Alfred Meyerson Named Leader of Thompson & Knight's Houston Office

HOUSTON, April 8 /PRNewswire/ -- The global law firm of Thompson & Knight LLP is pleased to announce the appointment of Alfred M. Meyerson as Office Leader for the Firm in Houston.  Mr. Meyerson is a noted attorney in the area of commercial real estate transactions, including lease negotiations, purchase and sale agreements, development and management contracts, as well as all phases of construction and mortgage financing.  He serves as Firm-wide Practice Leader of the Real Estate and Banking Practice Group and has been with the Firm since 1984.

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"Alfie is a proven leader within the Firm and in the Houston legal community," says Jeff Zlotky, managing partner of Thompson & Knight. "He has the full confidence of the Firm and is well respected by his colleagues in Houston and throughout Thompson & Knight."

With 70 attorneys, Houston is the second largest office of the 350-attorney Firm. In addition to other Texas offices in Dallas, Austin, Fort Worth and San Antonio, Thompson & Knight also maintains a New York office and international offices and associations in Mexico, North Africa, Europe, and Asia.

"This represents a tremendous professional opportunity for me to reinforce Thompson & Knight's role in the diverse and dynamic Houston economy," says Mr. Meyerson.  "This office serves as the centerpiece for the Firm's comprehensive energy practice, as well as our expanding responsibilities for clients with interests in Latin America, and I look forward to a number of exciting challenges in supporting all of our clients, attorneys, and staff."

Board Certified in Commercial Real Estate Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, Mr. Meyerson has been named to The Best Lawyers in America® in Real Estate Law by Woodward/White Inc. for the past seven years.  He also has been featured in the Texas Super Lawyers® listing based on his expertise in Real Estate Law since 2003, and as one of the top 100 attorneys in Houston in 2009.

In 2008, Mr. Meyerson served as Chairman of the Anti-Defamation League's Southwest Region, among other Houston civic activities.  He earned his law degree in 1984 from the University of Texas School of Law and his undergraduate degree, with highest honors, from The University of Texas at Austin, where is was a member of Phi Beta Kappa.

About Thompson & Knight LLP

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, real estate, banking, securities, mergers and acquisitions, taxation, intellectual property, corporate governance, creditors rights, labor, white collar defense, and environmental matters, among others.  The Firm is particularly recognized for its depth of experience and capabilities on behalf of clients in the energy industry, both domestically and around the world.

SOURCE Thompson & Knight LLP