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Frank Branson, Gruber Hurst and Beckmen Law Score Record $71 Million Win in West Texas

Frank Branson and Michael K. Hurst sure deserve the weekend.

Earlier this week, their law firms took home a Texas-sized win when a West Texas jury determined that a group of business partners conspired to cut their clients out of a lucrative mineral rights leasing deal – and their clients should get around $71 million in damages collectively because of it.

Natalie Posgate

Natalie Posgate covers pro bono work, public service and diversity within the Texas legal community.

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