Daniel K. Craddock

Daniel K. Craddock is a Texas trial lawyer and the founder of Craddock Massey LLP with more than thirty years of experience regularly handling complex commercial and construction disputes, real property litigation, and employment matters. His practice has centered on business litigation, with first-chair experience representing plaintiffs and defendants in jury trials. He has handled cases involving deceptive trade practices, product liability, personal injury, fraud, and usury claims. His clients have ranged from individuals to Fortune 500 companies, including international lending and construction firms across Texas courts.

Daniel earned his B.A. from the University of Texas at Austin before receiving his J.D. from the same university. His education prepared him for a litigation career involving complex business, construction, real estate, employment, and financial disputes. That rigorous academic foundation supports his work analyzing contracts, evidence, damages, and legal strategy in contested matters. His legal training has contributed to decades of trial, appellate, arbitration, and mediation experience across state and federal courts throughout Texas for diverse clients and industries.

Daniel has represented clients in more than sixty Texas counties and in every federal district within the state. His trial work includes extensive first-chair experience before state and federal district courts. He has handled appeals at state and federal levels and has substantial experience with mediation and binding arbitration before the American Arbitration Association. Before founding Craddock Massey LLP, he served for many years as managing shareholder of Stumpf Craddock Massey & Farrimond, strengthening his leadership and litigation background considerably overall.

Daniel K. Craddock is admitted to the State Bar of Texas, all four US District Courts in Texas, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, and the US Supreme Court. His professional memberships include the State Bar of Texas, its Litigation and Construction Law Sections, the Travis County Bar Association, the Houston Bar Association, and the Real Estate Council of Austin. Martindale-Hubbell has recognized him with an AV peer review rating for professional legal ability and ethical standards in practice.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Craddock Massey LLP
• Member, State Bar of Texas
• Member, Litigation Section, State Bar of Texas
• Member, Construction Law Section, State Bar of Texas
• Member, Travis County Bar Association
• Member, Houston Bar Association
• Member, Real Estate Council of Austin

Licensed State

• Texas

Education

• University of Texas-Austin
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Texas-Austin
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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