Richard Weaver, the Principal Attorney at The Weaver Law Firm, is double Board Certified in Residential Real Estate Law and Commercial Real Estate Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization—an achievement that reflects his deep knowledge and dedication to the practice of real estate law. He enjoys helping both individuals and businesses in a wide range of real estate matters, including disputes and transactions. Known for his ability to handle high-stakes litigation and complex deals, Mr. Weaver has built a reputation for delivering big-firm quality at reasonable costs.
Over the course of his career, Richard Weaver has been recognized with some of the highest honors in the legal profession. He has been continuously named a Super Lawyer by Thomson Reuters and Texas Monthly, a distinction awarded to no more than 2.5 percent of attorneys in Texas. He has also been listed among the Annual Top Attorneys by Thomson Reuters, recognized by Houstonia Magazine as one of Houston’s Top Lawyers, and given a 10.0 rating by Avvo for his professional background, experience, and qualifications. Mr. Weaver has also been featured by , which curates Best Of lists by independently reviewing qualifications, experience, and professional reputation.
Richard Weaver has earned the Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent rating, the highest peer-reviewed distinction for professional excellence in legal knowledge, ethical standards, and communication skills. He was further honored with the Judicial Edition of the AV Preeminent Attorney Award, based on evaluations from judges who recognized him as achieving the highest rating for both legal ability and ethics. The State Bar of Texas has acknowledged Mr. Weaver for exceeding its aspirational goals of public service, and the Texas Bar College of the State Bar of Texas granted him membership in its Society of Legal Scholars for leadership in the legal community and legal education.
In addition to his practice, Richard Weaver has been called upon to serve as a testifying expert in real estate law. He has testified on behalf of the State of Texas after being engaged by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas and the Texas Department of Transportation, and he has also been retained by fellow attorneys for his expertise. His opinions on legal issues have been sought by major news outlets including the Washington Post, KHOU 11, ABC 13 Houston, Univision, Fox News, and the Houston Chronicle.
Other news outlets like Business Insider, San Antonio Express News, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, The Independent, The US Sun, the Daily Mail, and Yahoo News have reported on Mr. Weaver's experience or one of his cases.
Richard Weaver’s dedication extends to mentoring and leading attorneys who themselves have been recognized by Best Lawyers as Ones to Watch and as Super Lawyers. Clients frequently commend his work, with consistent 5-star reviews on Yelp and Google Business Reviews.
A seasoned trial lawyer, Richard Weaver has tried numerous jury and non-jury cases, giving him a litigation background that ensures strong protection for clients both in court and during pre-litigation negotiations. Together with the attorneys at The Weaver Law Firm, he represents clients in state and federal courts as well as before the Texas Court of Appeals.
Richard Weaver’s practice encompasses both litigation and transactional real estate matters. On the litigation side, he represents clients in disputes involving title issues, boundary conflicts, adverse possession, fraudulent lien removal, foreclosure, partition, condemnation, contractual disputes, fiduciary duty claims, HOA matters, commercial lease obligations, and financing disputes. He also handles alternative dispute resolution, including mediation and arbitration.
On the transactional side, Richard Weaver advises clients and title companies such as Stewart Title and Fidelity National Title in matters including closing document preparation and review, acquisitions, financing and dispositions, purchase and sale agreements, seller-financing documents, commercial lease drafting and negotiation, executory contracts, post-foreclosure redemption, and restrictive covenant preparation and interpretation. He also assists with pre-closing due diligence on zoning, environmental and land use restrictions, as well as the preparation and filing of mechanic’s liens, variances, and easements.
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Posted by Mark | September 24, 2020 | Hired Attorney
I have hired Richard Weaver and The Weaver Law Firm on many many projects over the years. I have hired Richard Weaver on business, Construction, and Real Estate matters. He has handled extremely complex transactions, simple ones too. And he has knocked it out of the park on my litigation. Prior to me...
Posted by M | April 19, 2020 | Hired Attorney
My Homeowners Association fined me, threatened further legal action, and refused to acknowledge my letters, emails, and phone calls to them over a three month period; regarding my ivy covered courtyard fence; which has been on my fence for years. Apparently one of the board of directors took a dis...
Posted by Preston | February 4, 2020 | Consulted Attorney
I have both worked alongside Richard and consulted him for his insight and guidance on numerous cases. Richard is an excellent attorney who works hard to build a personal relationship with his clients and develop innovative, focused strategies that achieve their objectives. Because he is so knowled...
Posted by Artie | February 1, 2020 | Hired Attorney
We hired Richard because of his teams expertise with real estate contracts and construction issues. His attention to the details of court proceedings particularly wrt meeting deadlines and making the layman comfortable with the legal terminology were other plus factors. Accordingly we have recommen...
Posted by Zoila | January 29, 2020 | Hired Attorney
I hired Mr. Weaver to help transfer real estate for me. He did the job quick. What a relief!
"I like working with Richard and trust his judgment. We have worked on matters together and his skill and knowledge is impressive. I highly recommend him and refer clients to him as well. He is a good lawyer and person too."
"Mr. weaver is an attorney who is always accessible and always goes the extra mile for hiw clients. he is well versed in complex litigation and skilled at effective client communication."
"I endorse this lawyer's work. He is a needle in a hay stack when it comes to finding an honest, competent, ethical and successful attorney that you can trust."
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Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2024
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2023
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
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2021
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2020
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2016
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2016
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2015
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2014
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2014
Top Lawyers, Houstonia Magazine
2013
Trustee Recognition, Houston Young Lawyers Association
2013
Crimson & Gold Sociey, South Texas College of Law
2013
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2012
Trustee Appreciation Recognition, Houston Young Lawyers Foundation
2012
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2011
Dedication Recognition, Houston Young Lawyers Foundation
2010
Outstanding Service Recognition, Houston Young Lawyers Foundation
2001
Finalist - Mock Trial Competition, South Texas College of Law
2001
Best Speaker - Mock Trial Competition, South Texas College of Law
2000
Finalist - Garland R. Walker - Mock Trial Competition, South Texas College of Law
2000
Undefeated Team - Mock Trial Competition, South Texas College of Law
2004 - Present
Managing Memeber, The Weaver Law Firm - Double Board Certified in Commercial and Residential Real Estate Law
2024 - Present
Society of Legal Scholars - Texas Bar CollegeMember
2013 - Present
Crimson & Gold SocietyMember
2010 - 2011
State Bar of Texas, Real Estate, Probate and Trust Section
2009 - 2013
Houston Young Lawyers FoundationBoard of Trustees
2009 - 2013
Houston Young Lawyers AssociationFellow
2008 - 2026
Houston Bar AssociationMember
2008 - 2009
American Bar AssociationPast Member
Judgment totaling $1,513,181.00
The jury found in favor of Remanente Pentecostal de Jesus Cristo on the negligent claim and awarded damages against Vidal Revelo.
Obtained Final Judgment after bench trial in favor of client, defeating all claims and winning on counter-claims of approximately $166,000 in a Breach of Contract case against defaulting party on note.
Plaintiff filed a non-suit dismissing case.
Successful Defense at trial; Plaintiff awarded nothing.
Obtained Interlocutory Order Granting Special Appearance as to client, successfully obtaining dismissal for Client
Case settled with proceeds to property owner.
Defendants' motion for summary judgment was Granted; Defendants were dismissed from case.
Successful representation; Breach of Contract
Summary Judgment Granted; Defendants' favor
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JD - Juris Doctor
1999
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Investor Planning after HOA foreclosure
2016
Tax Foreclosure and Redemption issues and planning
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Leases and Realtor Responsibilities
2013
Real Estate contracts & Realtor concerns
2004
Business start-up and development, the right way
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