Attorneys from the law firm of Thompson & Knight LLP represented Golden, Colorado-based Meritage Midstream Services in the company’s recent sale of assets in the Eagle Ford shale area of south Texas.

Dallas, TX -- (SBWIRE) -- 03/28/2012 -- Attorneys from the law firm of Thompson & Knight LLP represented Golden, Colorado-based Meritage Midstream Services in the company's recent sale of assets in the Eagle Ford shale area of south Texas.

Arthur J. Wright, a Partner in the Firm's Dallas office and Oil and Gas Practice Leader, led the Thompson & Knight team on behalf of Meritage, along with Anna R. Irion, Mitchell E. Ayer, Brandon L. Bloom, Cole Bredthauer, Melissa Deal, Jolisa Melton Dobbs, Ron W. Fry, Lucas A. Lavoy, Cynthia M. Mabry, Julie A. Mediamolle, Sam L. Merrill, Casey Ragan, Robert H. Saunders, Elizabeth A. Schartz, R. David Wheat, Gaye White, and Wesley P. Williams. The transaction, announced on March 15, 2012, is awaiting regulatory approval and expected to close in April.

In the deal, Meritage agreed to sell company assets in its Eagle Ford Escondido Gathering System, a gas-gathering system partially owned by Houston-based Laredo Energy, and the wet gas stream Cuervo Creek Gathering System. The sale includes approximately 185 miles of Meritage pipelines in south Texas.

The Meritage assets are being purchased by San Antonio-based Howard Energy Partners following capital investments supplied by a consortium of companies led by GE Energy Financial Services, a division of Fairfield, Connecticut-based General Electric Co. (NYSE: GE), along with Dallas-based Crosstex Energy LP, Houston-based Quanta Services Inc., and San Antonio-based Clear Springs Energy Co. LLC.

"Meritage Midstream Services is one of the top oil and gas services companies in the world, and we are proud to have been able to assist them in this important transaction," says Mr. Wright, who served as Meritage's lead deal counsel.

Thompson & Knight was named "Law Firm of the Year" in Oil & Gas Law in the 2011-2012 edition of Best Law Firms, the preeminent listing of the nation's top legal practices published by U.S. News & World Report and The Best Lawyers in America®.

About Thompson & Knight
Established in 1887, Thompson & Knight is a full-service firm providing legal solutions to public and private companies, governments, and individuals in all areas, including mergers and acquisitions, securities, taxation, corporate governance, banking, finance, commercial and tort litigation, creditors rights, intellectual property, real estate, labor, environmental, white-collar defense matters, among others. We are particularly recognized for our depth of experience and capabilities on behalf of clients in the energy industry, both domestically and around the world. Thompson & Knight has approximately 330 attorneys with offices in Texas, New York, and Michigan and international offices and associations in the Americas, North Africa, and Europe.

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New York, NY -- (SBWIRE) -- 03/28/2012 -- Alexandra Paslawsky, a second-year student at the Fordham Law School, has received the William M. O'Connor Award for outstanding writing from the Fordham International Law Journal. The award, given annually since 1987, was announced by Mr. O'Connor at the Journal's 35th Anniversary event in New York City on Thursday evening, March 22.

Ms. Paslawsky's article, "Power to the People: The Growth of Social Media Norms and Government Attempts at Regulation" outlines the rise of social media and the struggles of some international governments in responding to the Internet's continued growth as a democratic forum of ideas and expression.

Ms. Paslawsky currently serves as a litigation paralegal for Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP, and is a former Judicial Intern for the Hon. Eileen Bransten of the New York State Supreme Court.

Mr. O'Connor is a Partner in the New York office of the law firm of Thompson & Knight LLP and is a nationally recognized leader in the special servicing of commercial mortgage backed securities and related aspects of loan workouts. He obtained his law degree from the Fordham Law School in 1980, and served as articles and commentary editor of the Fordham International Law Journal and a member of the Jessup International Moot Court Team. He earned his undergraduate degree from Fordham University in 1977.

The Fordham International Law Journal is one of the most competitive international law periodicals in the world and one of the most frequently cited student-edited legal publications dedicated to the study of international law. The publication attracts contributions from prominent global leaders and members of the academic, legal, and political communities.

About Thompson & Knight
Established in 1887, Thompson & Knight is a full service law firm providing legal solutions to public and private companies, governments, and individuals in all areas, including commercial and tort litigation, finance, banking, securities, mergers and acquisitions, taxation, intellectual property, corporate governance, creditors' rights, real estate, labor, white collar defense, and environmental matters, among others. Thompson & Knight has approximately 330 attorneys with offices in Texas, New York, and Michigan, and international offices and associations in the Americas, North Africa, and Europe.

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Houston, TX -- (SBWIRE) -- 03/20/2012 -- The law firm of Thompson & Knight LLP is pleased to announce the addition of Bryan K. Brown as a Partner in the Firm's Houston office.

For more than 20 years, Mr. Brown has focused his practice on complex business transactions. His expertise includes capital market transactions, corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, and private equity and venture capital transactions. Mr. Brown represents clients across a wide array of industry sectors, including biotechnology, health care, oil and gas, manufacturing, and oil field services/drilling.

"Bryan is an experienced and talented lawyer who is well respected by clients and peers alike," says Alfred Meyerson, Office Leader in the Firm's Houston office. "He brings extensive knowledge and technical acumen, which will broaden and deepen the transactional capabilities of our corporate practice."

Mr. Brown joins the Firm from the Houston office of Porter Hedges, where he was a partner in the corporate practice group. His experience includes serving as a staff lawyer in the Division of Corporate Finance of the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission, as well as corporate counsel for McDermott International Inc.

Mr. Brown is a member of a number of professional organizations. He is a frequent author and speaker on the topics of securities law, mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, and compliance with SEC regulations.

In 1993, Mr. Brown earned his law degree from the Tulane University Law School and an MBA from the A.B. Freeman School of Business at Tulane University. He received his undergraduate degree in Accounting from Sam Houston State University in 1989.

About Thompson & Knight
Established in 1887, Thompson & Knight is a full-service firm providing legal solutions to public and private companies, governments, and individuals in all areas, including commercial and tort litigation, finance, banking, securities, mergers and acquisitions, taxation, intellectual property, corporate governance, creditors' rights, real estate, labor, white collar defense, and environmental matters, among others. They are particularly recognized for their depth of experience and capabilities on behalf of clients in the energy industry, both domestically and around the world. Thompson & Knight has approximately 330 attorneys with offices in Texas and New York and international offices and associations in the Americas, North Africa, Europe, and Asia.

For additional information: Becky S. Jackson, Chief Client Services Officer, 214.969.1478.

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Dallas, TX -- (SBWIRE) -- 02/21/2012 -- The law firm of Thompson & Knight LLP is proud to announce the Firm has elected 11 lawyers to serve on the Firm's Management Committee for 2012. As previously announced, Emily Parker was confirmed as the Firm's Managing Partner, becoming the first female to serve in this role in the 125-year history of the Firm. The other members of the Committee are:

Roger D. Aksamit is a member of the Firm's Tax Practice Group in the Houston office.

G. Luke Ashley serves as the Firm's General Counsel and is a member of the Appellate and Supreme Court Practice Group in the Dallas office.

Max Ciccarelli is a member of the Firm's Intellectual Property Practice Group in the Dallas office.

Greg W. Curry is a member of the Firm's Energy Litigation Practice Group in the Dallas office.

William T. Heller IV is a member of the Firm's Corporate and Securities Practice Group in the Houston office.

Joseph S. Pevsner serves as the Firm's Trial Department Leader in the Dallas office.

Timothy T. Samson is a member of the Firm's Corporate and Securities Practice Group in the Houston office.

Elizabeth A. Schartz serves as the Firm's Labor and Employment Practice Group Leader in the Dallas office.

Shad E. Sumrow serves as the Firm's Finance Practice Group Leader in the Dallas office.

Arthur J. Wright serves as the Firm's Oil and Gas Practice Group Leader in the Dallas office.

About Thompson & Knight
Established in 1887, Thompson & Knight is a full-service firm providing legal solutions to public and private companies, governments, and individuals in all areas, including commercial and tort litigation, finance, banking, securities, mergers and acquisitions, taxation, intellectual property, corporate governance, creditors' rights, real estate, labor, white collar defense, and environmental matters, among others. Thompson & Knight has approximately 330 attorneys with offices in Texas, New York, and Michigan and international offices and associations in the Americas, North Africa, and Europe.

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The law firm of Thompson & Knight is pleased to announce that five attorneys have been elected Partners in the Firm’s Dallas and Fort Worth offices.

Dallas, TX -- (SBWIRE) -- 02/20/2012 -- The law firm of Thompson & Knight is pleased to announce that five attorneys have been elected Partners in the Firm's Dallas and Fort Worth offices.

"It's notable that the strengths and skills of these attorneys are focused in health care, real estate capital markets, securities, and litigation," says Emily Parker, the Firm's Managing Partner. "These practice areas align with the emerging needs of our clients and are among the strategic opportunities for future growth of the Firm."

The lawyers elected to partnership in the Firm are:

J. Patrick Bredehoft has served as Counsel in the Health Law Practice Group in Dallas since joining the Firm in 2010 after more than a decade in private practice. He focuses on regulatory, compliance, administrative, and litigation-related health law matters, including physician and hospital contract and employment disputes and claims related to health care fraud, abuse, and malpractice. He also regularly advises hospitals and other health care providers regarding organizational and operational issues. Mr. Bredehoft earned his law degree with honors from The University of Texas School of Law in 1992 and an undergraduate degree from Colorado State University in 1986.

Bryan D. Garner represents clients in a variety of commercial real estate matters, with a special emphasis on representing securitized trusts in the resolution of distressed Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities loans. A member of the Firm's Capital Markets Practice Group in Dallas, he earned his law degree with honors from The University of Texas School of Law in 2003 and earned two undergraduate degrees through the Plan II Honors Program and the Business Honors Program at The University of Texas in 2000.

Jessica Hammons is a member of the Firm's Corporate and Securities Practice Group in the Dallas office, advising clients on securities matters, mergers and acquisitions, as well as the adoption and implementation of corporate governance policies and procedures. She earned her law degree with honors in 2003 from the Paul M. Hebert Law Center at Louisiana State University and her undergraduate degree with honors from Louisiana Tech University in 2000.

Travis W. McNellie provides counsel to corporate clients in commercial lease transactions as a member of the Real Estate and Banking Practice Group in the Fort Worth office. He also represents lenders in foreclosure proceedings and lenders, sellers, and purchasers in the sale of real estate properties. He earned his law degree with honors from Texas Tech University School of Law in 2003 and his undergraduate degree from Tarleton State University in 1999.

Nicole Williams is a member of the Trial Practice Group in Dallas and represents clients before federal and state trial and appellate courts and in arbitration proceedings, focusing on matters involving antitrust, advertising, RICO, gaming, and other complex commercial disputes. She earned her law degree with honors from Duke University School of Law in 2003 and her undergraduate degree with honors in 2000 from Auburn University.

About Thompson & Knight
Established in 1887, Thompson & Knight is a full-service firm providing legal solutions to public and private companies, governments, and individuals in all areas, including commercial and tort litigation, finance, banking, securities, mergers and acquisitions, taxation, intellectual property, corporate governance, creditors' rights, real estate, labor, white collar defense, and environmental matters, among others. Thompson & Knight has approximately 330 attorneys with offices in Texas, New York, and Michigan and international offices and associations in the Americas, North Africa, and Europe.

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