Litigator John McDowell Joins the Dallas Office of Andrews Kurth as a Partner

DALLAS, Jan. 3, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Andrews Kurth LLP is pleased to announce that trial attorney John H. McDowell Jr. has joined the firm as a Partner in Dallas. McDowell will practice in the firm's Litigation section.

"John is an exceptionally talented courtroom lawyer, and his addition will strengthen our litigation group," says Mark Solomon, Managing Partner of the Dallas office. "His experience and leadership skills will most certainly help our firm continue to provide top-notch representation for clients."

McDowell represents clients in complex commercial litigation and intellectual property disputes. He also counsels clients on antitrust, intellectual property, and technology issues.

"I have long admired the attorneys at Andrews Kurth and the success they have demonstrated in the courtroom," says McDowell. "I am looking forward to working here and continuing to build on the firm's existing reputation for excellence."

McDowell earned his law degree from the University of Virginia School of Law and his undergraduate degree from Stanford University. He is a former President of the Dallas Association of Young Lawyers,  Director of the Dallas Bar Association, and holds and has held leadership positions in the American Bar Association and the State Bar of Texas.

Widely respected as one of the country's top attorneys, McDowell is featured in The Best Lawyers in America,  and has been named to the "Best Lawyers in Dallas" list in D Magazine and the Texas Super Lawyers listing in Texas Monthly magazine.

About Andrews Kurth LLP

For more than a century, Andrews Kurth has built its practice on the belief that "straight talk is good business." Real answers, clear vision and mutual respect define the firm's relationships with clients, colleagues, communities and employees. With 400 lawyers and offices in Austin, Beijing, Dallas, Houston, London, New York, The Woodlands and Washington, DC, Andrews Kurth represents a wide array of clients in multiple industries. For more information about Andrews Kurth, please visit andrewskurth.com.

SOURCE Andrews Kurth LLP