Andrews & Kurth Adds Associates

HOUSTON -- Andrews & Kurth L.L.P. has further expanded its bankruptcy, business transactions, corporate and securities, energy, labor and employment, and litigation practices with additions to its Houston, Dallas, New York and Washington, D. C. offices.

Lisa E. Brown has joined the firm's labor and employment practice in Houston as an associate. She is a graduate of The University of Texas and received her J.D. from The University of Texas School of Law.

Sean Bunk has joined the firm's business transactions practice in Houston as an associate. He is a graduate of the University of Chicago and received his J.D. from Harvard Law School.

Allison Comment has joined the firm's bankruptcy practice in the Houston office as an associate. She is a graduate of Loyola University and received her J.D. from Emory University School of Law.

Craig Martin has also joined the firm's bankruptcy practice in the Houston office as an associate. He is a graduate of Texas Christian University, received a MSC in literature from the University of Edinburgh in Scotland, and received his J.D. from the University of Houston Law Center.

Mary K. Strahan has joined the firm's litigation practice in the Houston office as an associate. She is a graduate of The University of Texas and received her J.D. from the University of Houston Law Center.

Jessica M. Hubley has joined the corporate and securities practice in the firm's Dallas office as an associate. She is a graduate of James Madison University and received her J.D. from Vanderbilt University Law School.

Tonya M. Gray has joined the litigation practice in the firm's Dallas office as an associate. She is a graduate of Southwest Missouri State University and received her J.D. from Vanderbilt University Law School.

Michael D. Jewesson has joined the corporate and securities practice in the firm's Dallas office as an associate. He is a graduate of The University of Texas and received his J.D. from The University of Texas School of Law

Sean Markowitz has joined the litigation practice in the firm's Dallas office as an associate. He is a graduate of the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and received his J.D. from The University of Texas School of Law.

Jason Wiley has joined the corporate and securities practice in the firm's Dallas office as an associate. He is a graduate of the University of Colorado and received his J.D. from Southern Methodist University.

Ryan G. Blanch has joined the firm's bankruptcy practice in the New York office as a senior attorney. He is a graduate of the University of California and received his J.D. from Southern Methodist University. Prior to joining Andrews & Kurth, Blanch was with Sullivan, Workman & Dee, L.L.P. Emilia A. Simonelli has joined the firm's corporate and securities practice in the New York office as an associate. She is a graduate of Monmouth University and received her J.D. from Rutgers University. Prior to joining Andrews & Kurth, Simonelli was with the U.S. Court of International Trade.

Kevin D. Ryan has joined the firm's energy practice in the Washington D.C. office as an associate. He is a graduate of St. Lawrence University and received his J.D. from the Columbus School of Law of The Catholic University of America. Prior to joining Andrews & Kurth, Ryan was with the law firm of John & Hengerer.

Andrews & Kurth L.L.P. was founded in Houston in 1902 and today has 250 lawyers in offices in Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, London, New York, The Woodlands and Washington D.C. The firm's practice areas include bankruptcy, business transactions, energy, environmental, corporate and securities, labor and employment, litigation and tax law for U.S. and international clients.