Press Releases from Thompson & Knight LLP (122 total)
Thompson & Knight Again Named a Go-To Law Firm
Texas (October 23, 2007) – The international law firm of Thompson & Knight LLP is honored to be named a 2007 “Go-To Law Firm” in the areas of Labor and Employment, Litigation, and Securities by American Lawyer Media (ALM), based on a recent survey.
To conduct the survey, ALM asked Fortune 500 General Counsel which outside law firms they turn to for assistance. ALM’s research department also investigated and…
Thompson & Knight Attorneys Appointed to TADC Leadership
Thompson & Knight LLP is pleased to announce Greg W. Curry has been elected Executive Vice President and Jackie Robinson has been elected Director at Large of the Texas Association of Defense Counsel (TADC) for 2007-2008.
Curry is a Partner in Thompson & Knight’s Trial Practice Group and focuses his practice on general commercial, oil and gas, and environmental litigation matters. He has an active trial practice, having secured high-value…
Thompson & Knight Expands Trial Practice with White Collar Crime Experts
The international law firm of Thompson & Knight LLP is pleased to announce Michael McCrum and Marina Garcia Marmolejo have joined the Firm as Of Counsel in the Trial Practice Group in the Firm’s Austin office. Collectively, they bring more than 30 years of legal experience to Thompson & Knight.
“Mike’s and Marina’s extensive criminal defense background and litigation expertise are a valuable addition to our growing White Collar Crime…
Thompson & Knight Attorney Elected Vice-Chair of ABA Intellectual Property Law C …
Thompson & Knight LLP is pleased to announce David A. Furlow has been elected Vice-Chair of the American Bar Association (ABA) Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Section’s Intellectual Property Law Committee.
The ABA’s Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Section has more than 35,000 members, including lawyers, judges, law school professors, and law students and serves as the balanced voice of the profession on issues related to the civil justice…
Thompson & Knight Attorney Elected to Bar Association Chair Positions
Thompson & Knight LLP is pleased to announce William M. Katz Jr. has been elected Chair of the American Bar Association (“ABA”) Section of Antitrust Law’s Insurance Industry Committee and Chair-Elect of the State Bar of Texas Antitrust and Business Litigation Section for 2007-2008.
The ABA Section of Antitrust Law’s Insurance Industry Committee focuses on antitrust issues of interest to members in the insurance, reinsurance, and insurance brokerage communities and their…
Thompson & Knight Attorneys Secure Jury Verdict for Landlord in Breach of Lease …
Thompson & Knight attorneys recently secured a jury verdict in favor of 9555 West Belt L.P./Bayview USA Holdings LLC, the owner of an office building located at 9555 W. Sam Houston Parkway, in a dispute involving a tenant’s breach of a long-term lease. The defendants in the suit were Quality Infusion Care, Inc., a company which provides services for home health care, and its owners Jim and Linda Rutherford.…
Thompson & Knight Attorneys Elected to State Bar of Texas Pattern Jury Charge Co …
Thompson & Knight LLP is pleased to announce that Molly Steele and Scott P. Stolley have been elected to serve on Pattern Jury Charge Committees for the State Bar of Texas. Steele will serve on the Pattern Jury Charges – Oversight Committee, and Stolley will serve on the Pattern Jury Charges – Business, Consumer, and Employment Committee.
The mission of the Pattern Jury Charges – Oversight Committee is to set…
Thompson & Knight Gains Litigation Expert in Dallas
The international law firm of Thompson & Knight LLP is pleased to announce Jackie Robinson has joined the Firm as a Partner in the Dallas office. He brings more than 20 years of legal experience to Thompson & Knight.
Robinson focuses his practice on litigation and dispute resolution. He has practiced in state and federal courts and has tried more than 70 cases to verdict. Although the dominant…
Thompson & Knight Attorney Receives Legal Services of New York City Pro Bono Ser …
Thompson & Knight LLP is pleased to congratulate Ira L. Herman for receiving a Legal Services of New York City (LSNY) 2007 Pro Bono Service Award for his service on the Steering Committee for the New York City Bankruptcy Assistance Project (NYC BAP). The NYC BAP is a part of the LSNY network of legal services programs located throughout New York City. The awards were distributed at the…
Thompson & Knight Attorney Elected to Dallas Arts District Alliance Board of Dir …
Thompson & Knight LLP is pleased to announce that Scott P. Stolley has been elected to the Board of Directors for the Dallas Arts District Alliance, an umbrella organization that supports the Dallas Arts District and all of its constituent organizations, some of which include the Dallas Museum of Art, the Dallas Symphony Orchestra, and the Dallas Theater Center.
Stolley is a Partner in Thompson & Knight’s Trial Practice Group and…
Thompson & Knight Attorney Elected Chair of Goodwill Industries of Central Texas …
Thompson & Knight is pleased to congratulate Partner Jeffrey S. Boyd on his election as Chair of the Board of Directors of Goodwill Industries of Central Texas (GICT). Boyd has served on the GICT Board of Directors since 2001.
The mission of GICT is to enhance the quality and dignity of life for individuals, families, and the community by providing job-related services for people with barriers to employment. With…
Thompson & Knight Attorney Named One of "The Nation's Top 10 Antitrust Lawyers" …
Thompson & Knight is pleased to congratulate Partner Gregory S.C. Huffman on being named one of “The Nation’s Top 10 Antitrust Lawyers” by United States Lawyer Rankings 2007.
Lawyers are nominated for inclusion in the United States Lawyer Rankings by members of the Bar, Judiciary, and by senior management of large corporate and institutional clients. Lawyers are not allowed to nominate themselves, nor any members of their own firm. …
Thompson & Knight Attorney Elected to Housing Crisis Center Board of Directors
Thompson & Knight is pleased to announce Jessica B. Young has been elected to the Board of Directors for the Housing Crisis Center, a nonprofit organization working to prevent homelessness and to stabilize families, the elderly, and disabled in decent, affordable, and permanent housing.
Ms. Young is an Associate in Thompson & Knight’s Trial Practice Group and focuses on litigation and representing clients before federal and state trial courts. She…
Thompson & Knight Gains IP Expert in New York
The international law firm of Thompson & Knight LLP is pleased to announce John J. Driscoll has joined the Firm as a Partner in the New York office. He brings over 30 years of experience in intellectual property and international business transactions to Thompson & Knight.
Driscoll focuses his practice on businesses with intellectual property assets. His clients include fashion, fragrance, software, and media companies, many of whom are…
Thompson & Knight Expands Trial Practice with E-Discovery Attorney
The international law firm of Thompson & Knight LLP is pleased to announce J. Wes Billingsley has joined the Firm as Counsel in the Dallas office. Billingsley comes to Thompson & Knight after serving as the Director of Technical Systems for the Supreme Court of Oklahoma; Manager of the Case Support Center at Alston & Bird, LLP; and Managing Partner of Secure Cyber Solutions, LLC.
Billingsley focuses his practice on…
Thompson & Knight Attorney Receives Dallas County Medical Society's 2007 Heath A …
Thompson & Knight LLP is proud to announce Senior Counsel George C. Chapman is the 2007 recipient of the Heath Award presented by the Dallas County Medical Society. The award is given annually to a lay person who has provided outstanding leadership and service to medicine and the community of Dallas and will be presented at the Dallas County Medical Society’s 2007 Annual Dinner on February 17, 2007.
In 1989,…
Thompson & Knight Expands Government Litigation Practice in Dallas with Municipa …
The international law firm of Thompson & Knight LLP has announced that Frank Waite has joined the Firm as Of Counsel in the Dallas office. Waite has more than 20 years of experience representing municipal governments on matters involving constitutional, employment, and tort claims.
Waite comes to Thompson & Knight after several years of governmental and corporate legal experience with the City of Arlington, Motel 6, City of…
Former Assistant United States Attorney Rejoins Thompson & Knight's Trial Practi …
The international law firm of Thompson & Knight LLP has announced that Jason Davis has rejoined the Firm as a Trial Partner in the Austin office. Davis returns after running his own private practice in San Antonio and serving as an Assistant United States Attorney for the Western and Southern Districts of Texas.
Davis now specializes in representing individuals and businesses in civil and criminal government investigations, white collar criminal…
Thompson & Knight Names New Chief Development Officer
The international law firm of Thompson & Knight LLP has announced the addition of Cynthia S. Pladziewicz as Chief Development Officer. She is a former Thompson & Knight real estate attorney with 10 years of experience as a clinical psychologist in private practice at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas.
Pladziewicz will focus on attorney development through structured programming, mentoring, and coaching at the practice group and firm-wide level. …
Thompson & Knight Attorney Elected President of Texas State History Museum Found …
Thompson & Knight is pleased to announce that Victor Alcorta III has been elected President of the Texas State History Museum Foundation. His term begins January 2007.
Mr. Alcorta has served on the Texas State History Museum Foundation statewide Board of Trustees since 2003, the Executive Committee since 2005, and currently serves on the Executive Committee as President-Elect.
Mr. Alcorta is a partner in the Government Relations practice group in the…
Thompson & Knight Attorneys Receive ‘Top Super Lawyer’ Honor
Thompson & Knight is pleased to congratulate its attorneys awarded the ‘Top Super Lawyer’ status by Texas Monthly in its October ‘Super Lawyers’ issue. This honor is in addition to being named ‘Texas Super Lawyer’ by the publication.
Partners Rhett G. Campbell (Corporate Reorganization and Creditors’ Rights) and R. David Wheat (Tax) are among the Top 100 Texas Super Lawyers for receiving the highest point totals on the 2006…
Thompson & Knight Attorney Elected to Chairman of BigBrothers BigSisters Board o …
Thompson & Knight is pleased to announce that William (Bill) Everitt Hopkins has been elected to serve as Chairman of the Board of Directors for BigBrothers BigSisters of Central Texas for the 2006-2007 term. BigBrothers BigSisters of Central Texas is a non-profit organization dedicated to help children reach their potential through professionally supported one-to-one relationships.
Mr. Hopkins is a partner in the Health Law Department of Thompson & Knight’s…
