Released on: January 14, 2008, 8:38 am

Press Release Author: Thompson & Knight LLP

Industry: Law

Press Release Summary: The global law firm of Thompson & Knight LLP is pleased to
announce the opening of an office in San Antonio, Texas, the seventh largest city in
the United States.

Press Release Body: The global law firm of Thompson & Knight LLP is pleased to
announce the opening of an office in San Antonio, Texas, the seventh largest city in
the United States. This office marks the fifth Thompson & Knight location in Texas,
in addition to Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth, and Houston.

Initially, the primary focus of the San Antonio office will be complex litigation,
with a special emphasis on white collar criminal defense matters. However, with
Thompson & Knight's global resources, depth, and range of expertise, the Firm's
attorneys will be able to assist clients in any industry among the Firm's large
array of practice specialties. The Firm attorneys opening the office, Jason Davis,
Marina Garcia Marmolejo, and Michael McCrum, have more than 45 years combined legal
experience and are well equipped to meet any challenges. Consistent with the Firm's
impressive growth pattern and proven track record of excellence, the San Antonio
office expects to recruit additional talented attorneys for future expansion.

The San Antonio team has been involved in virtually every aspect of civil and
criminal litigation, including, but not limited to fraud, tax-related
investigations, real estate, health care, environmental, energy, public corruption,
securities, government contracts, and false claims. The Firm also represents
clients in "whistle blower" suits involving public and private employers, fraud
allegations in domestic and international commerce, and related insurance issues in
these circumstances.

"In addition to San Antonio's rich history and culture, the city provides a
commercial gateway to Mexico where we are the leading U.S. firm. The opening of
this office further strengthens our geographic reach and demonstrates our commitment
to current and prospective clients located in or doing business in San Antonio and
the surrounding area," says Pete Riley, the Firm's Managing Partner. Riley notes
that the San Antonio office is also well-positioned to work collaboratively with its
approximately 50 attorneys in the Firm's Mexico offices-Thompson & Knight Abogados
in Mexico City and Thompson & Knight, S. de R.L. de C.V. in Monterrey.

Davis, a San Antonio native, is a Partner in the Firm's Trial Practice Group. His
active trial practice involves both complex civil and criminal litigation. He
represents individuals and business entities in civil and criminal government
investigations, white collar criminal defense, regulatory and administrative
proceedings, and grand jury matters. He also represents individuals, financial
institutions, and other business entities and executives in a wide variety of
commercial and fraud-related disputes. Davis previously served as an Assistant
United States Attorney in both the Western and Southern Districts of Texas. He has
received numerous Department of Justice awards and superior performance ratings,
including Prosecutor of the Year by the State of Texas in 2001-2002 and the
Organized Crime Force Award for Most Significant Prosecution of the Year in 2002,
among others. Davis will split his practice between the Firm's Austin and San
Antonio offices.

Marmolejo, a Laredo native, is Of Counsel in the Firm's Trial Practice Group. She
focuses her practice on trial and dispute resolution, primarily in the area of white
collar criminal defense and the representation of individuals and entities who have
been charged in federal and state court and those under investigation by federal
grand juries or federal authorities. She previously served as an Assistant United
States Attorney in the Southern District of Texas. She is the recipient of numerous
awards for her work as a prosecutor, including the most prestigious award bestowed
by the Department of Justice, the Attorney General's Director's Award.

McCrum, also a San Antonio native, is Of Counsel in the Firm's Trial Practice Group.
He focuses his practice primarily in the area of complex white collar criminal
defense matters and handles matters and cases in San Antonio, throughout Texas, and
across the United States. McCrum previously served as an Assistant United States
Attorney in the Western District of Texas. He has been named one of The Best
Lawyers in America from 2006-2008 and one of the Best Lawyers in San Antonio from
2005-2007. He was also named a "Texas Super Lawyer" by Texas Monthly and listed in
Who's Who Among Metropolitan Executives in 2007.

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.

Web Site: http://www.tklaw.com

Contact Details: Becky S. Jackson
Director of Marketing
Thompson & Knight LLP
1700 Pacific Avenue, Suite 3300
Dallas, Texas 75201
214.969.1478
Becky.Jackson@tklaw.com