FOUNDING ATTORNEY & CPA - FORT WORTH, TEXAS
Paul J. Hess
Paul spent 20 years inside the legal and financial machinery of hedge funds, real estate investment, and corporate operations before founding his own firm. He brings that institutional perspective to every client engagement.
Whether you’re an individual planning your estate or a business navigating complex transactions, Paul is here to guide you every step of the way.
CAREER
Hessquire Law PLLC
FOUNDER & ATTORNEY
Tax-aware legal counsel for Texas clients on real estate, estate planning, probate, business, and tax matters.
New Western
CFO & GENERAL COUNSEL
Managed accounting, compliance, finance, HR, operations, and legal for a residential real estate investment business and its portfolio of companies.
Q Investments
CONTROLLER & LEGAL COUNSEL
Legal and accounting work across 60+ entities within a multi-billion-dollar Fort Worth hedge fund, including a private bank, foreign and domestic holding companies, and foundations.
Whitley Penn LLP
TAX & ASSURANCE
Tax return preparation and audit work at the firm that became one of Texas's largest regional CPA firms.
Education
Texas A&M University School of Law
Juris Doctor
The University of Texas at Arlington, Masters in Accounting
Texas A&M University, Bachelors of Business Adminstration
Certifications
Certified Public Accountant
Licensed to practice Law by State Bar of Texas
Outside the office, Paul places great importance on family — his wife, two daughters, and a few rescue dogs, each with their own second-chance story.
Paul and his family travel frequently to Disney World and the Caribbean. The rescue dogs are a recurring presence in the office conversation.