Thompson & Knight Bolsters Financial Services Expertise in New York

NEW YORK, March 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The law firm of Thompson & Knight LLP is pleased to announce the addition of Michael Blumenthal as a Partner and Vivian Arias and Noam Greenberg as Associates in the Firm's New York office, where they will serve clients in complex business transactions and restructuring and bankruptcy matters. All three attorneys previously were with Crowell & Moring LLP in New York.

"Together with the recent additions of Bill O'Connor and Evelyn Seeler, these moves represent a significant commitment to the capital markets sector in addition to further enhancing our ability to serve real estate and financial institutions through our New York office," says Emily Parker, managing partner for Thompson & Knight.

In a 35-year legal career, Mr. Blumenthal has represented institutions, publicly traded companies, and individuals in a number of high-profile matters involving insolvency and creditors' rights. He also brings extensive experience in commercial real estate, representing corporations and entrepreneurs in the financial restructuring, and reorganization and acquisitions of office buildings, shopping centers, and hospitality projects throughout the country. Mr. Blumenthal's knowledge extends across a wide swath of other industries, including the telecommunications, retail, manufacturing, and information and technology sectors.

"This is a tremendous opportunity for me and these two outstanding young attorneys to join mature and thriving real estate restructuring, capital markets and bankruptcy groups at Thompson & Knight, and help further establish a major presence for the Firm on the East Coast," says Mr. Blumenthal.

A member of the New York State Bar Association, American Bar Association, American Bankruptcy Institute, and the Turnaround Management Association, Mr. Blumenthal is a regular author and speaker on bankruptcy and restructuring issues. He earned his undergraduate degree with honors from the State University of New York at Albany before securing his law degree from the University of Miami School of Law.

Ms. Arias represents financial institutions and special servicers in creditors' rights litigation, insolvency and bankruptcy proceedings, as well as loan restructurings and workouts and other commercial disputes in federal and state courts. She received her undergraduate degree from the University of Miami and earned her law degree from Fordham University School of Law. She is a member of the National Hispanic Bar Association, Association for the Bar of the City of New York, New York State Bar Association, and American Bankruptcy Institute.

Mr. Greenberg represents clients, including banks, private equity funds, REITs and special servicers, in all aspects of commercial real estate and real estate finance, including acquisitions and dispositions, loan originations, commercial leasing, loan restructurings, and workouts. He earned his undergraduate degree from Yeshiva University before graduating from Columbia University School of Law.  He is a member of the American Bar Association and the New York State Bar Association.

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 real estate, commercial and tort litigation, finance, banking, securities, mergers and acquisitions, taxation, intellectual property, corporate governance, creditors' rights, labor, white collar defense, and environmental matters, among others. Thompson & Knight has approximately 330 attorneys with offices in Texas and New York and international offices and associations in the Americas, North Africa, and Europe.

For additional information:
Becky S. Jackson
Chief Client Services Officer
214.969.1478

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