Dallas, Texas, Aug. 15, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The law firm of Thompson & Knight LLP congratulates its seven attorneys who have been recognized as “Lawyer of the Year” in their respective practice areas and communities in The Best Lawyers in America© 2018.

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The seven Thompson & Knight attorneys named 2018 Dallas/Fort Worth “Lawyer of the Year” and the area in which they are honored are:

William L. Banowsky, Corporate Compliance Law

Herbert J. Hammond, Trade Secrets Law

Craig A. Haynes, Oil and Gas Law

Timothy R. McCormick, Litigation-Regulatory/Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy)

Eric G. Reis, Trusts and Estates • David M. Rosenberg, Non-Profit/Charities Law

Mark A. Weibel, Securitization and Structured Finance Law

Thompson & Knight has 124 attorneys listed in The Best Lawyers in America 2018. The list includes more Thompson & Knight attorneys in the practice areas of Antitrust Law, Energy Law, Litigation-Real Estate, Natural Resources Law, Oil and Gas Law, Tax Law, and Trade Secrets Law than any other firm in Texas.