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Connie Pfeiffer Named Partner
January 3, 2013 | News Article
Connie Pfeiffer has been named a partner at the firm. Connie is a member of the firm’s appellate section and is Board Certified in Civil Appellate Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. -
Firm Receives Award From Houston Bar Foundation
January 2, 2013 | News Article
Beck Redden has been selected to receive the Houston Bar Foundation award for Outstanding Small Firm Contribution to the Houston Volunteer Lawyers for 2012. The award was presented at the Foundation's annual luncheon on February... -
Beck Redden Wins in Texas Supreme Court
December 17, 2012 | News Article
The Supreme Court of Texas recently ruled in favor of a Beck Redden client, denying the opposition’s petition for review after merits briefing in an important family law matter. The proceeding arose from a suit... -
David Gunn Selected as Go-To Lawyer, Appellate Law by Texas Lawyer
December 12, 2012 | News Article
David M. Gunn has been named the 2012 Go-To Lawyer, Appellate Law by Texas Lawyer. The Go-To guide recognizes Texas’ top lawyers in over 27 practice areas. Honorees are nominated by their peers by submitting name(s)... -
Benchmark Litigation and Benchmark Appellate Accolades for Firm
November 12, 2012 | News Article
Beck Redden and 10 of its attorneys received high rankings in the 2013 editions of Benchmark Litigation and Benchmark Appellate.In Texas rankings, the guide named Beck Redden a "Highly Recommended" firm, and named five of its... -
Mandamus Victory in the Court of Appeals
November 8, 2012 | News Article
An appellate court has granted mandamus relief to one of the Firm’s clients in a dispute about the attorney-client privilege. On November 8, 2012, the Houston Fourteenth Court of Appeals decided In re ExxonMobil Corp.,... -
5th Circuit Victory in $9 Million Arbitration Case
October 23, 2012 | News Article
On October 23, 2012, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit handed down a victory for the firm’s clients in an arbitration case. The appeal is Morgan Keegan & Co. v. Garrett. The dispute... -
Alexander and Pfeiffer Win Total Victory in Tenth Court of Appeals
October 8, 2012 | News Article
Fields Alexander secured a take-nothing judgment for Beck Redden's client on all claims in probate court, including claims of theft, fraud, conversion, breach of fiduciary duty, and conspiracy. Connie Pfeiffer served as lead counsel on appeal, authoring... -
Beck Redden Named Top Texas Law Firm
October 1, 2012 | News Article
Beck Redden has been selected as one of Texas’ Top Ranked Law Firms of 2012 by American Lawyer Media, publishers of Texas Lawyer. Firms that had a minimum of 1 in 3 attorneys with an... -
Victory on Appeal 2
September 18, 2012 | News Article
On September 18, 2012, the Amarillo Court of Appeals agreed with the firm’s arguments in a trucking-collision appeal. In Schmieding v. Mission Petroleum Carriers, Inc., the appellate court upheld the judgment from the trial court that... -
Beck Redden Named Appellate Law Firm of the Year in Texas by Corporate Intl Magazine
August 1, 2012 | News Article
Beck Redden has been named "Appellate Law Firm of the Year in Texas" in the 2012 edition of Corporate Intl Magazine. Their global awards program honors businesses who have shown an excellence in an expertise and service over the past... -
Attorneys Named to 2012 Super Lawyers Business Edition
June 13, 2012 | News Article
The 2012 edition of Super Lawyers Business Edition recognizes the following Beck Redden attorneys and practice areas: Business Litigation - David J. Beck, Alistair Dawson; Civil Litigation Defense - Kat Gallagher, Joe Redden; Appellate -... -
Beck Redden Attorneys Recognized in Super Lawyers Business Edition
June 13, 2012 | News Article
The 2012 edition of Super Lawyers Business Edition recognizes the following Beck Redden attorneys and practice areas: Business Litigation - David J. Beck, Alistair Dawson; Civil Litigation Defense - Kat Gallagher, Joe Redden; Appellate -... -
Attorneys & Firm Recognized in Chambers USA 2012
June 8, 2012 | News Article
David J. Beck received a national ranking (Band 1) in Chambers USA 2012, for Litigation, Trial Lawyers. Also recognized in this year's edition: Litigation: General Commercial, Texas - David J. Beck (Band 1) Alistair Dawson... -
Alistair Dawson Presented with Outstanding Service Award at HBA Annual Dinner
May 24, 2012 | News Article
Alistair Dawson was presented with an Outstanding Service Award at the Houston Bar Association's Annual Dinner on May 24, 2012. Dawson was recognized for his numerous volunteer contributions which included chairing the Houston Volunteer Lawyer's program;... -
Beck Redden Wins Contract Dispute
April 16, 2012 | News Article
On April 12, 2012, after a two-day trial, Beck Redden obtained a jury verdict in favor of an individual client in a breach of contract dispute with an automobile franchise. After deliberating for less than... -
Gannaway, Pfeiffer and Roberts Named to 2012 Texas Rising Stars by Super Lawyers
March 16, 2012 | News Article
Super Lawyers - Texas has named three Beck Redden attorneys to the 2012 Texas Rising Stars list: Geoff Gannaway - Business Litigation; Connie Pfeiffer - Appellate and Alex Roberts, General Litigation. -
Beck Redden Selected Texas Firm of the Year by Benchmark Litigation-South
March 13, 2012 | News Article
Beck, Redden was selected Texas Firm of the Year at the Benchmark Litigation-South inaugural awards ceremony held in Atlanta on Thursday, March 8, 2012.The award selection is based upon peer reviews and research conducted by Benchmark's research... -
Beck Redden Wins Appeal for Energy Company CEO
March 8, 2012 | News Article
On March 8, 2012, the Houston court of appeals upheld a JNOV that Beck Redden helped to obtain for the CEO of a local energy company. In Brown v. Keel, the plaintiff alleged that he... -
Beck Redden Wins Fifth Circuit Bankruptcy Appeal
February 9, 2012 | News Article
On February 9, 2012, Beck Redden prevailed in a bankruptcy appeal before the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. The question presented arose at the intersection of bankruptcy and family law: whether the... -
Beck Redden Wins Mandamus Dispute in Texas Supreme Court
January 27, 2012 | News Article
Beck Redden prevailed in a mandamus proceeding in the Texas Supreme Court. Exxon Mobil hired the firm for the Supreme Court phase of a venue-related dispute called In re Encinitos Ranch. The case originated in... -
Arbitration Ends In Favorable Outcome For Beck Redden Client
January 27, 2012 | News Article
On January 27, 2012, a panel of three arbitrators appointed by the AAA rendered a decision in favor of Beck Redden clients in a bet-the-company dispute over attorney’s fees. More than a decade ago, the... -
Court of Appeals Upholds Multi-Million Dollar Breach of Contract Judgment in Favor of Firm Clients
January 10, 2012 | News Article
On January 10, 2012, the Fourteenth Court of Appeals in Houston rendered an important decision in favor of Beck Redden clients, upholding an award of more than $4 million under Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial... -
The Right of Trial by Jury in Patent Infringement Cases
January 1, 2012 | Publication
Two recent decisions of the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal circuit have held that a jury trial is not required to resolve particular issues in patent infringement litigation. First, the Federal circuit... -
Martindale Hubbell Ranks Beck Redden as a Top Law Firm
December 1, 2011 | News Article
Beck Redden has been named a top ranked law firm in the West by Martindale Hubbell. The listing appeared in Fortune Magazine's December 2011 edition.