WASHINGTON, D.C., November 10, 2023 – Baker Botts L.L.P., a leading international energy, technology and life sciences law firm, is pleased to announce that it will be presented next week with the sole 2023 “Law Firm Pro Bono Mission Partner” award by The Veterans Consortium, the leading national 501(c)(3) charity providing free legal services to veterans in federal venues.
The award recognizes the firm’s work for veterans who are denied care, benefits, or compensation earned from military service. In the past year alone, Baker Botts provided hundreds of hours as pro bono counsel to veterans, and its regular practice is to donate all attorney fee awards back to The Veterans Consortium. Intellectual Property Partner, Jeff Becker, who leads the firm’s veterans pro bono work, will accept the award on behalf of the firm next week at a reception attended by Medal of Honor recipient, Kyle Carpenter.
“As a core focus of our pro bono practice, Baker Botts is committed to using our legal skills to serve military veterans” said Corporate Partner, Brendan Dignan, who chairs the firm’s Veterans Affinity Group, “BB Vets.” “Our firm has always been, and will continue to be, an advocate for those who swore an oath to protect our nation.”
BB Vets is comprised of over 40 firm lawyers and staff who are military veterans, military spouses or family members, or supporters of its mission. In the past year, the firm has been a leader in championing the interests of military veterans. Some of BB...
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