Gruber, Hurst, Shank Recognized Among Top Lawyers in Dallas by D Magazine

DALLAS – Gruber Hurst Johansen & Hail LLP is pleased to announce that three firm partners have earned selection to D Magazine’s 2009 listing of the “Best Business Lawyers in Dallas.” The list, which highlights 226 of region’s top attorneys, was compiled by a blue-ribbon panel of legal experts and the publication’s editorial staff. The Gruber Hurst attorneys honored on this year’s list are G. Michael Gruber, Michael K. Hurst and Mark A. Shank.

Mr. Gruber, one of 37 attorneys noted in the practice area of business litigation, has represented clients in several of the largest verdicts, settlements and judgments in Dallas County during the past two decades. Board Certified in Civil Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, he is consistently recognized as one of the Top 100 lawyers in Texas and in Dallas-Fort Worth in the Texas Super Lawyers listing published in Texas Monthly magazine by Law & Politics Media Inc.

Mr. Hurst represents clients in a wide range of business disputes, including trade secret theft, non-compete agreements, employment discrimination, and breach of fiduciary duty. Honored in D Magazine for his work in business litigation, Mr. Hurst also is Board Certified in Civil Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. He has been recognized by his peers each year since 2003 in the Texas Super Lawyers list, and was named as one of the Top 100 Lawyers in Texas in 2005, 2006 and 2008.

Mr. Shank is among 23 attorneys recognized by D Magazine in the area of labor and employment law. He routinely represents companies and executives in disputes and transactions involving executive compensation and related issues as well as other business and litigation matters. An arbitrator for the American Arbitration Association, Mr. Shank is Board Certified in both Civil Trial Law and Labor and Employment Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. He is annually recognized among the Top 100 lawyers in Texas and in Dallas-Fort Worth in the Texas Super Lawyers list.

The complete list of honored attorneys is featured in the July 2009 edition of D Magazine, and will be available throughout the year at www.dmagazine.com.

Gruber Hurst Johansen & Hail was formed in 2006 and provides legal counsel on complex business litigation, including securities, employment, intellectual property, products liability and other commercial cases. Clients include leading companies — large and small — and individuals in the fields of private equity, real estate, manufacturing, professional services, oil and gas, and retail. More information is available at http://www.ghjhlaw.com.

Gruber Hurst Johansen & Hail was formed in 2006 and provides legal counsel on complex business litigation, including securities, employment, intellectual property, products liability and other commercial cases. Clients include leading companies — large and small — and individuals in the fields of private equity, real estate, manufacturing, professional services, oil and gas, and retail. More information is available at http://www.ghjhlaw.com.

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