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David W. Weygandt is the founder of Weygandt Law - Trusted Advisors. Zealous Advocates., a law firm dedicated to providing affordable access to a lifetime relationship with a personal lawyer. Weygandt Law understands that you are BUSY and your family or business is growing, but that you want to provide financial security and prosperity for your loved ones, or for a business you can count on. As a trusted advisor, we are passionate about keeping your family or business out of court and out of conflict. But when injustice strikes, we are proud and ready to stand up to the modern Goliath and vindicate your rights as your zealous advocate.
We promise you will never receive any surprise bills. As a trusted advisor, we charge flat fees for our work and those fees are always agreed upon in advance so you will know in advance what our services cost. As a zealous advocate, you'll know how much it'll cost to sling the first stone, and you'll be updated every step of the way.
As a trusted advisor, David focuses on providing affordable estate planning for families with children and creative legal planning solutions for businesses. David helps protect the intellectual property (e.g. copyright, trademarks, trade secrets) interests of creative professionals (e.g. writers, composers, performing and visual artists & business owners), and sings their praises when appropriate of a trusted advisor and a zealous advocate.
David received his Juris Doctorate with high honors (magna cum laude) from South Texas College of Law in Downtown Houston. Before law school, David performed professionally as a singing actor, and received his Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance with a minor in Music Cognition, as well as the Arts Leadership Program Certificate, from the Eastman School of Music; University of Rochester.
David's civil litigation practice includes commercial litigation (e.g. breach of contract), personal injury (e.g. car & 18-wheeler wrecks, flip and fall, and wrongful death, etc.) and mass tort litigation cases (e.g. BP Oil Spill/DHECC Claims, and Visa-Mastercard Litigation). David helps individuals and businesses seek compensation for physical and economic injuries in both federal and state lawsuits, as well as mass tort settlement programs. David has helped businesses and individuals obtain over $2 million dollars via settlements.
David has experience in all stages of litigation, from the initial consultation to successfully arguing important motions before the Court. David has drafted pleadings, motions, and discovery requests, briefed jurisdictional and procedural issues, taken depositions and defended deponents, and has worked on appeallate briefs submitted to the Fifth Circuit.
David is a proud member of the Texas Bar College, an honorary society of lawyers who are among the best trained attorneys in Texas. David is a member of Wealth Counsel, a nationwide network of attorneys dedicated to providing sophisticated and excellent service in today’s dynamic legal environment. David is also a member of many bar associations, including the Texas Trial Lawyers Association, Houston Trial Lawyers Association and the American Association for Justice.
When David is not serving clients, he is either spending quality time with two wonderful children, teaching piano & voice, or listening to vinyl while writing for his blawg "the Singing Lawyer."
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Posted by Patricia | August 21, 2024 | Hired Attorney
I had questions about an Estate Plan and I have a blended family. I have 1 biological child from my first marriage and 2 step children from my second marriage. My second husband, of 35 years, passed away several years ago. Weygandt Law was suggested to me by members of my family. Being ready to move...
Posted by Stacy Jo | May 16, 2024 | Hired Attorney
David made estate planning thorough and easy. He explained the different types of estate planning which helped to find the best avenue.
Posted by Amy | March 11, 2024 | Hired Attorney
When I first met David Weygandt I was considering opening a consulting business focused on high school students and college admissions. David shown genuine interest in my business concept and immediately suggested we meet discuss several ideas to protect me and my idea. I decided to work with David...
Posted by Adam | November 24, 2023 | Hired Attorney
I sat down with Mr. Weygandt to discuss some business formation ideas and information and he did a FANTASTIC job of explaining everything from entity structure, tax implications, and requirements moving forward in a very understandable fashion. I was initially referred to Weygandt Law by my bookkeep...
Posted by Russell Broadbent | September 28, 2023 | Hired Attorney
I have a great experience with David and the whole staff while working on my fathers wastage after his death. Kept in contact to let me know what stage they were in the probate of the estate and even communicated after all was complete with the estate. Don’t hesitate to call them for your legal hel...
"David is a highly skilled and hard working lawyer. He puts his clients first and approaches every issue with compassion and intellect. David sincerely understands why parents plan an estate for their children. Highly recommend."
"David is a hardworking attorney who puts a lot of effort into his firm and into his clients. I have known David ever since our first year of law school and he has always been a great person to work with."
"David is a great person who zealously advocates for his clients. I would recommend him to my friends and family."
"I wholeheartedly endorse David. He is a very competent and compassionate attorney. I've had the honor of knowing David for the last few years and have seen first hand how hard he works and how much he cares for people. Not only is he dedicated, but his charisma allows him to immediately connect with people. Anybody who needs David's expertise, will not regret selecting him to represent them."
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Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2015
CALI Excellence Award for Patent Law, Center For Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction
2015
Lylene Pilkenton Scholarship, South Texas College of Law
2015
Octofinalist, Leroy Jeffers Intramural Moot Court Tournament, South Texas College of Law Advocacy
2015
Advocacy Scholarship, South Texas College of Law Advocacy
2015
Dean's Merit Scholarship, South Texas College of Law
2014
Outstanding Advocate / Top Ten Best Speaker Award, South Texas College of Law Advocacy
2014
CALI Excellence Award for Professional Responsibility, Center For Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction
2014
Claire Ruskin Mudge Scholarship, South Texas College of Law
2014
Order of Lytae, South Texas College of Law
2014
Dean's List, South Texas College of Law
2014
Dean's Scholar, South Texas College of Law
2013
CALI Excellence Award for Legal Research & Writing, Center For Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction
2017 - Present
Attorney, Weygandt Law
2016 - 2017
Associate Attorney, Jason J. Joy & Associates, PLLC
2015 - 2016
Senior Law Clerk, Jason J. Joy & Associates, PLLC
2015 - 2015
Law Clerk, Sommerman & Quesada
2014 - 2014
Law Clerk, Hill & Hill, PC
2014 - 2014
Judicial Intern, 151st District Court with The Honorable Mike Engelhart
2014 - 2014
Judicial Intern, 184th District Court with The Honorable Jan Krocker
2017 - Present
WealthCounselMember
2017 - Present
College of the State Bar of TexasMember
2017 - Present
Family Wealth Planning InstitutePersonal Family Lawyer
2017 - Present
Family Wealth Planning InstituteCreative Business Lawyer
2017 - Present
Family Wealth Planning InstituteFamily Business Lawyer
2016 - Present
American Association for JusticeMember
2016 - Present
Houston Bar AssociationMember
2016 - Present
Court of Appeals for the Fifth CircuitAdmitted to Practice
2016 - Present
Southern District of TexasAdmitted to Practice
2016 - Present
Texas Trial Lawyers AssociationGeneral Attorney Member
2016 - Present
Houston Trial Lawyers AssociationMember
2016 - Present
Phi Delta PhiMember
2015 - Present
Houston Young Lawyers AssociationMember
2014 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember
2015 - 2016
The Honorable Nancy F. Atlas Intellectual Property American Inn of CourtPupil
2016
Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor (J.D.)
2012
Bachelor of Music
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