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  David Dickson recently was named to the 25th Edition of The Best Lawyers in America© 2019 list published by Woodward/White, Inc.  Since 2014 he has been recognized for his expertise in “bankruptcy and creditor debtor rights/insolvency and reorganization law.” Best Lawyers has compiled … Continue reading →

by Gail Peek The U.S. Department of Labor published a host of letter opinions on exemptions from pay.  I have attached the letter opinions to this article.  These opinions were rendered in the latter part of August. While letter opinions do … Continue reading →

Rebecca (“Becca”) Whitacre has been elected to the membership in the Fellows of the Texas Bar Foundation.  Fellows of the Texas Bar Foundation are selected for their outstanding professional achievements and their demonstrated commitment to the improvement of the justice … Continue reading →

Gail Peek recently presented a speech entitled “Employment Law 101” to the Bell County Women’s Bar Association in Temple.  The presentation was designed to help non-employment law practitioners recognize issues of importance for clients, and for their own law practices. … Continue reading →

  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 →

While the Republicans did not repeal the federal estate tax, Congress passed the largest tax reform package since 1986, commonly known as the “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.” President Trump signed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act into law on … Continue reading →

Andrew Schrader recently raised funds for March of Dimes. He served on a committee that hosted the 7th Annual Signature Chefs Gala and Auction in Waco (the “Gala”). The Gala, which featured local culinary talents and a silent auction, yielded … Continue reading →

Beard Kultgen recently sponsored a scholarship and helped raise funds for a school competition. The scholarship was awarded in connection with the annual Calf Scramble at the Heart O’ Texas Fair & Rodeo in Waco. The firm helped raise funds … Continue reading →

Rick Brophy and David Dickson  were recently named to the 2017 Texas Super Lawyers© List by Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters service. Rick was recognized in the area of banking law, while David was recognized for his real estate expertise. Each is a … 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 →