Massey & Duffy, PLLC

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Massey & Duffy, PLLC

Massey & Duffy, PLLC

Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Employment Discrimination, Sex Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Whistle-blower, FMLA, FLSA, Title VII, Section 1981

Founded in: 2003
Firm Size:

Main Office

855 East University Ave.
Gainesville, FL 32601

Office Hours

Monday - Friday, 8AM - 6PM

Other Locations

Serving Ocala, FL. (352) 433-0168
Serving Jacksonville, FL. (904) 701-4424
Serving Lake City, FL.

Lawyers

About Law Firm

The Florida attorneys of Massey & Duffy, PLLC are devoted to civil litigation, including personal injury lawsuits, discrimination and unpaid overtime claims, commercial disputes, wrongful death claims, and more. Our record of client advocacy stems from our commitment to equal justice for everyone, our understanding of the complexities of the law, and our courage to confront even the most powerful wrongdoers.

Contingency. No costs or fees if no recovery.

Notable Work

Cases

Ash v. Geoline Surveying, 03-2671-CA-K (Ocala, FL, 2005) (Florida Jury Verdict Review & Analysis, Vol. 15, Issue 7, pp. 9-10, July, 2005)

Bell v. Georgia-Pacific Corp., 390 F. Supp.2d 1182 (M.D. Fla. 2005). State Court: Poropat v. Poropat, 54 So.3d 57 (Fla. 5th DCA 2010)

Federal Court: McCullen v. RDR, LLC, Slip Copy 2007 WL 2071362 (M.D. Fla. July 13, 2007)

Haigh v. Planning Bd. of Town of Medfield, 940 So.2d 1230 (Fla. 5th DCA 2006)

Robyn v. Forest River, Inc., 913 So.2d 743 (Fla. 5th DCA 2005)

Stackman v. Pope, 28 So. 3d 131 (Fla. 5th DCA 2010)

Publications

Tenancies by the Entireties and the Bankruptcy Code: Clash of the Titans, The Florida Bar Journal (1999)

Reviews

Very unprofessional attorney! A consultation was set up, so we drove 75 one way to meet with this man concerning an issue in which my fiance was terminated from her full time job for being placed off of work for 8 days by her family doctor. We had already done some leg work, and were told by several State of Florida labor depts. that this move on behalf of the employer was indeed "Unlawful Termination". This attorney refused to look at the detailed documentation that had been prepared by our family doctor, instead he made crude statements to my fiance, and in now way discussed the details of her case. He onlh wanted to make unprofessional, unethical, vulgar statement towards my fiance, while all along telling her she didnt have a case. I have personally studied Florida Statutes enough on my own to determine that we no only had an Unlawful Termination case, but documented Retaliation issues by the employer leading up to the terminatn itself! This would have actually turned into a larger, more substantial case. This all happened around 1:30PM on Sept 27, 2017.. and although it was the middle of the day...the office was very dark, quiet, and in the 15 minutes period in which we were there...the phone did not ring one time! The attorneys hair and overall apperance seemed very unkept, almost to the point that we questioned ourselves as to whether or not the attorney, Mr. Massey, was intoxicated or not. I would highly recommend staying as far away from this "law professional" as possible. The appearence of the inside of the office alone is enough to make anyone with basic commonsense take a second look at who they would be considering to have represent them in the public eye, and the added outright disrespectful attitude toward a potential female client is absolutley absurd! Mr. Massey refused to allow myself into the 3 minute conaultation whatsoever! We have since decided to report this attorneys behaviour to the State of Florda. We feel its best to allow this mans peers to pass judgement on his choice of actions against a female seeking his help....all whole refusing to allow another male, being myself into the room! BEWARE! PROCEED WITH CAUTION! ESPECIALLY SINGLE FEMALES! HISBANDS AND/OR FIANCES ARE NOT ALLOWED!!

Anthony Yates, Jr.

2017-09-28 04:54:41

I hired Mr. Massey some years back and I can tell you it was a complete waste of both time and money as he only did half of what he said he would do (and I don’t mean he tried and wasn’t successful, he simply didn’t do what we discussed and he said he would do) but he sure had no problem taking my money. Hire Mr. Massey at your own risk but don’t expect good results, unless your related to him or his partner as there seem to be positive reviews written by both Massey and Duffy family members. That in and of itself should tell you all you need to know about these lawyers.

Nomad Ronin

2022-03-04 07:30:15

I had the pleasure of being well advised by Mr. Michael Massey today. I appreciate how professional and sincere he was with me while discussing my case. I felt very comfortable asking him questions and also noticing how his intentions were to protect my well being and success. I would definitely recommend him to anyone looking for an honest professional opinion/advise!

Anny Gonzalez

2021-05-26 04:10:34

I hired Mr. Massey to help me with my divorce. Mr. Massey brought me through a very difficult time with his professionalism, competence and knowledge. I found his outstanding quality to be his promptness in returning phone calls, and emails to me and his communication with opposing counsel. His empathetic demeanor offered me emotional succor. I would recommend Mr. Massey without reservation.

Jennifer Alvenus

2021-03-24 05:05:21

Attorney Massey, only wants cases that he doesn't necessarily have to litigate. Basically he wants the leg work performed without performing it. I've contacted his office now about 2 separate cases that he has been unable to help with, all dealing with workplace discrimination and defamation. The first case the company settled out of court. His words today, "I should've contacted him when they were trying to settle"... For what? For him to reap the benefits of all the hard work that myself and EEOC had done. He's not an attorney that practices law, just more so of an attorney looking for easy paycheck. Poor work ethic. I've already secured representation for this new case. 1 hour after Mr. Massey stated that , there was nothing that he could do. Once again, this attorney is looking for a free check. I would classify him in the group of attorneys that Morgan and Morgan are expressing to dodge... "companies know which attorneys settle" "he might need the $$$ more than you do". "He's not a trial lawyer"... check his stats on settlements vs trials.

Harry Garner

2021-02-25 02:01:01