Brad Wiewel is a Board Certified Texas estate planning attorney with a state-wide practice. He brings experience, enthusiasm and concern for his clients to the planning process. Brad helped support himself while attending college and law school. He received a B.A. from the University of Illinois in 1974, and graduated from St. Mary’s School of Law in San Antonio with distinction (Top 10%) in 1978. He then served as a briefing attorney for a Texas appellate court. Brad enjoys sharing his legal knowledge with the public. He has taught in the University of Texas CFP training program, and has taught continuing education classes to CPAs at St. Edward’s University. He also conducts education programs for financial service and insurance professionals. Brad currently hosts a weekly estate planning radio call-in show, "LAW TALK WITH BRAD" on 1370 AM in Austin, and he has been a featured legal columnist for the Austin American-Statesman. He is Board Certified in Estate Planning and Probate Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, and is licensed to practice law before the United States Supreme Court, United States Court of Appeals – 5th Circuit, United States District Court – Western District of Texas, and the State Courts of Texas. He is also a graduate of the Advanced Studies in Wealth and Estate Strategies sponsored in conjunction with Michigan State University, and is the creator of LifePlanning Legal ServicesTM, which provides his clients with a formal updating program for their estate plans.
Brad and his very patient wife, Cindy, have three rambunctious boys: Sam, Andy and Zach. Brad's after work activities include Boy Scouts, family adventures, church and traveling. Also visit www.texastrustlaw.com
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Board Certified, Estate Planning and Probate Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization
Certified Senior Advisor
Wealth Counsel
National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors
National Association of Elder Law Attorneys
National Committee on Planned Giving
Estate Planning Council of Central Texas
Estate Planning and Probate Section - Travis County Bar Association
Estate Planning and Probate Section - State Bar of Texas
Fellow: Texas Bar Foundation
Former Board Member: Any Baby Can, Inc. and Austin Humane Society
Former President: Austin Young Lawyers Association
Former Board Member: Austin Bar Association
Former Board Member: Texas Young Lawyers Association
Former Texas State Membership Director: Christian Legal Society
Co-Founder: Austin Dispute Resolution Center
Eagle Scout
