Andrews Kurth Lawyers Recognized as Texas Rising Stars

(Houston) - Andrews Kurth LLP is pleased to announce that 18 of the firm’s lawyers have been selected for inclusion in the Texas Rising Stars 2009.

The full Rising Stars list appears in both the April 2009 issue of Texas Monthly and Texas Super Lawyers - Rising Stars Edition, published by Law & Politics Media Inc.

Andrews Kurth lawyers recognized as Rising Stars are as follows:

Dallas:
Suzanne Campbell, Business Litigation
Jennifer S. Kukla, Real Estate
Matthew G. Nielsen, Corporate Governance & Compliance
John E. Quattrocchi, Securities & Corporate Finance
Lori Lustberg Smith, Real Estate
Karen J. Wade, Business/Corporate

Houston:
Jon W. Daly, Securities & Corporate Finance
Timothy (“Tad”) Davidson, II, Bankruptcy & Creditor/Debtor Rights
Marcus W. Deitz, Bonds/Government Finance
Timothy S. McConn, Business Litigation
Scott L. Olson, Securities & Corporate Finance
Philip H. Peacock, Securities & Corporate Finance
Jason M. Peters, Banking
Basil A. Umari, Bankruptcy & Creditor/Debtor Rights
George J. Vlahakos, Securities & Corporate Finance
Greg Waller, Business Litigation
Margo M. White, Bonds/Government Finance
Christine N. York, Personal Injury and Defense: Medical Malpractice

The Rising Stars list is comprised of the top up-and-coming Texas attorneys who are 40 or younger or have been in practice for fewer than 10 years. Rising Stars are selected based on nominations by members of the elite Texas Super Lawyers list. Only 2.5 percent of Texas attorneys were chosen for this honor.

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