Thompson & Knight Partner Appointed to Texas Supreme Court Advisory Committee

Dallas, TX, January 20, 2012 --(PR.com)-- The global law firm of Thompson & Knight LLP is proud to announce Scott P. Stolley has been appointed to the Texas Supreme Court Advisory Committee. Stolley will serve a three-year term, which began in January 2012.

Stolley is a Partner in Thompson & Knight’s Appellate and Supreme Court Practice Group in Dallas. He focuses his practice on the representation of appellants and appellees in state and federal appellate courts, including evaluation of appeals, drafting briefs, and arguing to appellate courts. In addition, he consults and assists on dispositive, significant, and post-trial motions in trial courts, and provides trial support on appellate-related issues such as preservation of error and preparing and objecting to the jury charge.

Stolley is Board Certified in Civil Appellate Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. He actively is involved in numerous professional organizations, including the American Bar Association, State Bar of Texas, Dallas Bar Association, Texas Association of Defense Counsel, and DRI-The Voice of the Defense Bar. He is also listed in the 2012 edition of Benchmark Appellate, the definitive guide to America’s leading appellate firms and attorneys, The Best Lawyers in America® and Texas Super Lawyers® in Appellate Law.

About the Texas Supreme Court Advisory Committee
The Texas Supreme Court Advisory Committee assists the Supreme Court in the continuing study, review, and development of rules of administration and procedure for Texas courts, taking into consideration the rules of other courts in the United States and proposals for changes from whatever source received. The Committee drafts rules as directed by the Court; solicits, summarizes, and reports to the Court the views of the bar and the public on court rules and procedures; and makes recommendations for change. Members of the Committee are appointed by the Supreme Court, which from time to time determines their number, qualifications, and terms of service.

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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