Sonnenschein Names New Managing Partner of Washington Office

October 4, 2007

(WASHINGTON, October 4, 2007)--Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal LLP announced today that Frederick D. McClure has been named managing partner of the law firm’s Washington, D.C. office, one of its largest with over 100 attorneys and other professionals.

McClure joined Sonnenschein in 2004 as a partner in its bipartisan Public Law & Policy Strategies Group.  Among his many career highlights, McClure has served as assistant for legislative affairs to President George H. W. Bush, special assistant for legislative affairs to President Ronald Reagan, and associate deputy U.S. attorney general.

“Over the years, Fred has been a tremendous asset to the Public Law & Policy Strategies Group and the Washington office.  He is a great leader with excellent management skills and will undoubtedly excel in charting our continued expansion in Washington,” said Elliott I. Portnoy, Sonnenschein chairman, who is also resident in Washington.

“I am honored to be asked to serve as managing partner of the Washington office and thank my colleagues for their support,” said McClure.  “I look forward to continuing our dynamic growth in this important market for our firm.”

McClure is the former managing shareholder of Winstead Sechrest & Minick's Washington, D.C. office.  He also previously served for more than five years as managing director of Public Strategies, Inc., and as a former government affairs staff vice president of Texas Air Corporation.  His other U.S. government service includes legislative director to former U.S. Senator John Tower of Texas, chairman of the Board of Visitors of the United States Naval Academy, and a member of the National Civil Aviation Review Commission.

McClure earned a J.D. degree from Baylor University and a B.S. degree, summa cum laude, from Texas A&M University.

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