Brian D. Esenwein, J.D., C.P.A.
Position:
PartnerLocation:
100 Energy Way, Suite 2000, Fort Worth, TX 76102E-Mail:
besenwein@cottenschmidt.comTel:
817-338-4500 (Main)
Practice Areas
Arbitration and Mediation
Business Law and Business Transactions
Construction Law
Employment Law
Estate Planning
Health Care and Hospital Law
Mergers & Acquisitions
Oil and Gas / Energy
Probate and Estate Administration
Real Estate
Admissions
- United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
- State Bar of Texas – 1983
- Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants – 1979
Community Involvement
- Former Director of Cancer Care Services, Fort Worth, Texas
- Former Chairman – Tarrant County Bar Association – Finance Committee
- Former Chairman – Tarrant County Bar Association – Audit Committee
Honors & Affiliations
- State Bar of Texas
- Martindale-Hubbell Rating: AV
- Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation
- Mahon Inn of Court – Master
- Tarrant County Bar Association
- Fort Worth Business and Estate Planning Council
- Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants
- American Arbitration Association
- American Health Lawyers Association (Former)
- Texas’ Top Rated Lawyers – 2012-2016
Education
- Baylor University School of Law – Waco, Texas
- Juris Doctor – November 1982 – Top 15% of Graduating Class
- Associate Editor of Baylor Law Review, 1982
- Texas Tech University, B.B.A., Accounting 1977 – with Honors
Omicron Delta Kappa
Beta Gamma Sigma - Licensed as Attorney and Counselor at Law by the Supreme Court of Texas and Member of the State Bar of Texas, 1983 to present.
- Licensed as a Certified Public Accountant by the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy from July 1979 to present.
Year Began Practicing Law
1983
Experience
- Private practice of law in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas during the past 35 years
- 1992-Present
Founding Partner
Cotten Schmidt, L.L.P. - 1985-1992
Partner (as of 1988)
Brown, Herman, Scott, Dean & Miles, L.L.P - 1983-1985
Associate
Harris, Finley, Creel and Bogle, P.C. - 1977-1980
Certified Public Accountant
Audit Senior with Arthur Young & Company, Dallas, Texas
Featured Articles, Publications & Presentations
- “Compliance Programs for Health Care Providers”
- Various Estate Planning Presentations
- Arbitration Roundtable – State Bar of Texas
- Negotiation Skills and Real Life Experiences – presented to Fort Worth Chapter of CPA’s
- Best Practices in Arbitration – Eldon Mahon Inn of Court
