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Winstead Ranks High In 2005 Chambers & Partners
Usa Guide: America's Leading Business Lawyers

DALLAS, June 3, 2005 - "Highly experienced and businesslike attorneys." "Unrivaled command of the technical issues." "Phenomenal attention to detail." "Responsive manner and creative advice." "One of the market's hardest-working attorneys." These are just a few of the comments used to describe several of Winstead's practice areas and attorneys in the 2005 Chambers and Partners USA Guide: America's Leading Business Lawyers.

Winstead Sechrest & Minick P.C. announced today that its Real Estate, Banking and Bankruptcy Sections and Taxation Practice Group received high marks in this year's Chambers USA Guide. In addition, several of the Firm's attorneys were ranked as some of America's leading business lawyers, including T. Andrew Dow (Dallas, real estate), Melvin A. Dow (Houston, real estate), K. Gregory Erwin (Houston, real estate), Thomas R. Helfand (Dallas, tax), Michael W. Hilliard (Dallas, banking and finance), Michael A. McConnell (Fort Worth, bankruptcy), Edward A. Peterson (Dallas, real estate) and Berry D. Spears (Austin, bankruptcy).

Some of the editorial comments documented in this year's USA Guide concerning Winstead's practices and attorneys include:

• "Good at highlighting structural issues and ensuring that banks' best interests are represented."
• " Able to "avoid the sword fight and deal with issues in a common-sense manner."
• "A deep bench of great lawyers who pull together efficiently as a team."
• "One of the smartest lawyers in any discipline throughout the country."
• "Very knowledgeable about the finance element of transactions."
• " Able to "play hardball or be a peace-maker, according to how circumstances demand."
• "Great at understanding all tax, legal and business issues."

"The recognition that Winstead has received by Chambers serves as a testament to the value and quality service we provide our clients," said W. Mike Baggett, Chairman & CEO of Winstead.
Each year, Chambers conducts in-depth research and interviews with firm clients and licensed attorneys throughout the United States in order to identify the top lawyers in various specialty areas. Inclusion in the USA Guide is based completely on the Chambers research teams' findings and cannot be initiated by individual firms or attorneys.
For this year's USA Guide, more than 7,000 interviews were conducted in which clients and participating attorneys were asked to rank law firms and individual attorneys in specific specialty areas. The qualities on which rankings were assessed include technical legal ability, professional conduct, client service, commercial awareness/astuteness, diligence, commitment and other qualities most valued by clients.
Winstead Sechrest & Minick P.C. is among the largest business law firms in Texas. With more than 300 attorneys, the Firm provides regional, national and international clients access to a broad range of business legal services representing more than 30 practice areas. Winstead has offices in Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, San Antonio, and The Woodlands, Texas; and Washington, D.C. For detailed information about Winstead, visit winstead.com.

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