Kelley J Dwyer-Leal

Kelley J Dwyer-Leal

also known as Kelley J. Dwyer

3.0
Rating: 6.8

Licensed for 23 years

Estate planning Lawyer at Austin, TX
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Business

9442 Capital of Texas Hwy N, Plaza I, Suite 500-159, Austin, TX

About Kelley

Biography

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Business 50%

I assist clients with all business law matters, including business entity formation (for LLCs, corporations, etc.), review and drafting of contracts, buy sell agreements, independent contractor agreements, non-compete agreements, non-disclosure agreements and general business advice.

20 years | 250 cases

50%
Estate Planning 50%

Draft Simple Wills, Trusts, Powers of Attorney, Declarations of Guardian for Minor Children and Living Wills. Specialize in Estate Planning for Gay and Lesbian Couples and Estate Planning Providing for Care of Pets.

20 years | 250 cases

50%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Texas for 22 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 2003

Eligible to Practice in Texas

No misconduct found

Licensed in New York for 23 years

State: New York

Acquired: 2002

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Location

Law Office of Kelley J. Dwyer, PLLC

9442 Capital of Texas Hwy N, Plaza I, Suite 500-159, Austin, TX, 78759

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Kelley J Dwyer-Leal's Reviews

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3.0 /5.0

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Posted by anonymous | July 11, 2011

Willing to go the extra mile

Took time with me to ask lots of questions. Ms. Dwyer-Leal was very compassionate and caring about my situation. I would not hesitate to refer her to my business colleagues.

Posted by EYH | April 08, 2011 | Wills & Living Wills

Questionable Customer Service

This attorney was utterly unresponsive to our request for a simple conversation over the phone regarding a will preparation. She kept e-mailing questions which we answered multiple times. Even with all the information we provided she was unable to find our case. All of this back and forward could hav...e been avoided with a quick phone call instead of multiple e-mails over a period of several days. Everytime we called, we got her voice mail, which indicated that she would call us back, but instead she sent an e-mail despite our multiple requests to get a phone call or an office consultation. If this is the response we received for a simple will preparation, I can't imagine what would be like for more complecated legal matters.

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Experience

Rating:  6.8 (Good)

Honors

2001

David Kochery Award, University at Buffalo School of Law State University of New York

1990

Pi Delta Phi French Honor Society, Pi Delta Phi French Honor Society

Work Experience

2009 - Present

Owner, Law Office of Kelley J. Dwyer, PLLC

2006 - 2009

Associate Attorney, Alexander & Associates, Attorneys PC

2006 - 2006

Associate Attorney, Connolly & Castagna, LLP

2004 - 2005

Attorney I, Office of the Attorney General of Texas

2000 - 2000

Law Clerk, New York Attorney General Buffalo Regional Office

1999 - 1999

Volunteer Law Clerk, Neighborhood Legal Services Association

1999 - 2000

Law Clerk, Lipsitz & Ponterio, LLP

Associations

2006 - Present

State Bar of Texas, Business Law Section

Member

2006 - Present

State Bar of Texas, Real Estate, Probate and Trust Section

Member

2004 - Present

American Bar Association, General Practice, Solo and Small Firm Division

Member

2003 - Present

Austin Bar Association

Member

2003 - Present

Travis County Women Lawyers Association

Member

2003 - Present

State Bar of Texas

Member

2003 - Present

State Bar of Texas, Animal Law Section

Member

2003 - Present

State Bar of Texas, Women and the Law Section

Member

2003 - Present

State Bar of Texas, Hispanic Issues Section

Member

1998 - Present

American Bar Association

Member

1998 - Present

New York State Bar Association

Member

Education

2001

State University of New York at Buffalo School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor - Juris Doctor

1993

Boston University

MA - Masters

1991

State University of New York, College at Cortland

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Publications

2010

Haute Dog: Wet Nose Culture Austin What If Your Dog Bites Someone?

2009

Hauge Dog Magazine: Wet Nose Culture: Austin What If Your Pets Outlive You?

Languages

French

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