Author Archives: Extraco Consulting

  On March 6, 2018 the DOL announced a pilot program designed to more expeditiously resolve wage and hour claims without any party resorting to costly and time-consuming litigation.  The program is called the Payroll Audit Independent Determination (PAID) program, … Continue reading →

Matt Czimskey is serving as president of the Waco-McLennan County Young Lawyers Association (“WMCYLA“) for 2017-2018. A partner at Beard Kultgen, Matt is a Waco native who graduated from Baylor University in 2007. He continued his studies at Baylor Law … Continue reading →

David Dickson recently was named to The Best Lawyers in America 2018 list published by Woodward/White, Inc. Recognized for his expertise in “bankruptcy and creditor debtor rights/insolvency and reorganization law,” David has been named annually to this list since 2014. … Continue reading →

Rebecca (“Becca”) Whitacre recently joined Beard Kultgen Brophy Bostwick & Dickson, PLLC as a member. Becca primarily handles matters involving estate planning, trust and estate administration and taxation, and charitable organizations. She worked for nearly ten years on such matters … Continue reading →

Beard Kultgen’s Litigation Group recently won a commercial arbitration for a group of property owners. Rick Bostwick, Sam Hays, and Andy Pattillo litigated the dispute, which involved the repair and maintenance of an easement. Our litigators advocate for businesses and … Continue reading →

Beginning on January 22, 2017, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) now requires employers to use a new version of Form I-9 to verify the identity and work eligibility of every new employee hired, and to re-verify any expiring … Continue reading →

Gail Peek recently advised a company on sales that crossed state lines. She reviewed the client’s sales methods and applicable law, developing an approach that met the client’s three goals: (1) complying with a new out-of-state customer’s requirements; (2) avoiding … Continue reading →

  Beard Kultgen’s Litigation Group recently won a jury trial in a complex business/family dispute. Rick Bostwick, David Dickson, Andrew Schrader, and Marcy Wilkins handled the case in Bell County court. Our litigators advocate for businesses and individuals in civil … Continue reading →

Marcy Wilkins recently won a 2016 Outstanding Pro Bono Advocate Award from the Waco-McLennan County Young Lawyers Association. Volunteering more than a hundred hours, Marcy was recognized for outstanding service to the community. She and other lawyers participated in the … Continue reading →

Rick Bostwick recently secured the dismissal of all charges against a client in a case involving dinosaur bones. His client and other members of a geology expedition were accused of tampering with and stealing dinosaur bones from Utah and bringing … Continue reading →