Thompson & Knight Managing Partner Named 2012 Outstanding Texas Tax Lawyer

Dallas, TX, February 25, 2012 --(PR.com)-- The law firm of Thompson & Knight LLP is pleased to announce Managing Partner Emily A. Parker has been named as the 2012 Outstanding Texas Tax Lawyer by the State Bar of Texas Tax Section. The award recognizes Parker’s outstanding leadership, reputation, expertise, professionalism, and mentorship in the practice of tax law. She is the first woman and ninth recipient to be honored with the Outstanding Texas Tax Lawyer award, the highest award given by the State Bar of Texas Tax Section.

Parker focuses her practice on representing taxpayers in IRS audits and appeals proceedings, state tax audits and hearings, and federal and state tax refund and deficiency litigation. During her career Parker has been recognized in a wide range of business and legal publications, most recently being named as 2012 Dallas Litigation & Controversy-Tax Lawyer of the Year by The Best Lawyers in America®. She has held numerous leadership positions for local, state, and national bar organizations, including service as Vice Chair of the American Bar Association’s Section of Taxation. She has also served as a community volunteer for Dallas CASA, the Child Abuse Prevention Center, and Easter Seals of Dallas.

The State Bar of Texas Tax Section seeks to promote professionalism in the field of tax law; improve the substance and administration of state and federal tax laws; increase access to legal services to those who cannot afford the services of tax lawyers; provide leadership and guidance to tax attorneys; advance the economic and professional interests of its section members; create and institute programs at law schools; and achieve numerous other objectives related to success in the area of tax law. For more information, please visit www.texastaxsection.org.

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, creditors rights, banking, finance, securities, mergers and acquisitions, taxation, corporate governance, intellectual property, real estate, labor, environmental, white-collar defense 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, New York, and Michigan and international offices and associations in the Americas, North Africa, and Europe.

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