Background
Whalen, Stephen R. was born on April 12, 1964 in Norfolk, Virginia, United States.
Whalen, Stephen R. was born on April 12, 1964 in Norfolk, Virginia, United States.
Tulane University; Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College (Bachelor of Science, 1986. Juris Doctor, 1990).
Worked at Benckenstein, Norvell & Nathan, Limited liability partnership (Beaumont, Texas) specializing in Admiralty and Maritime Law, Automobile/Trucking Liability, Commercial Litigation, Environmental Liability, General Civil Trial and Appellate Practice, Insurance Coverage Disputes, Longshore and Harbor Workers Compensation, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Product Liability, Professional Liability, Property and Casualty, Real Estate and Trust Law, ToxicTorts, Workers Compensation. Admitted to the bar, 1990, Texas and United States. District Court, Southern and Eastern Districts of Texas.
Member: Jefferson County Bar Association.
State Bar of Texas; Jefferson County and Texas Young Lawyers Associations. Texas Association of Defense Counsel.
John H. Benckenstein, original founder of the firm, began his practice in 1928, beginning the roots of the present law firm in 1936. Starting with a local general defense practice, the firm has become actively involved in toxic tort litigation and other complex products liability lawsuits.
With the addition of the Houston office in 1990, the firm now maintains two fully staffed offices, offering a wide range of legal services.
The firm encourages continuing professional development, professional association activities and civic affairs
Member: Jefferson County Bar Association. State Bar of Texas; Jefferson County and Texas Young Lawyers Associations. Texas Association of Defense Counsel.