Beck Redden

Beck Redden enjoys unanimously positive repute in the local legal community. Known as one of the top litigation firms in the state, Beck Redden's lawyers are said to be "extremely savvy" and possess "intimate knowledge of each industry," allowing clients to place "complete trust and faith" in their representation. Clients choose Beck Redden for their most dire matters. One affirms, "We turned to Beck Redden without hesitation because we knew that in any situation that threatened the company's very existence we wanted the best lawyers defending us." Beck Redden's attorneys are exclusively dedicated to litigation. The litigation-only firm is based in Houston with another office in Austin. ExxonMobil, BP and Wells Fargo are among its many well-known, high-profile clients.

Described by peers as "the Energizer Bunny," David Beck brings over 50 years of trial experience to his work in complex commercial, intellectual property, insurance, antitrust, securities, and bankruptcy-related litigation. He recently secured a favorably low settlement for Valero in a personal injury case involving a flash fire. One client enthuses, "Our principal criteria for choosing the firm is the breadth of David Beck's jury trial experience and the excellent results he obtains for us." Peers confirm, "David is still storming away. He will be doing this work until he drops." Austin-based Eric Nichols focuses on general commercial litigation and white-collar crime with additional experience in IP, class actions, energy, and insurance. He and Fields Alexander were part of a three-person team defending Exxon in case for which plaintiffs are seeking $600 in penalties for the company's violation of federal opening permits by the Baytown power plant. Alexander maintains a practice encompassing professional malpractice, business torts, commercial transactions, IP, and personal injury. David Jones has more than two decades of experience representing both plaintiffs and defendants. Clients uphold, "Jones knows how to take complex engineering or business concepts and explain them to a jury or judge in an effective manner." He leads the class-action and multidistrict litigation and insurance practice groups, while maintaining a steady practice in commercial litigation, IP, and energy law. "Alistair Dawson is our go-to litigator at Beck Redden," extols a client. "He is a pragmatic and result-oriented lawyer, which is often very difficult to find." This popular opinion is echoed by several other clients who commend his practical and well-implemented strategies that are said to result in early, favorable settlements. Dawson's practice focuses on class-action and multidistrict litigation, commercial litigation, energy, and professional liability. He represents both plaintiffs and defendants. Joe Redden, Jr. has more than 35 years of experience and specializes in general commercial litigation, IP, product liability, and personal injury with further experience in the energy industry. A peer also insists, "You've got to recognize Kat Gallagher. She is great and absolutely unafraid to try a case."