David M. Kleiman
Top rated Construction Litigation attorney in Dallas, Texas
Waddell Serafino Geary Rechner Jenevein, P.C.
Practice Areas: Construction Litigation, Business Litigation; view more
Licensed in Texas since: 1986
Education: Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2008 - 2024 Call today:
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Waddell Serafino Geary Rechner Jenevein, P.C.
1717 Main StSte 2500
Dallas, TX 75201 Visit website
Details
With 30 plus years of experience, attorney David Kleiman focuses his practice on litigation with an emphasis on construction law, business and consumer disputes, interpretation of contracts, and surety law. After being a partner at a big downtown law firm, in 1999 David and several partners started their own boutique firm. After 17 years with that firm, David recently moved back downtown to join Vincent Serafino Geary Waddell Jenevein PC as a partner.
Mr. Kleiman is Board Certified in Construction Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.
Mr. Kleiman is on the American Arbitration Association's panel of arbitrators for construction cases.
Mr. Kleiman has assisted clients in a wide array of legal cases involving issues such as commercial and residential construction disputes, including those involving foundation defects, mold claims and other construction defects. He has litigated disputes arising from construction defaults, product warranty, and interpretation of contracts and agreements. He is admitted to practice within the state of Texas as well as before U.S. District Courts of Northern, Southern, Eastern and Western Districts of Texas. Mr. Kleiman is also admitted to practice before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit. He has published and presented on numerous subjects involving construction law and commercial and business litigation.
Practice areas
Construction Litigation: Business, Business Litigation, Construction Litigation: Consumer, Alternative Dispute ResolutionFocus areas
Arbitration, Construction Defects
- 40% Construction Litigation: Business
- 30% Business Litigation
- 20% Construction Litigation: Consumer
- 10% Alternative Dispute Resolution
First Admitted: 1986, Texas
Professional Webpage: https://www.wslawpc.com/David-Kleiman
- Selected to Super Lawyers for Construction Litigation each year from 2008-2021
- AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell Attorney Directory
- Construction Lawyer of the Year In Texas, Corporate International Magazine Legal Award, 2013
- Board Certified in Construction Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
- Member, American Bar Association, Forum On the Construction Industry Section
- Texas, 1986
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas
- Chairman, Dallas Bar Association, Construction Law Section, 2008
- Member, State Bar of Texas
- Member, American Bar Association, Tort and Insurance Practice Section
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas
- U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit
- Member, American Bar Association
- Member, State Bar of Texas, Consumer Law Section
- Neutral, American Arbitration Association's construction panel
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court Western District of Texas
- Member, Dallas Bar Association
- Member, State Bar of Texas, Construction Law Section
- Top Ten Things To Do in a Construction Dispute Under The RCLA", Dallas Bar Association, 1995
- "Texas Construction Law" (Contributing Author), Federal Publications, 1991
- Speaker, A Practical Guide to Construction Liens, National Business Institute, 2009
- Speaker, Texas Construction Law, Lorman Education Services, Inc., 2001
- Speaker, Legislative and Case Update, Dallas Bar Association, Construction Law Section, 2000
- Speaker, Residential Construction Liability Act, State Bar of Texas, Construction Law Section, Annual Construction Law Section, 1996
- Speaker, Top Ten Things To Do in a Construction Dispute Under The RCLA, Dallas Bar Association, 1995
- Speaker, Texas Construction Law, Federal Publications Inc., 1991
- Author and speaker, "Payment and Performance Bonds: Common Issues that impact Acceptance or Denial", Texas Construction Law Conference, 2011
- “How to Stay Out of Trouble: Legally and Ethically”, Structural Engineers Association of Texas – May 22, 2013
- "Ethical Considerations in Construction Liens", National Business Institute, September, 2009
- "Update on Residential Construction Issues", State Bar of Texas, 16th Annual Construction Law Conference, March, 2003
- "Construction Claims in Texas", Lorman Education Services, September, 2002
- "Construction Claims in Texas", Lorman Education Services, May, 2001
- "Legislative and Case Update", Dallas Bar Association Construction Law Section, February, 2000
- "Residential Construction Liability Act", State Bar of Texas Construction Law Section, Annual Construction Law Section, 1996
- Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana, B.A. in Economics, 1983
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2008 - 2024
