David M. Kleiman Dallas, Texas,
| phone | (214) 265-7400 |
| fax | 214-265-7411 |
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David Kleiman has a litigation practice, with emphasis on cases involving construction law, business and consumer disputes, interpretation of contracts, and surety and fidelity law. He became licensed to practice law in 1986. David has counseled and represented clients on issues including:
- commercial and residential construction disputes, including those involving foundation defects, mold claims and other construction defects
- claims involving the Residential Construction Liability Act and the Texas Residential Construction Commission
- surety bond claims and litigation involving private, state and federal construction jobs
- general business disputes and litigation
- lien laws for private and public projects
- fidelity bond litigation involving the defense of financial institutions, commercial insureds and fidelity insurers
- interpretation of contracts and agreements
- claims involving misrepresentations and violations of the Deceptive Trade Practices Act
- construction defaults
- product warranty litigation
David was selected as a "Texas Super Lawyer" in Construction Law in the Texas Monthly Super Lawyers edition for 2008, 2009 and 2010.
David is recognized by Martindale - Hubbell Attorney Directory with the AV Preeminent Ratings(5.0 Out of 5.0).
- Areas of Practice:
- Litigation
- Bar Admissions:
- Texas, 1986
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court Western District of Texas
- U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit
- Education:
- Southern Methodist University School of Law, Dallas, Texas,
1986
J.D. - Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana,
1983
B.A.
Major: Economics
- Published Works:
- "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
- Top Ten Things To Do in a Construction Dispute Under The RCLA", Dallas Bar Association, 1995
- "Texas Construction Law" (Contributing Author), Federal Publications, 1991
- Classes/Seminars Taught:
- 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
- Professional Associations and Memberships:
- Dallas Bar Association, Construction Law Section, 2008
- Chairman
- Dallas Bar Association
- Member
- American Bar Association
- Member
- State Bar of Texas
- Member
- State Bar of Texas, Construction Law Section
- Member
- State Bar of Texas, Consumer Law Section
- Member
- American Bar Association, Tort and Insurance Practice Section
- Member
- American Bar Association, Forum On the Construction Industry Section
- Member

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