Michael F. Pezzulli

Michael F. Pezzulli is a Dallas civil trial attorney with 50 years of experience handling complex litigation for businesses and individuals. He focuses on commercial disputes, banking and securities matters, real estate litigation, catastrophic personal injury, medical malpractice, domestic violence, and abuse claims. He is Board Certified in Civil Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and has served as first-chair counsel in numerous jury trials and appeals.

Michael earned his J.D. from West Virginia University College of Law in 1976, where he contributed to the law review, joined the moot court team, and received recognition for legal scholarship. He earned his B.S., magna cum laude, from West Virginia University in 1973. He later clerked for Judge John A. Field, Jr. of the Fourth Circuit, strengthening his legal research, writing, appellate analysis skills, judgment, and strong trial strategy.

Michael has obtained multimillion-dollar verdicts and handled significant commercial, financial, real estate, personal injury, and abuse cases. He secured a $40 million Dallas jury verdict in a domestic violence matter and has represented clients in lender liability, securities fraud, bankruptcy adversary proceedings, RICO litigation, and institutional abuse claims. He also has experience with appeals and mediation, using trial preparation to support negotiated resolutions when appropriate for clients across Texas courts.

Michael F. Pezzulli has been recognized by Best Lawyers, Texas Super Lawyers, the National Trial Lawyers, and Martindale-Hubbell, including an AV Preeminent rating maintained for decades. He has authored legal practice materials, presented continuing legal education programs, and served in leadership roles with the Collin County Bar Association. His background combines courtroom advocacy, legal scholarship, mediation experience, and practical judgment in complex civil disputes across Texas for diverse clients statewide.

Law Office Affiliations

• Founder, Law Office of Michael F. Pezzull
• Lifetime Member, Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum
• Lifetime Member, Million Dollar Advocates Forum
• Board of Directors, Chairman, Collin County Bar Association, Pandemic Committee
• Member, National Trial Lawyers, Top 100

Licensed State

• Texas

Education

• West Virginia University College of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• West Virginia University
  Bachelor of Science, Magna Cum Laude

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