Former Saints WR Michael Thomas Has Misdemeanor Charges Dropped After November Arrest

Former New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas has reached a resolution in his legal matter stemming from his November arrest Per ESPN’s Katherine Terrell, Thomas’ attorney Daniel “Becket” Becnel said that misdemeanor charges of simple battery and criminal mischief against Thomas were dismissed on Wednesday. Thomas had been facing charges related to an incident […]
Becnel Law Awarded Best of the River Parishes

Becnel Law Firm was voted “Best of River Parishes 2022” by L’Observateur Newspaper in the following categories. To view all of the Best of River Parishes awards, click here.
The Best of the River Parishes

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Becnel Legal Team Opens the Docket as Jury Trials Return to St. John Parish

The legal duo of Kathryn and Daniel “Becket” Becnel represented two plaintiffs in a car accident case as legal matters returned to the 40th Judicial District Court. Becket was quoted in the article, which was published on April 17, 2021, after the COVID-19 pandemic had shut the courts down for approximately a year. To read […]
The Becnel Firm Delivers in BP Suit Filed on Behalf of St. John Parish Schools

As one of the first firms, if not the first, to file suit against BP, the Becnel Law Firm filed suit on behalf of its client, St. John the Baptist School Board. With the victory, Becnel delivers $2.6 million from BP directed to St. John Parish Schools. To read more about the case, and to […]
Becnel Law Represents Deputy in an Aspen DUI Accident

Becnel Law represented Deputy Erin Smiddy whose vehicle was rear-ended in Pitkin County by a drunk driver. The driver plead guilty to the DUI and was sentence on her fifth DUI offense. View the full article
Becnel Law Represents Aspen Restaurant in Power Outage Claim

Becket Becnel and Daniel Becnel filed a class action-complaint against the group who caused a mass power outage in Aspen, Colorado which resulted in thousands of dollars lost for a local restaurant and its workers. View the full article
Daniel E. Becnel Jr. Law Crossing Profile

Law Crossing profiles Daniel E. Becnel, Jr. To read about his storied history as a trailblazer in the field of law. View the full article
Becnel Suit Wins Resulting in Estimated $300 Million

As published on February 15, 2007 in L’Observateur, the paper is recognizing the Becnel Law firm and Becket Becnel regarding two court victories from major class action lawsuits that could result in roughly $300 million in settlement charges for his clients. The case is indicative of the types of legal cases that the Becnel Firm […]
Becnel Law Represents St. Charles Parish Woman in Firestone Tire Lawsuit

In a lawsuit with national implications, Becket Becnel represents a St. Charles Parish woman who sued Firestone for defective tires. As reported from l’Observateur on September 9, 2000, “The woman, who is unidentified except for the name “Edythe,” was driving in her 1997 Ford Explorer along Interstate 49 in Rapides Parish when the tread of […]