Released on = April 3, 2007, 9:00 am

Press Release Author = Thompson & Knight LLP

Industry = Law

Press Release Summary = The international law firm of Thompson & Knight LLP is
pleased to announce J. Wes Billingsley has joined the Firm as Counsel in the Dallas
office.

Press Release Body = The international law firm of Thompson & Knight LLP is pleased
to announce J. Wes Billingsley has joined the Firm as Counsel in the Dallas office.
Billingsley comes to Thompson & Knight after serving as the Director of Technical
Systems for the Supreme Court of Oklahoma; Manager of the Case Support Center at
Alston & Bird, LLP; and Managing Partner of Secure Cyber Solutions, LLC.

Billingsley focuses his practice on electronic discovery and electronic information
records management. He designs efficient, accurate, and cost-beneficial electronic
discovery reviews. With a strong understanding of the overall process, numerous
software tools, and vendor-based solutions in the area of electronic discovery, he
provides a superior professional analysis of the acquisition and review of
electronic evidence. Billingsley has managed numerous electronic evidence reviews,
some of which have included terabytes of electronic data and millions of records,
and has testified as an expert witness in state and county courts.

"Wes' background and expertise will be a tremendous asset to our Firm and our new
Information Management and E-Discovery Solutions Practice Group. With the
ever-growing use of technology, our clients face the daunting task of managing and
maintaining electronically-stored information. Wes' knowledge, skill, and
experience will give our Firm an even stronger presence in this specialized field,"
says Jane Politz Brandt, Co-Leader of the Information Management and E-Discovery
Solutions Practice Group at Thompson & Knight.

Billingsley received a J.D. from Oklahoma City University School of Law in 1999 and
a B.A. from Oklahoma State University in 1996. He has achieved numerous information
technology certifications, including Microsoft\'s MCSE, Cisco\'s CCNA, Nortel\'s NCSS,
and CompTia\'s A+ certifications.

About Thompson & Knight

Since 1887, Thompson & Knight LLP has consistently made a positive impact on its
clients' successes. With its practice focused on the energy industry, the Firm has
extensive resources in litigation, tax, insolvency, and international energy
matters. The Firm has approximately 420 attorneys, and has offices and alliances in
North America, South America, Europe, and Africa. Thompson & Knight represents
companies, government entities, and individuals in local, regional, and national
markets around the world.

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