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Munsch Hardt Shareholder Added to Dallas Office

Munsch Hardt Shareholder Added to Dallas Office

June 15, 2009 - Munsch Hardt, a law firm with over 100 attorneys and offices in Dallas, Houston and Austin, Texas, announced that Mark D. Downey will be joining their Dallas office today. Mark is a Shareholder and will be in the Employment & Labor group.

Mark has defended management for several Fortune 100 companies and smaller public or privately held corporations. He advises and trains clients on state and federal employment issues consisting of employee benefits, discrimination, and wage and hour matters. Mark's experience has included appearances before state and federal agencies and regulatory boards, litigation in both state and federal courts, defense of class actions and appearances before courts of appeal. Some of these employment related matters include age, race, national origin, disability and sex discrimination charges, sexual harassment claims, wrongful termination suits, defamation actions, family leave issues, employee benefits, health and safety matters, and wage and hour disputes. Mark is a frequent speaker and author on employment and labor related issues and assisted in the development of the employment law pattern jury instructions for use in the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.

He received his Juris Doctor from Thomas M. Cooley Law School and Bachelor of Arts from Southern Methodist University. Mark is a member of the Boy Scouts of America, where he serves a an Eagle Scout; Dallas Bar Association, including the Labor and Employment Law section; Human Capital Institute Research Group; Muscular Dystrophy Association, where he serves as a Dallas Legal Leaders: The Hot Hundred Who Care Founding member; Sigma Chi, where he serves as a Life Loyal member; State Bar of Texas, including the Labor and Employment Law section; Texas Board of Legal Specialization, where he is certified in Labor and Employment and The College of the State Bar of Texas. Mark is also admitted to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit and United States District Courts for the Eastern, Northern, Southern and Western Districts of Texas. He was named a "Recognized Attorney for Labor and Employee Benefits" by PLC's Which Lawyer? in 2007 through 2009 and among the "Super Lawyers" by Key Professional Media, Inc. in 2007 and 2008.

Munsch Hardt, a commercial law firm, provides the highest quality legal services and strategic business advice to companies and individuals of all sizes. Whether you’re a big business or a growing company seeking cost-effective results — Munsch Hardt is the Right Firm. Right Now.® Our practice groups include all aspects of Business Litigation; Corporate & Securities; Energy & Environmental; Finance; Insolvency, Restructuring & Creditors’ Rights; Intellectual Property; Real Estate and Tax. Munsch Hardt is a multispecialty firm where experienced practitioners work together as a team across disciplinary lines to solve legal problems. For more information, visit munsch.com.

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