Noted Energy and Transactions Attorney Hunter H. White Joins Thompson & Knight in Houston

HOUSTON, Aug. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- The global law firm of Thompson & Knight LLP is pleased to announce the addition of energy and transactions attorney Hunter H. White as a Partner in the Oil and Gas Practice Group in the Firm's Houston office.

White's 20 years of legal experience includes a wide range of oil and gas transactions, in addition to other work in the energy industry that includes asset and stock sales, operational and financial transactions, management agreements, and other energy-related matters.

"Hunter's arrival adds to Thompson & Knight's longstanding strength in the energy sector, and is particularly welcome given the high level of activity we're experiencing in all types of oil and gas-related transactions," says Jeffrey A. Zlotky, the Firm's Managing Partner.  "The experience and insights he gained as both corporate counsel and in private practice will be a great asset for our Firm and our clients."

White is a 1989 honors graduate of the University of Houston Law Center, where he was Editor-in-Chief of The Houston Law Review. He earned his undergraduate degree, with high honors, from The University of Texas.

White joins the Firm from Andrews Kurth LLP, where he served as a Partner in the Business Transaction section.

About Thompson & Knight

Established in 1887, Thompson & Knight is a full-service firm providing legal solutions to public and private companies, governments, and individuals in all areas, including commercial and tort litigation, finance, banking, securities, mergers and acquisitions, taxation, intellectual property, corporate governance, creditors rights, real estate, labor, white collar defense, and environmental matters, among others.  We are particularly recognized for our depth of experience and capabilities on behalf of clients in the energy industry, both domestically and around the world.  Thompson & Knight has approximately 350 attorneys with offices in Texas and New York and international offices and associations in the Americas, North Africa, Europe, and Asia.

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