Wesley E. Wright
Top Rated Family Law Attorney with 42 years of experience
Health Care Law, Probate
4949 Bissonnet Street, Bellaire, TX 77401
About Wesley E. Wright
Practice Areas
- Health Care Law
- Probate
Education
- South Texas College of Law, Houston, Texas, 1981J.D.
- University of Houston, Houston, Texas, 1977B.S.- Business
Classes and Seminars
- The Temple Grandin Conference, “Planning with SNTs,” Houston, February 2017
- American Case Management Association, 12th Annual Case Management Conference, “Elder Law Overview,” Speaker, Houston, October 2015
- University of Texas, 17th Annual Estate Planning, Guardianship and Elder Law Conference, “Elder Law Overview,” Speaker, Galveston, August 2015
- University of Texas, 11th Annual Changes and Trends Affecting Special Needs Trusts, “Special Needs Trusts Overview,” Austin, February 2015
- University of Texas, 10th Annual Changes and Trends Affecting Special Needs Trusts, “POMS Update,” Speaker, Round Rock, February 2014
- University of Texas, 15th Annual Estate Planning, Guardianship and Elder Law Conference, “The Unexpected Complexities of Tragedy (Fundraising, Special Needs Trusts, Medicaid and Tax Deductions),” Speaker, Galveston, August 2013
- State Bar of Texas, Advanced Estate Planning and Probate CLE Course, “The Unexpected Complexities of Tragedy (Fundraising, Special Needs Trusts, Medicaid, and Tax Deductions),” Speaker, Houston, June 2013
- State Bar of Texas, Advanced Elder Law CLE Course, “Elder Law Overview,” and “The Unexpected Complexities of Tragedy, Fundraising, Special Needs Trusts, Medicaid, and Tax Deductions,” Speaker, Houston, April 2013
- Austin County Bar Association, “Elder Law Overview, Medicaid and MERP,” Speaker, Bellville, March 2013
- University of Texas, Changes and Trends Affecting Special Needs Trusts, “The 'Dirty Dozen,' Part II Blatant Drafting Mistakes, Nos. 13-24,” Speaker, Austin, February 2013
- Houston Bar Association, “The 'Dirty Dozen' Blatant Mistakes in SNTs,” Speaker, Houston, October 2012
- Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants, Estate Planning Conference, “Elder Law Overview,” Speaker, San Antonio, August 2012
- University of Texas, Estate Planning, Guardianship and Elder Law Conference, “The Bear-Traps of Medicaid Planning-10 Ways to Win (or Lose) Your Case,” Presiding Officer, Galveston, August 2012
- Elder Law Lecture Serier, “Life Care Planning and Costs of Long-Term Care,” Houston, June 2012
- Advanced Elder Law Conference, “The Bear-Traps of Planning- Ten Ways to Win (or Lose) Your Case,” Speaker, Dallas, April 2012
- University of Texas, Changes & Trends Affecting Special Needs Trusts, “'The Dirty Dozen' Blatant Mistakes in Special Needs Trusts,” Speaker, 2012
- Midland Odessa Business and Estate Council Meeting, “Elder Law Overview, Public Benefits Planning, Medicaid and VA,” Speaker, Midland 2012
- San Antonio Estate Planners Council, “Elder Law Overview & Medicaid Administration,” Speaker, 2011
- University of Texas, Estate Planning, Guardianship & Elder Law Conference, “Public Benefit Planning for the Blended Family,” Speaker, Galveston 2011
- State Bar of Texas, Advanced Elder Law, “Sole Benefit Trusts,” Speaker, Houston 2011
- University of Texas, “Special Needs Trusts Changes & Trends Affecting Special Needs Trusts,” Panel Moderator, 2011
- University of Texas Estate Planning, Guardianship & Elder Law Conference, “Tricare for Life & Extended Care Benefits,” Panel Moderator, 2010
- University of Texas, Special Needs Trusts Changes & Trends Affecting Special Needs Trusts, “Life Care Plans & Approaches to Life Care Planning,” Speaker, 2010
- HBA, Guardianship Institute, “Introduction to VA Benefits,” Speaker, 2010
- University of Texas, Estate Planning, Elder Law & Guardianship Conference, “Elder Law Overview,” and “Agency Perspective on Public Benefits,” Speaker, 2009
- University of Texas, Special Needs Trusts Conference, “Changes & Trends Affecting Special Needs Trusts,” Speaker, 2009
- University of Texas Estate Planning, Guardianship & Elder Law Conference, “Agency Perspective on Public Benefits,” Panel Moderator, 2008
- Victoria Regional Area Estate Planning Council, “Guardianships & Planning for Disability,” Speaker, 2008
- University of Texas, Special Needs Trusts Conference, “Amending the Special Needs Trust,” Speaker, 2007
- Texas Chapter of NAELA, Fall Conference, Panel Moderator, 2007
- North American Brain Injury Society Conference on Brain Injury, “Application of Special Needs Trusts & Long Term Planning,” Speaker, 2007
- State Bar of Texas, Advanced Family Law Course, “Looking Ahead: Long-Term Financial Planning in Connection with Divorce,” Speaker, 2007
- University of Texas, Estate Planning, Elder Law & Guardianship Conference, “Agency Perspective on Public Benefits,” Panel Moderator, 2007
- State Bar of Texas, Advanced Estate Planning Conference, “Medicaid Changes & Strategies,” Speaker, 2007
- State Bar of Texas, Advanced Elder Law & Advanced Guardianship Courses, “A Survey of Non-Institutionalized Medicaid Programs for Persons Who are Elderly/Disabled,” Speaker, 2007
- University of Texas, Special Needs Trusts Conference, “Sole-Benefit Trusts,” Speaker, 2007
- Texas Chapter of NAELA, Annual Conference, “Q&A with Three Recent Past Presidents,” Speaker, 2006
- South Texas College of Law, Wills & Probate Institute, “Significant Changes to Medicaid,” Speaker, 2006
- University of Texas Elder Law Conference, “Save My Home! Saving the Home, Farm or Ranch from Medicaid Estate Recovery in Texas,” Speaker, 2006
- State Bar College, Summer School, “Medicaid Update: Estate Recovery, Gifting & The Deficit Reduction Act,” Speaker, 2006
- University of Houston, Wills & Probate Institute, “The Government Wants It Paid Back! Estate Recovery, Monthly Gifting & The Deficit Reduction Act,” Speaker, 2006
- State Bar of Texas Advanced Estate Planning Conference, “Medicaid Changes & Strategies,” Speaker, 2006
- State Bar of Texas, Summer School, “Saving the Family Homestead: The Final Rules for the Texas Medicaid Recovery Act,” Speaker, 2005
- University of Houston, Wills & Probate Institute, “Medicaid, Medicare & Estate Recovery,” Speaker, 2005
- State Bar of Texas, Representing Older Adults Living with Disabilities: The Nuts & Bolts of Aging Issues, “Medicaid Estate Recovery,” Speaker, 2005
- State Bar of Texas, Annual Meeting, “Medicaid Estate Recovery,” Speaker, 2005
- State Bar of Texas, Advanced Estate Planning & Probate Seminar, “Medicaid Estate Recovery Update,” Speaker, 2005
- State Bar of Texas, Advanced Elder Law & Advanced Guardianship Courses, “Medicaid Estate Recovery Program (MERP) Final Rules, Including the Expanded Estate, Gifting, and Unmarried Adult Children,” Speaker, 2005
- NAELA, Institute, “Putting on the Ritz: Does it Really Work” Speaker, 2004
- South Texas College of Law, Wills & Probate Institute, “Medicaid Estate Recovery,” Speaker, 2004
- State Bar of Texas, State Bar College Summer School, “Medicaid Estate Recovery: When the Government Wants Your Homestead,” Speaker,2004
- State Bar of Texas, Advanced Estate Planning & Probate Seminar, “Medicaid Estate Recovery,” Speaker, 2004
- University of Houston, Wills & Probate Institute, “Medicaid, Medicare and Estate Recovery: Can You Get the Benefits Without Losing Everything” Speaker, 2004
- PBS Channel 8, Richard Alderman's, “Know Your Rights,” 2004
- CBS Radio B Interview Regarding Estate Recovery in Texas, 2004
- HBA, Elder Law Institute, “Estate Recovery: Planning Considerations,” Speaker, 2004
- State Bar of Texas, Elder Law Institute, “Estate Recovery: Foundation & Strategy,” Speaker, 2003
- NAELA, Institute, “Delivering Ritz-Carlton Legendary Service Practices in an Elder Law Firm,” Speaker, 2003
- Texas Wesleyan Law School & Stetson Law School, Special Needs Trusts Seminar, “Top Ten Tips for SNTs,” Speaker, 2003
- Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants, Annual CPE Expo, “Medicaid & Disability Issues,” Speaker, 2002
- Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants, Advanced Estate Planning Conference, “To Spend Down or Not to Spend Down on the Nursing Home,” Speaker, 2002
- South Texas College of Law, Representing the Elderly Client: Estate Planning, Special Needs Trusts & Guardianships, “Fifteen Misrepresentations Made by Nursing Homes,” Speaker, 2002
- Children's Case Management Coalition Conference, “Planning Special Needs Trusts for the Disabled,” Speaker, 2002; Description: State Bar of Texas, Elder Law Course, “Basic Medicaid & Long-Term Care Planning,” Speaker, 2001
- State Bar of Texas, Elder Law Course, “Basic Medicaid & Long-Term Care Planning,” Speaker, 2001
- HBA, Wills & Probate Institute, “Practical Considerations in Medicaid Planning: Twelve Things to Avoid,” Speaker, 2001
- Richard Alderman, The People's Law School, University of Houston, “Wills, Living Wills & Powers of Attorney,” Speaker, 2001
- Texas NAELA Conference, “UPL & Effect on Elder Law Attorneys and Clients, and What is Being Done” Speaker, 2001
- South Texas College of Law, Wills & Probate Institute with Guardianship Certification Course, “Medicaid Rules & Planning,” Speaker ,2001
- Case Management Society of America Conference, “Medicaid Planning: What Is It “ Who Needs It” and the Most Frequently Asked Questions About It,” Speaker, 2001
- HBA, Health Law Section, “Medicaid Qualification for Nursing Home Care,” Speaker, 2001
- State Bar of Texas, Advanced Estate Planning & Probate Institute, “Report on Medicare After the HMO Retreat, What=s New in Advanced Medicaid Planning Techniques & Prospective Dilemmas in Medicaid Planning,” Speaker, 2001
- Attorneys in Tax & Probate, “Current Developments in Medicaid,” Speaker, 2001
- Houston Chronicle, Managing Your Money Seminar, “Planning for Elder Care,” Speaker, 2001
- State Bar of Texas, Elder Law Course, “Abuse, Neglect & Financial Exploitation of the Elderly,” Speaker, 2000- 2001
- NASA/Johnson Space Center, Total Health & Safety Day, “Elder Law Issues,” Speaker, 2000
- University of Texas, Intermediate Estate Planning, Guardianship & Elder Law Conference, “Recognizing & Responding to Inappropriate or Illegal Estate Planning,” Speaker, 2000
- State Bar of Texas, Advanced Tax Law Course, “Protecting Family Assets With Medicaid Planning,” Speaker, 1999
- Attorneys in Tax & Probate, “Testamentary Supplemental Needs Trusts,” Speaker, 1999
- HBA, Guardianships & Ad Litem Certification & Elder Law Institute, “Drafting Special Needs Trusts,” Speaker, 1999
- Texas NAELA Conference, “New & Cutting Edge Medicaid Strategies,” Speaker, 1999
- HBA, Wills & Probate Institute, “Drafting for Medicaid,” Speaker, 1999
Qualifications
Bar Admissions
- Texas, 1981
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas
- U.S. Supreme Court
Other Affiliations
- Member, Disability and Elder Law Attorneys Association (DELAA), President 1991-1993; An original founder
- Member, Houston Bar Association, Probate, Trusts & Estates Section, Chair 2000-2001
- Member, State Bar of Texas, Real Estate, Probate & Trust Section
- Member, National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Bylaws Committee 2001-2002, Program and Education Committee 2001-2004, Membership Committee 2002-2003, NAELA Board Member 2004-2006, Editorial Board Member for NAELA Journal 2004-2005, Council of Advanced Practitioners (CAP)
- Member, Texas Chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, President 2004-2005, and 2014-2015, Current Past President
- Member, Special Needs Alliance (SNA)
- Member, The ARC of Greater Houston
- Member, National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
Articles
Published Works
- Guardianship Alternatives, The State Bar of Texas, Co-Author, 2016-2017
- Dramatic Changes to Medicaid Funding of Long-Term Care, The Houston Lawyer, Co-Author, Houston Bar Association, Vol. 43, No. 6, May/June, 2006
- Save My Home! Saving Your Home, Farm or Ranch from Medicaid Estate Recovery in Texas, Co-Author, Elder Law Trio Press, 2005
- West's Texas Elder Law, Vol. 51, Texas Practice Series, Co-Author
- Planning Effectively to Cope with Medicaid Estate Recovery, Estate Planning Magazine, Co-Author, Vol. 32, No.8, August 2005
- Miller Trust May Help You, Loved One, Qualify for Medicaid Benefits, Co-Author, Houston Chronicle, 50+ Section, March 2001
- Special Trust Protects From Medicaid Rules, Co-Author, Houston Chronicle, 50+ Section, February 2000
- Houston Chronicle Columnist, Elder Law Notes, Monthly, Senior Living Section
Office Info
Other Colleagues
- 6 years of experienceEstate Planning, Probate, Elder Law, Guardianship, Trusts, Wills, Health Care Law
- Probate, Real Estate, Estate Planning, Trusts
- Estate Planning, Probate, Trusts, Real Estate
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