$ 300-400 per hour
Kervyn B. Altaffer Jr.
About Kervyn
Biography
I love to help people with my legal knowledge, skills and experience. I represent clients in federal and state courts to protect my client's rights and liberties. In my life outside the law, I have three beautiful children whom I adore and who have grown into wonderful and good adults. I love the outdoors and adventure sports such as downhill snow skiing, whitewater kayaking, scuba diving, mountain climbing and others. I like to bike, run, swim, and lift weights to stay fit for my outdoor adventure.
Practice Areas
4
Practice Areas
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
Contingency
33%-40%
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
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Licensed in Texas for 41 years
State: Texas
Acquired: 1984
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Location
Altaffer & Chen PLLC
4054 McKinney Ave Ste 310, Dallas, TX, 75204
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Posted by anonymous | April 10, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Real Estate
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Mr. Altaffer represented us in federal court when our house was about to be foreclosed upon and he helped us save our house from foreclosure.
Kervyn B. Altaffer Jr.'s Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse this lawyer. Kervyn is the best of the best. He has a wealth of experience and is like a walking legal encyclopedia. He has a passion for representing his clients well, and his results match his passion."
"I have known Mr. Altaffer for several years and I recommend him without reservation. I have consulted with him on multiple occasions and he has always been very practical in his advice and completely honest."
"I endorse this lawyer. Kervyn is an extremely intelligent person. He is one of the most brilliant legal minds that I have ever known. I have the utmost respect for Kervyn as a person and as an advocate. He is an outstanding litigator. If I ever needed a litigation attorney, he would be first on my list."
"It's hard to think of a more experienced, skilled, and professional attorney than Kervyn. His vast experience in employment law, bankcruptcy, civil rights and his profound sense of justice make you feel that your interests are in good hands. Both compassionate and driven, in federal or state court, Kervyn is a man who brings honor to the profession."
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Experience
Honors
2016
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2015
Life Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation
2015
The Kristi Couvillon Pro Bono Award, Texas Civil Rights Project
2013
Texas Verdicts Hall of Fame, Texas Lawyer Magazine
Work Experience
2016 - Present
Owner/Partner, Altaffer & Chen PLLC
2011 - 2015
Owner, Law Office of Kervyn B. Altaffer Jr.
2010 - 2011
Partner/Member, Altaffer & Palat, PLLC
2002 - 2009
Managing Attorney, Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas
2002 - 2003
Instructor of Poverty Law Clinic, Southern Methodist University School Of Law
1984 - 2000
Partner, Clark, West, Keller, Butler & Ellis
Associations
2013 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember
2000 - Present
Texas Bar FoundationFellow
1984 - Present
State Bar of TexasMember
1984 - Present
Dallas Bar AssociationMember
Sample of Legal Cases
Turner v Driver, 848 F.3d 678 (5th Cir. 2017)
The court ruled that the First Amendment protects persons rights to film the police subject to reasonable time, place, and manner restrictions.
Education
1984
Texas Tech University School of Law
Doctor Of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor (J.D.) Cum Laude
1976
Rice University
BA
Speaking Engagements
2009
Panelist on KERA Channel 13 TV Special
Home Mortgage Crisis
2008
Poverty Law Conference
Handling Emergency Matters (TRO, Injunction)
2007
Poverty Law Conference
Practical Tips on How To Handle a Case on a Shoestring Budget
2006
Poverty Law Conference
Discovery and Trial on a Shoestring Budget
2005
Poverty Law Conference
Texas Unemployment Compensation Law
2004
Poverty Law Conference
Texas Unemployment Compensation Law
Publications
1993
Committee on Trial Evidence: American Bar Association Section of Litigation
Lead Article: Sexual Harassment - Is Expert Testimony Admissible?
Languages
English
Mandarin