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Houston Creditors' Rights Lawyer
Overview
Since 1980, Brent has been actively engaged in a commercial litigation practice which has emphasized creditor's rights, collections, defense of consumer claims, and resolution of business disputes. Brent is nationally certified as a Creditors' Rights Specialist by the American Board of Certification and is also Board Certified in Consumer and Commercial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Brent was also selected for inclusion in Texas Super Lawyers in 2008-2012 and 2014-2017.
Brent is an advocate for institutional parties in various industries, such as manufacturing, retailing, energy, advertising, and finance. In addition to representing his clients in the state and federal trial and appellate courts, Brent is also available as a neutral mediator and arbitrator of commercial, debtor/creditor, and consumer issues which are submitted to him by parties who choose out-of-court alternatives to litigation.
Brent is frequently called upon as a seminar trainer and speaker by groups such as the National Association of Credit Management, the Texas Society of CPAs, the Texas Manufactured Housing Association, the National Petroleum Energy Credit Association, and the International Energy Credit Association. He has authored materials and presented hundreds of educational programs on topics such as Creditors' Rights in Bankruptcy, Successful Judgment Collection, Defending Against the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices-Consumer Protection Act (DTPA), and the Pros and Cons of Consumer Arbitration.
About D. Brent Wells
Current Employment Position(s)
- President
Languages
- German
Practice Areas
- Creditors' Rights
- Collections
- Defense of Consumer Claims
- Resolution of Business Disputes
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Bankruptcy Law
- Business & Commercial Law
- Debtor/Creditor
- Litigation & Appeals
Litigation
- 90%
Representative Clients
- See www.wellscuellar.com
Qualifications
Bar Admissions
- Texas, 1980
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas, 1980
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas, 1980
- U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit, 1981
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1997
Specialties and Certifications
- Consumer and Commercial Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization
- Creditor's Rights Law, American Board of Certification
- Mediator, University of Houston
Other Affiliations
- University of Houston, 1985 - 1988 (Professor-Trial Advocacy)
- Houston Bar Association, 1980 - Present (Member)
- American Arbitration Association (National Arbitration Panelist)
- Texas Society of CPAs (Continuing Professional Education Faculty)
- National Arbitration Forum (Arbitrator)
- United States District Court - Northern (Member)
- United States District Court - Eastern (Member)
- United States District Court - Western (Member)
Classes and Seminars
- Adjunct Professor, Civil Trial Advocacy, University of Houston
- Speaker, Trainer, National Association of Credit Management
- Speaker, Trainer, Texas Society of CPAs
- Speaker, Trainer, Texas Manufactured Housing Association
- Speaker, Trainer, National Petroleum Energy Credit Association
- Speaker, Trainer, International Energy Credit Association
Education
- University of Houston Law Center, Houston, Texas, 1980
J.D.
Honors: summa cum laude - University of Dallas, Dallas, Texas, 1976
B.A.
Honors: summa cum laude
Honors: National Merit Scholar; Order of the Barons
Major: Mathematics
Fraternities and Sororities
- Kappa Delta Pi
Office Information
Address
440 LouisianaSuite 718 Houston, TX 77002 - 1637
Phone
Fax
- 713-237-0570
Websites
Achievements
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Included on the 2025 Texas Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2024 Texas Super Lawyers list
- 2023 Texas Super Lawyers list
- 2022 Texas Super Lawyers list
- 2021 Texas Super Lawyers list
- 2020 Texas Super Lawyers list
- 2019 Texas Super Lawyers list
- 2018 Texas Super Lawyers list
- 2017 Texas Super Lawyers list
- 2016 Texas Super Lawyers list
- 2015 Texas Super Lawyers list
- 2014 Texas Super Lawyers list
- 2012 Texas Super Lawyers list
- 2011 Texas Super Lawyers list
- 2010 Texas Super Lawyers list
- 2009 Texas Super Lawyers list
- 2008 Texas Super Lawyers list
Honors
- Texas Super Lawyer, 2008-2012, 2014-2017
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