Richard D. Weaver
Mr. Weaver has represented both defendants and plaintiffs in wrongful death cases. Businesses and families rely on him.
Not only has Mr. Weaver been successful in representing people and businesses in personal injury cases, but he also maintains a focus in real estate law. Builders, developers, buyers, sellers and title companies like Fidelity National Title rely on him.
Mr. Weaver has experience in matters associated with the misappropriation, misuse and improper utilization of intellectual property / copyrighted property specifically in the energy and biomedical technology industry. His litigation experience has involved complex business litigation and medical malpractice defense. Weaver has also represented large corporations in products litigation and injured plaintiffs in the prosecution of over 40 pharmaceutical products liability cases.
His involvement in the legal field began when he served as an aide to the Bexar County District Attorney's Office in San Antonio. He worked in the family violence unit designed to protect battered women and children. Mr. Weaver was born in San Antonio, Texas and obtained his Bachelor of Arts degree in Engligh/Professional Writing from Baylor University. He then attended South Texas College of Law and received his Juris Doctorate.
Richard Weaver has recently been named a "Texas Rising Star" by Texas Monthly, a distinction that is afforded to no more than 2.5 percent of the lawyers in the state of Texas.
Areas of Practice
- Business & Commercial Law
- Wrongful Death – Plaintiff & Defense
- Real Estate Law
- Personal Injury – Plaintiff & Defense
- Motor Vehicle Accidents - Plaintiff
Bar Admissions
- Texas
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas
Education
- South Texas College of Law, Houston, Texas
- J.D.
- Honors: Member, South Texas College of Law, Mock Trial Varsity Team
- Honors: Best Speaker, Gallagher, Lewis, Downey & Kim - Mock Trial Competition
- Honors: Undefeated Team, Advanced Civil Litigation - Mock Trial Competition
- Honors: Q-Finalist, Gallagher, Lewis, Downey & Kim - Mock Trial Competion
- Honors: Q-Finalist, Garland R. Walker - Mock Trial Competion
- Baylor University, Waco, Texas
- B.A.
- Major: English / Professional Writing
Published Works
- "Invading Nicaragua: An Analysis of an Investment Opportunity" (Co-Author), Houston Commerce Magazine (Houston, Texas), March, 2004
- "Cover Story: Interview with Massey Villarreal", Houston Commerce Magazine (Houston, Texas), April, 2004
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Texas Super Lawyers , Rising Star
- HYLF, Trustee, Board of Trustees
- Real Estate, Probate & Trust Law Section of the State Bar of Texas
- Galleria Chamber of Commerce, Past Member, Economic Development Committee
- American Bar Association, Member
- Houston Bar Association, Member
- Second Baptist Church, Associate Deacon and Member
- Family Life Center, Second Baptist Church, Member, Advisory Committee
Languages
- Spanish
Fraternities/Sororities
- Phi Alpha Delta








