Dallas Attorney Deborah Hankinson Named to American Academy of Appellate Lawyers

DALLAS, Dec. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Noted appellate lawyer Deborah Hankinson, founder of Dallas-based Hankinson LLP, has been elected to the American Academy of Appellate Lawyers, an honor reserved for attorneys with a reputation for excellence in appellate work.

The American Academy of Appellate Lawyers was established in 1990 to advance the standards and practices of appellate advocacy and to acknowledge outstanding appellate lawyers. Membership is based on nominations by existing fellows as well as recommendations from judges and practitioners. The academy limits membership to no more than 500 people in the United States, and requires that nominees have spent at least 15 years in practice devoted substantially to appeals.

"I'm humbled by this honor and believe strongly in the academy's mission," says Ms. Hankinson.

In addition to appellate law, Ms. Hankinson's practice includes substantial work in the area of alternative dispute resolution, including regular work as a mediator and arbitrator in cases involving a variety of complex legal issues.

Ms. Hankinson is a former Justice of the Supreme Court of Texas and the Fifth District Court of Appeals in Dallas.

In addition to this latest honor, Ms. Hankinson has earned multiple selections to the Texas Super Lawyers list published by Thomson Reuters legal division and Texas Monthly. In 2011, she was named one of the state's Top 10 attorneys in the Texas Super Lawyers listing.  Additionally, her work has been repeatedly recognized by The Best Lawyers in America and Chambers USA. This fall, she also was named to the "Winning Women" list published by Texas Lawyer.

"We're very proud that Deborah has earned this recognition," says Hankinson LLP Managing Partner Rick Thompson. "The academy has formally stated what we've known all along: Deborah is a rare and talented appellate lawyer."

Hankinson LLP, the preeminent civil appellate firm in the Southwest, provides clients with innovative legal insights and judicial perspective in all phases of litigation. The firm's attorneys work with trial teams to develop strategies designed to put a case in the best position before, during, and after trial. Hankinson LLP represents national clients, regional companies, governmental bodies, and individuals with trial and appellate matters, and offers mediation and arbitration services as well. Learn more about the firm at http://hankinsonlaw.com.

For more information on Ms. Hankinson and the American Academy of Appellate Lawyers, please contact Mark Annick at 800-559-4534 or [email protected].

SOURCE Hankinson LLP