Houston (September 16, 2009) – Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP announces four attorneys have been recognized as Texas Super Lawyers for 2009.  Super Lawyers is a listing of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The search begins with a statewide survey, which asks attorneys to nominate candidates, and the Super Lawyers editorial board evaluates the candidates based on background, peer recognition and professional achievement.

The following Sutherland attorneys were selected as Texas Super Lawyers:

Rachel Giesber Clingman (Civil Litigation Defense)
Steven L. Roberts (Civil Litigation Defense)
Richard T. (Tom) Stilwell (Business Litigation)
Don E. Wood (Banking)

ABOUT SUTHERLAND ASBILL & BRENNAN LLP.
Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP is a law firm with global reach known for solving challenging business problems and resolving sophisticated legal issues for many of the world’s largest companies. Founded in 1924, the firm handles matters throughout the United States and worldwide. Seven major practice areas—corporate, energy and environmental, financial services, intellectual property, litigation, real estate, and tax—provide the framework for an extensive range of focus areas, allowing Sutherland attorneys to serve a diverse client base that ranges from small and medium-sized start-up businesses to a significant number of Fortune 100 companies.

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