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Mr. Presley grew up in Southlake, Texas and graduated from the University of Houston, receiving a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Economics. He then returned to the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex to attend Texas A&M University School of Law where he graduated number three in his class and was a member of Law Review. Through his baseball career, Mr. Presley learned the hard work and dedication that is required to produce successful results. He was selected by the New York Yankees in the 2006 Major League Baseball Draft and was a four-year starter at the University of Houston. Mr. Presley’s years in baseball taught him that winning is often a product of outworking the other side. He carries this mindset and will to win into his practice on a daily basis. Mr. Presley takes a high-energy approach to each case and endeavors to achieve positive results as economically as possible for his clients.</p> <p>Mr. Presley’s state-wide practice focuses on resolving complex business and construction disputes through litigation, arbitration, and alternative dispute resolution. He also advises and represents clients on transactional matters for the firm. Mr. Presley has broad experience handling breach of contract and related business and construction claims, including fraud, tortious interference, <a href="https://www.mpplegal.com/liens-and-bond-claims/">lien and bond claims</a>, <a href="https://www.mpplegal.com/construction-litigation-attorneys/">construction defect claims</a> and employment litigation. Mr. Presley’s practical experience and approach to dispute resolution and transactional matters covers a number of disciplines and industries, including construction, real estate, health care, entertainment and corporate governance. In his time away from his practice, Mr. Presley enjoys spending time with family, sports, traveling, and cooking on his Traeger aspiring to be a backyard pitmaster.</p> <h2>Areas of Practice</h2> <ul> <li>Civil Litigation</li> <li>Construction Law</li> <li>Real Estate</li> <li>Business</li> <li>Healthcare</li> </ul> <h2>Education</h2> <ul> <li>Texas A&M University School of Law, J.D., cum laude <ul> <li>Law Review</li> </ul> </li> <li>University of Houston, B.S., Economics</li> </ul> <h2>Admissions</h2> <ul> <li>State Bar of Texas</li> <li>U.S. District Court, N.D. of Texas</li> <li>U.S. District Court, S.D. of Texas</li> </ul> <h2>Honors & Awards</h2> <ul> <li>Texas Super Lawyers Rising Star Honoree, Thomson Reuters, 2020-22</li> <li>American Academy of Attorneys Top 40 Under 40</li> <li>Top Attorneys, Fort Worth Magazine, 2021</li> </ul> </article> <div id="sidebar" class="sidebar"> <div class="sb-box sb-tests"> <div class="tests-cont-outer"> <div class="testimonials-container4"> <div class="tests-wrapper"> <div class="testimonial-slide"> <div class="testBox"> <p>I had the pleasure of working with Zak Presley for over 3 years for a construction defect claim and I would highly recommend him to anyone needing such an attorney. 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