Weldon “Beau” Nixon
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Location: Edinburg/McAllen, Texas
Phone: 956-632-5005
Fax: 956-632-5050
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Beau Nixon is a trial-tested civil litigator known for aggressive, results-driven advocacy in courts and arbitration panels across Texas. Whether before a jury or in high-stakes arbitration, Beau approaches every case with disciplined preparation, strategic precision, and an unwavering commitment to achieving real outcomes for his clients.
Born and raised in McAllen, Texas, Beau is a proud graduate of McAllen High School. The Nixon family has called Hidalgo County home for more than four generations. After serving honorably on active duty in the United States Marine Corps, Beau returned to the Rio Grande Valley to practice law and raise his family. His military service instilled discipline, resilience, and the ability to perform under pressure, qualities that now define his approach to complex litigation. Clients value his calm, steady leadership in high-stress disputes.
Recognized as a Top-Rated Lawyer in Texas, Beau has successfully handled complex litigation matters throughout the state, securing millions of dollars in recoveries for his clients. He has obtained hundreds of judgments during his career and is relentless in pursuing and collecting meaningful recoveries.
Beau represents companies, banks, hospitals, and individuals in sophisticated commercial disputes involving substantial financial exposure. He regularly litigates cases where millions of dollars are at stake and has built a strong record of success in complex, multi-party, and high-value matters.
His practice includes: Commercial and business litigation, Contract and fiduciary litigation, Corporate governance disputes, Partnership and business entity litigation, Banking and lender liability litigation, Commercial construction, Creditors’ rights and collections, Foreclosure litigation, Employment disputes, Bankruptcy litigation, Real estate and premises liability litigation, Catastrophic personal injury and wrongful death claims.
In addition to courtroom advocacy, Beau advises businesses on contract negotiations, corporate governance issues, operational disputes, and the rights and responsibilities of directors and officers. He has extensive experience representing financial institutions in both state and federal courts, as well as in FINRA and other arbitration proceedings.
Beau’s practice is built on preparation, pressure-tested strategy, and a relentless focus on results.
Areas of Practice
- Civil Litigation
Litigation Percentage
- 100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions
- Texas
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas
Education
- Doctor of Jurisprudence, Texas Tech University School of Law, Lubbock, Texas
Honors: Dean’s List, Board of Barristers, The Texas Bank Lawyer - Bachelor of Business Administration, University of Texas-Pan American
Honors: Magna Cum Laude, Dean’s List
Honors and Awards
- Texas Rising Stars, Super Lawyers Thomson Reuters, Legal Division, 2014-2019
- Top Rated Lawyers in Texas, 2022
- Lawyers of Distinction, Civil Litigation, 2020-2021
- Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, 9th Communication Battalion, I Marine Expeditionary Force, 2001
- Marine of the Quarter, 9th Communication Battalion, I Marine Expeditionary Force, 2000
- Certificate of Commendation, 9th Communication Battalion, I Marine Expeditionary Force, 1999
Professional Associations and Memberships
- State Bar of Texas, Litigation Section, Member
- Hidalgo County Bar Association
- Hidalgo County Young Lawyers Association, Director, 2011 – 2013
- Texas Association of Bank Counsel
- United States Marine Corps Veteran
Representative Matters
- Successfully defended a national financial institution in federal court against a multimillion-dollar qui tam action alleging False Claims Act violations.
- Successfully represented the estate of an oil field worker and his spouse in a wrongful death case against a major oil field company and multiple service companies where client suffered server burns and ultimately died due to an explosion at a well site.
- Successfully represented a hospital in a partnership dispute obtaining a favorable Arbitration Award and recovered attorney’s fees.
- Successfully defended a national financial institution in Hidalgo County District Court by obtaining a contested summary judgment disposing of multimillion-dollar claims for wrongful foreclosure, breach of fiduciary duty, and common and statutory fraud.
- Successfully represented a local professional sports team in a breach of contract dispute in federal court.
- Successfully negotiated disputes and contracts with professional sports leagues on behalf of local professional sports teams.
- Successfully represented a personal injury client who suffered catastrophic injuries after being involved in a commercial bus collision.
- Successfully defended two medical doctors in a partnership dispute involving millions of dollars in Starr County District Court and obtained a unanimous jury verdict in clients’ favor.