Released on = August 13, 2007, 10:25 am

Press Release Author = Thompson & Knight LLP

Industry = Law

Press Release Summary = The international law firm of Thompson & Knight LLP is
pleased to announce Jackie Robinson has joined the Firm as a Partner in the Dallas
office.

Press Release Body = The international law firm of Thompson & Knight LLP is pleased
to announce Jackie Robinson has joined the Firm as a Partner in the Dallas office.
He brings more than 20 years of legal experience to Thompson & Knight.

Robinson focuses his practice on litigation and dispute resolution. He has
practiced in state and federal courts and has tried more than 70 cases to verdict.
Although the dominant portion of his practice involves the defense of premises
liability and products liability claims, Robinson has represented clients in a
number of contexts, including construction, airline safety, workers' compensation
and non-subscriber litigation, and general tort litigation.

"Jackie's extensive litigation background and areas of expertise are a tremendous
asset to Thompson & Knight's growing trial practice. The breadth of his practice
and legal insight provide valuable service and skills to our clients," says William
L. Banowsky, Trial Practice Leader at Thompson & Knight.

Robinson received a J.D. from the University of Houston Law Center in 1986 and a
B.A. from Morehouse College in 1978. He is a member of the National Bar
Association, Tarrant County Bar Association, Fort Worth/Tarrant County Young Lawyers
Association, DRI - The Voice of the Defense Bar, American Board of Trial Advocates,
and the Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel. He also currently serves as
the Dallas Area Vice President and formerly served as the Fort Worth/North Central
Texas Area Vice President for the Texas Association of Defense Counsel.

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.

Web Site = http://www.tklaw.com

Contact Details = Becky S. Jackson
Director of Marketing
Thompson & Knight LLP
1700 Pacific Avenue, Suite 3300
Dallas, Texas 75201
214.969.1478
becky.jackson@tklaw.com