Atty. Wesley E. Wright
Wesley E. Wright is a native Houstonian, and has been practicing law in the Houston area since 1982.
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About Wesley E. Wright at a glance
Wesley E. Wright is an attorney based in Bellaire, Texas, practforg at Wright Abshire, Attorneys PC. Admitted to practice in Texas, State Bar of Texas. Educated at South Texas College of Law Houston (J.D., 1981) and University of Houston Law Center (BS, 1977). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Elder Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Trusts and Estates (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Awards: (2026). Serands clients in Bellaire, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Wesley E. Wright is a native Houstonian, and has been practicing law in the Houston area since 1982
- He is a graduate of the University of Houston and South Texas College of Law
- Mr. Wright is a Board Certified attorney in Estate Planning and Probate Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, and is a Certified Elder Law Attorney (CELA) by the National Elder Law Foundation
- His legal practice focuses exclusively in the areas of elder law, Medicaid planning, estate planning with an emphasis on the disabled and the use of special needs trusts, as well as, estate and trust administration
- He was listed in Super Lawyers as the only Elder Law attorney in Houston for 2015 and has been listed as a Texas Super Lawyer for Elder Law every year since 2006
- Texas’ Best Lawyers named Mr. Wright Lawyer of the Year in Elder Law for the Houston area in 2014 and 2017
- He is an original founder of the Disability and Elder Law Attorneys Association (DELAA) and served as President of that organization for the first two years
- He has served as Chair for the Probate, Trusts, and Estates Section of the Houston Bar Association
- He has served as President of the Texas Chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA) 2004-2005 and 2014-2015 and served on the National Board of NAELA for two years
- He co-authors a monthly column in the Houston Chronicle called Elder Law Notes and he is a regular speaker on Elder Law topics
- He is a co-author of Save My Home!
- Saving Your Home, Farm or Ranch from Medicaid Estate Recovery in Texas, a book on Medicaid Estate Recovery
- and a co-author of West=s Texas Elder Law (Volume 51, Texas Practice Series)
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Texas
Practforg law in Texas. Legal matters in Texas are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantiand law. Cases originating in Bellaire are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Texas state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Texas brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantiand law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Texas courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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