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Sharon M. Fountain was mentioned in Texas Lawyer.

"Inadmissible - Kudos for a First Novel"; May 14, 2012

Ben Fountain says his wife's comment that he, a former Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld associate, will never return to lawyer-dom represents: "a safe assumption on her part." His wife, Sharon Fountain, a partner in Dallas' Thompson & Knight, has supported Ben Fountain as he has launched himself as a fiction writer.

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T&K was mentioned in Texas Lawyer.

"Texas' Top Deals of 2011"; May 14, 2012

STATOIL ASA Acquisition of BRIGHAM EXPLORATION CO.
Description: Brigham Exploration Co. of Austin was acquired by Statoil ASA, a Norwegian company, for about $4.4 billion in cash. Closed in November 2011
Counsel to Statoil: Vinson & Elkins
Counsel to Brigham: In-house; Thompson & Knight; Alston & Bird

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Corporate and Securities

W. Christopher Schaeper was quoted in the Houston Business Journal.

"Growth of super-commuter travelers is on fast-track"; May 11, 2012

Houston tops the nation in a new breed of business traveler: the super-commuter. The opposite of workers chained to their desks, these tech-savvy commuters travel long distances -- mainly within the Texas triangle -- once a week or more for work.

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Corporate and Securities

Randy W. Williams was quoted in the Houston Business Journal.

"Vargo's ordered to shut down Thursday"; May 10, 2012

Vargo’s restaurant, a special occasion venue that has been operating in Houston for more than four decades, was ordered to shut its doors by the end of business Thursday for failure to pay rent.

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Corporate Reorganization and Creditors' Rights

Richard B. Roper was interviewed on MyFOX DFW.

"Murder-for-hire suspect may get plea deal"; May 9, 2012

Attorneys are trying to work out a plea deal for the man accused of hiring a Mexican hit man to kill Arlington Mayor Robert Cluck.

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Ira L. Herman was mentioned in Thomson Reuters News & Insight.

"Hostess Brands expects several bids Wednesday"; May 9, 2012

Hostess Brands Inc said it expects several interested parties to submit bids for the bankrupt maker of Twinkies by Wednesday's deadline.

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Corporate Reorganization and Creditors' Rights

Arthur J. Wright was mentioned in The Dallas Morning News.

"Energy experts discuss effect of elections"; May 8, 2012

The Commercial Finance Association Southwest Chapter’s Energy Summit on Thursday will focus on “Oil and Gas and the Election Cycle.”

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Oil and Gas, Government

Gregory S.C. Huffman was mentioned in the Dallas Business Journal.

"Executive People on the Move"; May 8, 2012

Gregory S.C. Huffman has been selected for inclusion in “The Nation’s Top Lawyers – 2012 Edition” by United States Lawyer Rankings. For the third consecutive year, Huffman was ranked first in “The Nation’s Top 10 Antitrust Lawyers.”

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Antitrust, Trial

Barbara B. Ferguson was mentioned in the Dallas Business Journal.

"Executive People on the Move"; May 8, 2012

Barbara B. Ferguson has been selected for inclusion in “The Nation’s Top Lawyers – 2012 Edition” by United States Lawyer Rankings. For the third consecutive year, Ferguson was ranked eighth in “The Nation’s Top 10 Trusts & Estates Lawyers.”

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Tax, Estate Planning and Individual Wealth Management

Sharon M. Fountain was mentioned in Texas Lawyer's Tex Parte Blog.

"Writer-lawyer's first novel drawing rave reviews"; May 8, 2012

Ben Fountain says his wife’s comment that he, a former Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld associate, will never return to lawyer-dom represents: “a safe assumption on her part.” His wife, Sharon Fountain, a partner in Dallas’ Thompson & Knight, has supported Ben Fountain as he has launched himself as a fiction writer.

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Joe A. Rudberg was quoted in The Wall Street Journal.

"Managing Inherited Wealth"; May 8, 2012

An elderly Latin American woman bequeathed a hefty stock portfolio to a favorite nephew in the United States. When she passed on, the nephew received the stocks — and a 35 percent tax bill. "It was poor estate planning," says Joe Rudberg, a tax attorney in the Dallas office of Thompson & Knight LLP. "These stocks were only subject to U.S. estate tax because they were for U.S.-based companies. If the stocks had been issued by foreign companies — or owned differently — the nephew wouldn't have had to bear any U.S. estate tax on the inheritance."

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Ira L. Herman was mentioned in Thomson Reuters News & Insight.

"Judge says Hostess can reject some union contracts"; May 7, 2012

Hostess Brands Inc, the maker of Twinkies and Wonder Bread, has been given the go-ahead by a bankruptcy judge to reject certain union contracts and modify some retiree benefits, as it tries to work its way out of its second bankruptcy in less than a decade.

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Corporate Reorganization and Creditors' Rights

Richard B. Roper was interviewed on MyFOX DFW.

"Wrong Turn Arrest Debate"; May 1, 2012

Former federal prosecutor Richard Roper joins FOX 4's Heather Hays to talk about the challenges of bringing a man home after he was jailed in Mexico on ammunitions charges.

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T&K was mentioned in Law360.

"High Court Rejects Offshore Oil Workers' Foreign Hires Case"; April 30, 2012

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear an appeal of a Fifth Circuit decision tossing a putative class of oil and gas workers' suit that claimed offshore energy companies illegally hired foreign workers in violation of the Immigration and Nationality Act.

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Richard B. Roper was interviewed on WFAA.

"Family demands Mexico free jailed Irving trucker"; April 28, 2012

The family of Jabin Bogan, the Irving truck driver jailed in Mexico, is growing more anxious about his welfare as the days pass.

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Christopher D. Smith was quoted in the Houston Business Journal.

"Fracking regulations could bite Houston natural gas producers"; April 27, 2012

Tucked inside the 588-page draft of new emissions rules the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently handed down is a little-noticed provision that lawyers say may create an unexpected cost for natural gas producers in Houston. The New Source Performance Standards are the nation's first-ever attempt at federally regulating the air emissions from the hydraulic fracturing of natural gas wells, a practice used to tap the prolific shale plays that have reinvigorated the domestic onshore energy business.

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Environmental Law

Bryan P. Neal was mentioned in Law360.

"BNSF Rips EEOC's Bid To Resuscitate ADA Case In 10th Circ."; April 27, 2012

BNSF Railway Co. urged the Tenth Circuit on Wednesday to reject the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's move to rehear or rehear en banc a disability discrimination suit, arguing the commission overstepped its bounds by seeking too much of BNSF's personnel-related information.

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Labor and Employment

Sharon M. Fountain was quoted in The Dallas Morning News.

"Dallas author Ben Fountain's long 'Halftime' walk"; April 27, 2012

Ben Fountain is reading from his new novel, the debut that was two decades in the making. Surrounded by friends and fans at a salon, he's backed by a concert bass, whose dissonant moans and skids form a weirdly appropriate backdrop for a dizzying scene where a group of soldiers temporarily home from Iraq are feted at a Dallas Cowboys' Thanksgiving game halftime.

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Gary D. Compton and Arthur J. Wright were quoted in Law360.

"Thompson & Knight Picks Up Energy Pro in Austin"; April 27, 2012

Thompson & Knight LLP on Wednesday announced that energy attorney Gary D. Compton has joined the firm's Austin office as counsel in the oil and gas practice group. Compton, who most recently worked at Texas firm Jackson Walker LLP, brings three decades of experience in regulatory and legislative matters, and has represented corporations, major utilities, pipelines, oil and gas producers and alternative and renewable energy companies.

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Paul E. Comeaux was mentioned in the Dallas Business Journal.

"The Plaza at Preston Center wins Public/Private Deal of the Year"; April 27, 2012

University Park residents used to worry about finding a permanent location for their library, but that all changed when the city and Venture Commercial found common ground in talks over a new office building.

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Real Estate and Real Estate Finance

Richard B. Roper was interviewed on MyFOX DFW.

"Trucker nabbed Mexico with ammo is charged"; April 26, 2012

U.S. embassy officials in Mexico say the Mexican government is charging the trucker arrested last week with 268,000 bullets in Ciudad Juarez with smuggling military ammunition.

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Sharon M. Fountain was mentioned in D Magazine.

"How Ben Fountain Overcame Being Called a Genius"; May 2012

In October 2008, Malcolm Gladwell wrote a story for The New Yorker about late bloomers and the idea that genius is not always immediately recognized. His main (and only modern-day) example: Ben Fountain and his debut collection of short stories, Brief Encounters With Che Guevara.

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Emily A. Parker was featured in the Dallas Business Journal.

"DBJ announces Women in Business Awards winners"; April 25, 2012

The Dallas Business Journal is proud to announce the winners of this year's Women in Business Awards. These outstanding corporate executives and business owners will be honored at a luncheon on June 7 at the Irving Convention Center and in a special edition of the DBJ on June 8.

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Richard B. Roper was interviewed on WFAA.

"Mother of Dallas trucker jailed in Mexico fights for son's return"; April 23, 2012

27-year-old Jabin Bogan was taken into custody at a border checkpoint in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, last Tuesday. Mexican officials say he was trying to smuggle more than a quarter-million rounds of ammunition into the country, but his mother calls it all a horrible mistake.

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John H. Martin was interviewed by The Metropolitan Corporate Counsel.

"DRI: A Strong Voice Of The Defense Bar, A Strong Advocate For The U.S. Judicial System" ; April 22, 2012

The Editor interviews John H. Martin, Partner, Thompson & Knight LLP, former President of DRI and Lawyers for Civil Justice (LCJ).

Editor: Tell us about your practice and your history with DRI.

Martin: I have been a defense lawyer for over 30 years, handling primarily cases involving airlines, aviation products, and pharmaceutical products and defending law firms in legal malpractice cases. I do some commercial litigation but the others constitute the bulk of my current practice. I have been a long time member of DRI and served as President of DRI for a one-year term beginning in October 2007 and Lawyers for Civil Justice in 2010 - 2011.

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Andrew A. Ingrum was quoted in the Community Impact Newspaper.

"Transformation of downtown Austin taking shape with possible $500M project" ; April 20, 2012

Construction of one of the more visually dramatic projects- which would help transform southwest downtown Austin from an industrial area to a vibrant urban hub-could begin as early next year. A $500 million redevelopment of the former Green Water Treatment Plant land, located west of the Second Street and San Antonio Street intersection, would include two mixed-use high rises that overlook Lady Bird Lake.

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Real Estate and Real Estate Finance

Gregory S. Meece was featured in Texas Lawyer.

"The Kindness of Strangers"; April 23, 2012

Greg Meece, a litigation partner in Thompson & Knight in Houston, is fitting in time at the office in between physical therapy sessions as he recovers from an automobile accident. Meece says he is lucky that his spinal cord was not severed in the accident, and fortunate that bystanders came to his rescue.

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Sharon M. Fountain was quoted in D-CEO.

"The IRS Gets Tough on Employers"; April 19, 2012

If you're an employer, the Internal Revenue Service wants to reach deeper into your pocket-again. This time, the IRS, in conjunction with the Department of Labor, is pursuing companies that it believes have engaged in "worker misclassification." That means misclassifying someone as an independent contractor instead of as an employee in order to save money in the form of withholding taxes, employee benefits, and the like.

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T&K was mentioned in the AmLaw Daily.

"Paul Weiss Takes Lead on Two Private Equity Deals" ; April 16, 2012

Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison's corporate lawyers were busy over the weekend advising two separate clients on a pair of private equity deals announced Monday.

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Corporate and Securities

Ira L. Herman was mentioned in The Deal Pipeline.

"Connaught Group's sale is cleared" ; April 16, 2012

Bankrupt Connaught Group Ltd. can sell its assets for roughly $22 million. Judge Stuart M. Bernstein of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York in Manhattan signed an order approving the sale on April 12.

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Corporate Reorganization and Creditors' Rights

T&K was mentioned in Law360.

"Edelman Board Approves Lee Equity's $258M Take-Private Bid" ; April 16, 2012

New York private equity firm Lee Equity Partners LLC has agreed to pay $257.5 million in a take-private acquisition of Houston asset management firm The Edelman Financial Group Inc., Edelman Financial said Monday.

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Corporate and Securities

Demetra L. Liggins was mentioned in Texas Lawyer.

"Newsmakers" section; April 16, 2012

Demetra L. Liggins, a partner in Thompson & Knight corporate reorganization and creditors' rights practice group in Houston, has been selected for the 2012 Fellows Program of the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity.

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Corporate Reorganization and Creditors' Rights

T&K was mentioned in RTT News.

"Edelman Financial To Be Taken Private By Lee Equity, Stock Up 41% - Update" ; April 16, 2012

Shares of Edelman Financial Group Inc. (EF: News ) surged 41 percent on Monday after the wealth manager agreed to be taken private by Lee Equity Partners LLC for $8.85 per share in cash.

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Corporate and Securities

Timothy T. Samson, Jason Patrick Loden, Roger D. Aksamit, Julie A. Mediamolle, Cynthia M. Mabry, and Sarah N. Furbee were mentioned in The Deal Pipeline.

"Lee Equity pays 51.4% equity to take Edelman private"; April 16, 2012

Lee Equity Partners LLC, the New York private equity firm founded by buyout maven Thomas H. Lee in 2006, is paying $257.8 million for Houston wealth management company Edelman Financial Group Inc., leveraging $132 million of equity against up to about $190 million in bank financing.

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Corporate and Securities

Michael K. Pierce was quoted in the Houston Business Journal.

"Buoyed by higher oil prices, Houston PE funds load coffers" ; April 13, 2012

Liquid gold selling for more than $100 a barrel is driving a surge in energy-sector private equity activity in Houston and other key oil and gas markets, experts say. Continued high commodity prices in turn generates more oil drilling, while also encouraging service companies to advance development of technology to make the drilling faster and less expensive.

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W. Christopher Schaeper was quoted in the Houston Business Journal.

"Still in its infancy, hydraulic fracturing rule remains at play"; April 11, 2012

Today marks the one-year anniversary of the fracfocus.org website, an Internet destination that started out as a voluntary resource for oil and gas companies to publicly list the chemicals used in their hydraulic fracturing operations. The site is a joint project of the Ground Water Protection Council and the Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission that won widespread approval among industry observers as it offers a user-friendly way to track what's happening at individual wells.

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Corporate and Securities

Ira L. Herman was mentioned in The Deal Pipeline.

"Connaught Group Looks for Nod on $22M Sale" ; April 11, 2012

Connaught Group Ltd. has detailed the winning bid for substantially all of its assets. According to papers filed Tuesday, April 10, with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York in Manhattan, Forty-Three Eighty Co. won an April 5 auction with an offer of $20 million in cash plus the assumption of certain liabilities.

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Corporate Reorganization and Creditors' Rights

Demetra L. Liggins was mentioned in the Houston Business Journal.

"People on the Move" ; April 11, 2012

Thompson & Knight Partner Demetra L. Liggins has been selected for the 2012 Fellows Program of the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD). This year-long mentoring program helps attorneys build relationships and leadership skills by connecting with and learning from a network of top general counsels and managing partners in the legal industry.

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Corporate Reorganization and Creditors' Rights

Arthur J. Wright, Wesley P. Williams, Jessica Hammons, Debra J. Villarreal, Gaye White, Ron W. Fry, David R. Wheat, Shelly A. Youree and Anthony J. Campiti were mentioned in The AmLaw Daily.

"V&E, Thompson & Knight Advise on Penn Virginia's $1 Billion Pipleline Deal" ; April 10, 2012

Penn Virginia Resource Partners said Tuesday that it will pay $1 billion to acquire pipeline company Chief Gathering to expand its own operations in the natural gas-producing Marcellus Shale formation in the northeast U.S.

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Arthur J. Wright was mentioned in The Deal Pipeline.

"In Marcellus, Penn Virgina acquires Chief Gathering" ; April 10, 2012

Penn Virginia Resources Partners LP said Tuesday it would acquire pipeline company Chief Gathering LLC for $1 billion in cash and shares to expand its presence in the red hot Marcellus Shale natural gas production region.

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Arthur J. Wright was mentioned in Law360.

"PVR Cuts Coal Reliance, Gains PE Backer in $1B Gas Buy" ; April 10, 2012

Gas pipeline operator Penn Virginia Resource Partners LP will pay $1 billion for Chief Gathering LLC in a deal that will drastically expand its footprint in the Marcellus Shale, diminish its reliance on coal and bring in private equity firm Riverstone Holdings LLC as a partial owner, it announced Tuesday.

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Ira L. Herman was quoted in the Fort Worth Business Press.

"Evading bankruptcy; Fort Worth leaders keep eye on nation's municipal struggles" ; April 6, 2012

Stockton, Calif., and Jefferson County, Ala., stand 2,200 miles apart, yet they share a distinction that eludes Fort Worth. And that's just fine with Horatio Porter. As Fort Worth's budget officer, Porter watched the 2008 recession hit cities much harder than his hometown.

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Corporate Reorganization and Creditors' Rights

James B. Harris was quoted in the Fort Worth Business Press.

"Court settles one groundwater question, creates others"; April 6, 2012

A recent Texas Supreme Court ruling on groundwater rights has been hailed as a victory by landowners, but experts say it will almost certainly create more questions - and litigation - going forward.

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Environmental Law

William M. O'Connor was quoted in Commercial Mortgage Alert.

"Buyers Flock to Distressed-Loan Deal" ; April 5, 2012

Commercial MBS buyers lined up this week for a piece of the first distressed-debt securitization to hit the market in 15 years. The $132 million offering by Rialto Capital was oversubscribed by Tuesday and was on track to price on Thursday via J.P. Morgan and Wells Fargo, which are serving as bookrunners on an agent basis.

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Real Estate and Real Estate Finance

James B. Harris was quoted in the Dallas Morning News.

"Irving moves forward on pivotal step in financing entertainment project" ; April 3, 2012

Irving officials said this week that they plan to seek a public bond rating on plans to finance the Las Colinas entertainment center, a pivotal step needed for the city and its development partner to secure their contributions to the controversial project.

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Sarah E. McLean was mentioned in the The Deal Pipeline.

"Post Oak invests $60M in Crown Oil Partners" ; March 29, 2012

Houston private equity firm Post Oak Energy Capital LP said Tuesday, March 27, it led a $60 million commitment to Midland, Texas, oil and gas explorer Crown Oil Partners IV LP along with Wells Fargo Energy Capital and BlackRock Inc. Half of the commitment was funded at closing. Crown will use the money for growth capital, development acceleration and acquisitions.

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William L. Banowsky and David C. Schulte were mentioned in Law360.

"Lockheed Settles Subcontractor Suit Over $9M Price Change" ; March 29, 2012

Lockheed Martini Corp. has settled a suit brought by subcontractor Triumph Aerostructures LLC alleging the defense giant refused to fairly negotiate a $9 million price adjustment on a fighter jet contract, according to papers filed Thursday in Texas federal court.

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Richard B. Roper was interviewed on MyFOX DFW.

"Bank Manager Stole from Customers" ; March 29, 2012

A former North Texas Bank of America branch manager has pleaded guilty to a bank fraud for stealing more than $2 million from customers.

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Richard B. Roper was interviewed by CBS DFW.

"For Passengers, JetBlue Outburst Similar to AA Flight Attendant's"; March 28, 2012

JetBlue pilot charged with violating the statue of interfering with a flight crew after an alleged meltdown three-and-a-half hours into a flight from New York to Las Vegas.

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Matthew P. Harper, Emily A. Parker, Casey Ragan, and Rebecca R. Seidl were mentioned in Texas Lawyer.

"Newsmakers" section; March 26, 2012

Emily A. Parker, managing partner of Thompson & Knight in Dallas, has been named the 2012 Outstanding Texas Tax Lawyer by the State Bar of Texas Tax Section. Matthew P. Harper, a partner in Thompson & Knight's intellectual property practice group in Dallas, has been named to the board of directors of the Greater Dallas Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse. Casey Ragan, and Rebecca R. Seidl have joined Thompson & Knight as attorneys with the oil and gas practice group in Dallas and Houston, respectively.

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Intellectual Property, Oil and Gas, Tax

J. Patrick Bredehoft, Bryan D. Garner, Jessica Hammons, Geoffrey A. Long, Travis W. McNellie, and Nicole Williams were mentioned in Texas Lawyer.

"Newsmakers" section; March 19, 2012

J. Patrick Bredehoft, Bryan D. Garner, Jessica Hammons and Nicole Williams have been elected partners in Thompson & Knight in Dallas. Travis W. McNellie has been elected partner in the firm in the Fort Worth office. Geoffrey A. Long has joined the firm in Houston as a partner in the corporate and securities practice group.

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Corporate and Securities, Health Law, Trial, Real Estate and Real Estate Finance

Bryan K. Brown was featured and Alfred M. Meyerson was quoted in Law360.

"Thompson & Knight Adds Corporate Partner In Houston"; March 15, 2012

A corporate transactions attorney formerly with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has joined Thompson & Knight LLP as a partner in Houston working in its corporate and securities practice, the firm said Tuesday.

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Energy, Corporate and Securities

Arthur J. Wright mentioned in Law360.

"Vinson Helps GE Jump In With Howard Energy Consortium"; March 15, 2012

A General Electric Co. unit has entered into a consortium with several gas companies that will pump more than $174.5 million into pipeline operator Howard Energy Partners to help it acquire Meritage Midstream Services' Eagle Ford assets, the company announced Thursday.

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Oil and Gas, Energy

T&K was mentioned in Law360.

"Vitro Bondholders Can't Collect Until Mexican Plan Ruling"; March 12, 2012

A Texas federal judge on Monday blocked efforts by hedge funds and other investors in bonds of bankrupt Vitro SAB de CV to collect on judgments until the court decides whether to recognize the glassmaker's Mexican reorganization plan.

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Corporate Reorganization and Creditors' Rights

Ricky A. Raven was mentioned in Texas Lawyer.

"Newsmakers" section; March 12, 2012

Ricky A. Raven, a partner in Thompson & Knight's trial practice group in Houston, has been awarded the 2012 Dr. Marguerite Ross Barnett Alumni Achievement Award, presented by the University of Houston African American Studies Program.

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Emily A. Parker was interviewed by the Dallas Business Journal.

"Thompson & Knight's Emily Parker wants her lawyers to enjoy practicing law"; March 9, 2012

Emily Parker, managing partner of Thompson and Knight, began working at the firm immediately after she graduated from Southern Methodist University's Southern Methodist University Dedman Law School and was hired as a first-year associate.

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David M. Bennett, Demetra L. Liggins, and Cassandra A. Sepanik were mentioned in Law360.

"Cano Petroleum Seeks Ch. 11 Sale Amid Cash Woes"; March 8, 2012

Cano Petroleum Inc. told a Texas federal bankruptcy judge on Wednesday that it was looking to sell its assets to NBI Services Inc. in a $47.5 million stalking horse deal, after the oil driller's capital well ran dry.

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Corporate Reorganization and Creditors' Rights

Timothy R. McCormick was mentioned in Law360.

"Trustmark Must Repay Stanford Vendor $2M: 5th Circ."; March 8, 2012

The Fifth Circuit on Thursday upheld a lower court's decision that Trustmark National Bank, a creditor of convicted Ponzi schemer Robert Allen Stanford's bank, must repay a former Stanford vendor without offsetting that payment using Stanford funds in receivership.

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Michael V. Blumenthal was featured, Emily A. Parker was quoted, and William M. O'Connor and Evelyn H. Seeler were mentioned in Law360.

"Thompson & Knight Nabs Another Crowell Finance Pro"; March 8, 2012

Thompson & Knight LLP said Tuesday it had lured another partner from the scandal-plagued financial services team at Crowell & Moring LLP, adding an attorney with experience in bankruptcy, real estate and capital markets matters.

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Corporate Reorganization and Creditors' Rights, Real Estate and Real Estate Finance

Rhett G. Campbell was mentioned in the Oil and Gas Investor.

"Cano Files Chapter 11, Seeks Court Approval For Marketing Process"; March 8, 2012

Cano Petroleum Inc., Irving, Texas, (Pink Sheets: CANO) and its subsidiaries have filed a joint voluntary petition for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas, Dallas Division.

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Corporate Reorganization and Creditors' Rights

Micah R. Prude was mentioned in Texas Lawyer.

"Newsmakers" section; March 5, 2012

Micah R. Prude, an associate with Thompson & Knight's labor and employment practice in Dallas, has become board certified in labor and employment law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.

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Labor and Employment

Paul H. Cohen was quoted in Global Dispute Resolution.

"@rbitration Institute to Open in India"; March 2, 2012

The managing partner of Indian law firm Amarchand & Mangaldas & Suresh A Shroff & Co is to set up a virtual international arbitration centre with its own rules for conducting cases online.

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International Arbitration

Robert D. Probasco was quoted in Law360.

"NYSE Euronext Beats $161M IRS Beef Over Ex-CEO Pay"; March 2, 2012

NYSE Euronext has won a dispute with the IRS over $161 million in tax deductions it took for money it paid to long-departed CEO Richard Grasso, who left with a giant severance package, the exchange operator said Wednesday.

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Arthur J. Wright was mentioned in Law360.

"Law360 Energy Editorial Advisory Board"; March 2, 2012

Arthur J. Wright was named to the 2012 Energy editorial advisory board. The purpose of the editorial advisory board is to get feedback on Law360's coverage and to gain insight from experts in the field on how best to shape future coverage.

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Oil and Gas, Energy

Matthew P. Harper was mentioned in the Dallas Business Journal.

"Executive People on the Move"; February 29, 2012

Thompson & Knight Intellectual Property Partner Matthew P. Harper has been named to the Board of Directors of the Greater Dallas Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse.

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Intellectual Property

Bryan P. Neal was quoted in BNA's Labor and Employment Law Reporter.

"EEOC's 'Incredibly Broad' Discovery Request Properly Rejected, Tenth Circuit Determines"; February 28, 2012

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's application for enforcement of an administrative subpoena seeking nationwide recordkeeping data from Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Co. properly was denied because it sought evidence that was not relevant to the two underlying charges on which its investigation was based, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit ruled Feb. 27 (EEOC v. Burlington N. Santa Fe Ry. Co., 10th Cir., No. 11-1121, 2/27/12).

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Labor and Employment, Appellate

Jason Patrick Loden was interviewed by the Fort Worth Business Press.

"New IRS Program Offers Employers A Clean Slate"; February 27, 2012

In recent years, state and federal agencies have vigorously investigated and penalized companies that improperly classify workers as consultants or independent contractors rather than employees in an effort to avoid mandates such as unemployment, worker's compensation and overtime.

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Bryan P. Neal was mentioned in Law360.

"EEOC's Subpoena In ADA Probe Too Broad: 10th Circ."; February 27, 2012

The Tenth Circuit on Monday backed a lower court's ruling that the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission had no basis to seek BNSF Railway Co.'s national employee records when conducting an investigation into allegations of disability discrimination on behalf of just two people.

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Labor and Employment, Appellate

Travis W. McNellie was mentioned in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.

"Work Faces"; February 25, 2012

The law firm of Thompson & Knight has announced that Travis McNellie has been elected partner in the firm's Fort Worth office.

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Real Estate and Real Estate Finance

Geoffrey A. Long was mentioned in the Houston Chronicle.

"People in Business"; February 24, 2012

Geoffrey A. Long has joined Thompson & Knight's Houston office as a partner in the corporate and securities practice group.

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Corporate and Securities

Emily A. Parker was mentioned in the Houston Business Journal.

"People on the Move"; February 24, 2012

Thompson & Knight LLP Managing Partner Emily A. Parker has been named as the 2012 Outstanding Texas Tax Lawyer by the State Bar of Texas Tax Section. She is the first woman and ninth recipient to be honored with the Outstanding Texas Tax Lawyer award, the highest award given by the State Bar of Texas Tax Section.

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Ricky A. Raven and Scott P. Stolley were mentioned in Texas Lawyer.

"Newsmakers" section; February 24, 2012

Ricky A. Raven, a partner in Thompson & Knight's trial practice group in Houston, has been appointed to the State Commission on Judicial Conduct for a six-year term. Scott P. Stolley, a partner in and leader of Thompson & Knight's appellate and Supreme Court practice group in Dallas, has been appointed to the board of directors of The Arts Community Alliance.

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Trial, Appellate

Michael Blumenthal, Rhett G. Campbell, William M. O'Connor, Evelyn H. Seeler, Mark Weibel, Vivian Arias, and Noam Greenberg were mentioned in Commercial Mortgage Alert.

"Thompson & Knight Still Expanding"; February 24, 2012

Thompson & Knight continues to beef up its ranks, luring another three lawyers with distressed-debt expertise in the commercial real estate sector away from rival Crowell & Moring.

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Real Estate and Real Estate Finance

Casey Ragan was mentioned in the Dallas Business Journal.

"Executive People on the Move"; February 24, 2012

Casey Ragan has joined Thompson & Knight as an Attorney in the Oil and Gas Practice Group in the Firm's Dallas office.

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Rebecca R. Seidl was mentioned in the Houston Business Journal.

"People on the Move"; February 23, 2012

Rebecca R. Seidl has joined Thompson & Knight as an Attorney in the Oil and Gas Practice Group in the Firm's Houston office.

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William M. O'Connor was quoted and Evelyn H. Seeler was mentioned in the New York Law Journal.

"As Profits Dip, a Spate of Practice Leaders Defect"; February 22, 2012

A few years ago, Crowell & Moring was flying high, with double-digit revenue growth and record profits per partner of just about $1 million.

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Real Estate and Real Estate Finance

Geoffrey A. Long was mentioned in The AmLaw Daily.

"The Churn: Lateral Moves and Promotions in The Am Law 200"; February 21, 2012

Geoffrey Long has jumped from Bracewell & Giuliani to Thompson & Knight in Houston. A corporate partner, Long works on mergers and acquisitions, business-entity structuring, corporate governance, commercial transactions, and other transactional matters.

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Corporate and Securities

Geoffrey A. Long was featured and Michael K. Pierce was quoted in Law360.

"Thompson & Knight Nabs M&A Vet from Bracewell"; February 21, 2012

Thompson & Knight LLP's Houston office has added longtime Bracewell & Giuliani LLP attorney Geoffrey A. Long to its corporate and securities practice group as partner, the firm announced Tuesday.

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Corporate and Securities

William M. O'Connor and Evelyn H. Seeler were mentioned in The National Law Journal.

"For Crowell, A Slowdown"; February 20, 2012

A few years ago, Crowell & Moring was flying high, with double-digit revenue growth and record profits per partner of just about $1 million. These days, the picture isn't nearly as rosy for the Washington-based firm.

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Real Estate and Real Estate Finance

William M. O'Connor and Evelyn H. Seeler were mentioned in The Washington Post.

"Crowell & Moring loses attorneys"; February 19, 2012

The chairmen of Crowell & Moring's international arbitration and financial services practices are departing for Weil, Gotshal & Manges and Thompson & Knight, respectively, each taking additional lawyers with them.

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Real Estate and Real Estate Finance

William M. O'Connor and Evelyn H. Seeler were mentioned in the New York Law Journal.

"Thompson & Knight Adds Partners From Crowell"; February 16, 2012

William O'Connor, Crowell & Moring's former financial services chair, is leading a group to Thompson & Knight, including litigation partner Evelyn Seeler.

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Real Estate and Real Estate Finance

William M. O'Connor was quoted and Evelyn H. Seeler and Mark Weibel were mentioned in Law360.

"Crowell Loses 6 Partners To Thompson, Weil Amid Scandal"; February 14, 2012

A group of six partners with real estate, restructuring and arbitration experience has departed Crowell & Moring LLP for Thompson & Knight LLP and Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP...

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Real Estate and Real Estate Finance

Roger D. Aksamit was quoted in Law360.

"Obama Aims to Close 'Tax Loophole' on PE Profits"; February 14, 2012

President Barack Obama said Monday that he is aiming to trim $13.5 billion from the federal budget shortfall over the next 10 years by doing away with the capital gains tax rate for carried interest, a move that will likely ruffle feathers in the private equity community.

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William M. O'Connor, Evelyn H. Seeler, and Mark Weibel were mentioned in Total Securitization.

"Thompson & Knight Hires Two From Crowell; Scopes Others"; February 13, 2012

Dallas-based law firm Thompson & Knight is bringing on at least two Crowell & Moring attorneys and is in talks to bring a handful of other Crowell attorneys to its New York office...

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Real Estate and Real Estate Finance

William M. O'Connor was quoted in The AmLaw Daily.

"Crowell Loses Financial Services, International Arbitration Practice Leaders"; February 13, 2012

Crowell & Moring is losing a slew of lawyers, with former financial services chair William O'Connor leading a group to Thompson & Knight this week, while international arbitration chair Arif Hyder Ali and three other partners from his group are headed to Weil, Gotshal & Manges within the next two weeks.

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Real Estate and Real Estate Finance

Ricky A. Raven was mentioned in the Houston Business Journal.

"People on the Move"; February 9, 2012

Ricky A. Raven has been awarded the 2012 Dr. Marguerite Ross Barnett Alumni Achievement Award presented by the University of Houston African American Studies Program. The award recognizes civic and social commitment to excellence as an alumnus of the University of Houston.

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Emily A. Parker was featured and Jeffrey A. Zlotky was quoted in Texas Lawyer.

"Inadmissible - Trailblazing to the Top"; February 6, 2012

Emily Parker, the first female lawyer at Thompson & Knight and its first female partner, will become its first female managing partner on Feb. 15. Parker, a tax partner in Dallas, will succeed Jeffrey Zlotky, who has been managing partner since July 1, 2009.

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Michael K. Pierce, Marlen D. Whitley, and Sarah E. McLean were mentioned in Texas Lawyer.

"Deal of the Week: Apache to Acquire Cordillera Energy Partners"; February 6, 2012

Bracewell & Giuliani represents Apache Corp. of Houston in its pending acquisition of Cordillera Energy Partners III LLC for $2.85 billion in cash and stock. The privately held Cordillera of Greenwood Village, Colo., turned to lawyers from Andrews Kurth and Thompson & Knight.

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Corporate and Securities, Energy

Cole Bredthauer was mentioned in Texas Lawyer.

"Newsmakers" section; February 6, 2012

Cole Bredthauer has joined Thompson & Knight in Dallas as an associate with the oil and gas practice group.

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Emily A. Parker was featured and Jeffrey A. Zlotky was mentioned in the Dallas Morning News.

"Thompson & Knight names Emily Parker managing partner"; February 4, 2012

Thirty-eight years ago, Thompson & Knight hired its first woman lawyer in an office of 40 white men. Last week, the Dallas-based law firm announced that that same lawyer, Emily Parker, is its next managing partner -- one of the few women lawyers leading law firms in Texas.

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William M. O'Connor was featured and Mark Weibel was quoted in Commercial Mortgage Alert.

"Crowell Lawyer Jumps to Thompson"; February 3, 2012

Real estate attorney William O'Connor is leaving Crowell & Moring to join rival law firm Thompson & Knight. O'Connor will start later this month as a Thompson partner in New York.

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Real Estate and Real Estate Finance

Emily A. Parker was featured and Jeffrey A. Zlotky was quoted in Texas Lawyer.

"Thompson & Knight Elects First Female Managing Partner"; February 3, 2012

Emily Parker, the first female lawyer at Thompson & Knight and its first female partner, will become its first female managing partner on Feb. 15.

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Emily A. Parker was featured and Jeffrey A. Zlotky was quoted in the ABA Journal.

"Thompson & Knight Names First Female Managing Partner"; February 3, 2012

In 1973, Emily Parker walked through the doors of Thompson & Knight as the firm's first female attorney. Now after a career at the firm, which has seen her serve as a practice group leader, hiring partner and on the firm's management committee, Parker will secure another first. On Feb. 15, she will become the firm's first female managing partner.

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Emily A. Parker and Jeffrey A. Zlotky were mentioned in Thomson Reuters News & Insight.

"Career Tracker: Lawyers on the move"; February 3, 2012

In firm management news, Thompson & Knight has named Emily Parker as managing partner of the firm, effective February 15. She replaces Jeffrey Zlotky, who has led the Dallas-based firm since 2009.

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Richard B. Roper was quoted in the Dallas Morning News.

"Jury says Dallas officers deprived man of his civil rights with false arrest"; February 3, 2012

A federal jury on Friday ordered two Dallas police officers to pay a total of $169,000 to a man who spent 10 months locked up on false charges.

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Emily A. Parker was mentioned in the Dallas Business Journal.

"Executive People on the Move"; February 2, 2012

Emily A. Parker has been named Managing Partner of the Firm effective February 15.

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Emily A. Parker was featured in the Dallas Business Journal.

"Parker named managing partner at Thompson & Knight"; February 1, 2012

The Dallas-Fort Worth area's second-largest law firm will have a new leader. Emily A. Parker has been named managing partner of Dallas-based Thompson & Knight LLP, succeeding Jeffrey A. Zlotky, who has led the 350-attorney firm since 2009. Parker's appointment is effective Feb. 15.

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James B. Harris and Stephen F. Fink were mentioned in Law360.

"Judge Halts Dallas' Waste Disposal Ordinance"; February 1, 2012

A Texas federal judge on Tuesday prohibited Dallas from enacting an ordinance requiring all of the city's waste to be disposed of at a city-owned landfill while the city faces a suit from waste management contractors.

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Environmental Law

Hunter M. Barrow was quoted and Rachelle (Shelley) H. Glazer, David S. White, Scott P. Stolley, Megan Healy Schmid, and W. Christopher Schaeper were mentioned in Law360.

"Liberty Mutual Settles $50M Hurricane Ike Coverage Suit"; January 31, 2012

Liberty Mutual Group on Monday settled a $50 million Hurricane Ike coverage lawsuit with JSW Steel Inc., two weeks after a jury trial was stopped midstream so the parties could hammer out an agreement.

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Trial, Insurance

Justin S. Cohen was mentioned in Texas Lawyer.

"Newsmakers" section; January 30, 2012

Justin S. Cohen, an associate with Thompson & Knight in Dallas, has been honored as an Outstanding Lawyer Under 40 for 2012 by the Cardozo Society of the Jewish Federation's Attorneys Division.

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Intellectual Property

Lewis S. Kasner was mentioned in the Houston Chronicle.

"People in Business" section; January 27, 2012

Lewis S. Kasner has joined Thompson & Knight as an associate in its real estate and banking practice group.

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Real Estate and Real Estate Finance

Scott P. Stolley was mentioned in the Dallas Business Journal.

"People on the Move"; January 26, 2012

Scott P. Stolley has been appointed to The Arts Community Alliance (TACA) Board of Directors.

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Ira L. Herman was quoted in New York Daily News.

"Legendary bagel maker H&H Bagel closes its W. 46th St. site as landlord takes possession"; January 26, 2012

H&H Bagels is toast. The H&H Bagels store on W. 46th Street - the last remaining location owned by founder Helmer Toro - was shuttered by a New York City Marshal, marking the end of the road for the iconic New York bakery.

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Corporate Reorganization and Creditors' Rights

Stephen F. Fink was quoted in The Wall Street Journal's MarketWatch.

"Texas Court Ruling Favors Doctor in Employment Dispute with AmeriPath"; January 25, 2012

A Texas state district court in Collin County has awarded a local physician more than $700,000 in attorney fees and related costs as part of a lengthy, ongoing legal battle over an alleged non-competition agreement between the pathologist and his former employer.

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Labor and Employment, Trial

David A. Furlow and Matthew R. Reed were quoted in The National Law Journal.

"Houston citizens may intervene in case over red light camera contract"; January 25, 2012

Houston citizens who spearheaded a drive for a charter amendment against red light cameras can intervene in a contract case between the city and the camera maker, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit has ruled.

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Appellate, Trial

Alejandro F. Sánchez-Mújica was quoted and David M. Bennett and Richard B. Phillips, Jr. were mentioned in Law360.

"5th Circ. Routs Attack on Vitro Affiliates' Protection"; January 25, 2012

The Fifth Circuit on Tuesday shot down an attempt by a group of Vitro SAB de CV bondholders to block a Texas court's automatic stay order in the Mexican glass manufacturer's bankruptcy proceedings and force its nonbankrupt subsidiaries to make debt payments.

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Corporate Reorganization and Creditors' Rights, Appellate

Ira L. Herman was quoted in The Wall Street Journal.

"Owner Says H&H Rolls On"; January 24, 2012

The owner of the once-dominant H&H Bagel empire, which is on the brink of losing its final property, said he is confident the business will survive despite its financial struggles.

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Corporate Reorganization and Creditors' Rights

Ira L. Herman was quoted in New York Daily News.

"H&H Bagels' founder aims to keep New York franchise alive even as he faces eviction from W. 46th St. shop"; January 24, 2012

H&H Bagels could be down to its last schmeer. A bankruptcy trustee has moved to evict the iconic bagel maker from its only remaining space on W. 46th St., according to a report from the Wall Street Journal.

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Corporate Reorganization and Creditors' Rights

Barry Davis is mentioned in The Deal Pipeline.

"Prospect Capital exits NRG"; January 24, 2012

New York investment company Prospect Capital Corp. said Monday, Jan. 23, that it and third-party shareholders sold their interests in oilfield equipment maker NRG Manufacturing Inc. to an unnamed party for an undisclosed sum. Prospect owns 80% of NRG and management 20%. The transaction must clear regulators but is expected to close in the next 30 days.

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Corporate and Securities, Oil and Gas, Energy

T&K was mentioned in The Wall Street Journal.

"Apache Reaches Oil Deal on Home Turf"; January 23, 2012

Apache Corp., one of the biggest U.S. energy explorers, is buying privately held Cordillera Energy Partners III LLC for $2.85 billion in a deal that underscores how new drilling techniques are remaking the U.S. oil business.

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Corporate and Securities, Energy, Oil and Gas

T&K was mentioned in The Deal Pipeline.

"Apache to buy Cordillera Energy"; January 23, 2012

Texan oil and gas company Apache Corp. will pay $2.85 billion in cash and shares for private equity-backed Cordillera Energy Partners III LLC to gain acreage in the Western Anadarko Basin, where new technology will allow it to reach untapped oil and gas.

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Corporate and Securities, Energy, Oil and Gas

T&K was mentioned in The New York Times.

"Apache to Buy Cordillera Energy for $2.85 Billion"; January 23, 2012

The independent oil and natural gas producer Apache Corporation agreed on Monday to acquire the privately held Cordillera Energy Partners for $2.85 billion, the latest deal centered on the controversial drilling technology known as hydraulic fracturing, or fracking.

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Corporate and Securities, Energy, Oil and Gas

Scott P. Stolley was mentioned in the Dallas Business Journal.

"HKS's Hawkins, AT&T's Reed appointed to arts board"; January 20, 2012

HKS Chairman and CEO H. Ralph Hawkins and Holly Reed, senior vice president for external affairs for AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T), have been appointed to the Board of Directors of TACA, an umbrella arts organization in North Texas. The two executives from the Dallas-based companies will join nine other new board members to serve three-year terms.

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Bill McDonald was quoted in the Houston Business Journal.

"Small Business how-to guide - Finance: How to attract capital to start your business"; January 20, 2012

When startups in Houston need more money than the founders can muster, they have a number of resources to turn to. Bill McDonald, partner in corporate securities at Thompson and Knight LLP, said the first place small business owners should turn to for investment is those who are closest to them.

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Corporate and Securities, Finance

Scott P. Stolley was mentioned in the Dallas Business Journal.

"People on the Move"; January 19, 2012

Scott P. Stolley has been appointed to the Texas Supreme Court Advisory Committee.

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Appellate, Trial

Sarah M. Paxson was mentioned in The Am Law Daily.

"The Churn: Lateral Moves and Promotions in The Am Law 200"; January 17, 2012

Intellectual property partner Sarah Paxson has joined Thompson & Knight as a partner in the firm's Dallas office. Previously a partner at Storm LLP, Paxson will focus on patent, trademark, and trade secret litigation.

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Intellectual Property

Sarah M. Paxson, Anthony Miller, and Justin Welch were mentioned in the Dallas Business Journal.

"People on the Move"; January 11, 2012

Sarah M. Paxson, Anthony Miller, and Justin Welch have joined Thompson & Knight's Intellectual Property Practice in Dallas.

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Intellectual Property

Sarah M. Paxson, Anthony Miller, and Justin Welch were featured and Jane Politz Brandt was quoted in Law360.

"Thompson & Knight Lassos Storm, Day Pitney IP Attys"; January 9, 2012

Thompson & Knight LLP on Monday announced the addition of three attorneys hailing from Storm LLP and Day Pitney LLP to its intellectual property practice in Dallas.

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Intellectual Property

Marlen D. Whitley was mentioned in the Houston Business Journal.

"Six Houstonians tapped for Texas Lyceum"; January 6, 2012

The Texas Lyceum, a nonprofit, nonpartisan leadership organization, on Friday named six Houston business executives to join the organization as directors.

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Corporate and Securities

Alfred M. Meyerson was mentioned in Real Estate Bisnow.

"Top 11 of 2011: Dynamo Launches Construction"; January 4, 2012

In February, the Dynamo broke ground on its stadium (recently dubbed the BBVA Compass Stadium) in EaDo...Thompson & Knight's Alfie Meyerson, who worked on the Dynamo deal, tells us he hopes the stadium will be an economic driver similar to Minute Maid Park and will continue revitalization in the warehouse district downtown.

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Real Estate and Real Estate Finance

Justin S. Cohen was mentioned in the Dallas Business Journal.

"People on the Move"; December 30, 2011

Justin S. Cohen is being honored as an "Outstanding Lawyer Under 40" for 2012 by the Cardozo Society of the Jewish Federation's Attorneys Division.

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Intellectual Property, Trial

Andrew Melsheimer was quoted in Texas Lawyer.

"In Their Own Words: Memorable Quotes From the Year Gone By"; December 19, 2011

"Rats screech at night. I had not heard that before." -- Thompson & Knight partner Andrew Melsheimer discussing a trip he took with a client to the Nicaragua coast to investigate offshore drilling leasing possibilities.

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International Energy, Energy

Jackie Robinson was mentioned in The Metropolitan Corporate Counsel.

"What's Keeping U.S. Corporate Counsel Up At Night?"; December 16, 2011

With the Dodd-Frank Act taking full effect in July 2012, it is hardly a wonder that corporate counsel from some of the nation's largest companies are tossing and turning at night. When asked about what keeps them up at night, participants in the Lawyers for Civil Justice General Counsel's Roundtable spoke of nights spent wrought with concern about the law's many negative implications.

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Finance, Regulatory

Tyree Collier was quoted in the Dallas Morning News.

"Dig deep into charities, appeals before giving this holiday season"; December 16, 2011

Tyree Collier, a partner at Thompson & Knight in Dallas who represents nonprofit organizations, advises donors not to give cash. Write a check to the charity, not to an individual. This will help ensure that your money goes where you intend. It also will help you document the donation for your records and for your tax return.

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Richard B. Roper was interviewed by NBC DFW.

"Sam Hurd Released on Bond After Hearing"; December 16, 2011

Former Cowboys receiver is dropped from the NFL after drug charges.

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Richard B. Roper was interviewed by WFAA-TV.

"Those who know Sam Hurd stunned by allegations"; December 16, 2011

It's the talk of all sports radio. Chicago Bears wide receiver and former Dallas Cowboy Sam Hurd was arrested in a drug trafficking investigation. It comes as a shock to those who know him.

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Jennifer Motwani Hurley was mentioned in Texas Lawyer.

"Newsmakers" section; December 12, 2011

Jennifer Motwani Hurley has joined Thompson & Knight in Dallas as an attorney with the labor and employment practice group.

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Labor and Employment

Lois R. Lupica was featured in the Dow Jones DBR Small Cap.

"National Bankruptcy Association Honors Maine Professor Lupica"; December 9, 2011

Lois Lupica once toyed with the idea of becoming a chef. The bankruptcy expert - a professor at the University of Maine School of Law and special counsel at Thompson & Knight LLP - took a two-week course in French regional cooking at Le Cordon Bleu in Paris.

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Corporate Reorganization and Creditors' Rights

Arthur J. Wright was mentioned in The Deal Pipeline.

"Energy Spectrum sells interests in Velocity South Texas"; December 7, 2011

Dallas private equity firm Energy Spectrum Partners V LP said Tuesday, Dec. 6, that it sold its and management's membership interests in Velocity South Texas Gathering LLC, a unit of Velocity Midstream Partners LLC, to Plains All American Pipeline LP of Houston for an undisclosed sum.

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Energy, Oil and Gas

James B. Harris was quoted in Solid Waste & Recycling.

"NSWMA files suit against City of Dallas over flow control ordinance"; December 5, 2011

The National Solid Wastes Management Association (NSWMA) recently filed a suit against the City of Dallas in U.S. District Court to stop the implementation of a flow control ordinance.

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Government, Environmental Law

Andrew B. Derman, Debra J. Villarreal, John R. Cohn, Amy R. Curtis, Bryan P. Neal, and Shelly A. Youree were mentioned in The American Lawyer.

"Two U.S. Firms Advise on Sale of Oil Business to Korean Investors"; December 2, 2011

Private equity firm Apollo Global Management agreed Wednesday to sell a Texas oil and gas company to a division of Samsung and state-run Korea National Oil (KNOC) for $772 million, Reuters reports. Once the deal is complete, Samsung will own about 90 percent of Parallel and KNOC will own the balance, according to The Wall Street Journal.

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Energy, Oil and Gas, Tax, Labor and Employment, Corporate and Securities

Andrew B. Derman and Debra J. Villarreal were mentioned in The Deal Pipeline.

"Apollo Sells Parallel to Korean Bidders"; December 1, 2011

Samsung C&T Corp. said Wednesday that it had teamed with Korea National Oil Corp. to buy oil and gas company Parallel Petroleum LLC from New York buyout shop Apollo Global Management LLC.

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Energy, Oil and Gas

David M. Bennett and T&K were mentioned in The Deal Pipeline.

"Vitro Packaging wins Ch. 15 recognition"; November 30, 2011

Bankrupt Vitro Packaging de Mexico SA de CV has won recognition of its Chapter 15 case in Texas. Judge Harlin DeWayne Hale of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas in Dallas recognized the debtor's case in Mexico as its foreign main proceeding on Nov. 22.

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Corporate Reorganization and Creditors' Rights

Vivienne (Lie) R. Schiffer featured in Texas Lawyer.

"Inadmissible - Lawyer, Novelist, Moviemaker"; November 28, 2011

Vivienne Schiffer says she stepped away from senior partnership status at Thompson & Knight in December 2010 to pursue creative projects in addition to practicing corporate law. "I started off 2011 as of counsel [at the firm], and it's been really great," says Schiffer of Houston.

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Corporate and Securities

Mary A. McNulty was interviewed by Tax Analysts.

"Tax Analysts Exclusive: Conversations: Mary A. McNulty"; November 21, 2011

The IRS has recently pushed for greater transparency through corporate governance initiatives and taxpayer disclosures. How will its efforts change tax practice?

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Douglas F. Pedigo and Benjamin F.S. Herd were mentioned in Texas Lawyer.

"Newsmakers" section; November 21, 2011

Benjamin F.S. Herd has joined Thompson & Knight in Dallas as counsel in the real estate and banking practice group. Douglas F. Pedigo has returned to Thompson & Knight in Houston as a partner in the firm's corporate and securities practice group.

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Real Estate and Real Estate Finance, Corporate and Securities

W. Christopher Schaeper was quoted in the Houston Chronicle.

"Mattress Firm No Snoozer as Shares Make Debut"; November 18, 2011

Houston-based Mattress Firm raised about $105 million in its debut as a publicly traded company Friday.

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Corporate and Securities

James B. Harris was quoted in the Dallas Morning News.

"National Solid Wastes Management Association Sues Dallas Over Flow Control"; November 18, 2011

As promised, the forces opposed to the City Council's recent decision in favor of so-called "flow control" have filed a law suit in federal court to stop it.

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Environmental Law

Brian A. Bolton was mentioned in Texas Lawyer.

"Newsmakers" section; November 14, 2011

Brian A. Bolton has joined Thompson & Knight in Dallas as an associate with the real estate and banking practice group.

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Real Estate and Real Estate Finance

Rose L. Romero was interviewed by the Fort Worth Business Press.

"On the Rise - Health Care Fraud Prosecutions Skyrocketing"; November 11, 2011

British drug maker GlaxoSmithKline on Nov. 3 agreed to pay $3 billion to resolve U.S. criminal and civil investigations into whether it marketed drugs for unapproved uses and other matters.

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Joe Dannenmaier, Amy Curtis, Kenn Webb, Wesley Williams, Michael Titens, Elizabeth Schartz, Sharon Fountain, R. David Wheat, Timothy McCormick, Michael Stockham, and Karen Lynch were mentioned in Texas Lawyer.

"New Deals" section; November 7, 2011

Kari Potts, general counsel and corporate secretary of Brigham Exploration Co., turned to her former firm, Thompson & Knight, for assistance with the Austin-based company's pending acquisition by Statoil ASA for $4.4 billion in cash.

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Corporate and Securities, Labor and Employment, Trial, Oil and Gas

Douglas F. Pedigo was featured and Benjamin F.S. Herd was mentioned in Law360.

"Thompson & Knight Reels Back Energy Deals Atty"; November 7, 2011

Energy transactions attorney Douglas F. Pedigo has rejoined Thompson & Knight LLP as a partner in its corporate and securities practice group in Houston, the firm announced Thursday.

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Corporate and Securities, Energy, Real Estate and Real Estate Finance

Richard Roper was interviewed on CBS DFW.

"Lawsuit Planned Over ICE Ankle Bracelet"; November 2, 2011

Maribel Arellano still cries when talking about the ankle bracelet she had to wear until recently. "It's not good for me or my kids, I'd cry."

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William T. Heller IV, Sarah E. McLean, and Julie A. Mediamolle were mentioned in Corporate Counsel.

"Deals & Suits: BHP Billiton/Petrohawk"; November 1, 2011

BHP Billiton is paying a hefty premium to expand its shale gas production business in the United States with its agreement to buy Petrohawk Energy Corporation for $12.1 billion in cash and another $3 billion in assumed debt.

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Energy, Corporate and Securities

David Furlow was quoted in the Houston Chronicle.

"TV mikes catching a rash of cussing incidents"; November 1, 2011

CBS microphones catch Jags QB cursing at Brian Cushing. Just in case it's escaped your notice across the last 143 or so football seasons, players cuss.

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Thad Armstrong mentioned in Your Houston News.

"Kelsey-Seybold to build 170,000-square-foot office facility in Pearland"; November 1, 2011

Kelsey-Seybold announced plans to build a new administrative office building on a 18-acre site in Shadow Creek Ranch, officials from the Pearland Economic Development Corporation confirmed Tuesday (Nov. 1). The health care organization is one of several medical-related facilities recently moving to Pearland.

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Real Estate and Real Estate Finance

Anna Marie Dempsey, Gonzalo D. Castro, Sarah N. Furbee, Hillary E. Lyon, Matthew H. Swerdlow, Emily R. Wade, and Mackenzie S. Wallace were mentioned in Texas Lawyer.

"Newsmakers" section; October 31, 2011

Anna Marie Dempsey has rejoined Thompson & Knight in Houston as a partner in the corporate and securities practice group. Hillary E. Lyon , Matthew H. Swerdlow and Mackenzie S. Wallace have joined Thompson & Knight in Dallas as associates with the corporate and securities practice group, real estate and banking practice group, and trial practice group, respectively. Gonzalo D. Castro , Sarah N. Furbee and Emily R. Wade have joined the firm in Houston as associates with the international energy practice group, corporate and securities practice group, and trial practice group, respectively.

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Corporate and Securities

Ira L. Herman was quoted in The Wall Street Journal.

"H&H Bagel Plant Faces New Threats"; October 26, 2011

H&H Bagels, the New York institution that bills itself as the world's largest manufacturer of bagels, faces a possible eviction from its Manhattan plant, in what would be another blow to an ailing company.

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Corporate Reorganization and Creditors' Rights

Roger D. Aksamit was quoted in Law360.

"Private Equity Attys Blast Carried Interest Reform"; October 25, 2011

President Barack Obama's plan to raise taxes on private fund managers may carry populist thunder, but lawyers practicing in the private equity world say it could ultimately do more harm than good.

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Gregory S. Meece was quoted in the Houston Chronicle.

"Anadarko to pay BP $4 billion to settle spill claims"; October 17, 2011

Anadarko Petroleum Corp. has agreed to pay BP $4 billion to settle claims arising from last year's Gulf oil disaster, reversing a hard-line stance that BP should foot the entire bill and removing a cloud that had hovered over the company.

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Ricky A. Raven and Rose L. Romero were mentioned in Texas Lawyer.

"Newsmakers" section; October 17, 2011

Ricky A. Raven, a partner in Thompson & Knight in Houston, has been appointed to the board of directors of the Houston Zoo. Rose L. Romero has joined Thompson & Knight in Dallas and Fort Worth as a partner.

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Joe Dannenmaier, Amy R. Curtis, Sharon M. Fountain, Karen E. Lynch, Michael C. Titens, Elizabeth A. Schartz, Kenn W. Webb, and R. David Wheat were mentioned in The Am Law Daily.

"Texas Lawyers Grab Roles on $4.4 Billion Energy Deal"; October 17, 2011

Norwegian energy company Statoil has agreed to pay $4.4 billion cash to take over Austin, Texas-based Brigham Exploration. The deal, announced Monday, furthers Statoil's strategy of gaining footholds in numerous unconventional energy resources, the company's CEO, Helge Lund, told Reuters.

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Corporate and Securities, Energy

Rose L. Romero was featured in the Fort Worth Business Press.

"People - Law"; October 10, 2011

Rose L. Romero, former regional director for the Fort Worth office of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, has joined the law firm of Thompson & Knight LLP as a partner in the Fort Worth and Dallas offices.

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Ricky A. Raven was mentioned in the Texas Lawyer.

"Newsmakers-Appointments"; October 3, 2011

Ricky A. Raven, a partner in Thompson & Knight in Houston, has been appointed chairman of the board of directors for the University of Houston Alumni Association.

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Anna Marie Dempsey was featured, Michael K. Pierce was quoted, and Rose L. Romero was mentioned in Law360.

"Thompson & Knight Nabs Jones Day Securities Atty"; September 30, 2011

Thompson & Knight LLP has won back a former associate from rival Jones Day to become a partner in its corporate and securities practice in Houston, the firm said Thursday. Jones Day partner Anna Marie Dempsey will rejoin Thompson & Knight after working as an associate in the firm's Dallas office.

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Corporate and Securities

T&K was mentioned in The Hindu.

"GAIL makes first acquisition in the U.S."; September 30, 2011

GAIL (India) on Thursday announced its decision to buy 20 per cent stake in a shale gas area operated by Carrizo Oil and Gas Inc in the U.S. for $95 million.

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Energy, Oil and Gas

T&K was mentioned in Economic Times (India).

"GAIL to pick up 20% in Carizzo's Eagle Ford shale assets in US"; September 29, 2011

State-run GAIL, India's biggest gas transportation firm, has acquired its first shale gas asset in the US with an investment of $95 million.

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Energy, Oil and Gas

Arthur Wright was mentioned in Daily Deal/The Deal.

"Carrizo sells shale stake to India's Gail"; September 29, 2011

Houston oil and gas explorer Carrizo Oil & Gas Inc. said Thursday, Sept. 28. that it sold 20% of its 20,200 acres in South Texas' sought-after Eagle Ford Shale property to a unit of oil and gas company Gail (India) Ltd., which is 57% owned by the Indian government.

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Oil and Gas, Energy

Paul Cohen was quoted in Reuters.

"Experts Skeptical of Strauss-Kahn Immunity"; September 29, 2011

"The immunity attaches as the result of the work (he's) doing for the organization or the country, and the organization or the country retains the right to waive that immunity," said Paul Cohen, an international law expert with Thompson & Knight.

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Richard Roper was interviewed on MyFox DFW.

"Bike Gang Members Charged in Dallas"; September 28, 2011

Almost 40 members and associates of the Bandido Outlaw Motorcycle Gang have been arrested on a variety of federal drug and weapons charges.

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Trial, White-Collar Criminal Litigation

Rose L. Romero was featured in Law360.

"Thompson & Knight Snags SEC Regional Director"; September 27, 2011

Thompson & Knight LLP announced Tuesday it had added a former U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission regional director as a partner in Dallas to boost the firm's expertise in government regulation and white collar criminal litigation.

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Government, Trial

David R. Noteware was quoted in Texas Lawyer.

"Inn-House Counsel: Hotel Company GC Passionate About Legal Department Being 'Part of the Business'"; September 12, 2011

The top lawyer at a major U.S. hotel company says his "mantra" at work is that he and his legal colleagues are partners who participate fully in business decisions.

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Ricky Raven was mentioned in the Houston Business Journal.

"People on the Move"; September 6, 2011

Ricky Raven was named Chair of the Board of Directors for the University of Houston Alumni Association.

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Nathan H. Aduddell, Peter J. Corcoran, III, and Barbara-Ellen Gaffney were mentioned in Texas Lawyer.

"Newsmakers" section; September 5, 2011

Barbara-Ellen Gaffney has joined Thompson & Knight in Dallas as an attorney in the firm's labor and employment practice group. Peter J. Corcoran III and Nathan H. Aduddell have joined the firm in Dallas as associates with the firm's intellectual property practice group and the trial department, respectively.

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Trial, Labor and Employment, Intellectual Property

William M. Katz, Jr. was quoted in Treasury & Risk.

"Coming Clean on Breaches"; July/August 2011

What do Sega, Citigroup, Sony and InfraGard have in common? All experienced data breaches earlier this summer. Some were the work of malicious or politically motivated groups, such as the attack on government contractor InfraGard by LulzSec. More often, criminals are trying to obtain information that can be used to steal money, either from the targeted company or its customers or suppliers.

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Debora Alsup was featured in Texas Lawyer.

"Winning Women: Debora B. Alsup"; August 22, 2011

Austin appellate attorney Debora B. Alsup has been on a winning streak, scoring seven consecutive victories in the Texas courts of appeals during a 10-month period in 2010-2011.

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Appellate, Trial

Dan J. Hopper was mentioned in Texas Lawyer.

"Newsmakers" section; August 22, 2011

Dan J. Hopper has joined Thompson & Knight in Dallas as an associate.

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Real Estate and Real Estate Finance

David C. Schulte was quoted in Texas Lawyer.

"Offer and Acceptance: 2012 Associate Offer Rates Signal Firms Bullish About Business Prospects"; August 22, 2011

The summer of 2011 is winding down -- despite the never-ending 100-degree-plus temperatures throughout Texas -- so that means it's offer time for summer associates.

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David Schulte was quoted in Texas Lawyer's Tex Parte Blog.

"Majority of BigTex firms forecast sunny outlook for hiring of 2012 summer associates"; August 19, 2011

Firms began conducting on-campus interviews this week at Texas law schools, and 14 of the state's largest 25 firms say they plan to hire as many or more summer associates for 2012 than they did for 2011. The firms are on campuses primarily to recruit students beginning their second year of law school to work at the firms during the summer preceding their third year of school. Large firms tend to hire most of their full-time associates from among the students who work for them during the summer...

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Bryan Neal was quoted on The 33-KDAF-TV.

"Texas Gun Law Shields Employers, Allows Gun Owners To Carry Firearms To Work"; August 5, 2011

Kendall Boone was excited as he shopped for his first handgun. The college senior says he wants the gun for home protection, but when he finds his first job he may be able to carry the firearm to work...

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Labor and Employment

Douglas C. Heuvel and Stephen E. Stein were mentioned in Texas Lawyer.

"Newsmakers" section; August 1, 2011

Douglas C. Heuvel, an attorney in the trial practice group of Thompson & Knight in Dallas, has been elected to serve on the board of directors of Mental Health America of Greater Dallas. Stephen E. Stein, a partner in the intellectual property and corporate and securities practice groups at Thompson & Knight in Dallas, has been named chairman of the Corporate Counsel Section of the State Bar of Texas.

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Trial, Corporate and Securities

Scott Schwind and Marcello Hallake were featured in Latin Lawyer.

"Comparing oil and gas legal frameworks: Colombia and Brazil"; July 28, 2011

The focus on Brazil and Colombia at this year's Oil and Gas Conference allowed contrasts to be drawn between what are undoubtedly Latin America's most dynamic jurisdictions when it comes to the legal frameworks governing the private sector's ability to explore substantial oil and gas resources. Both countries present challenges and opportunities that provided for interesting comparisons...

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Corporate and Securities, Latin America, International Energy

Jim Cousar was quoted in the Houston Chronicle.

"ESPN serves dual role as UT partner, foe"; July 27, 2011

At 32nd Street and Interstate 35 in Austin, site of the under-construction studios of the Longhorn Network, ESPN and the University of Texas are business partners...

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James C. Morriss III was mentioned in Texas Lawyer.

"Newsmakers" section; July 25, 2011

Jim Morriss has been named Thompson & Knight Austin office leader. He is firmwide leader of the environmental practice group.

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Environmental Law

Carlos Valencia was quoted and Manuel Rajunov, Fred Fulton, Jesse Betts, and Tatiana Escribano were mentioned in Latin Lawyer.

"Weil Gotshal and Thompson & Knight in Mexican telecom"; July 22, 2011

Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP has advised Mexican industrial group Alfa in assuming complete control of Alestra through the acquisition of AT&T's 49 per cent stake in the telecoms company. The deal was announced last week for an undisclosed amount. Thompson & Knight's US and Mexican offices advised AT&T...

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Corporate and Securities, Latin America, Tax

Ira Herman was quoted in Turnarounds & Workouts.

"L.A. Dodgers in Bankruptcy, Team's Filing Could Play Out Like Bad Reality Show"; July/August 2011

The Los Angeles Dodgers, one of the most exalted franchises in all of sports, has filed for Chapter 11 in what may be the bottom of the franchise's recent descent and will most certainly play out like a reality show gone bad...

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Corporate Reorganization and Creditors' Rights

Tony Campiti was mentioned in Law360.

"US Denied Quick Win In FCA Suit Over Lockheed Pact"; July 15, 2011

A Texas federal judge on Wednesday denied the federal government's request for summary judgment in a False Claims Act qui tam suit against Lockheed Martin Corp., ruling that he could not conclusively say that Lockheed's contract with a supplier was illegitimate...

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Labor and Employment

Richard Roper was quoted in the Houston Chronicle.

"MISTRIAL: Judge tosses out Clemens case after prosecution mistake"; July 14, 2011

The criminal case against Roger Clemens, born three years ago in the cauldron of a contentious congressional hearing, collapsed Thursday when a federal judge halted the baseball great's trial on its second day of testimony due to prosecutorial misconduct...

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Trial, White-Collar Criminal Litigation

Scott Schwind and Marcello Hallake were featured in Latin Lawyer.

"Oil and gas industry 'at an exciting time', conference"; July 13, 2011

With a confirmed legal and regulatory framework in place in both Brazil and Colombia, nonetheless many challenges remain in both countries, not least when it comes to industry infrastructure development, environmental regulations, and financing options...

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Corporate and Securities, Latin America, International Energy

Paul Cohen was quoted in Thomson Reuters News and Insights.

"Civil suit against Strauss-Kahn still viable: experts"; July 12, 2011

The question has floated tantalizingly in the background for nearly two months, ever since New York City police arrested Dominique Strauss-Kahn on charges of sexually assaulting a hotel maid: Would his accuser pursue her own civil suit against him?...

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Trial, Alternative Dispute Resolution

Richard Roper was quoted on WFAA-TV.

"Legal fight over letter written by Jackie Kennedy"; July 7, 2011

"I love you so much." Those are words of comfort written to Ethel Kennedy after her husband's 1968 assassination from the one woman who could know how she felt -- Jacqueline Kennedy...

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White-Collar Criminal Litigation, Trial

Richard Roper was interviewed on CBS DFW.

"Prayer Rally Held For John Wiley Price"; July 6, 2011

At Kirkwood Temple CME Church, more than 150 people gathered to pray for and show support for Dallas County Commissioner John Wiley Price a week after the FBI executed search warrants at Price's office and home...

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White-Collar Criminal Litigation, Trial

Andrew Ingrum was quoted in Shopping Center Business.

"Legal Minds"; June 2011

As with many areas of retail, the legal aspects of the industry have changed during the course of the recession. Attorneys are being asked to handle more complex issues for clients and seek new solutions for problems. Shopping Center Business recently interviewed a number of attorneys to gauge what challenges they see on the legal horizon, and how their practices have evolved as a result of the recession...

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Real Estate and Real Estate Finance

Marcello Hallake was quoted in Bloomberg News.

"Brazil Billionaires Back Carrefour Against Casino for Pao de Acucar Offer"; June 29, 2011

An alliance between two Brazilian billionaires and their nation's government may help Carrefour SA (CA) fend off competition from Casino Guichard-Perrachon SA (CO) in the world's second-biggest emerging market...

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Corporate and Securities

Ira Herman was quoted in Fox Business News.

"Dodgers File for Chapter 11 as McCourt Struggles to Keep Club"; June 27, 2011

Just days after a key $3 billion television contract was nixed by Major League Baseball, the debt-ridden Los Angeles Dodgers filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Monday...

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Corporate Reorganization and Creditors' Rights

Richard Roper was quoted in The Dallas Morning News.

"After long delay, Obama to name U.S. attorneys for Dallas area, rest of Texas"; June 27, 2011

President Barack Obama has selected four U.S. career federal prosecutors to the long-vacant U.S. attorneys jobs in the Dallas area and the rest of Texas, congressional aides said Monday -- ending a 2-1/2 year standoff among the state's lawmakers...

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Trial, White-Collar Criminal Litigation

Richard Roper was interviewed on MyFox DFW.

"Price on Investigation: It's Not the First Time"; June 27, 2011

The FBI conducted searches Monday at the office and home of a Dallas County commissioner who has held his office for a quarter century and is known for his community activism...

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Trial, White-Collar Criminal Litigation

Richard Roper was interviewed on CBS DFW.

"FBI Searches Home & Office Of Commissioner John Wiley Price"; June 27, 2011

The FBI spent much of Monday searching Dallas County Commissioner John Wiley Price's home and offices. Everything began just after 9 a.m. when federal officials executed a search warrant at the 6th Floor Book Depository...

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Trial, White-Collar Criminal Litigation

Richard Roper was quoted in The Dallas Morning News.

"Dallas federal investigation comes 6 years after Hill case"; June 27, 2011

For the second time in six years, a phalanx of dark-suited FBI agents went on the march, collecting evidence against a powerful black politician in Dallas. The last time, a massive investigation ended in prison time for more than a dozen people, including an 18-year sentence for Don Hill, a..

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Trial, White-Collar Criminal Litigation

Richard Green and Gaye White were mentioned and Phil Kessler was quoted in Securities Law360.

"Thompson & Knight Adds M&A, Energy Aces"; June 22, 2011

Thompson & Knight LLP said Tuesday it had bolstered its New York office, adding a mergers and acquisitions ace from Butzel Long PC to its corporate and securities group and reuniting with an oil and gas expert...

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Corporate and Securities, Energy, Trial

Tyree Collier was quoted in the Dallas Business Journal.

"IRS nonprofit delistings overblown"; June 20, 2011

The news last week that thousands of North Texas organizations lost their tax-exempt status turns out to be not that big of a deal after all, according to a local attorney who specializes in tax law and nonprofits.

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Nonprofit Organizations, Tax

Timothy T. Samson, R. David Wheat, and Julie A. Mediamolle were mentioned in The Am Law Daily.

"Five Firms Lead on Laredo's $1 Billion Buy of Broad Oak"; June 20, 2011

Laredo Petroleum announced late last week that it would acquire Broad Oak Energy in a deal worth roughly $1 billion, The Tulsa World reports.

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Corporate and Securities, Energy, Tax

T&K was featured and Alfie Meyerson was mentioned in the Houston Business Journal.

"Leading Law Firms of Houston: Real Estate Law/Thompson & Knight"; June 10, 2011

Thompson & Knight LLP was founded in 1978 in Dallas. According to Chambers & Partners, Thompson & Knight rises to the top tier this year having earned significant praise from peers and clients. Its real estate team is spread over offices...

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Real Estate and Real Estate Finance

T&K was featured and Jeff Zlotky was quoted in the Dallas Business Journal.

"Chambers Law Firm Rankings: Chambers list draws clients"; June 10, 2011

In the highly competitive field of business law, Chambers rankings separate the best from the rest, law firms say. Every year, Chambers & Partners conducts thousands of in-depth interviews with clients and lawyers across the globe...

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Corporate and Securities

Marlen D. Whitley was mentioned in Texas Lawyer.

"Newsmakers" section; June 6, 2011

Marlen D. Whitley, a partner in Thompson & Knight's corporate and securities practice group in Houston, has received the Heman Marion Sweatt Legacy Award from the University of Texas at Austin Division of Diversity and Community Engagement.

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Corporate and Securities

Richard Roper was interviewed on MyFox DFW.

"Panel: War on Drugs Failed, Regulate Marijuana"; June 2, 2011

A high-level international panel slammed the war on drugs as a failure Thursday and called on governments to undertake experiments to decriminalize the use of drugs, especially marijuana, to undermine the power of organized crime...

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Trial, White-Collar Criminal Litigation

Jim Cousar was quoted on Statesman.com.

"West Sixth bars' early voting promotion raises political eyebrows"; June 1, 2011

A dozen West Sixth Street bars plan to offer drink specials, prizes and rides to the polls next week to encourage patrons to vote early in the city runoff election between Council Member Randi Shade and Kathie Tovo...

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John Martin was featured in The Metropolitan Corporate Counsel.

"LCJ: Great Accomplishments"; May 31, 2011

The Editor interviews John H. Martin, Immediate Past President, Lawyers for Civil Justice, and Partner, Thompson & Knight LLP.

Editor: Lawyers for Civil Justice (LCJ) works to improve the civil justice system. What do you see as cause for reform?

Martin: There are many reasons to reform the civil justice system, some of which have become even more apparent in recent years. The costs and burdens of electronic discovery, for example, are skyrocketing. In the past, LCJ improved...

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Mitchell E. Ayer was mentioned in Texas Lawyer.

"Newsmakers" section; May 30, 2011

Mitchell E. Ayer has been named president-elect of The Arthur L. Moller - David B. Foltz Jr. American Inn of Court for 2011-2012. He is a partner in the oil and gas practice group of Thompson & Knight's Houston office.

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Bill Katz was quoted in The Dallas Morning News.

"Investors need to know about company data breaches"; May 29, 2011

When the Securities and Exchange Commission voted last year to require companies to publicly disclose the impact of climate change on their businesses, it made clear that it wasn't taking a position on the validity of climate change...

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Antitrust, Trial

Richard Roper was featured on MyFox DFW.

"Former U.S. Attorney on Smadi Plea Deal"; May 25, 2011

Richard Roper, former Former United States Attorney for the Northern District of Texas reacts to terror suspect Hosam Smadi's decision to plead guilty in federal court...

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Trial, White-Collar Criminal Litigation

Scott Schwind was quoted in Energy Law360.

"It's A Gas: Foreign Cos. Dig The US Shale Market"; May 20, 2011

Foreign energy companies are increasingly forming joint ventures with U.S. shale gas drillers, not only to earn big money but also to gain the expertise necessary to develop shale resources back home, experts say...

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Oil and Gas, International Energy

Jim Morriss was quoted in the Fort Worth Business Press.

"Scaling back"; May 20, 2011

In West Texas, a 3-inch lizard is causing a big controversy. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing to list the dunes sagebrush lizard as an endangered species, raising fears among landowners that saving the lizard could shut down some oil and gas operations in the Permian Basin...

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Environmental Law

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