Released on: April 24, 2008, 9:38 am

Press Release Author: Thompson & Knight LLP

Industry: Law

Press Release Summary: The global law firm of Thompson & Knight LLP is pleased to
announce the expansion of its Corporate Reorganization and Creditors' Rights
Practice Group with the addition of Associate Demetra L. Liggins and Staff
Associate* Sara Mya Patterson.

Press Release Body: The global law firm of Thompson & Knight LLP is pleased to
announce the expansion of its Corporate Reorganization and Creditors' Rights
Practice Group with the addition of Associate Demetra L. Liggins and Staff
Associate* Sara Mya Patterson. Liggins will split her time between the Firm's
Houston and New York offices, and Patterson is resident in the Firm's Houston
office.

"We are pleased to have Demetra and Sara join our Practice Group. Our clients will
greatly benefit from their legal talents, strong work ethic, and focus on
outstanding client service," says Rhett G. Campbell, the Firm's Corporate
Reorganization and Creditors' Rights Practice Leader.

Liggins focuses her practice on insolvency and reorganization, including the
representation of banks, indenture trustees, secured and unsecured creditors, and
acquirers of assets from bankruptcy estates. She has litigated contested matters,
adversary proceedings, and plan confirmations. Liggins previously served as a Law
Clerk for Honorable U.W. Clemon in the United States District Court for the Northern
District of Alabama. She received her J.D., cum laude, from Samford University
Cumberland School of Law in 2000 and her B.S. in Business Administration, cum laude,
from Christian Brothers University in 1997.

Patterson joins the Firm after serving as an intern for the U.S. Trustee's Office
for the Southern District of Texas, Houston Division. She also previously served as
a Judicial Intern for Honorable Marcia A. Crone in the U.S. District Court for the
Eastern District of Texas and for Honorable Jeff Bohm in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court
for the Southern District of Texas. She received her J.D., cum laude, from South
Texas College of Law in 2007; an M.A. in Church-State Studies from Baylor University
in 2004; and a B.A. in Humanities, magna cum laude, from Biola University in 2000.

* Not licensed to practice law in the State of Texas. Admission anticipated May 2008.

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
Chief Client Services Officer
Thompson & Knight LLP
1700 Pacific Avenue, Suite 3300
Dallas, Texas 75201
214.969.1478
becky.jackson@tklaw.com