Attorney Profiles

Houston Civil Litigation Attorneys

George W. Wilhite
Shareholder
Wilhite & Lea, P.C.
(281) 537-2171

George W. Wilhite has focused his legal career on civil litigation law. Following Mr. Wilhite’s graduation from Austin High School in Austin, Texas, he attended the University of Texas at Austin where he first received a Bachelors of Business Administration in 1961. Three years later he received a degree in Law. In 1989, Mr. Wilhite became Board Certified in personal injury trail law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. In addition to being Board Certified, George holds the highest AV rating from Martindale Hubbell. Upon receiving his law degree in 1964, Attorney George Wilhite began his private practice in Houston, Texas and has been focusing on civil litigation law for over 40 years.

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C. Keith Lea
Shareholder
Wilhite & Lea, P.C.
(281) 537-2171

Keith Lea, experienced civil litigation attorney has built a strong foundation practicing family law, business litigation and incorporation, contract disputes, and personal injury. Keith graduated high school in Marshall, Texas from Marshall High School. As an undergraduate, Mr. Lea studied Political Science at Texas A&M University in College Station and received his degree in 2000. Before law school Keith’s work experience consisted of a position in Bryan, Texas where he was the lead technical writer for a safety engineering consultant. In 2002, Keith began working towards his law degree at South Texas College of Law, in Houston, Texas. Mr. Lea began working with George Wilhite as a law clerk and after passing the Texas Bar Exam in November of 2005, and became an associate with George Wilhite practicing in all areas of civil litigation law. In 2007, Attorney Keith Lea became a shareholder with George Wilhite in Wilhite & Lea, P.C.

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J. Edward Allen
Associate
Wilhite & Lea, P.C.
(281) 537-2171

Edward Allen began working with Wilhite & Lea, P.C. as a law clerk in August of 2007. Mr. Allen graduated from Jasper High School in Jasper, Texas. He continued to further his education at Texas A&M University in College Station where he received a Bachelors of Business Administration in Business Management in 2006. After graduating from Texas A&M University in College Station, Edward went on to becoming a member of the South Texas Law Review and law scholar at South Texas College of Law in Houston, Texas where he graduated magna cum laude. Upon passing the Texas Bar Exam in July of 2009, Attorney Edward Allen became an associate attorney at Wilhite & Lea, P.C. practicing civil litigation law.

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Staff Profiles

Peggy J. Seigle
Administrator / Paralegal
Wilhite & Lea, P.C.
(281) 537-2171

Ms. Peggy Seigle has been a legal professional for over 52 years. Ms. Seigle is an Administrator and Paralegal with Wilhite & Lea, P.C., formerly, George W. Wilhite & Associates, Inc. She has been active in the Northwest Houston community, and has always been devoted to making this area a better place to live and work. Ms. Seigle has also been honored as a Citizen of the Year in Northwest Houston.

Ms. Seigle has been with Wilhite & Lea, P.C. for over 45 years.

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