Gardere Attorneys Earn High Marks in Chambers USA 2012

Eleven practice areas and 25 attorneys at Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP are recognized in the 2012 edition of Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business published by London-based Chambers and Partners. Of particular note are Gardere's high marks in Energy: Oil & Gas (Transactional) and Leisure & Hospitality, two thriving industries in Texas and throughout the Southwest. Gardere received nationwide recognition in these areas.

The following attorneys have been designated leaders in their field in the 2012 edition:

• Val J. Albright, Dallas, Tax: Litigation
• Eric A. Blumrosen, Houston, Corporate/M&A
• James Cooper, Houston, Insurance
• Allen B. Craig, III, Houston, Tax
• Marshall J. Doke, Jr., Dallas, Government: Government Contracts [Nationwide]
• Richard O. Faulk, Houston, Environment
• Curtis L. Frisbie, Jr., Dallas, Antitrust
• Ronald M. Gaswirth, Dallas, Labor & Employment
• Randy D. Gordon, Dallas, Antitrust
• Gregory A. Harwell, Dallas, Construction
• D. Steven Henry, Dallas, Construction
• Kevin L. Kelley, Dallas, Real Estate
• John P. Melko, Houston, Bankruptcy/Restructuring
• Cynthia Nelson, Dallas, Leisure & Hospitality [Nationwide]
• Holland N. O'Neil, Dallas, Bankruptcy/Restructuring
• Alan J. Perkins, Dallas, Corporate/M&A
• Frances E. Phillips, Dallas, Environment
• Clifford J. Risman, Dallas, Leisure & Hospitality [Nationwide], Real Estate
• Richard M. Roberson, Dallas, Bankruptcy/Restructuring
• Deirdre B. Ruckman, Dallas, Bankruptcy/Restructuring
• Larry Schoenbrun, Dallas, Corporate/M&A
• N.L. Stevens III, Houston, Energy: Oil & Gas (Transactional) [Nationwide]
• Samantha Trahan, Houston, Insurance
• Peter S. Vogel, Dallas, Technology: Corporate & Commercial
• Kimberly A. Yelkin, Austin, Insurance: Regulation

The following Firm practices were recognized: Energy: Oil & Gas (Transactional) [Nationwide]; Leisure & Hospitality [Nationwide]; Antitrust; Bankruptcy/Restructuring; Construction; Corporate/M&A; Environment; Insurance; Labor & Employment; Real Estate; and Tax.

Chambers and Partners has been publishing annual merit-based surveys of the legal profession for more than 20 years and its guides are among the most well-respected in the world. Researchers conduct in-depth interviews with thousands of industry-leading clients and lawyers within key legal markets to measure the strengths and reputations of firms across the nation.