Wendy Dawer

Of Counsel

Wendy is Of Counsel to the Firm, contributing a depth of legal experience and assistance in matters involving business, construction and landlord-tenant litigation. Wendy also has extensive experience in the areas of guardianship, probate and estate planning.

Wendy Dawer

Of Counsel

Wendy Dawer

Of Counsel

Wendy is Of Counsel to the Firm, contributing a depth of legal experience and assistance in matters involving business, construction and landlord-tenant litigation. Wendy also has extensive experience in the areas of guardianship, probate and estate planning.

Wendy has practiced law in California since 1987, primarily defending insureds and municipalities in general and professional negligence lawsuits, and otherwise focused on a general litigation practice. Since 2002, Wendy has practiced law in Texas, primarily focused on contested and uncontested guardianship and probate matters, as well as construction, real estate and general business and commercial litigation.

Wendy is licensed to practice in California and Texas and is a certified Ad Litem, authorized to practice guardianship law in Texas. Wendy is frequently appointed as guardian of the estate in guardianship matters, and as dependent or independent administrator in probated estates. Highlights in Wendy’s practice have included successfully obtaining a complete restoration of an incapacitated person’s rights; opposing the imposition of guardianship for an alleged incapacitated person who did not need guardianship; and pursing claims against parties exercising undue influence, exploitation and fraud against the elderly and incapacitated.

Education

1981 -1985 Southwestern Law School
Los Angeles, California

  • Juris Doctor

1974-1978 University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

  • Bachelor of Science in General Studies

Bar Admissions/Memberships

  • Texas Bar Association
  • Dallas Bar Association
  • California Bar Association
  • Probate Section of the Dallas Bar Association
  • Admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of Texas
  • Admitted to practice before the California Supreme Court
  • Admitted to practice before the United Stated District Court for the Northern District of Texas
  • Admitted to practice before the United Stated District Court for the Western District of Texas
  • Admitted to practice before the United Stated District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
  • Admitted to practice before the United Stated District Court for the Northern District of California
  • Admitted to practice before the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Civic and Community Involvement

  • Life Member of Hadassah
  • Member of Jewish National Fund and Jewish Federation of Dallas

Highlights

Licensed In
Texas, California
Practice Areas

Business Litigation

Construction Litigation

Landlord-Tenant Disputes

Probate and Guardianship