Ryan Andrew Beason Houston, Texas
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| phone | 281-335-7744 866-715-1529 (Toll Free) |
| fax | 281-335-5871 |
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Diverse attorney with in-depth litigation experience across areas such as mass tort, toxic tort, personal injury and civil trial, family law, and criminal contempt matters. Currently working primarily in the area of family law. Served as First Chair in numerous litigation jury trials spanning multimillion-dollar medical malpractice, breach of contract, workers compensation, personal injury, and premises liability. Leverage expert analytical, investigative, organizational, negotiation, and courtroom litigation skills to drive favorable outcomes. Successfully manage mass tort cases with hundreds of cases and thousands of plaintiffs while leading large legal teams. Recognized for being credible, reliable, detailed, and determined to achieve excellence.
- Certification/Specialties:
- Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 1993
- Board Certified in Civil Trial Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 1993
- Bar Admissions:
- Texas, 1986
- Louisiana, 2005
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas, 1990
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas, 1990
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas, 1990
- U.S. District Court Western District of Texas, 1990
- U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit, 1991
- U.S. Supreme Court, 2001
- Education:
- Baylor University School of Law, Waco, Texas,
1986
J.D.
Honors: Order of the Barristers - Baylor University, Waco, Texas,
1984
B.B.A.
Major: Accounting/Business Law
- Published Works:
- Impact of Recent Legislative Changes Upon Silicosis Cases Pending-TX, Harris-Martin, September, 2003
- Representation of the Respirator Manufacturer: Limiting the Attack, Mealey's Silica Newsletter, December, 2002
- Classes/Seminars Taught:
- Conference Chair, Mealey's National Silicosis Seminar, 2003
- Speaker, Mealey's National Silicosis Seminar, Boston, 2003
- Speaker, Harris-Martin's National Silicosis Seminar, New Orleans, 2003
- Speaker, Harris-Martin's National Silicosis Seminar, Atlanta, 2003
- Speaker, Mealey's National Silicosis Seminar, West Palm Beach Florida, 2002
- Professional Associations and Memberships:
- State Bar of Texas, 1986
- Member
- State Bar of Louisiana, 2005
- Member
- Houston Bar Association, 1986
- Member
- American Bar Association, 1986
- Member
- Texas Association of Defense Counsel, 1986
- Member
- Texas Bar Foundation, 1993
- Member
- Texas Bar Foundation, 2003
- Sustaining Member
- Grievance Committee 4-C, Houston Texas, 1993 - 1999
- Member
- Defense Research Institute, 1986
- College of the State Bar of Texas, 2006 - 2009
- Past Employment Positions:
- Funderburk & Funderburk, Associate, 1986 - 1993
- Funderburk & Funderburk, Partner, 1993 - 1998
- Pro Bono Activities:
- Houston Volunteer Lawyer Program, 1998 - 2011





