Wesley T. D. Myers
Wes is a partner at Blaies & Hightower who practices primarily in the area of civil litigation. His specific areas of expertise include healthcare/medical malpractice litigation, transportation litigation, products liability, construction, and appellate law. He is licensed to practice in state and federal courts in Texas and Oklahoma, as well as the United States Supreme Court.
Following law school, Wes served as a briefing attorney to the Honorable Brian P. Quinn, Justice, Texas 7th District Court of Appeals. He worked at a medical malpractice defense boutique firm for several years before joining Blaies & Hightower in 2002. During his career, he has been active in the Fort Worth-Tarrant County Young Lawyers, where he has served in many positions, including president. Wes is also a member of the State Bar of Texas, State Bar of Oklahoma, Tarrant County Bar Association, and has been a member of the Eldon B. Mahon Inns of Court (Associate and Barrister). He is also a Fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation.
Wes’ honors include being AV rated by Martindale Hubbell. He was named Outstanding Young Lawyer of Fort Worth and Tarrant County in 2008 and the Outstanding Mentor in 2011 by the Tarrant County Young Lawyers Association. Additionally, Wes has been recognized as a Texas Super Lawyer – Rising Star by Law and Politics Magazine (2008-11) and a top attorney in the Fort Worth Magazine (2008-11).
Wes graduated cum laude from the University of the South in Sewanee, Tennessee. He also read law and British history as a visiting student at St. Catherine’s College, University of Oxford, and played on the New College soccer team. He received his law degree from Texas Tech University School of Law, where he served as class president and was a member of the advocacy society, the Board of Barristers. While in law school, Wes authored a legal research guide which was published by William S. Hein & Co.
“Evidence that is well presented and arguments that are articulate and resounding win cases.” This is what Wes attributes to the success of Blaies & Hightower during trial.
Email: wesmyers@bhilaw.com
