Released on: October 24, 2007, 12:09 pm

Press Release Author: Thompson & Knight

Industry: Law

Press Release Summary: The international law firm of Thompson & Knight LLP is
pleased to congratulate P. Mike McCullough on being selected as the 2008
Distinguished Alumnus for Community Service by the University of Texas ("UT") School
of Law Alumni Association.

Press Release Body: Texas (October 24, 2007) - The international law firm of
Thompson & Knight LLP is pleased to congratulate P. Mike McCullough on being
selected as the 2008 Distinguished Alumnus for Community Service by the University
of Texas ("UT") School of Law Alumni Association. The Executive Committee of the
school's Alumni Association selected McCullough for this award, which will be
presented in the spring of 2008. McCullough received an LL.B., with honors, from
the UT School of Law in 1963.

Established by the Alumni Association in 1988, this award honors a graduate who
brings conspicuous credit to the legal profession by exemplary service. The award
recognizes superior educators, outstanding lawyers in government service, or those
who have had a significant role as a community volunteer.

McCullough is a Partner in Thompson & Knight's Tax Practice Group and focuses his
practice on estate planning and probate law, fiduciary administration, federal
income tax matters, charitable planned giving, and the representation of tax-exempt
organizations, including private foundations. He is Board Certified in Estate
Planning and Probate Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and has been
recognized by The Best Lawyers in America ® since 1987.

An active member of the community, McCullough has served on numerous boards and
committees of charities, including the Board of Trustees of the Dallas Historical
Society where he served as Chairman. He currently serves on the Board of Regents
of Texas Woman\'s University and on the Board of Directors for the Children\'s Health
Services of Texas, Salvation Army of Dallas-Fort Worth, and Dallas Symphony
Foundation. He is a Fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel and
a member of the State Bar of Texas and the Dallas Bar Association.

McCullough and his wife Sharon both attended Baylor University. Sharon, a graduate
of The University of Texas, is also a consummate community volunteer and civic
leader. In November, the McCulloughs received the Dallas Historical Society Award
for Excellence - Volunteer Leadership Award given in recognition of their community
involvements. They have four children and 13 grandchildren.

About The University of Texas School of Law Alumni Association

The Law Alumni Association is a link after graduation to fellow graduates and
classmates. The Law Alumni Association works to provide opportunities to visit
with friends and network within the UT Law Community. The Law Alumni Association
presents three awards annually, recognizing the outstanding achievements of UT Law
graduates. The awards are: Lifetime Achievement, which recognizes an alumnus who
has had a distinguished legal career; Outstanding Alumnus, which honors a graduate
who has made outstanding contributions not only to the legal profession, but to
society as a whole; and Distinguished Alumnus for Community Service. For more
information on this organization, please visit
http://www.utexas.edu/law/depts/alumni/assoc.html.

About Thompson & Knight

Since 1887, Thompson & Knight LLP has consistently made a positive impact on its
clients' successes. With its practice focused on the energy industry, the Firm has
extensive resources in litigation, tax, insolvency, and international energy
matters. The Firm has approximately 420 attorneys, and has offices and alliances
in North America, South America, Europe, and Africa. Thompson & Knight represents
companies, government entities, and individuals in local, regional, and national
markets around the world.




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