Mr. Beckcom is a graduate of Texas A&M University, where he was a varsity letterman on the basketball team as well as one of the highest ranking members of the Corps of Cadets. Mr. Beckcom graduated from the University of Texas School of Law with honors. In law school, Mr. Beckcom was an editor for the Texas Law Review, a member of the Legal Eagles, and a law clerk for the late Charles Alan Wright. Mr. Beckcom is Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law. He has written numerous articles on legal matters and has spoken to conferences on various legal topics. He is a recognized expert in maritime injury law, the Jones Act, and personal injury and wrongful death cases. Mr. Beckcom and his firm have recovered more than $75,000,000.00 for their clients in settlements and verdicts.