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Beck Redden Partner David M. Gunn to Join First Court of Appeals

September 3, 2024

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Beck Redden LLP is pleased to announce that our partner David M. Gunn has been appointed by Governor Abbott to serve on the First Court of Appeals in Houston. David is one of the best-respected appellate lawyers in Texas. He is board certified in appellate law, a fellow of the invitation-only American Academy of Appellate Lawyers, and has been practicing for more than thirty-five years. He has embraced the opportunity to enter public service as a member of the judiciary with the same spirit of curiosity and commitment that has animated his appellate practice.

The Firm’s appellate practice has expanded significantly since it was founded twenty-one years ago, and it is consistently recognized as among the best appellate groups in Texas. The team includes nine skilled attorneys, including Russell Post who joined Gunn as a partner shortly after his arrival to the Firm. Post, also a Fellow of the American Academy of Appellate Lawyers and a board-certified appellate specialist with almost 30 years of experience, is joined by three additional board-certified appellate lawyers and rising star appellate partners Owen J. McGovern and Mary Kate Raffetto. The Beck Redden appellate team is recognized and respected for handling both plaintiff and defense matters in state and federal appellate courts across the country, and will continue to pursue exceptional results for our clients.

“When our firm wanted to start an appellate practice twenty-one years ago, all signs pointed to David Gunn as the person to hire. We were fortunate to hire him and he has built an incredibly strong and talented group of appellate lawyers at our firm. While we will miss having him at our firm, we are pleased that the Governor saw fit to appoint such a stellar appellate lawyer and person to the First Court of Appeals.” – Alistair B. Dawson, Executive Committee Chair
“David brought a deep passion for the law and a distinct voice to his career as an appellate specialist, which marked him as one of the leading appellate lawyers of his generation. All of us in the Beck Redden appellate group, and his many friends among the appellate bench and bar around the state, have been enriched by his talent and his friendship. Although we will miss him, we are proud of him and we look forward to building on his legacy.” – Russell S. Post, Appellate Partner
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Alistair B. Dawson 713.951.6225
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Russell S. Post 713.951.6292
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