Released on: January 10, 2008, 9:21 am

Press Release Author: Thompson & Knight LLP

Industry: Law

Press Release Summary: Thompson & Knight LLP is pleased to announce the expansion of
its Intellectual Property ("IP") Practice Group with the addition of Reagan Allen
and Mark Perantie in the Firm's Dallas office.

Press Release Body: The international law firm of Thompson & Knight LLP is pleased
to announce the expansion of its Intellectual Property ("IP") Practice Group with
the addition of Reagan Allen and Mark Perantie in the Firm's Dallas office. These
attorneys strengthen an already thriving and rapidly expanding IP practice comprised
of attorneys from four of the Firm's global offices.

"We are pleased to have Reagan and Mark join our IP Practice Group. Our clients
will greatly benefit from their legal and technical talents, strong work ethic, and
focus on outstanding client service," says Bruce S. Sostek, the Firm's IP Practice
Leader.

Allen joins Thompson & Knight as an Associate in the Firm's Dallas office. He
focuses his practice on intellectual property litigation and transactions, including
patent infringement matters, trademark and trade secret matters, and copyright
matters. Allen also has experience in commercial and business litigation,
bankruptcy, and entertainment law transactions. He received his J.D. and a Master
in Intellectual Property from Franklin Pierce Law Center in 2003 and his B.S. in
Business Marketing and Business Management from the University of Missouri at
Columbia in 1996.

Perantie joins Thompson & Knight as a Staff Associate in the Firm's Dallas office.
He focuses his practice on intellectual property matters, including patent
infringement cases involving electronics, telecommunications, and software. He
received his J.D., cum laude, from SMU Dedman School of Law in 2007 and his B.S. in
Electrical Engineering, summa cum laude, with a minor in Math from the University of
Oklahoma in 1996. Perantie also has seven years of previous experience in software
and hardware development, primarily in the telecommunications industry.

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