Brian P. Cweren

Principal Attorney


BIOGRAPHY

Mr. Cweren founded the Cweren Law Firm in 2000 and has been very active in the multi-family industry since that time.

Mr. Cweren is a second-generation, native Houstonian. Mr. Cweren learned the values of hard work, integrity and helping others from his family. Mr. Cweren's father started his own business in the scrap metal business; this allowed Mr. Cweren to see first-hand the virtues of responsibility and working long hours to get the job done right. Mr. Cweren founded the Cweren Law Firm in 2000 and has been active in the multi-family industry since that time.

Mr. Cweren has handled over one thousand (1,000) trials throughout Texas – almost all in favor of the client. Mr. Cweren is also a frequent speaker and author in Texas Property Owner–Tenant law. At a recent speaking engagement, Mr. Cweren drew over five hundred paid attendees

Mr. Cweren graduated from HISD's Bellaire High School. From there, Mr. Cweren studied at the University of Texas, achieving a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration with emphasis on real estate in 1994. In 1997, Mr. Cweren earned his law degree from the University of Texas School of Law.

During his time at the University of Texas, Mr. Cweren undertook a number of internships, including with the Texas Supreme Court, former President George H.W. Bush, Vinson & Elkins and District Judge Paul R. Davis. Brian was a member of a number of Honor societies and served on the University of Texas Bar Association Student Board of Governors.



Extensive Multi-Family Experience

Brian Cweren is a real estate attorney and commercial litigator who focuses his practice on the representation of multi-family and commercial building owners, developers and operators.


Transactional/ Compliance Areas of Practice

Mr. Cweren assists his clients in a broad range of residential landlord-tenant issues including, but not limited to:

  • Lease review and drafting
  • Lease addenda review and drafting
  • Code enforcement issues
  • Rental criteria drafting
  • Company policies

Commercial Litigation Areas

Mr. Cweren has handled thousands of lawsuits in various courts throughout Texas (Federal, State District, County and Justice of the Peace courts) in a variety of areas including but not limited to the following areas:

  • Evictions (non-payment or other violations of the lease)
  • Premises liability defense
  • Vendor disputes,
  • Mechanic’s liens,
  • Defending vendor lawsuits
  • Security deposit lawsuits
  • Repair and Remedy Lawsuits
  • Breach of lease
  • Fair Housing/ Americans with Disabilities Act Litigation

Additionally, Mr. Cweren provides the following services:

  • Prepare press releases
  • Frequent lecturer on landlord-tenant law
  • Texas Apartment Association Redbook Seminar instructor


POINTS OF INTEREST
  • Founder / Principal – The Cweren law Firm
  • Board of Directors – Texas Apartment Association
  • General Counsel and Secretary – Galveston County Apartment Association
  • President – Galveston County Apartment Association
  • President – Texas Jewish Bar Association
  • Member of the Grievance Committee – Apartment Association of Southeast Texas
  • Chair of the TAA Legal Workgroup
EDUCATION
  • University of Texas at Austin
  • Doctorate of Jurisprudence, May 1997
  • Bachelor of Business Administration, 1994
ADMISSIONS
  • State Bar of Texas
  • United State Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
  • United States Southern District of Texas
  • United States Northern District of Texas
  • United States Eastern District of Texas
AREAS OF PRACTICE
  • Multifamily / Property Owner Representation
  • Evictions
  • HUD Complaints
  • Lease (Addendum) Review / Drafting
  • Residential Real Estate
  • Commercial Real Estate
  • Personal Injury Defense/Premises Liability Defense
  • Civil Litigation
  • Building and related Code Violations / Citations
  • Environmental Crimes

APPOINTMENTS AND BOARDS
  • City of Houston Ethics Committee (Vice-Chair of Ethics)
  • City of Houston Police Department Citizen review Committee (Chair)
  • Harris County Grand Jury (Sargeant at Arms)
  • Houston Police Department Police Advisory Committee (LULAC Representative)
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEMBERSHIPS
  • Texas Jewish Bar Association (Founder and President)
  • Holocaust Museum Houston (Chair of Outreach Committee)
  • Jewish National Fund (Houston)
  • SER Jobs for Progress (Secretary)
  • Galveston Apartment Association (Secretary and General Counsel)
  • Texas Apartment Association
  • New Braeswood Revitalization Association
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
  • Federal Bureau of Investigation Citizens Academy
  • Houston Fire Department Citizens Academy (Class 12)
  • Houston Police Department Citizens Academy (May 26, 2011)
  • Harris County Community Emergency Response Team


HONORS AND AWARDS
  • Mayor’s Proclamation: Brian Cweren Day
  • Honorary Fire Chief – Mayor Bob Lanier
  • Honorary Deputy Sheriff – Harris County Sheriff
  • Certificate of Appreciation – Mayor’s Office
  • Certificate of Appreciation – Council Member John Castillo
  • Certificate of Appreciation – Houston Police Department
  • Certificate of Appreciation – Houston Fire Department
  • GenNEXT Winner – Male Attorney – Jewish Herald Voice
COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS/CAUSES
  • Southwest Super Neighborhood
  • Coalition Against the Ruffino Trash Transfer Station
  • Richmond Revitalization
  • Anti-Defamation League’s Leadership Development Institute
  • In his personal time, Mr. Cweren enjoys travelling, antique cars and items related to Texas history.