(Dallas, Texas), February 2, 2010—Hermes Sargent Bates, L.L.P. is named to the Best Companies to Work for in Texas list for the fifth consecutive year. The awards program was created in 2006 and is a project of TEXAS MONTHLY, the Texas Association of Business (TAB), the Texas State Council of the Society for Human Resource Management (TSC-SHRM) and Best Companies Group.

In 2010, Hermes Sargent Bates ranks #17 and is the only law firm appearing in the medium company category; the firm is just one of four law firms on the entire list of 85 companies.

Hermes Sargent Bates, marking its tenth year in business in 2010, is honored to have been included on this prestigious list every year since the award program’s inception. “We strive to provide an environment that is personally and professionally rewarding to our employees,” says Partner Frank Alvarez. “Fortunately, there are many great places to work, so the continued recognition for our employment practices is very humbling.”

This statewide survey and awards program was designed to identify, recognize and honor the best places of employment in Texas, benefiting the state's economy, its workforce and businesses. The Best Companies to Work for in Texas 2010 list is made up of 85 companies.

Companies from across the state entered the two-part process to determine the Best Companies to Work for in Texas. The first part consisted of evaluating each nominated company's workplace policies, practices, and demographics. This part of the process was worth approximately 25% of the total evaluation. The second part consisted of an employee survey to measure the employee experience. This part of the process was worth approximately 75% of the total evaluation. The combined scores determined the top companies and the final ranking. Best Companies Group managed the overall registration and survey process in Texas and also analyzed the data and used their expertise to determine the final rankings. For more information on the Best Companies to Work for in Texas program, visit www.BestCompaniesTX.com or contact Jackie Miller at 877-455-2159.

About Hermes Sargent Bates:

Hermes Sargent Bates is a full-service litigation firm, with a thriving presence in Texas and the Southwest. Hermes Sargent Bates provides legal services to local, national, and international companies in the transportation, hospitality, healthcare, financial, foodservice, manufacturing and insurance industries. For more information about Hermes Sargent Bates, please visit
www.HSBlaw.com or contact Reinie George at (214) 749-6569, or reinie.george@hsblaw.com