(Dallas) – Teresa Cain, a partner with Dallas’ Mills & Williams, LLP, has been named to the 2005 list of “Texas Rising Stars” – an honor roll of up-and-coming attorneys who have proven their legal mettle and earned the respect of other esteemed Super Lawyers.  The full list was published in a special section of the July 2005 issue of Texas Monthly magazine.

Ms. Cain was selected in the practice area of criminal defense, which is the legal specialty at Mills & Williams.  Ms. Cain began practicing law in New Mexico as a civil litigation attorney, but switched her focus to criminal law when she joined Mills & Williams’ Dallas office in 2000.  Her professional emphasis now centers on often complex defense work at all stages and levels of the criminal justice system.  Ms. Cain also serves the legal community as the President of the Dallas Gay and Lesbian Bar Association and is a member of National Lesbian and Gay Law Association.  In addition, Ms. Cain is a Board Member and Vice-Chair of the Sexual Identification and Gender Identification Issues Section of the State Bar of Texas, and is a member of the North Texas GLBT Chamber of Commerce.

Since joining Mills & Williams, Ms. Cain has earned the respect of her peers through successful representations in federal and state court, juvenile and municipal court, as well as grand jury proceedings and pre-indictment investigations.  Being named a Texas Rising Star has validated her growing reputation as a skilled advocate and problem-solver.  “I feel very honored,” Ms. Cain said.  “It’s a great compliment to have your fellow attorneys believe in the quality of your work.” 

Texas Rising Star selections are based on surveys sent to Super Lawyers across Texas and a review conducted by an attorney-led research department.  The Super Lawyers were asked to vote for the best promising young lawyers they had personally observed in action.  Results from balloting and the screening process were tabulated and the candidates with the highest point totals were named Texas Rising Stars.  Fewer than 2.5 percent of lawyers in Texas receive this honor.

The Texas Rising Stars list includes attorneys in private practice, as well as those in other types of practice, such as prosecutors, in-house counsel, and public service lawyers.  All Rising Stars are 40 or younger and have been practicing law for 10 years or less.

Mills & Williams, L.L.P., is committed exclusively to complex criminal defense litigation. Dedicated to hard work, accuracy and integrity, they pride themselves on being efficient and cost-effective lawyers.