Open house for law firm

R. Scott Wilson and Joe Cannon are shown at their open house last week. The two Groesbeck attorneys have formed a new law firm. Journal photo David Stone Groesbeck attorneys Joe Cannon and R. Scott Wilson have announced the formation of the Cannon & Wilson law firm in Groesbeck with the firm's offices located at 215 West State Street.

In recognition of the formation of Cannon & Wilson, an open house was held at the law office on Wednesday afternoon, February 25. A large attendance was present for the open house including staff members, family members, local officials and many local friends. Among those present were Judge Felipe Reyna and Rex Davis of the 10th Court of Appeals.

The longtime Groesbeck law firm was founded in 1942 by well known local attorneys Carl Cannon and Scott Reed. The firm was known as Cannon & Reed and remained under that title until 1959.

The firm, then, became the Cannon & Cannon law firm with the attorneys being Carl Cannon and Joe Cannon. Joe Cannon joined the firm in 1960. Cannon & Cannon remained the name of this law firm until 1975.

Staff and family members take a moment to pose for a photograph at the open house of the Cannon & Wilson law firm. The open house was held on Wednesday, Feb. 25. Shown (left to right) are Rachel Coleman, Brandye Wilson, R. Scott Wilson, Joe Cannon, Debbie Cannon, Shirley Schneider, and Beth Niemeyer. (Journal photo/Tom Hawkins) In 1975, the firm's name became Cannon, Cannon & Reed with the attorneys being Joe Cannon and Bobby Reed. The firm retained that name until 1983.

During the year, 1984, Joe Cannon was the only attorney at the law firm.

Patrick Simmons joined Joe Cannon in the firm in 1985. The firm, then, became Cannon & Simmons and remained under that title until Simmons was elected 77th District Judge in 2008 and assumed those duties at the first of the year.

And, now this longtime law firm will operate under the title of Cannon & Wilson with the attorneys being Joe Cannon and R. Scott Wilson.

Scott Wilson began his practice of law at the firmof Brown & McCarroll in Austin and was with that firm from 1997 to 2001. Since 2002, Wilson has been in private practice in Groesbeck.

Scott Wilson and Joe Cannon extend a welcome to Judge Felipe Reyna and Rex Davis, both of the 10th Court of Appeals, Waco. The judges attended the Cannon & Wilson open house on Wednesday of last week. (Journal photo/Tom Hawkins)