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Connie Pfeiffer Receives Outstanding Counsel Award from Terex Corporation
February 5, 2016 | News Article
Connie Pfeiffer received the Outstanding Product Liability Counsel Award from Terex Corporation for her Texas Supreme Court victory in Genie Industries, Inc. v. Matak. In the Matak appeal, the Supreme Court reversed a judgment on a design defect verdict... -
Beck Redden Wins Question of First Impression
January 11, 2016 | News Article
In Stage Stores, Inc. v. Gunnerson, Houston’s First Court of Appeals addressed a question of first impression in Texas: What is required of an arbitrator when asked to issue a “reasoned award,” and is the failure to issue... -
Patrice B. Childress Elected to the Partnership
January 4, 2016 | News Article
Beck Redden LLP is pleased to announce that Patrice B. Childress has been elected to the Partnership of the Firm. Childress joined Beck Redden as an Associate in 2007. She is a 2001 graduate of... -
Beck Redden Names John Meredith New Executive Director
December 15, 2015 | News Article
Effective December 29, 2015, John Meredith will become the new Executive Director of Beck Redden LLP. He replaces Jeff Gray, who announced his retirement earlier this year. As Executive Director, John will be in charge... -
Beck Redden Recognized as a Client Service Leader
December 8, 2015 | News Article
Clients recognized Beck Redden LLP as an unparalleled leader in client service in the new BTI Client Service A-Team 2016. This survey identifies the top law firms for client service through a national survey of corporate... -
U.S. News Best Law Firms Rankings Recognize Beck Redden
November 3, 2015 | News Article
Beck Redden LLP has been recognized in the sixth edition of the U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” survey in national and metropolitan rankings for the Austin and Houston offices. ... -
Benchmark Litigation 2016 Honors Beck Redden
November 2, 2015 | News Article
Benchmark Litigation 2016 has recognized the Firm and 12 Beck Redden attorneys in its 2016 ranking of the nation’s top litigation talent. Beck Redden LLP has again been named a “highly recommended” local litigation... -
David J. Beck Honored by TACTAS
October 29, 2015 | News Article
David J. Beck is being honored by the Texas Association of Civil Trial and Appellate Specialists (TACTAS) with the Lifetime of Excellence in Advocacy Award. The award recognizes a local attorney who has, throughout their legal... -
Beck Redden Lawyers Pitch in for New Orleans
September 22, 2015 | News Article
Ten years ago, Hurricane Katrina left complete devastation along the Gulf Coast, bringing The Big Easy to its knees. To show the Crescent City their support in commemorating the tenth anniversary of that catastrophic hurricane,... -
Beck Redden Lawyers Recognized as 2015 Texas Super Lawyers
September 10, 2015 | News Article
Texas Super Lawyers has recognized 13 Beck Redden LLP attorneys in its 2015 annual award listing. This list of top Texas attorneys, a Thomson Reuters publication, is based on peer recognition and professional achievements. Of... -
Best Lawyers in America Honors Beck Redden Lawyers
August 17, 2015 | News Article
Best Lawyers in America® has recognized 14 Beck Redden LLP attorneys in its 2016 ranking of the nation’s top legal talent. Best Lawyers in America® is an annual referral guide that lists outstanding attorneys throughout the... -
Partner Kat Gallagher to be Inducted as IATL Fellow
July 23, 2015 | News Article
Partner Kat Gallagher has been invited to become a Fellow of the International Academy of Trial Lawyers (IATL). With more than 25 years practicing law, Kat has distinguished herself as an elite trial lawyer with outstanding instincts... -
Supreme Court Victory in Products Liability Case
May 27, 2015 | News Article
On May 8, 2015, the Texas Supreme Court held that an aerial lift designed by Firm client Genie Industries, Inc. was not defective as a matter of law. In this products liability case, the users... -
Chambers USA 2015 Recognizes Beck Redden as a Leading Firm
May 21, 2015 | News Article
Beck Redden LLP has once again earned a Band 1 ranking, the highest attainable, for Litigation: General Commercial (Texas) by Chambers USA. Five Beck Redden partners also earned individual recognition. Recognized attorneys include David J. Beck: Litigation:... -
Law360 Names Beck Redden a Texas Powerhouse
May 19, 2015 | News Article
Beck Redden LLP has been recognized by Law360 as a 2015 Texas Powerhouse law firm. As part of its annual regional Powerhouse series, and amid stiff competition, Law360 recognized law firms that have stood out... -
Beck Redden Finalist for Litigation Department of the Year
May 6, 2015 | News Article
Beck Redden LLP has been recognized as one of Texas Lawyer’s 2015 Litigation Departments of the Year. The firm is recognized as a finalist in the midsize category for general litigation. Texas Lawyer invited firms across... -
Supreme Court Victory – Only 59 Days After Oral Argument
April 24, 2015 | News Article
On April 24, 2015, the Texas Supreme Court unanimously ruled in favor of the Firm’s client in JLG Trucking v Garza. The case arose from a car accident. Actually, it arose from two car accidents. ... -
American Board of Trial Advocates Texas Chapter Honors David J. Beck as Trial Lawyer of the Year
April 24, 2015 | News Article
David J. Beck has been recognized as the Trial Lawyer of the Year by the Texas Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates (TEX-ABOTA). This distinction recognizes an attorney who is an excellent advocate,... -
Beck Redden Assists Client With Mandamus Victory in U.S. Court of Appeals
March 24, 2015 | News Article
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit finalized an important decision regarding the enforcement of clauses under which parties to commercial contracts choose in advance a forum for any disputes. In its decision,... -
BECK REDDEN AUSTIN OFFICE MOVES
March 20, 2015 | News Article
To accommodate expanding ranks of lawyers and staff, the Beck Redden LLP Austin office has moved to the nineteenth floor of the Bank of America Center – a 26-floor building on Austin’s historic Congress Avenue,... -
Texas Bar Foundation Gives David J. Beck Statewide Recognition
March 18, 2015 | News Article
David J. Beck has been selected as one of six 2015 recipients of the Texas Bar Foundation’s Outstanding 50 Year Lawyer Award. The award recognizes attorneys whose practice has spanned 50 years or more and... -
Eric J.R. Nichols Inducted Into the American College of Trial Lawyers
March 9, 2015 | News Article
Eric J.R. Nichols has been inducted as a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers at the annual spring meeting held February 28 in Key Biscayne, Florida. Fellowship in the College is among the highest... -
Six Attorneys Named to 2015 Texas Super Lawyers Rising Star List
March 6, 2015 | News Article
Chris Cowan, Chad Flores, Andrea Paterson, William Peterson, Bryon Rice and Alex Roberts were all named as 2015 Thomson Reuters Super Lawyers - Texas Rising Stars.Attorneys were recognized in the following practice areas:Appellate - Chad Flores and William PetersonBusiness Litigation/General Litigation... -
Alex Roberts to Receive UH Law Center Alumni Association Rising Star Award
February 13, 2015 | News Article
Alex Roberts will be honored with a “Rising Star Award” by the University of Houston Law Center’s Alumni Association. The award will be presented at a special ceremony that will be held prior to the law... -
Beck Redden Selected to The National Law Journal's Litigation Boutique Hot List for 2015
February 2, 2015 | News Article
For the third consecutive year, The National Law Journal has selected Beck Redden to the Litigation Boutique Hot List for 2015. The annual list recognizes law firms of no more than 50 attorneys with proven...