Brent is a former Calculus teacher (he worked for his wife Carole) who has practiced as a Commercial Litigation attorney in Texas for some 45 years. His advocacy has emphasized Creditors' Rights and Collections, as well as defense of Consumer claims. He is a problem-solver with a resolurion priority that often leaves his debtor and consumer opponents liking or at least respecting him. Because of his bankruptcy expertise, Brent has frequently defended preference litigation. Brent has been a mediator since mediation became statutory in Texas, and an arbitrator (for both AAA and the National Arbitration Forum) for more than thirty years.

Do not mistake softness for weakness. Water is soft, but water can also carve mountains. Let your kindness flow like water; adaptable, yet unstoppable.

Buddha

Education:

• BA (Mathematics), summa cum laude, Univ. of Dallas, 1976
• JD, summa cum laude, Univ. of Houston, 1980

Credentials:

• Board Certified, Commercial and Consumer Law, Tx. Bd. Leg. Spec. since 1994
• Board Certified, Senior Creditors' Rights, Am. Bd. Cert. since 1993

Admissions:

• Texas since 1980; Tex. Federal courts since 1980

Affiliations:

• Leadership Houston since 1994
• Commercial Law League of America since 1987
• Former President Wells & Cuellar, P.C., 1987-2025

REPRESENTATIVE MATTERS

• Hundreds of trial and appellate level litigation matters in both state and federal courts
• Hundreds of arbitration cases, both as an advocate and an arbitrator

Community Involvement:

• Former Chair, Leadership Houston
• Founder, Leadership Houston Endowment
• Former Director, Alley Theatre.