Paul F. Wright - Dallas, TX

Comprehensive Estate Planning and Probate Advocacy in Dallas

When individuals, families, and business owners look to hire an attorney in Dallas to safeguard their hard-earned assets, Paul F. Wright delivers a rare and powerful combination of legal and financial expertise. As a licensed Texas attorney and Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Paul stands among an elite group of practitioners who hold Board Certification in Estate Planning and Probate Law from the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. This dual qualification provides clients with an extraordinary advantage, blending meticulous estate drafting with sophisticated federal, state, and local tax planning insights.

Co-founding The Wright Firm, LLP alongside his brother Patrick Wright, Paul has dedicated decades to guiding North Texas residents through every stage of estate administration, business transition, and contested fiduciary matters. He received his Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Master of Science in Taxation from the University of North Texas before earning his Juris Doctor from South Texas College of Law, where he served as an Assistant Note and Comment Editor for the South Texas Law Review. Prior to private practice, his career included extensive corporate tax experience with BDO Seidman, LLP, fortifying his acumen in tax dispute avoidance, wealth protection, and estate asset rehabilitation.

Strategic Wills, Trusts, and Wealth Preservation Services

Whether you need to find an attorney to craft an initial estate plan or require an urgent review following marriage, divorce, or business expansion, Paul delivers bespoke legal instruments designed to eliminate ambiguity and prevent future conflict. Every document is created under a structured six-step estate planning framework: discover, design, draft, date, deliver, and deploy. Core estate planning solutions include:

• Drafting comprehensive last wills and testaments tailored to Texas probate statutes to ensure smooth estate distribution.
• Establishing customized revocable living trusts, irrevocable asset protection trusts, and special needs trusts.
• Drafting statutory durable powers of attorney, medical powers of attorney, and physician directives for incapacity planning.
• Delivering integrated tax law strategies, mitigation of estate tax exposure, and multi-generational wealth preservation structures.
• Guiding closely held and middle-market companies through business formation, contract review, and business succession planning.

Texas Probate Administration and Fiduciary Litigation

Navigating the Texas probate court system can be an overwhelming endeavor for surviving spouses, appointed executors, and trust beneficiaries. Paul guides clients through independent and dependent estate administrations, muniment of title procedures, determinations of heirship, and small estate affidavits. When contentious disputes arise over estate distributions, executor mismanagement, or contested will validity, Paul leverages his trial background to prosecute and defend high-stakes fiduciary litigation and trust controversies across Dallas County, Collin County, and Denton County courts.

Dedicated Legal Counsel and Client Partnership

Recognized among the Best Lawyers in Dallas by D Magazine, Paul F. Wright prioritizes long-term client relationships rooted in transparent communication and relentless advocacy. Whether you are facing complicated business litigation or need a lawyer immediately for probate deadlines, his office offers around-the-clock availability and personalized attention to protect your family legacy.