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Texas Monthly Recognizes 27 Winstead Attorneys As Texas's Rising Stars

DALLAS, June 24, 2005 - Winstead Sechrest & Minick P.C. announced today that 27 Winstead attorneys will be recognized in the July issue of Texas Monthly magazine as Texas's Rising Stars in the legal industry. Nominated by the honorees of the magazine's 2004 Texas Super Lawyers, the annual list recognizes Texas attorneys who are 40 years old or younger, or have been in practice 10 years or less, for their outstanding performance and professional reputation in Texas's competitive legal industry.

The following are the Winstead attorneys, by office location and area of practice, who will be recognized by Texas Monthly:

Austin:

• Scott S. Crocker - Business Litigation, IP Litigation, and Class Action/Mass Torts
• Stewart Whitehead - Business Litigation and Construction/Surety

Dallas:

• Michael F. Alessio - Real Estate Transactions
• Lou Ann Brunenn - Banking
• Randall W. Fickel - Employee Benefits/ERISA
• Derek L. Fletcher - Estate Planning/Trusts
• Tanya D. Henderson - Business Litigation, Civil Litigation Defense, and General Litigation
• Thomas R. Hudnall - Business/Corporate
• Laurie C. Jardine - Business Litigation, Civil Litigation Defense, and General Litigation
• M. Brenk Johnson - Labor & Employment and Employment Litigation
• Allan S. Katz - Real Estate Transactions
• Phillip L. Lamberson - Bankruptcy
• Richard C. Leucht, II - Banking
• Michael P. Lyons - General Litigation
• J. Frasher Murphy - Bankruptcy
• Christopher T. Nixon - Real Estate Transactions
• John J. Reenan - Civil Litigation Defense, Transportation/Maritime, and Insurance Defense Commercial
• Brian S. Short - Real Estate
• Emeline Yang - Banking and Securities & Corporate Finance
  

Houston:

• Ricardo Garcia-Moreno - Arts & Entertainment, Securities & Corporate Finance,
  and Mergers & Acquisitions
• Dianna R. Jones - Mergers & Acquisitions, Securities & Corporate Finance,
  and Energy/Oil & Gas
• Demetra L. Liggins - Bankruptcy
• Jack W. Perry - Real Estate Transactions and Banking
• Teresa L. Schneider - Business Litigation
• Brian M. Steger - Labor & Employment and Employment Litigation
• Tom Van Arsdel - Business Litigation, IP Litigation and Appellate

The Woodlands:

• Paul D. Aubert - Securities & Corporate Finance, Business/Corporate, and Mergers & Acquisitions
  

"Today's announcement represents another example of how Winstead's attorneys continue to be recognized by their peers and clients for their outstanding client service, innovation and ability to provide strategic legal counsel," said W. Mike Baggett, Chairman and CEO of Winstead. "We are honored that 27 of our attorneys were selected as 2005 Rising Stars by Texas Monthly, and we are proud to have them as part of the Winstead team."

According to Baggett, several Winstead attorneys recently were honored for their outstanding achievements by other annual listings, including D Magazine "Best Lawyers in Dallas;" Chambers & Partners' "America's Leading Business Lawyers;" H Texas Magazine's "Best Lawyers in Houston" and "Houston Lawyers on the Fast Track;" Fort Worth, Texas Magazine's "Best Lawyers in Tarrant County;" Texas Monthly "Texas Super Lawyers;" and Woodward/White's "The Best Lawyers in America."

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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