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David Emory Kelley II

4.5
Rating: 8.8

Licensed for 28 years

Family Lawyer at Fort Worth, TX
Practice Areas: Family, Employment & Labor, Civil Rights

1814 8th Ave. Suite A, Fort Worth, TX

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Licenses

Licensed in Texas for 28 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 1997

Eligible to Practice in Texas

No misconduct found

Location

The Law Offices of David E Kelley

1814 8th Ave. Suite A, Fort Worth, TX, 76110

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David Emory Kelley II's Reviews

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4.5 /5.0

24 Client Reviews

Showing 6 - 9 of 9 reviews | Communication Style

Posted by Tamara | May 19, 2020 | Hired Attorney

Great Divorce Lawyer

I was very nervous about hiring an attorney over the phone. Mr. Kelley put my mind at ease during our consultation. He kept me informed along the way and thoroughly explained everything. If I called or emailed with questions about my case him or Lisa got back to me promptly. I highly recommend him, h...e will handle your case with care!

Posted by Mando G. | February 04, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Superb Work, Knowledgeable, and a True Professional

Attorney David E. Kelley and his law firm represented me during my 2014-2015 divorce case. He is a very intelligent and compassionate family attorney who did exceptional work, which ended up resulting in a fair court settlement. He was always available on the phone/email and consistently responded ... to my queries promptly. He was always early to our court hearings and made sure that I understood what was going to be presented in court during each individual hearing. Every time I walked out of his office after meeting with him, I felt confident, I felt secure, and I felt trusted. By far one of the top, most effective Family Law Attorney with an incomparable Law Firm in the Dallas/FortWorth Area. I highly recommend David E. Kelley and his Law Firm.

Posted by Tim | December 03, 2014 | Divorce & Separation

Handled my contested divorce

Did an excellent job bringing both me and my spouse into an agreement we could both live with. Took the drama out and dealt with it in a honest business fashion. He came to me on a referral from a friend who has used him and I am very pleased with the outcome. Fees were fair and he kept me inform...ed.

Posted by anonymous | February 24, 2014 | Divorce & Separation

Don't hire!!!

I filed for divorce in Oct 2013 and it is at the end of Feb 2014, I am still not divorced. I call and talk to Lisa at least once a week, she tells me they are still working on my case. It has been one month since going to mediation and they are still reading over my divorce decree. It can't possibly ...take that long to read over it. David was late to my first court hearing and I haven't talked to him since and that was in Nov 2013. Most of Dec 2013 they were out of the office, now they are out of the office until Tue Feb 25. It's a simple case and I can't understand why they won't work on it and get it over with. They've charged me almost $4000 and haven't done much of anything. I would strongly recommend that you stay away from this lawyer. Very unprofessional.

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Rik Sehgal

Family lawyer | Jun 19

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"David Kelley is the first attorney I think of when someone asks for a family law referral. He is passionate and works tirelessly to get results for his clients. I endorse him without hesitation."

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Michael Waddington

Family lawyer | Oct 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Experience

Rating:  8.8 (Excellent)

Honors

2018

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2012

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2005

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

N/A

Top Attorney, Fort Worth, Texas Magazine

Associations

State Bar of Texas

Member

State Bar College

Member

State Bar of Texas

Member

Tarrant County Bar Association

Tarrant County Family Law Bar Association

Member

Tarrant County Fee Arbitration Committee

Member

Education

1997

University of Texas School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1993

Southwest Texas State University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

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