, Criminal Defense

Payma Law Center, 1126 N. Zang Blvd, Dallas, TX

About Michael

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Litigation 60%

Litigation of Personal Injury matters as well as Commercial and Business Disputes

32 years

60%
Personal Injury 30%

From minor impact cases to wrongful death cases

32 years

30%
Criminal Defense 10%

Handling both Federal and State cases

32 years

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 250-350 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Texas for 31 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 1994

Eligible to Practice in Texas

No misconduct found

Location

Payma, Kuhnel & Smith

Payma Law Center, 1126 N. Zang Blvd, Dallas, TX, 75203

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Michael D Payma's Reviews

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4.0 /5.0

3 Client Reviews

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Posted by Adrian | February 11, 2019

DISSAPOINTED

I REACHED OUT TO MR. PAYMA FOR A CONSULTATION. EVERYTHING WENT WELL IN THE CONSULT. HOWEVER, HE ASSURED ME HE WOULD GET BACK TO ME TO RECOMMEND WHAT I SHOULD DO ABOUT MY CASE. 6 MONTHS LATER, I FINALLY GET AN EMAIL FROM HIM, AND HE TELLS ME THAT I WAS THE ONE WHO WAS SUPPOSED TO REACH OUT TO HIM. TH...IS IS AFTER MONTHS OF ME CALLING MANY TIMES TO SPEAK WITH HIM, BEING GAURANTEED THAT I WOULD GET A CALL BACK, AND NOT HEARING ANYTHING. HE THEN CLAIMED THAT I SHOULD HAVE PAID A RETAINER FEE, WHICH I WOULD HAVE IF IT WAS INITIALLY SUGGESTED. IT WAS NOT. I AM MOSTLY DISSAPOINTED BECAUSE HE BASICALLY PUT BLAIM ON ME, THE CLIENT, RATHER THAN ACEPTING THE FACT THAT HE DROPPED THE BALL. I AM SURE HE IS OVERLY BUSY. I AM ALSO SURE HE IS AN AWESOME ATTORNEY. HOWEVER, I AM SURE HE DROPPED THE BALL WHEN IT CAME TO MY PARTICULAR CASE.

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Michael D Payma's Lawyer Endorsements

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David Payma

Unknown lawyer | Jan 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Fantastic attorney! Highly recommend!"

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Michael Waddington

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Michael. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."

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Robert Abtahi

Unknown lawyer | Sep 23

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have worked with Michael Payma on numerous occasions and endorse his work."

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Robert Abtahi

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David Payma

Criminal defense lawyer

Experience

Rating:  7.1 (Very Good)

Honors

1998

Associate member, The American Inns of Court Foundation

Work Experience

1997 - Present

Attorney, Payma, Kuhnel & Smith

1996 - 1997

Attorney-Partner, Love, Payma & McCorkle

1995 - 1996

Attorney, Law Offices of Michael Payma

1992 - 1995

Attorney, Law Offices of David K. Line

Associations

State Bar of Texas

Sample of Legal Cases

Auto Accident

Plaintiff awarded $97,000.00

Business/Real Estate dicpute

Won on counter claim

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Education

1994

Texas Wesleyan University

JD - Juris Doctor

1989

University of Texas System, Dallas

MA - Masters

1985

University of Texas System, Dallas

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2004

National Press Club

Bush Kerry Campaign Disputes

Languages

Farsi

Spanish

Activity

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