Michael F. Pezzulli
Trust the tough trial lawyer known for record-setting verdicts to fight for you.
- Biography
Michael F. Pezzulli is a seasoned attorney with the experience and track record clients trust. He is a powerful advocate in court for clients facing high-conflict divorce, complex asset division, and every kind of civil trial matter. Pezzulli leverages deep knowledge of the law and decades of experience with judges and courts across Texas to fight for his clients. His passion for taking a strong case to court for a jury to decide, when settling would yield a fraction of its potential, has produced highly favorable results for many.
Pezzulli understands the emotional and financial toll of taking legal action against family, employers, or trusted institutions. When clients choose mediation, Pezzulli designs efficient, creative solutions that protect your financial assets and minimize conflict. In a private consultation, Michael Pezzulli will consider the details of your case and provide a realistic assessment of potential outcomes to help you decide your next steps.
Michael Pezzulli is a gifted storyteller, highly-rated keynote speaker and mentor. Michael Pezzull’s integrity has earned the respect of peers and judges. He is Board Certified in Civil Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.
Practice areas:
• Family Law, Custody, Child Support, Adoption, Protective Orders
• Collaborative Divorce and Alternative Dispute Resolution
• Commercial Disputes
• Catastrophic Personal Injury, 18-Wheeler Accidents
• Domestic Violence
• Institutional Sexual Abuse, Child Abuse
• Real Estate Litigation
• Banking, Mortgage, and Securities Fraud
• Racketeering Influenced Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO)
• Mediation
• Appeals
Education:
J.D. 1976 – West Virginia University College of Law
B.A. 1973 – West Virginia University, Magna Cum Laude
Selected Honors:
Best Law Firms, 2019 – U.S. News & World Report (Texas, Civil Litigation)
Highest Rating, Legal Ability & Ethics, 2019 – Martindale-Hubbell
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, 2013, 2014 – Nat
- Practice Areas
- Real Estate Law
- Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law
- Family Law
- Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father’s Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
- Divorce
- Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
- Domestic Violence
- Domestic Violence Restraining Orders, Victims Rights , Victims Rights
- Arbitration & Mediation
- Business – Arbitration/Mediation, Consumer – Arbitration/Mediation, Family – Arbitration/Mediation
- Personal Injury
- Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
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- Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Texas
- State Bar of Texas
- Since 1977
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- Languages
- English:
Spoken, Written
- Professional Experience
- Managing Partner
- Law Office of Michael F. Pezzulli
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1980 –
Current
- Associate
- Kelsoe & Ayres
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1978 –
1980
- Associate
- Hughes, Luce, Hennessy, Smith and Castle (now K&L Gates)
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1977 –
1978
- Law Clerk
- Hon. John A. Field, Jr., Senior U.S. Circuit Judge, Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals
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1976 –
1977
- Education
- West Virginia University College of Law
- J.D. (1976) | Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor (J.D.)
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1973
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1976 - Honors: Graduating Senior Contributing Most to Overall Legal Scholarship
- Activities: Law Review – published 3 articles Moot Court Team
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- West Virginia University
- B.S. (1973) | Political Science, Psychology minor
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1969
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1973 - Honors: Magna Cum Laude Debate Scholarship, 4 years
- Activities: Political Science Honorary, President Debate Team, first seed for four years
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- Awards
- AV Pre-eminent Lawyer
- Martindale-Hubbell
- 2019
- SuperLawyer
- Thomson-Reuters
- 2019
- Best Law Firms in America
- U.S. News & World Report
- 2019
- Top 100 Lawyers
- National Trial Lawyers
- 2014
- Honorary Green Beret
- Department of the Army
- 2013
- Professional Associations
- State Bar of Texas, Legal Board of Specialization
- Examiner
- Current
- Activities: Served as examiner for 12 years, writing and grading examinations for attorneys seeking to become certified in Civil Trial Law
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- Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum
- Member
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2019 –
Current - Activities: Forum of top trial lawyers in the U.S. who have won multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements, and have met other stringent qualifications.
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- Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum
- Member
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2019 –
Current - Activities: Forum of top trial lawyers in the U.S. who have won verdicts and settlements of one million dollars or higher, and have met other stringent qualifications.
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Texas State Bar
 # 15881900
- Member
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1977 –
Current -
- Civil Air Patrol Squadron TX 295, McKinney, Texas
- Squadron Commander
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2010 –
2013 - Activities: U.S. Air Force auxiliary public service organization that mobilizes citizen air patrol to carry out emergency service missions in the air and on the ground.
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- Publications
- Criminal Law and Civil Litigators: A Review of Three Little Known Federal Statutes and Their Potential Application to Attorneys
- State Bar of Texas, live Continuing Legal Education Webinar
- March, 2019
- Debtor’s and Creditor’s Rights Attachment and Garnishment Constitutional Parameters of Prejudgment Remedies
- West Virginia Law Review, Vol. 78, Number 1
- 2017
- “Advanced Creditor’s Rights Course Deficiency Suits”
- State Bar of Texas, Vol. 2.
- June, 2016
- Attorney-Client Privilege in Civil Litigation, Protecting and Defending Confidentiality (Fourth Edition)
- American Bar Association
- 2008
- Attorney-Client Privilege in Civil Litigation, Protecting and Defending Confidentiality (Third Edition)
- American Bar Association
- 2004
- Crimes, Criminals, and Civil Litigators or Will the Real Defendant Please Stand Up?
- Dealing with Regulatory and Criminal Fall Out
- August, 2002
- Technique and Strategies for Representing Client in Civil Rico Action
- 7th Annual Advanced Civil Litigation Institute, South Texas College of Law
- 1998
- Loans, Collateral & Repossession
- Comprehensive Consumer Law Seminar, Houston TX
- August 26, 1994
- The Emerging Damages Issues in Nursing Home and other Geriatric Personal Injury Cases
- Southern Methodist University School of Law; Personal Injury and Products Liability Symposium
- April, 1992
- Foreclosure Documents Lien Documents; Notices; Sale Documents; Deficiency Suits
- Collections: Drafting Documents for a Collections Practice
- October, 1991
- Tactical Use of Discovery and Claims of Privilege as a Sword and a Shield
- State Bar of Texas, Professional Development Program
- 1990
- Suits and Estates: Commercial Defenses
- 5th Annual Creditors’ Right Course
- April, 1990
- “We’ll Know It When We See It”: The Concept Of Good Cause For Failure To Supplement Discovery Responses Under The Texas Rules Of Civil Procedure
- State Bar of Texas Advanced Civil Discovery Course
- 1989
- A Defense Perspective Interview with Michael F. Pezzulli
- RICO Drug Enforcement Newsletter
- December, 1989
- Defenses to Deceptive Trade Practice Claims; Advanced DTPA Consumer Law CourseDefenses to Deceptive Trade Practice Claims; Advanced DTPA Consumer Law Course
- State Bar of Texas
- May, 1989
- New Approaches to Presenting Evidence in Commercial Litigation
- Emerging Trends in Texas Evidence: Federal and State Developments
- March, 1989
- Direct and Cross-Examination of a Psychologist in a Psychological Injury Case
- Southern Methodist University Products Liability Institute
- 1988
- Selection of Testifying and Consulting Experts The Importance of Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(b) (4);
- Southern Methodist University Products Liability Institute
- 1988
- A Practical Guide to Presenting and Defending Spoliation of Evidence Case
- ABA Annual Meeting, Tort & Insurance Section, Toronto, Canada
- July 31, 1988
- The Court’s Charge in DTPA Cases
- Consumer Law Seminar
- February 12, 1988
- Introduction and Use of Experiments and Other Forms of Demonstrative Evidence Including Computer Generated Evidence
- Southern Methodist University Products Liability Institute
- 1987
- Real Estate Foreclosure Litigation and its Bankruptcy
- Advanced Civil Trial Course Litigation, Vol. 1
- July, 1987
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