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David W. Elrod and Leane Capps Medford Selected in "Super Lawyers" for 2008

David W. Elrod and Leane Capps Medford were honored to be selected for inclusion in "Texas Super Lawyers®" in Texas Monthly Magazine. Texas Monthly announced their selection in the October, 2008 issue. 

Super Lawyers employs a rigorous process based on peer evaluation, surveys of attorneys across the state and independent research to come up with the Super Lawyers list.  Only 5 percent of the attorneys in Texas receive this honor each year, spanning 60 practice areas. 

Elrod has been selected as a "Super Lawyer" each year since Texas Monthly began the selection process in 2003.  Medford was previously selected as a “Super Lawyer” in 2007. 

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