$ 350-450 per hour
Dwaine Morris Massey
About Dwaine
Biography
Dwaine Massey, a board-certified trial lawyer, and the Massey Law Firm, an AV-rated commercial trial firm, represents plaintiffs and sometimes defendants in business divorce, breach of contract, fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, other business tort and catastrophic personal injury matters. For nearly two decades, the firm has represented entrepreneurs, business start-ups, mid-sized companies, and established national and international corporations in corporate and commercial litigation ranging from insurance disputes to trade secret actions. Where possible, the firm operates on contingent or hybrid fee arrangements to mitigate the economic risk to its clients who lack the financial resources to pursue their rights to the fullest or the ability to risk the capital necessary to the aggressive pursuit of their claims.
BACKGROUND
Dwaine Massey was born and raised in Houston. His father, a native of southeast Louisiana, dropped out of high school in the ninth grade to start working as a laborer in the oil and gas industry there. His job relocated him to Texas where he met Massey's mother, a native Texan from Huntsville. She worked in retail. From his parents, Massey learned the value of hard work, a desire to fight for the wronged and a Christ-centered faith.
Massey was educated in the public schools of the Houston ISD and attended the University of Texas on a full academic scholarship. Dwaine graduated with a BBA in Accounting and Honors Business with honors. After obtaining a CPA license, he returned to earn his law degree from the University of Texas School of Law. He later returned to school to earn a Master of Arts in Biblical Studies from Dallas Theological Seminary.
Massey married his college sweetheart one year after they graduated from the University of Texas. They have two daughters, the oldest of whom was born during Massey's second year of law school and is now in her fourth year of medical school. Her younger sister, a recent college graduate, is living in Brooklyn, New York and commuting to her first job on Wall Street.
EXPERIENCED TRIAL LAWYER
Massey, who is board-certified in personal injury trial law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, has tried numerous jury trials and bench trials and has successfully argued before appellate courts. He does all in his power to obtain the best possible outcome for his clients and is often called on to take over pending cases. Massey believes that our jury process is one of the best dispute resolutions mechanisms the world has ever known. It is not surprise that he has the utmost respect for the collective wisdom of those selected to serve.
Practice Areas
4
Practice Areas
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
Contingency
25%-45%
Retainer
Sometimes
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in Texas for 31 years
State: Texas
Acquired: 1994
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Location
Massey Law Firm PLLC
601 Sawyer St, Ste 225, Houston, TX, 77007
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Dwaine Morris Massey's Reviews
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Posted by Greg | October 6, 2019 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Top attorney with impeccable integrity
My business partner and I hired Dwaine in January 2017 to help us wind up a partnership with another individual. Over the next thirty plus months, Dwaine was our attorney with a resolution following a successful mediation during the summer of 2019. We would’ve never achieved this resolution without D...
Posted by Joseph | March 17, 2018 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Top-Notch Attorney
My insurance company completely ignored me until I hired Mr. Massey. They tried different tactics but Mr. Massey was always one step ahead of them. He did an excellent job for me; I highly recommend him. He knows what he is doing and how to get things done. He is honest, ethical and genuine. I'm so g...
Posted by Saprina | September 12, 2017 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Outstanding lawyer
He is one of the best lawyers in Houston and I would recommend him to all my friends and family because he stood the test of time as a lawyer should be and I would in the near future use him again.
Posted by BC | July 10, 2017 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Outstanding Attorney and Great Person!!!
Attorney Massey is knowledgeable about the law and doesn't mess around. He is smart, honest, and aggressive. He was empathetic and understood why I needed him to represent me. He is a fighter and doesn't play any games. Attorney Massey even refunded overpayment when my case was successfully closed...
Posted by Tony | July 29, 2016 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
A fabulous lawyer
I highly recommend Mr. Massey. He is intelligent, thorough and prompt. He achieved a great result for me. He also made the legal progress as efficient and less burdensome as possible. I am very grateful to him.
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Howard Lewis
Divorce and separation lawyer
Coby Arnsworth
Personal injury lawyer
Daragh Carter
Personal injury lawyer
Experience
Honors
2018
Board Certification -- Personal Injury Trial Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization
2016
Membership, American Board of Trial Advocates
N/A
AV Preeminent, 5.0 out of 5, Martindale-Hubbell
N/A
Life Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation
N/A
Life Fellow, Houston Young Lawyers Foundation
N/A
Graduate, National Institute for Trial Advocacy
N/A
Top Lawyers, Houstonia Magazine
Work Experience
2003 - Present
Managing Member, Massey Law Firm PLLC
Associations
2018 - Present
Texas Association of Civil Trial and Appellate SpecialistsMember
1994 - Present
State Bar of Texas
Houston Bar Association
Houston Trial Lawyers Association
Sample of Legal Cases
Yeny Curiel, individually, and as next friend of Jacob Curiel
After a six day trial, the court directed a verdict of negligence against one defendant and a unanimous jury awarded Clients a damages award which made Texas Lawyer's list of the Top Verdicts in Texas for 2012 in the motor vehicle category.
Michael Rossum
After a two day trial, the jury awarded a take-nothing verdict on Defendants' counterclaim. Client prevailed on both claims and elected to accept the damages award and attorney's fees awarded on the contract claim.
Steven Wayne Bowman as the Personal Representative of
After a three day trial, jury awarded a take-nothing verdict on Sewing's counterclaim and awarded Client a damages award which was affirmed on appeal.
Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, Ray Cammack Shows, Inc. and Odyssey Foods, LLC
Clients Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo and Ray Cammack Shows, Inc. were dismissed on summary judgment and the Plaintiff non-suited his claims against remaining client - Odyssey Foods, LLC - with prejudice the day before trial.
Raymundo Aleman
Confidential settlement reached during mediation.
BAD-DAB, Inc., d/b/a The Spot Lounge & Bar
Client awarded take-nothing summary judgment.
Michelle P. Jackson, Individually and as Next Friend of Cordell J. Jackson
Confidential settlement reached during mediation.
Bryanna O'Mara and Crystal M. Washington
Confidential settlement reached during mediation.
In re Nadia A. Shike
Confidential, pre-suit settlement was reached.
Education
2011
Dallas Theological Seminary
MA (Biblical Studies)
1994
University of Texas School of Law
Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor (J.D.)
1988
University of Texas System, Austin
BBA
Languages
Spanish
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Q&A
WHAT CAN I DO IF I RECEIVED BAD GAS FROM A STATION AND IT BLEW MY ENGINE WITHON 15 MINS OF DRIVING AWAY FROM STATION
06 May 2019
Q&A
Is a car dealership requiered to give us the carfax on the vehicle and do we have to sign the carfax?
05 Mar 2019
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Can I sue a car dealership for not disclosing that my vehicle was previously in a wreck and considered a "total loss" vehicle?
06 Jun 2018