Jana L. Beddingfield

Jana Alcala was raised in the small town of Jewett in Leon County, Texas. She is a 2000 graduate of Texas A&M University, where she double majored in political science and international studies. After graduation, she spent a year as a clerk with the Houston law firm of Baker Botts, LLP. Upon finishing her year as a clerk, she moved to Washington, D. C. and attended law school at The Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law. While living in Washington, DC, Jana practiced as a law fellow for the firm of Wiggins Childs Quinn & Pantazis, PLLC. At the conclusion of her fellowship, Jana relocated to Florida, where she worked at a boutique Fort Lauderdale firm, and began developing her commercial litigation practice. In 2008, Jana decided to return home to Texas. For the next four years, she worked as general counsel for two different multi-million dollar companies where she advised management on numerous corporate issues and managed compliance and regulatory requirements. Jana was married in the summer of 2011, and relocated to College Station with her new family. She began working for the Law Offices of Wayne T. Rife, P. C. in 2012 where she is utilizing her litigation background and her corporate experience in developing a civil law practice that focuses on a wide-range of issues, from business disputes to real estate matters. Memberships: State Bar of Texas, District of Columbia Bar, The Florida Bar, Brazos County Bar Association, Texas Aggie Bar Association Biography: Jewett Economic Development Corporation (2009-2010); Small Group Leader, Texas A&M Health Science Center (2008-2009); Moot Court Semi-Finalist Trial Competition (2003); Phi Eta Sigma -Texas A&M University; Phi Sigma Alpha - Texas A&M University; Member Order of Eastern Star, Buffalo Chapter 157; Member Central Baptist Church Married to Steven C. Alcala - 2011; one son, one daughter. View More