James Beck:
CLASS OF 1974
Therrell High SchoolClass of 1974
Atlanta, GA
Princeton UniversityClass of 1978
Princeton, NJ
Shamrock High SchoolClass of 1974
Decatur, GA
Laurel Ridge Elementary SchoolClass of 1969
Decatur, GA
James's Story
Life
My Spouse
At Princeton University, during the 1976 presidential campaign.
My Pets
My cat was from a litter of strays. The mom gave birth on the block were we lived. I saw my 7-year old daughter cuddling one of the kittens, and asked her if she wanted one. She said yes. The cat's name is Patches and she is a calico cat. She was born in October, 1999.
My Kids
My daughter, Lori, is in the third grade at Friends Select in Philadelphia. She likes team gymnastics, the violin, and anything having t...Expand for more
o do with Harry Potter.
My Job
I am a of counsel at Dechert LLP after leaving Pepper Hamilton after 20 years and a partnership. I specialize in big case product liability defense. I defend tobacco product liability cases in which millions, sometimes billions of dollars are at stake. I developed the legal defense in the nationwide "Orthopedic Bone Screw" product liability litigation. I have been to the Supreme Court twice in products cases. I am a member of PLAC, and am on its case selection committee.
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