Charles A. (“Charlie”) Beckham Jr., a partner with Haynes and Boone LLP in Houston, has been elected as chair of the bankruptcy law section for the State Bar of Texas for a term running through June 2006.
Deborah D. Williamson, a shareholder with law firm Cox Smith Matthews in San Antonio, will serve as vice-chair and will take over the chair position after Mr. Beckham’s term expires.
Mr. Beckham has worked for over 20 years in bankruptcy law in both El Paso and Houston, and has represented primarily lenders and other parties in many Chapter 11 bankruptcy cases, particularly in the oil and gas industry. He currently represents the co-chair of the Creditors Committee in the Enron Corp. chapter 11 case in New York.
The bankruptcy law section of the State Bar of Texas is an 800-member organization and is one of the most active sections of the State Bar of Texas in terms of providing education programs for the legal profession and the public.
Congratulations, Charlie!