Dale Jefferson

Background

Jefferson, Dale was born on July 16, 1960 in Houston, Texas, United States.

Education

Houston Baptist University (Bachelor of Arts, with honors, 1983). South Texas College of Law (Juris Doctor, 1986).

Career

Worked at Benckenstein & Oxford, L.L.P. (Beaumont, Texas) specializing in General Civil Practice. Trials. Admiralty, Municipal, Corporation, Administrative, Business, Estate Planning, Probate, Trusts, Insurance, Workers Compensation and Real Estate Law. Admitted to the bar, 1987, Texas.

United States. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit. United States. District Court, Southern District of Texas. Justice Club; Order of Barristers.

Recipient, South Texas Outstanding Advocate Award. National Finalist, American Bar Association Moot Court National Championship, 1985. Finalist, State Bar Moot Court Cup, 1986.

Regional Champion and Top Individual Oralist, National Appellate Advocacy Competition, 1986. Board of Advocates. Author: "Intentional Torts," Advanced Personal Injury Seminar, South Texas College of Law, 1994. "Intentional Torts and Insurance Coverage," Dynamic Advocacy Seminar, Montana, 1995.

"Discovery to Prove Damages," Automobile Injury Litigation Seminar, Houston, 1995. "Damages and Discovery in Automobile Litigation," South Texas College of Law Automobile Litigation Conference, Dallas, 1996, El Paso, 1996, Houston, 1996, Fort Worth, 1996, Houston, 1997. Speaker: "Proving Damages," General Practice Institute, University of Houston, 1994.

"Commercial Appropriation and the Rights of Writers," Harris County Manuscriptors Guild, June 1994. "Oral Advocacy in the Courts of Appeals," South Texas College of Law Litigation Luncheon, March 1994. Adjunct Professor, Appellate Advocacy, South Texas College of Law, 1987-1996.

Member, Houston Volunteer Lawyers Program. Member: Houston Bar Association. State Bar of Texas; College of the State Bar of Texas.

Bar of the Fifth Federal Circuit. Texas Trial Lawyers Association. The Association of Trial Lawyer of America.

Christian Legal Society. (Resident, Houston Office). The law firm of Benckenstein & Oxford, L.L.P. developed from the law offices of L. J. Benckenstein and has been engaged in the general practice of law for over half a century, with recognized expertise and varied experience in general civil defense-oriented litigation (both land-based and maritime), administrative environmental practice and general office-practice.

The firm maintains two fully-staffed offices in Beaumont and Houston, offering a wide range of legal services.

Achievements

• Bar: Texas, United States District Court (southern district) Texas, United States Court Appeals (5th circuit).

Politics

Capital punishment be administered only when the pursuit of truth and justice result in clear and overwhelming evidence of guilt.

Views

There are different understandings about the Bible's authority in our lives. The task of every believer is to use different Bible translations and commentaries in order to discover the word of God.

Membership

Member, Houston Volunteer Lawyers Program. Member: Houston Bar Association. State Bar of Texas; College of the State Bar of Texas.

Bar of the Fifth Federal Circuit. Texas Trial Lawyers Association. The Association of Trial Lawyer of America.

Christian Legal Society. (Resident, Houston Office).

Interests

• Avocations: golf, racquetball, softball, surfing.

Connections

M. Tana A. Allen, 1986.