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Law Day 2017
Each year, Law Day is celebrated nationally on May 1 to honor the rule of law. Law Day underscores how law and the legal process contribute to the freedoms that all Americans share. Law Day also provides an opportunity to recognize the role of courts in this democracy and the importance of jury service to…
BCA’s 15 Year Anniversary
BCA is celebrating our 15 year anniversary and what an incredible run of success we have had. It doesn’t come without a great team and a commitment to work harder, faster and smarter than your competition. Brent Coon and Brent Coon and Associates is proud to celebrate the firm’s 15 year anniversary. Brent Coon would…
Brent Coon & Associates Named a “Best Law Firm” by U.S. News & World Report
Brent Coon & Associates is proud to be named by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers as a 2014 “Best Law Firm.” Firms included in the 2014 “Best Law Firms” list are recognized for professional excellence with persistently impressive ratings from clients and peers. Achieving a tiered ranking signals a unique combination of…
Attorney M.P.”Pappy” Papadakis Named one of the Nation’s Top 1% Attorney
M.P.”Pappy” Papadakis was named by the National Association of Distinguished Counsel as one of the Nation’s Top 1% Attorneys. This prestigious award comes after a lengthy vetting process by NADC researchers. Mr. Papadakis was previously awarded the 2013 Jerome F. Lederer Award by the International Society of Air Safety Investigators (ISASI) at their annual ISASI…
Brent Coon Named one of the Nation’s Top 1% Attorney
BCA Founder, Brent Coon was named by the National Association of Distinguished Counsel as one of the Nation’s Top 1% Attorneys. Mr. Coon is honored to receive this prestiguous award. The award comes after a lengthy vetting process by NADC researchers. The information considered in this review process is sourced from publicly available information, including…
Brent Coon has been honored by Best Lawyers as one of the Best Lawyers in America for 2015
Brent Coon & Associates is proud to announce that BCA founder Brent Coon has been honored by Best Lawyers as one of the Best Lawyers in America for 2015 in the field of Personal Injury Law – Plaintiffs. Best Lawyers is the oldest and one of the most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession.…
Brent Coon Named As Texas Super Lawyer for 2015
Brent Coon & Associates is proud to announce that the firm’s founder, Brent Coon, has been named as a 2015 Texas SuperLawyer. This is the eighth consecutive year Mr. Coon has been bestowed with the honor. The selection process for SuperLawyers is entirely peer nominated and reviewed. After reviewing and scrutinizing the nominees, a blue…
Brent Coon & Associates Again Named a “Best Law Firm” by U.S. News & World Report for 2016
Brent Coon & Associates is proud to again be named by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers as a 2016 “Best Law Firm.” Firms included in the 2016 “Best Law Firms” list are recognized for professional excellence with persistently impressive ratings from clients and peers. Achieving a tiered ranking signals a unique combination…
Brent Coon has been honored by Best Lawyers in America as one of the Top Lawyers for 2017
Brent Coon & Associates is proud to announce that BCA founder Brent Coon has been honored by Best Lawyers in America as one of the Top Lawyers for 2017 in the field of Personal Injury Law – Plaintiffs. Brent Coon also previously won this award in 2015. Mr. Coon is honored to receive this prestiguous…
Lori Slocum Named "10 Best Attorneys in Texas", by the American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys
Brent Coon & Associates is proud to announce that BCA attorney Lori Slocum has been named “10 Best Attorneys in Texas”, by the American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys. The American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys rating system helps clients throughout the United States make educated decisions when it comes to choosing their attorney. The…
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BCA ATTORNEY ROBERT A. SCHWARTZ HONORED BY TEXAS BAR FOUNDATION
12:00PM CST – Wednesday April 11, 2024 – Mr. Robert A. Schwartz with Brent Coon & Associates has been elected to membership in the Fellows of the Texas Bar Foundation. Fellows of the Foundation are selected for their outstanding professional achievements and their demonstrated commitment to the improvement of the justice system throughout the state…
Texas City BP explosion attorney hasn’t seen “any change” in industry regulation
Sunday marks 20 years since an isomerization unit explosion at what was BP’s Texas City oil refinery killed 15 people and injured about 180 others, resulting in one of the deadliest refinery explosions in the country’s history. Beaumont Attorney Brent Coon represented many of those injured in the 2005 blasts, including Eva Rowe, whose mother…
TEXAS LAWYER – Judge Spends 3 Hours Explaining His Decision
TEXAS LAWYER – January 17, 2025 – By Adolfo Pesquera A judge sympathetic to the hundreds of victims of the massive Port Neches refinery explosion was not able to convince the defendant corporation to pay $292 A proposed plea agreement between federal prosecutors and TPC Group that involved negotiations that excluded the crime victims, fell…