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ACC AlabamaCatastrophic events do not just result from fire, rain, wind, or earthquakes but a lot of lessons have been learned in addressing those types of events. Because of the role and responsibilities of corporate counsel in dealing with crisis management, we thought we would spend a little time sharing some of our experiences with our clients.
Speakers
Eric J.R. Nichols Inclusivity Committee, Member - Eric Nichols practices both civil trial and criminal law, and joined the Austin office of Butler Snow in 2019. His background includes not only many years representing companies and individuals in private practice but also experience in both Texas state government and the federal government, having served as Deputy Attorney General for Criminal Justice for the Office of the Texas Attorney General, as an Assistant United States Attorney for the Southern District of Texas, and a law clerk to a federal judge. Eric is Board Certified in Criminal Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.
Michael B. Beers Team Leader, Catastrophic Events and Major Claims - As a member of the Commercial Litigation Group, Mike focuses his practice on insurance defense, investigations and white collar crime.
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