(Dallas, Texas), November 9, 2009—The partners at Hermes Sargent Bates are pleased to announce that the firm has been named to the “Top 100 Places to Work 2009” list by The Dallas Morning News and Workplace Dynamics LLC. The list recognizes 100 companies from all industries across the Dallas-Fort Worth metroxplex for excellence in areas such as company leadership and direction, opportunities, working environment, and work-life balance. Hermes Sargent Bates is one of five law firms on the list and is the top ranking company in the legal sector.

“It is a pleasure to be recognized for having a great working environment,” says Partner Veronica Bates. “It is the HSB team approach that makes each one of us important in providing the best service to our clients. The greatest value any firm has is its people and its clients. We are fortunate to have the best of both!”

The winners were announced in the Top 100 Places to Work 2009 magazine that was packaged with The Dallas Morning News on Sunday, November 8, 2009. Visit dallasnews.com to learn more or click here to jump to the related online posting. Watch the Hermes Sargent Bates video here.

The firm is regularly recognized for being a great place to work. In addition to this recent honor, Hermes Sargent Bates has garnered similar recognition from other sources, including having been named a “Best Places to Work in Texas,” by Texas Monthly magazine every year since its inception in 2006.