Wesley Ward joins Hope & Causey with 20+ years of experience as a Texas litigator and trial lawyer, including service as the Presiding Judge of Texas’ 234th District Court from 2012-2018.

As Judge of the of the 234th, Judge Ward presided over more than 100 civil jury trials, and another 100+ non-jury trials.

Other education, honors and experience:

Certified Public Accountant

Texas A&M University. BBA, Accounting. University Honors Program. National Merit Scholar.

University of Texas Law School. JD, with Honors. Order of Barristers for advocacy successes, Neimann Cup award as top advocate in class,

Graduate of Jack C. Hays High School, Buda, Texas.

Houston Bar Association past leadership positions

• Chair, Litigation Section
• Chair, Professionalism Committee
• Chair, HBA Fun Run committee
• Chair, mentor-protege program
• Chair, Bar Card Review Committee

Community Activities

• Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo Life Member
• Member, Board of Directors
• Team Penning and Ranch Sorting Committee: Vice Chairman, past Captain
• Cutting Horse Committee: past member
• Salt Grass Trail Ride: Wagon 7 rider

Horsemanship activities

• Salt Grass Trail Ride
• Rancher’s Ride
• Tejas Vaqueros
• Gotier Trace Historical Society

Semi-retired marathoner, runner and triathlete
Alley Theater supporter and patron
Eagle Scout, UIL state cross-examination debate champion