Kervyn B. Altaffer

About Kervyn B. Altaffer

Litigation in constitutional law, civil rights and employment law are the primary focus of my practice. I also represent clients in litigation in commercial cases, consumer matters, torts (defamation, fraud, theft including trade secrets, breach of fiduciary duty, malicious prosecution), and other miscellaneous litigation. Experienced in litigation, mediation, and arbitration. Federal Courts - District Court and Bankruptcy Court in all four Federal Districts in Texas; United States Court of Appeals, 5th Circuit State Courts - Justice of Peace, County Court at Law, and District Court; Texas Courts of Appeals.

Experience

1. Attorney Owner

   Altaffer & Chen Pllc

   Jan 2016 — Present · Dallas, TX, US

   Represent clients in state and federal courts in litigation involving constitutional law, civil rights and employment law, commercial, consumer law (DTPA), torts (defamation, fraud, theft, breach of fiduciary duty, malicious prosecution, etc.), and other miscellaneous litigation.Chinese Language assistance available in office

Education

• Rice University

  BA

  1971 — 1976

• Texas Tech University School of Law

  JD, cum laude

  1981 — 1984

Skills

• Appeals
• Business Torts Litigation
• Trade Secrets
• Wills
• Malicious Prosecution
• Defamation
• Torts
• Legal Writing
• Bankruptcy
• Business Litigation
• Consumer Litigation
• Contract Law
• Probate Litigation
• Product Liability
• Construction Law
• Legal Research
• Trials
• Trial Practice
• Civil Rights
• Alternative Dispute Resolution
• Breach of Contract
• Civil Litigation
• Mediation
• Civil Rights Litigation
• Employment Law
• Real Estate
• Commercial Litigation
• Litigation
• Courts
• Employment Discrimination
• Arbitration
• Hearings
• Discrimination
• Dispute Resolution