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Fourteenth Court of Appeals Decides High-Stakes Estate-Planning Appeal for Beck Redden Client
November 10, 2020 | News Article
On November 10, 2020, the Fourteenth Court of Appeals in Houston rendered a take-nothing judgment in favor of Beck Redden's client, reversing a judgment that threatened the integrity of a multi-million dollar estate plan. In 2014,... -
Beck Redden Recognized by U.S. News on 2021 "Best Law Firms" List
November 5, 2020 | News Article
Beck Redden LLP is again featured in the recent edition of the U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers® "Best Law Firms" survey in national and metropolitan rankings. The Firm is listed nationally in 7... -
Beck Redden Selected to the National Law Journal’s 2020 Appellate Hot List
November 3, 2020 | News Article
The National Law Journal has selected Beck Redden LLP to its 2020 Appellate Hot List. This list of top firms tackled novel issues and overcame unprecedented challenges over the past year, boasting high-profile and high-stakes... -
Beck Redden Lawyers Recognized as 2020 Texas Super Lawyers
October 19, 2020 | News Article
Texas Super Lawyers has again recognized Beck Redden LLP in its 2020 annual award listing, featuring 16 lawyers with four included in the Tops of Texas rankings. This list of top Texas attorneys, published by... -
Appellate Victory in the Fifth Circuit
October 16, 2020 | News Article
On Friday, October 16, 2020, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ruled in favor of a Beck Redden client and issued an opinion that will clarify the application of federal preemption... -
Benchmark Litigation 2021 Honors Beck Redden
October 6, 2020 | News Article
Benchmark Litigation 2021 has recognized the Firm and nine Beck Redden attorneys in its 2021 ranking of the nation's top litigation talent. Beck Redden has again been recognized as "Highly Recommended" for dispute resolution in Texas.... -
Victory on Appeal in $200 Million Arbitration Fight
September 18, 2020 | News Article
In a decision issued September 14, 2020, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit agreed with Beck Redden in a hotly-contested oil and gas dispute. Beck Redden represented the operator, Chesapeake Exploration, which had been sued... -
2021 Best Lawyers in America Honors Beck Redden Attorneys
August 20, 2020 | News Article
Best Lawyers in America has recognized 20 Beck Redden LLP attorneys in its 2021 ranking of the nation’s top legal talent. Six of those attorneys were honored in the inaugural edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to... -
Partner Tom Ganucheau Elected Vice President of the National Foundation for Judicial Excellence
July 24, 2020 | News Article
Beck Redden LLP is pleased to announce that Partner Tom Ganucheau has been elected Vice President of the National Foundation for Judicial Excellence (NFJE), and will succeed Laura E. Proctor as President in 2021. Tom has been... -
Beck Redden Recognized as a Prominent Energy Firm in The Legal 500
June 19, 2020 | News Article
The 2020 edition of The Legal 500 United States ranks Beck Redden as a Tier 2 law firm in the area of Energy Litigation: Oil and Gas. Partner David J. Beck was honored as a national Leading Trial Lawyer... -
Beck Redden Secures Affirmance of $438 Million Antitrust Judgment
June 8, 2020 | News Article
On June 5, 2020, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit upheld a judgment for $438.65 million in favor of Beck Redden client HP, Inc. This antitrust judgment, based on a price-fixing conspiracy... -
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Agrees with Beck Redden's Position and Holds that States and Counties can Sue VW
June 3, 2020 | News Article
On Monday, June 1, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled that the Clean Air Act does not preempt state and local governments from penalizing automobile manufacturers that use recall programs to... -
Beck Redden Maintains Top Ranking in 2020 Chambers USA
April 24, 2020 | News Article
Beck Redden LLP maintains its Band 1 ranking, the highest attainable, for Litigation: General Commercial (Texas) in the annual Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business 2020 directory. In addition, the directory recognized the Appellate... -
Beck Redden Responds to COVID-19
March 24, 2020 | News Article
These are uncertain and unprecedented times. As the country and the world navigate the challenges and impacts that COVID-19 is having on our communities, we at Beck Redden are working tirelessly not only to keep our... -
Partner Fields Alexander Inducted into The American College of Trial Lawyers
March 10, 2020 | News Article
Beck Redden LLP is pleased to announce that Partner Fields Alexander has been inducted as a Fellow into The American College of Trial Lawyers at its Spring Meeting held last week in Tucson, Arizona. The American College... -
Beck Redden Attorneys Recognized as 2020 Texas Rising Stars
March 6, 2020 | News Article
Six Beck Redden attorneys have been recognized as 2020 Texas Rising Stars by Thomson Reuters Super Lawyers. Determined through peer nominations and research, the Rising Stars directory recognizes the top up-and-coming lawyers in the state. This... -
Texas Supreme Court Clears Beck Redden Client of $535 Million Judgment
January 31, 2020 | News Article
On Friday, January 31, 2020, the Texas Supreme Court issued a unanimous ruling that vindicated a Beck Redden client and will have a large impact on disputes about partnership formation. In an opinion authored by... -
Beck Redden Secures $438M In Disk Drive Price-Fixing Case
January 7, 2020 | News Article
On January 3, 2020, Beck Redden LLP won a $438 million judgment in Texas federal court on behalf of its client, HP Inc., securing nearly tripled damages after a jury found that Quanta Storage Inc. intentionally participated in... -
Fifth Circuit Upholds Promissory Estoppel Judgment
January 6, 2020 | News Article
On January 3, 2020, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit upheld a $5.7 million promissory estoppel judgment in favor of Beck Redden's client, Dalton Logistics, Inc. Dalton, an oil field equipment shipping... -
Marcos Rosales Elected to the Partnership
January 3, 2020 | News Article
Beck Redden LLP is pleased to announce that Marcos Rosales has been elected to the Partnership of the Firm. He is a 2005 graduate of Texas A&M University and a 2010 graduate of Stanford Law School... -
Beck Redden Prevails Again in Intellectual Property Dispute
December 9, 2019 | News Article
A company being sued for the third time by a former business partner over the alleged misuse of proprietary designs for frac sand shipping containers lost a bid Friday to pause the Texas case while... -
Beck Redden Prevails in the Fifth Circuit
November 14, 2019 | News Article
Houston-area residents who brought a proposed nuisance class action over the smell of a nearby landfill can't justify restarting the clock on their claims due to a recent uptick in complaints, the Fifth Circuit recently... -
Beck Redden Trial Team in Law360
November 12, 2019 | News Article
In July, Partner Alex Roberts was sitting with his family on a plane to Hawaii, and while his kids binged movies, he spent the hours reading transcripts of depositions conducted by another firm for his client,... -
Beck Redden Recognized by U.S. News on 2020 "Best Law Firms" List
November 1, 2019 | News Article
Beck Redden LLP is again featured in the recent edition of the U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers "Best Law Firms" survey in national and metropolitan rankings. The Firm is listed nationally in 7... -
David J. Beck Appointed to Chair Texas Commission on Judicial Selection
October 29, 2019 | News Article
Beck Redden LLP is pleased to announce that David J. Beck has been appointed by Governor Greg Abbott to chair the newly formed Texas Commission on Judicial Selection. The 15-member Commission is comprised of four State...