Steve McConnico received the 2012 Ronald D. Secrest Outstanding Trial Lawyer Award for exemplifying exceptional professional conduct. The Texas Bar Foundation awards the honor each year to a lawyer who demonstrates high ethical and moral standards. The law firm of Beck, Redden & Secrest, L.L.P. established the award in memory of Ronald Secrest, a trial lawyer and founding partner of the firm. The Texas Bar Foundation provides funding to enhance the justice system in Texas, particularly for programs related to public education, legal ethics, legal assistance for the needy, and research.