James Wesley Bearden
J W Bearden & Associates, Pllc | J. W. Bearden & Associates, P.L.L.C. • Dallas, TX
Employment LaborEmployment LawPersonal Injury
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Contact
Email
Phone
(214) 242-6979
Address
1341 W Mockingbird Towers, Dallas, TX, 75247, US
Professional
About
As a lawyer, Wes enjoys helping his clients tell their story to the court, jury or public. He invests his time and efforts to narrate your facts in front of the ultimate decision makers, the jury. He not only wants to tell your story bur, to uncover it. That is what makes him different that other lawyers. Wes is also a 20+ year seasoned investigator. He currently is Chairman of the Board for Bearden Investigative Agency, Inc., a 50-year-old, second generation private investigative agency. He is a frequent lecturer for several professional associations and has appeared on multiple local and national news networks. Being a leader in the investigative community for years, Wes has served on several professional boards. In 2020, Wes was elected as president of the National Council of Investigative and Security Services, Inc. He is a member of multiple bar associations and and the Texas Bar College.
About Employment Labor Law
Employment and labor attorneys handle workplace legal matters including discrimination, wrongful termination, and wage disputes. They represent both employees and employers. Common matters include wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage disputes.
Credentials
Education
2009 Texas Wesleyan University School of Law JD - Juris Doctor 2002 Stephen F. Austin State University BBA
Recognition & Involvement
Awards
2016 Hudgins Sallee Award, Texas Association of Licensed Investigators, Inc.
Publications
2017 Texas Realtor Is your Seller's Surveillance Putting them at Risk? 2017 Texas Investigator The Legal Corner. Keep your Friends Close, and your Enemies on Facebook 2017 Texas Investigator Legal Corner. Hey Kid Wanna Talk? 2016 Texas Investigator The Legal Corner. To Record or Not Record, That is the Question! 2016 Attorney at Law Magazine Drones and Privacy
Associations
2019 - Present Texas Trial Lawyers Association Member 2018 - Present Federal Bar Association Member 2018 - Present Louisiana Association for Justice Member 2016 - Present New Orleans Bar Association Member 2016 - Present College of the State Bar of Texas Member
Speaking
2021 National Association of Legal Investigators Premises Liability Investigations 2021 Lawline Understanding the Legal Implications of Surveillance, Social Media, and Spying 2021 Lawline If you Try Sometimes, You Can Get What You Need: How to draft effective FOIA requests. 2021 26th Annual FALI Conference Surveillance and Privacy Law 2019 Texas Realtor Winter Meeting (in person & by webinar) Is your Seller Surveillance Putting them at Risk
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Updated: Aug 13, 2026