The Maersk Alabama: Inside the Most Complex Maritime Case in a Generation
Jurisdiction, International Security, Bribery, and the Duty to Protect Seamen People ask me sometimes what was the hardest case I ever handled. The honest answer is that there is no…
By Brian BeckcomIn Defense of the Jones Act: History, National Security, and Why the Critics Are Wrong
History, National Security, and Why the Critics Are Wrong I have spent my entire legal career in and around the Jones Act. I have fought for the men and women…
By Brian Beckcom
Hubbard v. Weeks Marine: What Every Worker Hurt on the Houston Ship Channel Needs to Know
Brian Beckcom is lead counsel in Hubbard v. Weeks Marine. If you were injured on the Houston Ship Channel, here is what the Jones Act gives you — and what…
By Brian Beckcom
How to Choose a Personal Injury or Wrongful Death Lawyer (Including Maritime and Jones Act Cases)
Board Certified trial lawyer Brian Beckcom explains what AI rankings miss, and the exact questions to ask before hiring a maritime or wrongful death attorney in Texas.
By Brian Beckcom