DALLAS, March 27 /PRNewswire/ — 23 dynamic attorneys from Winstead PC were recognized as Texas Rising Stars and will be featured in the April 2007 Texas Monthly magazine.

Nominated by members of the prestigious Texas Super Lawyers list, the Texas Rising Star honor is reserved for the top Texas attorneys who are 40 years old or younger, or have been in practice fewer than 10 years. Only 2.5 percent of eligible Texas attorneys receive this honor each year.

The following are the Winstead attorneys, by office location and area of practice, who earned a spot among the 2007 Texas Rising Stars:

Austin
Alexander R. Allemann — Corporate/Securities
Trek C. Doyle — Litigation/Dispute Resolution
Jason Roy Flaherty — Tax
David J. Muckerheide — Insurance, Corporate/Regulatory
Melissa A. Lorber (formerly Prentice) — Litigation/Dispute Resolution
Alexander S. Valdes — Litigation/Dispute Resolution

Dallas
Natalie M. Brandt — Litigation/Dispute Resolution
Louisa Ann Brunenn — Banking
Eli O. Columbus — Bankruptcy
Noelle L. Garsek — Real Estate
Tanya D. Henderson — Litigation/Dispute Resolution
Laurie C. Jardine — Litigation/Dispute Resolution
Allan S. Katz — Real Estate
Phillip L. Lamberson — Bankruptcy
Richard C. Leucht II — Banking
Sean C. Urich — Labor & Employment

Fort Worth
David Fowler Johnson — Appellate

Houston
Ricardo Garcia-Moreno — Corporate/Securities
Joshua L. Lebar — Real Estate
Demetra L. Liggins — Bankruptcy
Derrick Mitchell — Corporate/Public Finance
Jack W. Perry — Real Estate
David F. Staas — Real Estate

Winstead PC is among the largest business law firms in Texas, representing major companies regionally and nationally in the real estate, financial services and technology industries. Winstead attorneys and consultants serve as trusted advisors to mid-market and large businesses, providing a core range of legal services that are critical to their operation and success. From its broad corporate practice to high-stakes litigation and appellate matters, Winstead has the power to perform for your business. Winstead has offices in Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, San Antonio, and The Woodlands, Texas; and Washington D.C. For detailed information about Winstead, visit http://www.winstead.com/.