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| | Address | Texas State Bank Building, 3535 Calder Avenue
Third Floor | | Beaumont, Texas 77706 | | (Jefferson Co.) | | Mailing Address: P.O. Box 150, Beaumont, Texas, 77704 | |  | Free Initial Consultation |
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| | Contact Information | | Phone: 409-833-9182 | | Telefax: 409-833-8819 | | | Send Us Email |  |
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| Benckenstein & Oxford, L.L.P. practices in the following areas of law:
General Civil Practice. Trials. Admiralty, Municipal, Corporation, Administrative, Business, Estate Planning, Probate, Trusts, Insurance, Workers Compensation and Real Estate Law. | | Year Established: 1969 | Firm Profile:
The law firm of Benckenstein & Oxford, L.L.P. developed from the law offices of L. J. Benckenstein and has been engaged in the general practice of law for over half a century, with recognized expertise and varied experience in general civil defense-oriented litigation (both land-based and maritime), administrative environmental practice and general office-practice. The firm is listed in the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers. | | Firm Size: 6 | Representative Clients:
American Steamship Owners Mutual Protection & Indemnity Association, Inc.; Assuranceforeningen Gard; Assuranceforeningen Skuld; Assurans Foreningen-The Swedish Club; Big 3 Industries; Britannia Mutual Insurance Assn.; Charterers Mutual Assurance Assn.; Jefferson County Navigation District; Lower Neches Valley Authority; The West of England Steamship Owners Mutual Insurance Assn.; West Jefferson County Municipal Utility District. | Office Hours:
Monday: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Tuesday: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Wednesday: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Thursday: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Friday: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
| Rate Information:
Fixed Hourly Rates
Fixed Fees Available
Free Initial Consultation
| | MEMBERS OF FIRM | | L. J. Benckenstein (1894-1966). | | F. L. Benckenstein (1918-1987). | | Hubert Oxford, III (Managing Partner) born Beaumont, Texas, September 25, 1938; admitted to bar, 1963, Texas; U.S. Supreme Court; U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth and Eleventh Circuits; U.S. Court of Federal Claims; U.S. Court of Customs and Patent Appeals; U.S. District Court, Southern, Eastern, Northern and Western Districts of Texas; 1996, Oklahoma, Wyoming and Montana; 1997, Colorado and District of Columbia. Education: Texas A & M University (B.S., Mechanical Engineering, 1960); University of Texas (LL.B., 1963). Phi Delta Phi; Tau Beta Pi; Phi Kappa Phi. Listed, Who's Who in South and Southwest, American Law, Practicing Attorneys, Finance and Industry and in Beaumont, Texas. Associate Editor, Texas Law Review, 1962-1963. Briefing Clerk to Judge Joe J. Fisher, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas, 1966. Assistant District Attorney, Jefferson County, 1967. U.S. Commissioner, Eastern District of Texas, 1968-1970. Regent, 1978-1984 and Secretary, 1983, Lamar University. Member, Texas Air Control Board, 1984-1989. Chairman, Clean Air Study Committee, 69th Legislature, 1985-1986. Member: Government Reorganization Committee, 70th Legislature, 1987-1988; Texas Oil Spill Commission, Texas 72nd Legislature, 1992—. n. General Counsel, Lamar State College, 1989-1995. Member: Jefferson County (President; Member, Board of Directors, 1987-88) and American Bar Associations; State Bar of Texas (Chairman, Continuing Legal Education Committee, 1979-1981); Texas Association of Defense Counsel (Director, 1988); International Association of Defense Counsel; Maritime Law Association of the United States; Southeastern Admiralty Law Institute; National Board of Trial Advocacy. Fellow: Texas Bar Foundation; American Bar Foundation. [Captain, Judge Advocate, U.S. Air Force, 1963-1966]. (Board Certified, Civil Trial and Personal Injury Trial Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization). Reported Cases: Compaq Computer v. Hal LaPray et al, 135 SW3d 657 (Tex. 2004); Plummer v. Plummer, 551 S.W.3d 840 (Tex.App.-Beaumont, 2001); Shaw v. Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc., et al., 2000 WL 224,225 (E.D. Tex.2000); Schwartz v. Neches-Gulf Marine, Inc., 67 F.Supp.2d 768 (S.D.Tex. 1999); Shaw v. Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc., et al., 1999 WL 1486295 (E.D.Tex. 1999); Exxon Corporation v. Dow Chemical Company, 24 F. Supp.2d 688 (E.D.Tex. 1998); Keeton v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., 21 F.Supp.2d 653 (E.D.Tex,1998); Bush v. Tidewater Marine Alaska, Inc., 1998 WL 560048 (E.D.Tex. 1998); In re Colonial Pipeline Company, 968 S.W.2d 938 (Tex. 1998); In re Colonial Pipeline Company, 960 S.W.2d 272 (Tex.App.-Corpus Christi, 1997); AGIP Petroleum Company, Inc. v. Gulf Island Fabricators, Inc., 3 F.Supp.2d 754 (S.D.Tex. 1997); American Tobacco Co., Inc. v. Grinnell, 952 S.W.2d 420, Prod.Liab.Rep. (CCH) P 14,992 (Tex 1997); Senigar v. Waterman S.S. Corp., 945 S.W.2d 900 (Tex.App.-Beaumont 1997); Hart v. U.S., 945 F.Supp. 1009 (E.D.Tex. 1996); Barrineau v. Sub Sea Intern., Inc., 940 F.Supp. 153 (E.D.Tex. 1996); U.S. v. Quadro Corp., 928 F.Supp. 699 (E.D.Tex. 1996); U.S. v. Quadro Corp., 916 F.Supp. 613 (E.D. Tex. 1996); Miller v. American Foreign S.S.Corp., 902 F.Supp. 118 (E.D.Tex 1995); Bliss v. Samson Resources Co., 163 F.R.D. 3 (E.D.Tex. 1995); Tanner v. Academy Tankers, Inc., 898 F.Supp. 421 (E.D.Tex. 1995); Arceneaux v. Lykes Bros. S.S.Co., 898 S.W.2d 313 (Tex.App.-Beaumont 1995); Meaux Services, Inc. v. Dao, 160 F.R.D. 563 (E.D.Tex. 1995); Rich v. Southern Gulf Operators, 879 F.Supp. 49 (E.D.Tex. 1995); Arceneaux v. Lykes Bros. S.S. Co., 890 S.W.2d 191, Prod.Liab.Rep. (CCH) P 14,131 (Tex.App.-Beaumont 1994); Grinnell v. American Tobacco Co., Inc., 883 S.W.2d 791, Prod.Liab.Rep. (CCH) P14,068 (Tex.App.-Beaumont 1994); General Elec. Co. v. Inter-Ocean Shipping, 862 F.Supp. 166, 1995 A.MC. 871 (S.D. Tex. 1994); Jefferson County Drainage Dist. No. 6 v. Lower Neches Valley Authority, 876 S.W.2d 94 (Tex.App.-Beaumont 1994); Idoux v. Lamar University System, 828 F.Supp. 1252, 129 Lab. Cas. P57,800 (E.D.Tex. 1993); Idoux v. Lamar University System 817 F. Supp. 637, 82 Ed. Law Rep. 410 (E.D.Tex. 1993); DeBello v. Brown & Root, Inc., 809 F. Supp. 482 (E.D.Tex. 1992); Thibodeaux v. Lamar University, 805 F. Supp. 21, 79 Ed. Law Rep. 55 (E.D.Tex. 1992); Dayton Independent School Dist. v. U. S. Mineral Products Co., 789 F. Supp. 819 (E.D.Tex. 1992); Dayton Independent School Dist. v. U.S. Mineral Products Co., 800 F. Supp. 1430, 78 Ed. Law Rep. 341(E.D.Tex. 1992); Alphin v. Marquesa Maritime, S. A., 747 F. Supp. 1223 (E.D.Tex. 1990); W. R. Grace & Co. v. Continental Cas. Co., 896 F2d 865, 58 USLW 2576 (C.A.5 (Tex.) 1990); Tillman v. Lykes Bros. S.S. Co., Inc., 732 F. Supp. 1402 (S.D.Tex. 1990); In re Wilson Industries, Inc., 886 f.2d 93, 1990 A.M.C. 1520 (C.A.5 (Tex.) 1989); Davenport v. Phillip Morris, Inc., 761 S.W.2d 70, Prod.Liab.Rep. (CCH) P.12,016 (Tex.App.-Hous. (14 Dist 1988); Rogers v. R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co., 762 S.W.2d 788, Prod.Liab.Rep. (CCH) P.12,003 (Tex.App.-Beaumont 1988); Hughes v. Santa Fe Intern. Corp., 847 F.2d 239, 1993 A.M.C. 1519 (C.A.5 (Tex.) 1988); Dayton Independent School Dist. v. National Gypsum Co., 682 F.Supp. 1403, 46 Ed. Law Rep. 266 (E.D.Tex. 1988); Thompson v. Brown & Root U.S.A., Inc., 830 F.2d 52, 1988 A.M.C. 1143 (C.A.5 (Tex.) 1987); Davis v. Newpart Shipbuilding and Repair, Inc., 659 F.Supp. 155, 1988 A.M.C. 1262 (E.D.Tex. 1987); Yates v. Board of Regents of Lamar University System, 654 F.Supp. 979, 38 Ed. Law Rep. 176 (E.D.Tex. 1987); Sun Exploration & Production Co. v. Jackson, 729 S.W.2d 310 (Tex.App.-Hous. (1 Dist) 1987); Budro v. Brown & Root, Inc., 109 F.R.D. 619 (E.D.Tex. 1986); Bass v. Phoenix Seadrill/78, Ltd., 749 F.2d 1154 (C.A. 5 (Tex.) 1985); Wilkins v. P.M.B. Systems Engineering, Inc., 741 F.2d 794 (C.A.5 (Tex.) 1984); Wilcox v. Carina Maritime Corp. 586 F.Supp. 1745 (E.D.Tex. 1984); State of Texas v. Secretary of Interior, 580 F.Supp. 1197, 20 ERC 2145 (E.D.Tex. 1984); Bass v. Phoenix Seadrill/78, Ltd., 562 F. Supp. 790 (E.D.Tex. 1983); T.N.T. Marine Service, Inc. v. Weaver Shipyards & Dry Docks, Inc.,702 F.2d 585, 1984 A.M.C. 1341 (C.A.5(Tex.) 1983); Wilkins v. P.M.B. Systems Engineering, Inc., 553 F. Supp. 201 (E.D.Tex. 1982); Barger v. Petroleum Helicopters, Inc., 692 F.2d 337 (C.A.5 (Tex.) 1982); Barger v. Petroleum Helicopters, Inc., 514 F. Supp. 1199 (E.D.Tex. 1981); Lumberton Municipal Utility Dist. v. Cease, 596 S.W.2d 601 (Tex.Civ.App.- Beaumont 1980) Ross Industries, Inc. v. M/V Gretke Oldendorff, 483 F.Supp. 195 (E.D.Tex. 1980); Continental Grain Co. v. Martin, 536 F.2d 592, 19 UCC Rep. Serv. Rep. Serv. 1056 (C.A.5 (Tex.) 1976); Neveaux v. Central Gulf S.S. Corp., 503 F.2d 961 (C.A.5 (Tex.) 1974); Orient Mid-East Lines, Inc. v. Shipment of Rice on Board S.S. Orient Transporter, 496 F.2d 1032 (C.A.5 (Tex.)1974); Harris v. Lykes Bros. S.S. Co., Inc., 375 F. Supp. 1155 (E.D.Tex. 1974); Broussard v. Marine Transport Lines, Inc., 369 F. Supp. 103 (E.D.Tex. 1974); Clary Towing Co., Inc. v. Port Arthur Towing Co., 367 F.Supp. 6 (E.D.Tex. 1973). Email: Hubert Oxford, III | | Alan G. Sampson (Partner) born Beaumont, Texas, October 13, 1946; admitted to bar, 1971, Texas; U.S. Supreme Court; U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth and Eleventh Circuits; U.S. District Court, Southern, Eastern and Western Districts of Texas. Education: Lamar University (B.B.A., with honors, 1968); University of Texas (J.D., 1971). Phi Kappa Phi; Zeta Beta Tau. Recipient, Silver Beaver Award For Outstanding Service to Youth. Member, Cemeteries Committee Chairperson, 1978—. Former Director, Houston Maritime Arbitrators Association, 1992-1998. Executive Board Member since 1997, Council Advancement Committee Chairperson (1999-2005), Executive Committee (2004-2007) and President (2006 and 2007), Three Rivers Council, Boy Scouts of America. Sponsor and Volunteer Lawyer Coach, West Book High School Mock Trial Team 1999-2007. Sponsor, Beaumont Community Players Association (Theatre). Member: Nautical Institute; Sabine-Neches Waterway Safety Council. Director, Beaumont International Seaman Center; Propeller Club of the United States (Port of the Sabine Chapter). Neches River Festival, Knight of the Neches; Member and Paul Harris Fellow, Rotary Club of Beaumont and Rotary International. Former Board Member, Beaumont Mental Health (MHMR) Association. Past Member Board of Trustees, Congregation Temple Emanuel, Beaumont. Member: Houston, Jefferson County (Treasurer, 1978-1979 and Board of Directors, 2002-2004) and American Bar Associations; Bar Association for the Eastern District of Texas (Former District Director); State Bar of Texas; Texas Bar Foundation; College of the State Bar of Texas; Bar Association for the Fifth Circuit of the United States; Texas Association of Defense Counsel; Maritime Law Association of the United States; Southeastern Admiralty Institute; Transportation Lawyers Association. Email: Alan G. Sampson | | Frances Blair Bethea (Partner) born Beaumont, Texas, August 6, 1955; admitted to bar, 1980, Texas; U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth and Eleventh Circuits; U.S. District Court, Southern and Eastern Districts of Texas. Education: College of William & Mary; Baylor University (B.A., 1976; J.D., 1980). Delta Theta Phi. Member: Texas Academy of Probate and Trust Lawyers; Jefferson County Estate Planning Council. Member: Jefferson County, Hardin County and American (Member: Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section) Bar Associations; State Bar of Texas (Member, Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section); College of the State Bar of Texas; National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Inc. (Board Certified, Estate Planning and Probate Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization). Email: Frances Blair Bethea | | ASSOCIATES | | Hubert Oxford, IV (Associate) born Beaumont, Texas, February 4, 1970; admitted to bar, 1999, Texas. Education: Texas Christian University (B.B.A., 1993); Texas Wesleyan University School of Law (J.D., 1998). Member: State Bar of Texas. Email: Hubert Oxford, IV | | Joshua C. Heinz (Associate) born Beaumont, Texas, January 16, 1979; admitted to bar, 2006, Texas. Education: Lamar University (B.B.A., Finance, 2002); South Texas College of Law (J.D., 2005). Member: Jefferson County and American Bar Associations; State Bar of Texas; Jefferson County Young Lawyers Association; Texas Young Lawyers Association. Email: Joshua C. Heinz |
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