T&K Partner Named President-Elect of Bankruptcy Inn of Court

Online, April 29, 2011 (Newswire.com) - The global law firm of Thompson & Knight LLP is pleased to congratulate Mitchell E. Ayer on being named President-Elect of The Arthur L. Moller - David B. Foltz, Jr. American Inn of Court for 2011-2012. Ayer will succeed the current President, Houston attorney Lisa Cockrell, in 2012.

Ayer is a Partner in the Oil and Gas Practice Group of Thompson & Knight's Houston office. His practice focuses on oil and gas transactions, including acquisitions and dispositions of properties and natural resource companies. He also represents creditors, trustees, debtors, and creditor committees in various bankruptcy matters, as well as commercial, oil and gas, and real estate litigation. He is involved in numerous professional and civic organizations and has been named to Texas Super Lawyers® by Thomson Reuters for multiple years. Ayer is Board Certified in Oil, Gas, and Mineral Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and Certified in Business Bankruptcy Law by the American Board of Certification.

The American Inns of Court is a 501(c)(3) non-profit legal organization founded in 1985 with a mission of fostering excellence in professionalism, ethics, civility, and legal skills at the American bench and bar. The American Inns of Court has grown to include more than 25,000 members composed of state, federal, and administrative law judges, attorneys, legal scholars, and law students. All members pledge to honor and uphold established principles and practices in line with the mission of The American Inns of Court. The Arthur L. Moller - David B. Foltz, Jr. American Inn of Court specializes in bankruptcy law and is one of 16 local Texas chapters.