Wheeler & Wheeler, P.C.

01/06/2026

01/04/2026

Permanently closed for business: After forty years in the practice of law, Keith Paul Wheeler has been appointed Presiding Judge of the Rockwall County Court at Law No. 1. It has been his great honor to represent thousands of clients throughout his legal career.

At the end of 2026, Judge Wheeler will return to the legal community in the role of mediator, but he will no longer engage in the practice of law.

05/17/2024

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05/15/2024

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of our founding partner James P. Wheeler.

James Paul “Hopp” Wheeler passed away on May 14, 2024 in Tyler, Texas, surrounded by family.

Hopp was born at home in Edgewood, Texas, on November 21, 1936, to Hansel Cleburne Wheeler and Gladys Inez (Barber) Wheeler. He grew up in the Pine Mills Community, was baptized at Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church and attended Hawkins High School. An outstanding baseball pitcher, he accepted a scholarship offer to Paris Junior College and completed undergraduate studies at the University of Texas, majoring in mathematics.

Upon graduation, he married Patricia Ann Johnson of Hawkins on March 3, 1960. Completing his military service, Hopp worked first for Western Geophysical in Shreveport, then Texas Instruments in Dallas. While with T.I. he served as an optical engineer and project manager in the Military Products Division, developing with Buddy Dean the world’s most advanced computer-assisted lens design program.

At night, he attended law school at Southern Methodist University, ultimately choosing to enter private practice. Hopp was the first attorney to open a law office in North Mesquite. He was Chairman of the Board of Mesquite Community Hospital as well as the Mesquite Airport Board, having become an accomplished licensed pilot. His peers elected him President of the Mesquite Bar Association, and he was a candidate for District 33-I of the Texas Legislature in 1973. With Ward Paxton, among others, he founded Spectronics, Inc., a successful optical design and manufacturing company.

Together with his son, Keith, Hopp built Wheeler and Wheeler, P.C. in Rockwall, then he returned home to East Texas and practiced law with his son, Jim.

Hopp was happily married for sixty-three years and was preceded in death by his wife, Pat. He is survived by his sister, Brenda, four children, Keith, Jim, Clark and Sherri, their beloved spouses, Tina, Becky, Misty and Stephen, and seven grandchildren, Matt (Brittany), Sarah (Jake), Madison, Jordan, Hannah (Dakotah), Alyssa and Abbey.

He will be missed by all whose lives he touched.

11/23/2022

Our offices closed today at 3 PM and will be closed through the weekend to allow our employees time to enjoy with their families. We wish for you a blessed and Happy Thanksgiving!

05/18/2022

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