Waymond D. Wesley II represents business owners, closely held companies, and real estate owners and operators in commercial disputes involving ownership, management control, contracts, debt, and income-producing property. He handles plaintiff and defense matters involving restaurant ventures, multifamily properties, distressed real estate, and business torts. His work addresses the rights and obligations that determine who controls a business, who bears its liabilities, and how its assets can be used. His commercial practice includes disputes over membership interests and redemption rights, fiduciary duties, contractual indemnity, commercial leases and guaranties, and property-management agreements.
- Solo first-chaired a two-day bench trial in a construction-related breach-of-contract dispute, securing a directed verdict for the individual defendant. The judgment against the company was substantially below the amount sought, and the court awarded no attorney’s fees (Houston, 2026).
- Defended a property-damage action in which the plaintiff voluntarily nonsuited all claims with prejudice following special exceptions and a challenge to the timeliness of the claims (Houston, 2026).
- Filed a special appearance and motion to transfer venue for a corporate defendant in a premises-liability action, after which the plaintiff voluntarily nonsuited its claims against the company (Houston, 2025).
- Obtained transfer of a commercial dispute to the court handling related litigation following a plea in abatement; the plaintiff subsequently voluntarily nonsuited its claims without prejudice (Houston, 2025).
- Represented clients in disputes over restaurant ownership, operational control, and continuing business obligations.
- Developed litigation strategies for disputes involving multifamily apartment ownership, operational control, and rehabilitation.
- Handled disputes involving distressed real estate, financial obligations, property rehabilitation, and continuing operations.
- Represented clients in disputes over property-management agreements, including operating responsibilities, contractual performance, and financial accountability.
- Defended food-related injury claims involving restaurant food preparation, customer communications, and service procedures.
- Handled construction-defect litigation involving project performance, contractual responsibilities, and corrective work.
- Handled property-damage litigation involving maintenance, drainage, and responsibility for repairs.
Admissions
- Texas
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas
Memberships
- Houston Lawyers Assocation
Education
- J.D., University of Kentucky J. David Rosenberg College of Law, May 2019
- South Texas College of Law Houston, Visiting Student, 2018–2019
- B.A., Psychology; B.A., Political Science, Texas Tech University, 2012
- President’s and Dean’s Lists