Koy Ray Killen

Koy Ray Killen

4.7
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 24 years

Litigation Lawyer at Burleson, TX
Practice Areas: Litigation, Personal Injury, Real Estate ... +3 more

104 South Main Street, Burleson, TX

About Koy

Practice Areas

6

Practice Areas

Litigation 35%

24 years

35%
Real Estate 20%

24 years

20%
Business 10%

24 years

10%
Oil and Gas 5%

17 years

5%

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Licenses

Licensed in Texas for 24 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 2001

Eligible to Practice in Texas

No misconduct found

Location

Killen & Dennis, PC

104 South Main Street, Burleson, TX, 76028

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Koy Ray Killen's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.7 /5.0

12 Client Reviews

5 star (11)
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1 star (1)

Posted by Pattie | November 14, 2020 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

I don't recommend them.

I found out about Koy Killen because one day I was taking my children to their orthro appointment which is directly next door to his office and I just happen to look up and notice the attorney office. I felt like it was God who led me there because I had been in prayer for a good real estate attorney.... I called Koy and we briefly discussed my case. He told me he would dig a little deeper, do some research to see if he felt I had a case and call me back. He did just that, a few hours passed he called me back, we spoke a little more in detail but my husband was on the call this time. I shared with Koy on that phone call the dollar amount I would like to seek, he then said we could speak more about that at the consultation which we scheduled for the following week. My Husband and I showed up to the appointment, we met with Koy and his other attorney DaNae. They listened and at that moment I said the dollar amount I wanted. He then asked me where that number is coming from I explained how I can up with that and he advised me that we need to be lower. At that moment we were both in agreement that we would like to proceed. He said we would do a demand letter first. We also discussed possibly having to file a lawsuit and I was very aware of his process. I paid a $3,000 retainer fee and was told the demand letter would go out by Friday. This appointment was a Monday so were talking about 4 days later. It didn't go out until the next Friday. A couple of days before the demand letter went out Koy and Danae called me at 2 separate times to discuss the draft of the letter. I asked both of them how much of the retainer was used so far and they both told me roughly half. We couldn't agree on the demand amount which was shocking because I was very transparent in where I wanted to be and he was very transparent with where he thought I should be but I only paid $3,000 to retain him because I left the consultation feeling we were in the middle. The conversation didn't go as smooth as I was expecting because Koy told me that he wouldn't be comfortable with going to trial with the amount of money I wanted. I made it clear and came down to what he said and he still took my retainer fee and basically decided it wouldn't be a good fit. He told me he would send the demand letter off with the dollar amount I was comfortable with but he would tell the people I was filing a claim against to contact me directly. I called and him asked if at least he would allow them to send their response to them and just forward it to me and we can terminate the relationship at that time. Once the response was sent he charged me $300 to review and analyze it when it was already agreed upon that he would just forward me the response and we would terminate. I'm still unsure of the work that was done but I went in with the intention to retain an attorney for a possible suit and ended up being charged $2,295 for a demand letter and that is with courtesy credits he applied. My total invoice for them to review a few emails, listen to two 2 minute audio recordings and send a demand letter was $3,825. He said he applied courtesy credits but I'm unsure of how the last conversation had I was told I had used roughly half and no more work had been done because all evidence had been reviewed and included in the letter. My case is about me getting justice and the situation with Koy had me feeling like I was taken advantage of because had I known he wasn't willing to possibly fight my case in court from the beginning I would have never spent $3,000 retaining him and basically ended up spending $2,295 for a demand letter and I could have paid a few hundred bucks to get a company that only serves demand letters to do that. My advice is to do some interviewing with several attorneys before retaining and make sure they understand you and your case fully before just trusting them because of their credentials.

Koy Killen

Replied last November 19, 2020

A lawyer’s duty to keep client confidences has few exceptions. Therefore, we are not at liberty to respond in detail on this forum. However, this post does not present a fair and accurate picture of the events. We made genuine efforts to resolve this matter with our former client before this review was posted, and we were more than fair with respect to our charges and the significant courtesy discounts that were applied relative to the amount of work that was required during this representation. We are proud say that we have a fantastic relationship with the vast majority of our clients and we appreciate the confidence and trust our clients have placed in us over the years.

Posted by Donnie | April 9, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

LDK Properties, LLC

Mr Killen has completed numerous legal matters for our companies with nothing but professionalism and a perfect outcome. We would highly recommend this firm for any legal needs both small or large.

Posted by Kristie | March 15, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Excellent representation

Koy represented me in two seperate personal injury cases with extremely favorable outcomes. He was thorough in his evaluation of each case asking questions, retrieving records and consulting experts before making a recommendation. His attention to detail throughout was consistent and exceeded my exp...ectations. Koy has strong communication skills and consulted with me throughout the process going above and beyond to understand my needs and to address them. He is confident and has your full support as a client which is exactly what i needed having never been involved in a civil suit before. Koy’s professionalism, impeccable track record and broad experience put him among the top attorneys in the Fort Worth area. You will find the downtown Burleson office very warm and welcoming with office personnel equally as invested in your care and satisfaction. I won’t go anywhere else for my legal needs.

Posted by Dale | March 12, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Business Contract Dispute

Case is still in process but Koy and Danae have both been extremely helpful and always provided both pros and cons of any and all decisions they needed from me without pressuring me to decide either way.

Posted by Kathy | March 11, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Gas well lawsuit

We hired Koy to help settle a gas well dispute. Although the case is still pending Koy has been very prompt in the filings and very detailed in his work. Very helpful !

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Koy Ray Killen's Lawyer Endorsements

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Clinton Dennis

Litigation lawyer | Mar 08

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Robert Masteller

Commercial real estate lawyer | Mar 08

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I have been opposing counsel against Koy in multiple lawsuits. I can say, with certainty, that he always has his clients' best interests in mind. He is a solutions oriented attorney, but will also go to trial without hesitation. It is for these reasons that I believe you will be in great hands if you hire Mr. Killen."

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Danae Couch

Litigation lawyer | Mar 08

Relationship: Co-worker

"I highly endorse this lawyer!"

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Christopher Greer

Litigation lawyer | Feb 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Koy for a long time. He is a great litigation attorney. In my opinion, he is the best there is in the Burleson/Cleburne area!"

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Robert Masteller

Litigation lawyer

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Danae Couch

Litigation lawyer

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Clinton Dennis

Business lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2017

Top Attorney, Fort Worth, Texas Magazine

2016

Top Attorney, Fort Worth, Texas Magazine

2015

Top Attorney, Fort Worth, Texas Magazine

2014

Top Attorney, Fort Worth, Texas Magazine

2013

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2013

Top Attorney, Fort Worth, Texas Magazine

2012

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2012

Top Attorney, Fort Worth, Texas Magazine

2011

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2011

Top Attorney, Fort Worth, Texas Magazine

2010

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2010

Top Attorney, Fort Worth, Texas Magazine

2009

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2009

Top Attorney, Fort Worth, Texas Magazine

2008

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2008

Top Attorney, Fort Worth, Texas Magazine

Work Experience

2018 - Present

Partner, Killen and Dennis Law PC

Associations

2012 - Present

Johnson County Bar Association

2003 - Present

Tarrant County Bar Association

Member

2011 - 2011

Tarrant County Bar Association

Chairman

2008 - 2008

Tarrant County Bar Association, Energy Law Section

Chairman

Education

2001

University of Texas School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1996

Texas A&M University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

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