D. Brent Wells

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. Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees D. Brent Wells included in a Super Lawyers® list Honors Texas Super Lawyer, 2008-2012, 2014-2017 Other Sources of Feedback About D. Brent Wells Included on the 2026Texas Super Lawyers list Past Lists 2025 Texas Super Lawyers list 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

• President
• Languages
• German

• 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
• Representative Clients
• See www.wellscuellar.com

• Atlantic Richfield Co. v. Manges
• Citation: 702 F.2d 85
• Court: C.A.5 (Tex.)
• Year: 1983
• Serial Number: 1983113819
• Kelley v. Southwestern Bell Media, Inc.
• Citation: 745 S.W.2d 447
• Court: Tex.App.-Hous. (1 Dist.)
• Year: 1988
• Serial Number: 1988014797
• Crawford v. Ace Sign, Inc.
• Citation: 917 S.W. 2d 12
• Court: Texas Supreme Court
• Year: 1996
• Serial Number: 1996048332

• 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

• 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)
• Fraternities and Sororities
• Kappa Delta Pi