HOUSTON, Jan. 30, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Smyser Kaplan
& Veselka, L.L.P., a Houston-based litigation boutique ("SKV"), has
been named Texas Firm of the Year for 2015 by Benchmark
Litigation U.S. The award honors litigation firms in each state
based on the significance of their representations, including
precedent-setting verdicts and notable monetary awards for
clients.
"We are thrilled and delighted to be Firm of the Year," said
Craig Smyser, one of the founding
partners of the firm. "This award affirms SKV's hard-earned
reputation as the competitive, aggressive go-to law firm in
high-value, high-risk cases."
Marquee cases that helped secure the award for the firm include
the high-profile trade secrets case Quantlab Technologies et al.
v. Godlevsky et al. and Schlumberger Technologies Corp. vs.
Rutherford; the patent infringement case WesternGeco v. ION
Geophysical et al.; and one of the most significant white
collar matters in the country, the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil
Spill criminal case United
States v. Vidrine et al. All four cases are
ongoing.
The Texas Firm of the Year award is just the latest in a string
of honors for SKV in 2014—the firm was listed as a top firm by
U.S. News & World Report, Super Lawyers, and
Best Lawyers. SKV was named to Benchmark
Litigation's shortlist of Texas contenders in December 2014, and outmuscled four larger firms
to win the accolade. Benchmark Litigation is the only
trade publication to focus exclusively on U.S. litigation.
Smyser, with partners Larry
Veselka and Shaun Clarke,
attended an awards ceremony in New York
City to accept the honor.
"Every partner, counsel, associate and administrative staff
member contributed to our winning this award," Smyser said. "We're
tremendously proud of our team and their dedication to excellence
on behalf of our clients."
About SKV
SKV represents plaintiffs and defendants
from around the globe in high-value cases. Client service,
integrity and efficiency are SKV priorities.
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SOURCE Smyser Kaplan & Veselka, L.L.P.