Haynes and Boone Marty Thompson Named to Houston Business Journal 40 Under 40

April 27, 2010 // Franchising.com // HOUSTON – Haynes and Boone, LLP Associate Marty Thompson has been recognized as one of the Houston Business Journal's outstanding professionals under age 40.

Ms. Thompson is a member of the Haynes and Boone Environmental Litigation Practice. She was honored for her contributions to the legal industry, her business leadership and her commitment to community.

"Marty is an outstanding young talent with the tactical business acumen required to effectively advise clients as they face conflicts arising from environmental issues," said Jeff Civins, partner and chair of the firm's environmental practice. "The firm congratulates her on this much deserved honor."

In her practice, Ms. Thompson focuses primarily on environmental contamination, toxic tort and chemical exposure lawsuits in the State of Texas. She was also selected for inclusion in Texas Super Lawyers' Rising Stars Edition for 2010.

Haynes and Boone, LLP is an international corporate law firm with offices in Texas, New York, California, Washington, D.C., Mexico City and Moscow, providing a full spectrum of legal services. With almost 550 attorneys, Haynes and Boone is ranked among the largest law firms in the nation by The National Law Journal. The firm has been recognized as one of the "Best Corporate Law Firms in America" (Corporate Board Member Magazine, 2001-2009), as one of "The Best 20 Law Firms to Work For" (Vault.com, 2009), and as a Top 100 law firm for both diversity (MultiCultural Law Magazine, 2009) and women (Women 3.0, 2008).

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