McKool Smith Earns 'Midsize Hot List' Designation in The National Law Journal

McKool Smith one of 20 U.S. law firms highlighted for 'creative, innovative
strategies'

DALLAS, July 13 /PRNewswire/ -- The national law firm of McKool Smith is one
of 20 firms from across the United States selected by The National Law Journal
for the "Midsize Hot List," a compilation of the country's leading law firms
based on the firms' implementation of "creative, innovative strategies."

In a story published June 29, 2009, in conjunction with the first-ever
listing, The National Law Journal notes several reasons for selecting McKool
Smith, including the firm's expansion into Washington, D.C., and New York
during the past two years, and the addition of prominent lateral attorneys in
the core practice areas of commercial litigation, white collar litigation and
intellectual property litigation. The "Midsize Hot List" covers U.S. firms
with 50-300 lawyers, and McKool Smith has slightly more than 100 attorneys.

"We are very happy to be in such good company in the 'Midsize Hot List,'" says
Mike McKool, co-founder of McKool Smith. "With general counsel everywhere
looking for better ways to spend their litigation dollars, we always work to
improve our level of service and control costs at the same time. It's great to
know that work resonates with our clients."

Noting that midsize firms "have proven more agile than their bigger
competitors," editors from The National Law Journal also discuss McKool
Smith's wins in four of the Top 100 Verdicts of 2008, more than any law firm
in the nation. The publication also details how many midsize firms like McKool
Smith are meeting client demands by offering cutting-edge alternate billing
arrangements and fee structures that do not rely on hourly billing.

In addition to courtroom success, exceptional growth, and innovative billing
structures, the "Midsize Hot List" criteria include firms' ability to recruit,
train and retain talented lawyers. McKool Smith earns high marks based on its
pro bono work in the McKool Smith Pro Bono Criminal Trial Program, where the
firm's young lawyers provide free legal representation in misdemeanor criminal
cases for clients who could not otherwise afford an attorney.

McKool Smith is recognized as one of the premier trial law firms in the United
States based on significant courtroom victories and substantial settlements
for domestic and international clients. With more than 100 attorneys in
Dallas, Austin, Marshall, New York, and Washington DC, McKool Smith handles
commercial, intellectual property and white collar litigation for companies
and individuals, including major airlines, telecommunications companies,
medical device manufacturers, oil & gas concerns, and many others. McKool
Smith is recognized in The National Law Journal for winning more of the Top
100 Verdicts of 2008 than any other law firm in the country.

For more information, please contact Bruce Vincent at 800.559.4534 or
bruce@androvett.com.

SOURCE McKool Smith

Bruce Vincent, 1-800-559-4534, bruce@androvett.com, for McKool Smith