Portsmouth attorney continues key leadership role within the Ohio State Bar Association
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Ohio State Bar Association (OSBA) 2019-20 President Eleana Drakatos has re-appointed David B. Beck to chair the OSBA Negligence Law Committee for a one-year term, which began on July 1.
Beck is a Portsmouth attorney and began his legal career with the law firm of Kimble and Clark before joining the firm of Harcha & Book in 2002. He is currently the sole owner of the business, now called Harcha & Beck Law.
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Throughout his 20 years of practice, Beck has become a skilled personal injury and medical malpractice trial attorney and is well-versed in domestic, probate and real estate issues. He is dedicated to his community, serving on the board of Goodwill and the Domestic Violence Shelter and has coached youth soccer for many years. Beck received his law degree from Capital University Law School.
The OSBA maintains 31 committees and 12 sections, each of which specializes in a particular area of law. Committees and sections work to improve the justice system by keeping Ohio lawyers informed about the latest court decisions and regulatory changes. They also comment on bills before the Ohio General Assembly and draft their own legislative proposals to improve existing laws.
Chairpersons selected for this honor have demonstrated excellence and expertise in their practice area as well as outstanding leadership and a commitment to the profession and the rule of law.
The Ohio State Bar Association, founded in 1880, is a voluntary association representing approximately 26,000 members of the bench and bar of Ohio. Through its activities and the activities of its related organizations, the OSBA serves both its members and the public by promoting the highest standards in the practice of law and the administration of justice.
Beck is a Portsmouth attorney and began his legal career with the law firm of Kimble and Clark before joining the firm of Harcha & Book in 2002. He is currently the sole owner of the business, now called Harcha & Beck Law.
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Throughout his 20 years of practice, Beck has become a skilled personal injury and medical malpractice trial attorney and is well-versed in domestic, probate and real estate issues. He is dedicated to his community, serving on the board of Goodwill and the Domestic Violence Shelter and has coached youth soccer for many years. Beck received his law degree from Capital University Law School.
The OSBA maintains 31 committees and 12 sections, each of which specializes in a particular area of law. Committees and sections work to improve the justice system by keeping Ohio lawyers informed about the latest court decisions and regulatory changes. They also comment on bills before the Ohio General Assembly and draft their own legislative proposals to improve existing laws.
Chairpersons selected for this honor have demonstrated excellence and expertise in their practice area as well as outstanding leadership and a commitment to the profession and the rule of law.
The Ohio State Bar Association, founded in 1880, is a voluntary association representing approximately 26,000 members of the bench and bar of Ohio. Through its activities and the activities of its related organizations, the OSBA serves both its members and the public by promoting the highest standards in the practice of law and the administration of justice.