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Mary Kate Raffetto Named a 2024 Texas Legal Awards On the Rise Winner
August 15, 2024
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Beck Redden LLP is proud to announce that Mary Kate Raffetto has been recognized by Law.com and Texas Lawyer as an On the Rise winner in the 2024 Texas Legal Awards. This prestigious award honors Texas’ most promising lawyers under the age of 40 who have made significant impacts in their practice areas both within the state and beyond.
Mary Kate exemplifies the qualities celebrated by this award. As an experienced trial and appellate specialist, she has demonstrated exceptional skill in representing both plaintiffs and defendants in complex cases, ranging from products liability and catastrophic personal injury to commercial and securities matters. Throughout her career, Mary Kate has shown an unwavering commitment to excellence and innovation in her practice. She has served as a first-chair attorney in both trial and appellate matters, argued before state and federal appellate courts, and been an integral part of over a dozen trial teams across the country. Her expertise, coupled with her strong leadership qualities and dedication to her clients’ best interests, has earned her recognition in Lawdragon 500, Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch and as a Texas “Rising Star” by Thomson Reuters Super Lawyers.
In addition to her professional achievements, Mary Kate is deeply committed to giving back to the community. A dedicated ally, Mary Kate serves as Co-Chair of the Beck Redden Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee and helps lead the Firm’s Women’s Initiative. She also serves on the Houston Urban Debate League’s Young Professionals Council and is a member of the Board of Directors for the Partnership for the Advancement and Immersion of Refugees, where she continues to support educational initiatives, a passion she has carried since her time as a high school mathematics teacher through Teach For America.
Mary Kate’s recognition as an On the Rise winner is a testament to her hard work, dedication, and the outstanding impact she has made in the legal profession. We are honored to celebrate this well-deserved achievement with her.