Dallas, Texas, Nov. 01, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The law firm of Thompson & Knight LLP has been named “Law Firm of the Year” in Natural Resources Law by U.S. News - Best Lawyers^® “Best Law Firms” 2018. The Firm also received the “Law Firm of the Year” honor for Oil & Gas Law in the 2011-2013, 2015, and 2017 editions.

Firms included in the 2018 “Best Law Firms” list are recognized for professional excellence with consistently impressive ratings from clients and peers. Achieving a ranking signals a unique combination of quality law practice and breadth of legal expertise.

In addition to being named “Law Firm of the Year” in Natural Resources Law, Thompson & Knight earned 27 national rankings, including tier-one designations in eight practice areas. These include Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Commercial Litigation, Corporate Law, Energy Law, Litigation - Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy), Litigation - Tax, Natural Resources Law, and Oil & Gas Law. In addition, the Firm earned 74 regional rankings, including 58 regional tier-one rankings, for various practices across the Firm’s Austin, Dallas, Houston, and New York offices. To view the full 2018 “Best Law Firms” rankings, click here.

In August, 124 Thompson & Knight attorneys were honored in The Best Lawyers in America^®, universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence. For more information, click here.

About “Best Law Firms”

The U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process. To be eligible for a ranking in a particular practice area and metro region, a law firm must have at least one lawyer who is included in Best Lawyers in that particular practice area and metro region.     

About Thompson & Knight

Established in 1887, Thompson & Knight is a full-service law firm with more than 300 attorneys. The Firm provides legal solutions to clients and communities around the world and is particularly recognized for its depth of experience and capabilities on behalf of the energy industry. Thompson & Knight has been named “Law Firm of the Year” in Natural Resources Law (2018) and in Oil & Gas Law (2011-2013, 2015, 2017) in U.S. News-Best Lawyers^® “Best Law Firms.” This year, Thompson & Knight proudly celebrates 130 years of service. For more information, visit www.tklaw.com.

 

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Lauren Foreman
Thompson & Knight
214-969-2599
lauren.foreman@tklaw.com