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Our Mission

At Benckenstein & Oxford, LLP, our vision is to continue to safeguard the future and protect the rights of our clients with unparalleled legal services provided in a manner that is collaborative, fair, and affordable. The firm’s central areas of focus are: (1) representing individuals with probate and guardianship matters, estate planning, trusts, and real estate transactions; (2) landowners in negotiations for pipelines easements, wind/solar agreements, carbon sequestration easement agreements; (3) commercial transactions; (4) civic defense; and (5) government entities general counsel services. We are committed to delivering personalized and strategic legal solutions that meet the diverse needs of our clients while navigating the various legal challenges that may be faced.

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We
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Experienced Leadership

Guiding
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Excellence
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Compassion

With over twenty years of profound legal experience, Hubert Oxford IV has solidified his reputation as a beacon of legal excellence at Benckenstein & Oxford, deeply rooted in the Beaumont, Texas community. His legal experiences pairs seamlessly with his dedication to client success, making him a reliable advisor and a robust advocate. Renowned for his approachability, Hubert ensures personal availability, always returning calls by the evening to address his clients legal needs.

 

As a leading advocate for landowners in Southeast Texas, Hubert has adeptly navigated the evolving legal landscape, championing the interests of landowner clients in negotiating pipeline easements, and other green energy easements for solar, wind, and carbon sequestration projects. Hubert also has twenty years of experience successfully representing corporations in toxic tort litigation and Hubert serves as general counsel to multiple local governmental entities in the area including emergency service districts, hospital districts, water districts, and drainage districts. Hubert's expertise extends to sophisticated negotiations for his clients in matters involving the acquisition of nursing facilities; to resolving toxic tort matters across the county for his clients; to negotiating easements on behalf of multiple landowners simultaneously for pipeline easements as well as carbon sequestration, solar, wind projects, and hydrogen facilities. His commitment to equality and attention for his clients has positioned him as a reliable and trustworthy advocate for his clients.

Hubert Oxford IV

Partner - 409-833-9182

With over twenty years of profound legal experience, Hubert Oxford IV has solidified his reputation as a beacon of legal excellence at Benckenstein & Oxford, deeply rooted in the Beaumont, Texas community. His legal experience pairs seamlessly with his dedication to client success, making him a reliable advisor and a robust advocate. Renowned for his approachability, Hubert ensures personal availability, always returning calls by the evening to address his client's legal needs.

 

As a leading advocate for landowners in Southeast Texas, Hubert has adeptly navigated the evolving legal landscape, championing the interests of landowner clients in negotiating pipeline easements and other green energy easements for solar, wind, and carbon sequestration projects. Hubert also has twenty years of experience successfully representing corporations in toxic tort litigation, and Hubert serves as general counsel to multiple local governmental entities in the area, including emergency service districts, hospital districts, water districts, and drainage districts. Hubert's expertise extends to sophisticated negotiations for his clients in matters involving the acquisition of nursing facilities, to resolving toxic tort matters across the county for his clients, to negotiating easements on behalf of multiple landowners simultaneously for pipeline easements as well as carbon sequestration, solar, wind projects, and hydrogen facilities. His commitment to equality and attention for his clients has positioned him as a reliable and trustworthy advocate for his clients.

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Joshua Heinz

Partner - 409-833-9182

Josh Heinz is a partner at Benckenstein & Oxford, LLP. Josh is known for his strategic insight and personalized client care in many areas including probate, guardianships, estate planning, trusts, commercial transactions, civil litigation, real estate, carbon sequestration and governmental entities. Josh leverages his comprehensive legal knowledge and passion for advocacy to achieve outstanding results for his clients. His approachability and rapid response rate underscore his commitment to making a positive difference in the lives of those he represents.

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Frances Blair Bethea

Of Counsel

Frances Blair Bethea has been board-certified in Estate Planning and Probate Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization since 1989. According to the State Bar, only 670 lawyers in the State of Texas hold this certification. During her thirty-eight years with Benckenstein and Oxford, first as an associate, then as a partner, and now as of Counsel,  her practice has been and continues to be focused not only on estate planning and probate matters, but also on guardianships, planning for incapacity, creation and management of business entities such as limited liability companies and partnerships, and transactional work.  She feels privileged to have cultivated and maintained long-standing relationships with many of her clients and to have guided them through various stages of their family and business life. 

Specialized Areas of Practice:

  • Estate Planning 

  • Incapacity Planning

  • Trusts

  • Probate and Estate Administration 

  • Guardianship and Guardianship Administration 

  • Business EntitieFormation and Governance

  • Non-profit Organizations Formation and Governance

  • Transactional Work

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Benckenstein & Oxford embodies expertise, excellence, and compassion, offering top-tier legal counsel with personalized care in Beaumont, Texas.

CORE VALUES

Expertise

Excellence

Compassion

Guided by our core values, BenOxford is committed to providing professional legal services to our clients and community.

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