Houston Attorney Randy McClanahan Elected Texas Association of Civil Trial, Appellate Specialists President

HOUSTON, TX--(Marketwire - May 26, 2009) - McClanahan Myers Espey, L.L.P. name partner Randy McClanahan has been elected President of the Texas Association of Civil Trial and Appellate Specialists (TACTAS).

TACTAS was established in 1986 to promote the availability, accessibility and quality of the services of civil trial and appellate lawyers. Members must be Board Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in Civil Trial Law, Civil Appellate Law or Personal Injury Trial Law.

During more than 30 years of practice, Mr. McClanahan has built a well-deserved reputation as one of the country's leading courtroom lawyers, regularly representing companies and business executives in a variety of business disputes. He has been Board Certified in Civil Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization since 1982.

The other newly elected TACTAS officers include Hon. Jane Bland of the First Court of Appeals, Vice President; George Shipley of Shipley Snell Montgomery, L.L.P., Secretary; and Hon. Jeff Brown of the Fourteenth Court of Appeals, Treasurer.

McClanahan Myers Espey, L.L.P. represents individuals and businesses in civil trials and commercial litigation. The firm has extensive experience in cases involving intellectual property rights, corporate owned life insurance, and class actions. Visit the firm's Web site at http://www.mmellp.com.

For more information, contact Alan Bentrup at 800-559-4534 or alan@androvett.com.