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Beck Redden Revives Plaintiff’s Claims in Successful Fifth Circuit Appeal
June 11, 2019 | News Article
Beck Redden recently prevailed in the Fifth Circuit in an appeal of the district court's dismissal of Beck Redden client Jose Carmona's personal-injury claims for lack of personal jurisdiction. The case, Jose Carmona v. Leo... -
Beck Redden Maintains Top Ranking in 2019 Chambers USA
May 15, 2019 | 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 2019 directory. In addition, the directory recognized the Appellate... -
Appellate Victory in Death Case
May 6, 2019 | News Article
On May 3, 2019, the Supreme Court of Texas ruled in favor of the Firm's client in Endeavor Energy Resources v. Cuevas. The Court held that a personal injury plaintiff cannot avoid Chapter 95 simply... -
HYLA Honors Geoff Gannaway with Outstanding Mentor Award
April 23, 2019 | News Article
Beck Redden LLP is pleased to announce that Partner Geoff Gannaway has been named the recipient of the Outstanding Mentor Award by the Houston Young Lawyers Association (HYLA). The purpose of this award is to recognize an... -
The Center for American and International Law Honors David J. Beck with Award for Achievement in the Pursuit of Justice for All
April 10, 2019 | News Article
David J. Beck has been named the recipient of The Center for American and International Law's (CAIL) most significant honor, its Award for Achievement in the Pursuit of Justice for All. The Award is given to... -
Partner Tom Ganucheau Elected to Membership in the Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel
April 3, 2019 | News Article
Beck Redden LLP is pleased to announce that Partner Tom Ganucheau has been elected to membership in the Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel (FDCC). The FDCC, composed of recognized leaders in the legal community who have achieved... -
Texas Bar Foundation Gives David J. Beck and Alex B. Roberts Statewide Recognition
March 13, 2019 | News Article
Partners David J. Beck and Alex B. Roberts received the 2019 Outstanding Law Review Article Award from the Texas Bar Foundation for their article titled “Legal Malpractice in Texas” published in the Baylor Law Review. The Outstanding Law... -
Beck Redden Sponsors HYLF’s Third Annual Charity Poker Tournament
March 8, 2019 | News Article
Beck Redden LLP was a sponsor of the Houston Young Lawyers Foundation’s (HYLF) Third Annual Charity Poker Tournament that took place at Platypus Brewing on February 27, 2019. Partner Alex Roberts served as Poker Tournament Co-chair... -
Beck Redden Attorneys Recognized as 2019 Texas Rising Stars
March 4, 2019 | News Article
Three Beck Redden attorneys have been recognized as 2019 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... -
Victory on Appeal for ExxonMobil
February 22, 2019 | News Article
On February 15, 2019, Beck Redden won a significant appeal in the Texas Supreme Court. The case involves insurance law and general principles of contract construction. The particular issue is incorporation by reference, which is... -
Partner Curt Webb Obtains Defense Verdict in Suffolk Superior Court
January 7, 2019 | News Article
On December 19, 2018, after a three-week trial, Partner Curt Webb won a defense verdict in Suffolk Superior Court, Boston, Massachusetts. Along with Bryant J. Spann of Thomas Combs & Spann and Zandra Foley of Thompson... -
Beck Redden Successfully Defends $3.3 Million Judgment on Appeal
December 20, 2018 | News Article
Appellate lawyers Connie Pfeiffer and Kyle Lawrence successfully defended a $3.3 million judgment in favor of an injured plaintiff in an appeal to Houston's First Court of Appeals. The decision provides important guidance about jury charge practice... -
Beck Redden Recognized by U.S. News on 2019 “Best Law Firms” List
November 19, 2018 | 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 8... -
Partner Matthew Whitley in The Texas Lawbook
November 14, 2018 | News Article
In 2014, Houston-based SandBox Logistics retained Illinois-based Arrows Up LLC to design a plastic fracking sand container. Little did either party know that the simple business deal would result in a contentious legal battle that... -
Partner Tom Ganucheau Elected DRI National Director
October 24, 2018 | News Article
Beck Redden LLP is pleased to announce that Partner Tom Ganucheau has been elected to a three-year term as a National Director of DRI – The Voice of the Defense Bar at its Annual Meeting held in... -
Partner Tom Ganucheau Named to Board of Directors for The HAY Center Foundation
October 10, 2018 | News Article
Beck Redden LLP is pleased to announce that Partner Tom Ganucheau has been named to the Board of Directors for The HAY Center Foundation. The HAY Center, a program of Harris County Protective Services for Children and... -
Beck Redden Wins $49 Million Verdict in Intellectual Property Dispute
October 5, 2018 | News Article
On October 2, 2018, Beck Redden obtained a $49.2 million judgment on behalf of our client SandBox Logistics. This judgment, which is one of the year's largest verdicts in Harris County, resulted from a four-week... -
Beck Redden Lawyers Featured in Anti-SLAPP Edition of The Advocate
October 3, 2018 | News Article
Three Beck Redden lawyers penned articles featured in the Fall 2018 edition of The Advocate, which focuses on Texas's Anti-SLAPP law. Partners Geoff Gannaway and Alex Roberts co-authored Anti-SLAPP From the Defense Perspective, which features strategies and... -
Beck Redden Lawyers Recognized as 2018 Texas Super Lawyers
September 6, 2018 | News Article
Texas Super Lawyers has again recognized Beck Redden LLP in its 2018 annual award listing, featuring 16 lawyers with five included in the Tops of Texas rankings. This list of top Texas attorneys, published by... -
Victory on Appeal Arising After Wayne Newton Project
August 21, 2018 | News Article
On August 7, 2018, the Firm’s clients prevailed in an appeal in the Dallas Court of Appeals regarding the case Steven Kennedy v. Lacy Harber & Dorothy Harber. The controversy began with a Las Vegas real... -
Partner Jeff Golub Named to Emory College Alumni Board
August 21, 2018 | News Article
Beck Redden LLP is pleased to announce that Partner Jeff M. Golub has been named to the Emory College Alumni Board. The Emory College Alumni Board engages alumni and donors to serve as influencers with peers... -
2019 Best Lawyers in America Honors Beck Redden Attorneys
August 17, 2018 | News Article
Best Lawyers in America® has recognized 13 Beck Redden LLP attorneys in its 2019 ranking of the nation’s top legal talent. Best Lawyers in America® is an annual referral guide that lists outstanding attorneys throughout the... -
Beck Redden Associate Selected as IEL Inaugural Leadership Class Participant
August 3, 2018 | News Article
Beck Redden LLP is pleased to announce that Associate Bryon A. Rice was recently selected by the Institute for Energy Law (IEL) to participate in its inaugural Leadership Class. The Leadership Class is a new... -
Beck Redden Appellate Win in 14th Court of Appeals
July 16, 2018 | News Article
A Texas appeals court has affirmed a summary judgment clearing Kia and Beck Redden’s airbag manufacturing client, Autoliv, of negligence claims, ruling a Texas woman didn’t give evidence to prove defects in her Kia Sorento... -
Beck Redden Partners Honored in Benchmark Litigation “2018 Under 40 Hot List”
July 10, 2018 | News Article
Beck Redden Partners Connie Pfeiffer and Alex B. Roberts, have been named to Benchmark Litigation’s, “2018 Under 40 Hot List.” This recognition honors the achievements of the nation’s most accomplished legal partners of the age of...