Brenda A. Hard-Wilson Associate

Brenda A. Hard-Wilson practices commercial litigation in both state and federal court with a focus in the areas of banking, business tort and fraud, financial services litigation, and general commercial litigation. Her practice involves representing commercial clients in suits ranging from simple note cases to large complex business disputes. Mrs. Hard-Wilson has successfully represented both local and nationwide lenders in hundreds of defensive matters.

When not working on legal solutions for her clients, Mrs. Hard-Wilson enjoys spending time with her husband and two children and running with her Doberman pinscher.

Practice Areas

• Banking and Financial Services
• Business Tort and Fraud
• Corporate Disputes
• General and Complex Commercial Litigation

Industries

• Banking and Financial Services
• Construction
• Developers
• Limited Partner and Shareholders Disputes

Education

• LL.M. in Taxation, Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law, GPA: 3.596
• J.D., Texas A&M University School of Law, cum laude, Top 6%
• B.A. in English, University of California Berkeley, Full Academic Scholarship

Bar Admissions

• Texas

Court Admissions

• U.S. District Courts for the Northern District of Texas
• U.S. District Courts for the Eastern District of Texas
• U.S. District Courts for the Southern District of Texas
• U.S. Bankruptcy Courts for the Southern District of Texas
• U.S. District Courts for the Western District of Texas

Memberships and Affiliations

• State Bar Association of Texas
• Committee Member, State Bar of Texas, Real Estate Section, Real Estate Legislative Affairs Committee
• Dallas Bar Association
• Dallas Bar Association, Co-Vice Chair, Community Involvement Committee
• Dallas Bar Association, Committee Member, Home Project Committee-Habitat for Humanity

Publications

• Co-author of State Bar Association Real Estate, Probate and Trust Law Section Legislative Update for the 86th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Affecting Real Estate, Mortgage Lending and Other Commercial Matters
• Published article in HousingWire magazine discussing changes to the Texas home equity expedited order process as a result of newly passed legislation: https://www.housingwire.com/articles/26708-line-in-the-sand/