Why Engaging a High-Value Attorney and Counselor Matters

Choosing the right attorney and counselor is one of the most important decisions you can make when navigating legal, financial, or business matters. In a world filled with commoditized services and impersonal advice, working with a seasoned professional who brings real value, not just technical know-how, can make all the difference.

The Hurdles to Becoming a True Advisor

Becoming an attorney is no small feat. It requires completing a rigorous undergraduate education, excelling on the LSAT, graduating from law school after years of intense study, and passing one of the most difficult professional examinations: the bar exam. This path demands intellectual rigor, perseverance, and a commitment to ethical responsibility.

Similarly, becoming a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) is among the most challenging professional designations. It requires an accredited accounting degree, successfully passing a grueling four-part CPA exam with historically low pass rates, and completing thousands of hours of supervised professional experience. CPAs are trusted with navigating some of the most complex rules in our financial system, requiring both technical precision and sound judgment.

The combination of these two credentials, attorney and CPA, is rare. Each requires significant sacrifice, study, and discipline. Mastering both fields provides a broader and deeper perspective that few professionals can offer.

The Importance of Life Experience

Credentials open the door, but true wisdom is earned through experience. Valuable insight comes from guiding clients through difficult decisions, witnessing businesses succeed and fail, helping families protect their legacies, and learning firsthand what strategies work and what pitfalls to avoid.

Over the course of my career, I have had the privilege of helping real estate investors, business owners, families, and entrepreneurs across a wide range of industries. I served as both Chief Legal Officer and Chief Financial Officer of a real estate company that grew from modest beginnings to more than a billion dollars in value. Along the way, I developed not just technical skills, but a practical understanding of the real-world pressures and opportunities my clients face every day.

In addition to my professional journey, I bring the perspective of real-world life experience. I have been married since 2004 and have raised a family while building my career. Managing the demands of family life alongside complex professional responsibilities has sharpened my ability to prioritize what truly matters, a perspective I apply when advising clients in making important decisions about their businesses, investments, and legacies.

A Sounding Board with Depth and Perspective

One of the greatest values an experienced counselor offers is not simply providing answers, but offering sound judgment. Having advised hundreds of clients in different situations, I can help clients think through options, weigh risks, and see opportunities that may not be obvious at first glance.

I bring lessons not only from my own successes and challenges, but also from countless others whom I have had the privilege to advise. Working with an experienced counselor means benefiting from a broader field of vision and avoiding mistakes that might otherwise only become clear in hindsight.

Helping You Move Forward with Confidence

In today’s environment, surface-level advice is easy to find. True counsel, based on deep training, tested experience, and earned wisdom, remains rare.

Whether you are launching a new venture, structuring a major transaction, navigating complex tax and estate matters, or simply seeking a trusted advisor, I am here to help you move forward with clarity and confidence.

Your goals deserve more than cookie-cutter advice. They deserve a partner who understands the stakes, anticipates the challenges, and has the experience to help you succeed.

If you are seeking experienced, practical counsel to help you navigate your legal, financial, or business needs, I would be honored to assist you.

Feel free to reach out to discuss how I may be able to help.

Paul Hess
Attorney and CPA
Founder of Hessquire Law PLLC
📍 4200 S Hulen Street, Suite 325, Fort Worth, Texas 76109
📞 (817) 221-8258
✉️ paul@hessquire.com
🌐 www.hessquire.com