Wright Wilmarth Byrd & Holcombe, PLLC

06/30/2026

The Texas Legislature's committees investigating the Camp Mystic flooding have issued a detailed report about the tragedy. The report is a completely heartbreaking read, and it should also make you angry about the preventable deaths. But as a business owner, manager, HR director, or supervisor, the committee’s report should spur you to action. Look around your own business. Are you prepared for a natural disaster? Read Vicki Wilmarth's latest employment law alert for more information.

The Camp Mystic disaster is a cautionary tale for your business. Just like schools routinely hold fire drills, you can start planning and training now to prevent a tragedy later.

04/20/2026

Nettie’s Greenhouse hosted our law firm for a container plant workshop to celebrate Administrative Professionals week. We had a great time each creating our own patio planter.

11/24/2025

Wright Wilmarth Byrd law firm celebrated Christmas a bit early by adjourning one November afternoon to Brush with Art, where we painted and partied. We are pretty happy with our admittedly amateur efforts!

07/25/2025

Wright, Wilmarth & Byrd, PLLC, a respected law firm in Amarillo and a laid back, fun place to work, is seeking a receptionist to provide gracious interaction with clients, in addition to some clerical work and routine bookkeeping in QuickBooks.

What We Are Looking For:
Warmth and kindness to clients.
Excellent verbal communication over the phone and in person.
Professional written communication skills (polite, spell-checked, grammatically correct).
Commitment to protecting confidential information.
Organizational skills.
Team player who is willing and capable of assisting others when needed.
Reliable transportation to run firm errands.
Ability to track and record deposits and expenditures.
Excellent computer skills (Word required; QuickBooks, Clio, Excel, ProDocs are preferred).
Maturity and professionalism.

What We Offer:
$15 per hour
Health insurance and 401(k) after waiting period, if full-time
Beautiful, easily accessible offices in Southwest Amarillo
Relaxed and friendly attorneys and staff
Frequent cuddles from the well-behaved office dog(s)

Hours Required: Full-time (we close at noon on Fridays), or will consider a more flexible 28-35 hours for the right applicant.

Preferred experience: 2+ years of customer service experience, law firm experience and bookkeeping experience.

Because this a law firm, your criminal background will be carefully checked.

If you are interested in applying for the
position, you must send:
1. a well-written cover letter describing why you are interested in this position;
2. your resume; and
3. three references (former managers and coworkers, not just personal friends).

04/23/2025

The newest addition to the WWB dog pack is Joe Butter Byrd, a sweet Yellow Lab puppy.

04/10/2025

Easter cookie decorating party for our team this afternoon. Piping royal icing is harder than it looks. Thanks to Candy Patterson of Candy’s Cookies for the expert guidance.

03/05/2025

Texas businesses often forget that they have to follow the laws of another state when they have operations, clients, and particularly employees located outside of Texas. And many of those states impose much greater legal obligations on employers than Texas does. Vicki Wilmarth reminds businesses that they need to rely on employment law counsel for help complying with all the variations of paid leave, minimum wage, worker's compensation, etc. in other states.

As a Texas employer, your employees in other states are protected by the laws of the state in which they perform their work, not Texas law.

02/05/2025

We are very happy that Tristyn McDaniel is practicing law with our firm!

01/14/2025

When President-elect Trump takes office next week, he has promised to launch what his aide Stephen Miller called a “shock and awe blitz” of executive orders and actions that will target millions of immigrants and their families. Employers need to be ready to respond to this renewed emphasis on immigration enforcement.

Vicki Wilmarth's latest employment law post will let you know what you need to do to protect your business.

Employers need to be ready to respond to the incoming administration's renewed emphasis on immigration enforcement.

11/18/2024

Vicki Wilmarth's latest employer alert explains the injunction entered against the salary minimum rule that was to take effect on January 1, 2025.

On Friday, November 15, a federal judge in the Eastern District of Texas ordered a nationwide halt to the rule increasing the minimum salary that was set to go into effect on January 1, 2025, so that employers no longer have to raise the salary level of employees who are exempt from overtime to $58,...