Released on = February 2, 2007, 11:52 am

Press Release Author = Thompson & Knight

Industry = Law

Press Release Summary = The international law firm of Thompson & Knight
congratulates the eighteen attorneys who are included in the 2007 Chambers USA
"Leaders in their Field" legal directory. Chambers USA exclusively lists attorneys
who are strongly recommended from in-depth interviews with peers and clients.
Rankings in the U.S. directory are assessed on specific criteria, including
technical legal ability, professional conduct, client service, commercial awareness,
diligence, and commitment.

Press Release Body = Texas - The international law firm of Thompson & Knight
congratulates the eighteen attorneys who are included in the 2007 Chambers USA
"Leaders in their Field" legal directory. Chambers USA exclusively lists attorneys
who are strongly recommended from in-depth interviews with peers and clients.
Rankings in the U.S. directory are assessed on specific criteria, including
technical legal ability, professional conduct, client service, commercial awareness,
diligence, and commitment. The following attorneys were selected for this honor:

Austin
James C. Morriss III, Environment

Dallas
David M. Bennett, Bankruptcy
John R. Cohn, Tax
Scott D. Deatherage, Environment
Stephen F. Fink, Employment
Herbert J. Hammond, Intellectual Property
James B. Harris, Environment
M. Lawrence Hicks Jr., Real Estate
Gregory S.C. Huffman, Antitrust
Timothy R. McCormick, Litigation
James W. McKellar, Banking & Finance
Emily A. Parker, Tax
John W. Rain, Banking & Finance
Harry M. Roberts Jr., Real Estate
Bruce S. Sostek, Intellectual Property
R. David Wheat, Tax

Houston
Rhett G. Campbell, Bankruptcy
Dallas Parker, Technology

The online version of Chambers and Partners USA can be found at
www.chambersandpartners.com/usa.


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 offices and alliances in
Algiers, Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, London, Mexico City, Monterrey, New
York, Paris, Rio de Janeiro, and Vitória. Thompson & Knight represents companies,
government entities, and individuals in local, regional, and national markets
around the world.



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