When Your Business Is On The Line, You Need A Trial Lawyer
Massey Law represents Houston business owners and companies in high-stakes commercial disputes. We prepare every case for trial from day one and fight until the outcome reflects what you actually deserve.
Experienced Houston Business Litigation Lawyers For High-Stakes Commercial Disputes
Who Do We Represent?
At Massey Law, our team of Houston business litigators represent business owners and business clients who need an attorney for partnership conflicts, commercial lease disputes, business fraud, and other commercial business disputes with very high stakes for the future of your business. We work entirely in litigation.
Running your business requires diligence and care at every level. This includes addressing conflicts and disputes preemptively, strategically planning to protect your interests. When legal issues need aggressive actions, you can rely on Massey Law to commit to your business and to work for your immediate and future interests.
Our clients are experienced business professionals who know how crucial the outcome of business disputes can be. They can impact your employment or vendor contracts, your financial abilities, the management of your company, your reputation, and much more.
You need a lawyer who can help you resolve them quickly, cost-effectively, and with as little disruption to your business as possible. You shouldn’t take chances with these cases. Instead, get the legal representation you need with experience and dedication to support you. Pursuing these cases in court can be essential for your business’s future.
You may need to enforce the terms of an existing contract or navigate disputes between vendors for your business. Our firm evaluates your case, and your business needs to outline the right strategy for litigating the business disputes you are navigating. When creative solutions are necessary, we can help you consider the available options.
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Why Houston
Business Owners
Choose Massey Law
Knowledgeable Trial Counsel
Focused on Your Goals
The team at Massey Law draws on 25-plus years of legal experience, a deep understanding of the law, and an ability to craft and deliver a persuasive narrative of the facts. Importantly, we also have a background in accounting and economics, which greatly benefits business. Our firm is known for our:
- Trial-first approach
- Responsiveness
- Individualized case attention
- Direct communication
- Wide range of business litigation case skills
We offer a strong litigation strategy for injured individuals and experienced business professionals alike. Our firm works entirely in litigation, and we prepare every case in anticipation of trial.
Our firm works with businesses that understand the importance of litigation in resolving certain business disputes, and who know when litigation is needed to efficiently end a dispute without causing hassle and damage to the company. Our business litigation legal representation is ideal for mid-size and large businesses in Houston and surrounding communities.
For any cases we handle, we prioritize trial-ready strategy, responsiveness for our clients, and direct communication and access between our attorneys and clients. Your business’s future may be at stake in these cases, and you need the right business litigation attorney by your side.
Dwaine Massey worked as a certified public accountant for three years before law school. This experience enables him to understand the details and metrics of financial statements and what underlies those documents. He knows where to look and exactly what he’s looking at. Dwaine’s financial and accounting background complements his legal training to the significant benefit of his business clients.
Dwaine Massey has practiced law since 1994. His work shows his diligence and commitment to his clients and their business interests. He has tried over 25 jury verdict cases during his years of experience, and arbitrated many more cases.
Personal Injury Case Referrals
Our experience, responsiveness, and focus on litigation are also why personal injury attorneys choose us for their clients’ personal injury claims. When personal injury attorneys need a dedicated and trial-experienced lawyer for a case, our firm offers those services.
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Houston Business Litigation Services
Our clients are experienced business professionals who know how crucial the outcome of business disputes can be. They can impact your employment or vendor contracts, your financial abilities, the management of your company, your reputation, and much more. You need a lawyer who can help you resolve them quickly, cost-effectively, and with as little disruption to your business as possible.
Business
Litigation
Business litigation covers a range of legal disputes and disagreements that relate to your business operation and management. Litigation can revolve around contract disputes, a breach of fiduciary duty, theft of trade secrets, business fraud, commercial leasing issues, conflicts within partnerships, construction disputes, and cases filed against other businesses. You hire a business litigation lawyer to enforce or protect your business’s rights.
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Contract Disputes
Contracts are essential to many parts of managing a business of any kind. Contracts outline payments between parties, goods and service deliveries, employer-employee relationships, and other relationships to vendors, contractors, property managers, and others. Disputes can range from disagreements over how the contract is applied to outright breaches of the contract. Litigation can enforce contract terms and take action following breaches.
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Partnership
Disputes
Business partnerships can help grow a business, but they can also stall business progress when there are disputes. Disagreements happen, and there are times when legal negotiation and litigation are the ideal methods to resolve disputes between parties. Disputes can arise over profits, business decisions, fraud, contract breaches, or other issues.
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Insurance Disputes
Policyholders rarely have the financial and personal resources that insurance companies do, which can make it hard to navigate disputes with insurers, such as bad faith tactics and unfairly denied claims. The support of an attorney can be essential to protect your rights as a homeowner, business owner, or other policyholder
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Personal Injury
We can manage personal injury cases that need complex and dedicated legal treatment. The outcome of these cases can have a substantial difference on a client’s life, and our firm has the ability to manage complex and high-stakes cases. Dwaine M. Massey is a certified personal injury law specialist.
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Wrongful Death
Wrongful death cases are emotionally, financially, and legally difficult and require significant care and legal attention to detail. Our firm can manage cases that require more resources and significant trial experience to secure the ideal outcome.
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Our Awards and Accolades
Over The Years, Our Commitment To Excellence And Passion For Our Clients Has Been Recognized.
Dwaine M. Massey
Managing Member
Meet The Legal Team
Dwaine Massey is the founder of Massey Law. He has substantial trial experience representing plaintiffs and defendants in a wide variety of cases, including contract, commercial, fiduciary duty, fraud, and corporate-governance cases. Dwaine Massey has worked in law since 1994 and has in-depth experience with many complex business law cases.
He has tried more than 25 cases, resulting in a jury verdict in both state and federal courts. This includes a case that was selected as one of Verdict Search’s Top Texas Verdicts in 2012. Mr. Massey is an experienced trial attorney. He has also arbitrated dozens of cases.
Dwaine Massey is Board Certified in both Civil Trial Law and Personal Injury Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, an achievement shared with fewer than 5% of all practicing lawyers in Texas.
He is a member of the American Board of Trial Attorneys, an invitation-only association of experienced trial attorneys committed to preservation of the Seventh Amendment right to a jury trial, the protection of the rule of law, and the promotion of judicial independence. In 2025, he served as a Presidential Appointee to the ABOTA National Executive Committee and he is the 2026 President of the Houston Chapter, ABOTA’s second largest in the nation. Mr. Massey also has several other honors and recognitions, including:
- North American Fellow, International Society of Barristers
- President Elect, Texas Association of Civil Trial and Appellate Specialists
- An AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5, Martindale-Hubbell peer review rating
- A Life Fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation
- A Life Fellow of the Houston Bar Foundation
Clients of his past work describe his legal representation as attentive, grounded, and upfront. He provides an empathic approach for those he works with, while advocating aggressively in court.
How Does This Experience Help Business Clients?
As a business owner, you can rely on Dwaine Massey’s significant trial experience and understanding of business law to support your business’s interests with skill and dedication.
Massey Law brings you fierce and aggressive advocacy and focuses on outcomes that protect your business interests as effectively as possible. Our services are tailored to your business and its needs. We understand how to partner with small and expanding business owners and professionals to benefit the business’s future.
Litigation-Focused Legal Team
At Massey Law, we are focused entirely on litigation cases. Every case we get, we prepare for trial. This preparation makes us present strong cases before and during the trial. As a business owner, you know when litigation is or is not the right path to take for your case. When you know you need exceptional litigators by your side, Massey Law can provide that support. We know how to approach these cases to better safeguard your business’s reputation and financial future.
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Business Litigation Case Results
Helping Houston Business Litigation For More Than 25 Years
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Helping The Wrongfully Injured Get Compensation
After a serious injury in an accident, the insurance company may reach out very soon after the accident to ask for a claim settlement as soon as possible. When the accident is especially severe and complicated, such as an accident with a semi or commercial truck, lawyers and investigators may also call.
This and the general financial stress of your injuries can create a lot of pressure, especially when litigation is the right move. When a personal injury case needs trial-ready support, Massey Law can help. At Massey Law, we can help clients get the compensation they need to make up for their losses due to medical bills, lost time at work, and other expenses related to the accident.
Our experienced legal team includes an attorney who is board-certified in personal injury trial law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. We are highly responsive and charge no up-front fees; you only pay us if we secure a recovery for you.
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Client Testimonials
Thanks attorney Massey
I was so pleased with work done by MR Massey and his law firm at time I had become so confused and stressed about the process.but MR Massey stayed in contact with me constantly his honesty in letting me know how things were going on his end every thing was handled professionally I was so blessed to have a great...
-Mohammed M.
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. I am so thankful he returned my call. If you need...
-Arthur W.
Excellent Attorney
Mr. Massey 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 and upfront about what he can do and works hard on every case. I’m so glad that I had Mr. Massey on my side.
-Joseph
More than 25
Years of Experience
We support mid-sized and growing businesses throughout the communities we serve and are proud to help business owners like you protect your future and minimize the negative impact of disagreements. We are located in Houston, working with clients throughout Harris County. You may own a business in:
- Harris County
- Fort Bend County
- Montgomery County
- Galveston County
- Brazoria County
When you are dealing with a business dispute in the counties in and around Houston, Texas, we can help you review your next steps and prepare for litigation. We could also help clients in San Antonio, Austin, Dallas, and Fort Worth.
Common Questions About Business Litigation
Some frequent questions people have about business litigation include:
What Are the Basic Stages of Business Litigation?
There are many stages of business litigation, but the process can be broken up into pre-litigation, discovery and negotiations, and trial. The pre-litigation stage can include an evaluation and investigation of the case before anything is filed. After filing, discovery is the exchange of information, which allows further investigation of the case and supports better negotiations. Then, if negotiation isn’t possible, the trial begins.
What Falls Under Business Litigation
Business litigation refers to any dispute in business that is expected to go to court. This can include cases regarding business fraud, claims made against other businesses, breach-of-contract cases, partner-investor conflicts, partnership disagreements, employer-employee disputes, or other disagreements between parties within a business or between businesses, vendors, and other third parties.
Is It Better to Settle or Litigate?
Whether it is better to settle or litigate in business disputes relies on the type of dispute and the impact a negative outcome could have on your future. Litigation may be better if the dispute is harming your business profits, reputation, or operations, and litigation would quickly and effectively resolve the dispute.
If you have other questions, you can review our other frequently asked questions about business litigation or
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