Monday, 27 February 2012

[AUSTIN, TX]— The law firm of Hay Compere PLLC (www.haycompere.com) is proud to announce that Austin Under 40 nominations committee has named partner David C. Courreges as a finalist in the legal category. This is the second consecutive year that David has been named a finalist. In 2011, he was honored as one of the top young Austinites in the fields of government and public affairs.

During the course of 2011, David served as president of the St. Mary’s Law Alumni Association – the youngest in the Association’s history. He was also vice president of the Texas Young Lawyers Association, a member of the Austin Young Lawyers Association Board of Directors, and named as a candidate for the 2012 Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Man of the Year. In addition, David helped lead over 100 volunteer attorneys as the co-chair of the Central Texas Wildfire Legal Response Team, co-chaired the Austin Bar’s Legislative Committee, and helped establish the ABA/AYLA Leadership Academy.

Since 1998, Austin’s Young Women’s Alliance (YWA) and Young Men’s Business League (YMBL) have partnered to host Austin Under 40. During the gala, recognition is paid to emerging Austinites who excel in their prospective professions and exhibit strong participation in the community. While spotlighting these professionals, the awards also raise money for charities that YWA and YMBL support- the YWA Foundation and the Austin Sunshine Camps. Categories include: Austinite of the Year, Arts & Entertainment, Business and Entrepreneurship, Community Service & Non-Profit, Financial Services, Government & Public Affairs, Legal, Medical & Health Care, Real Estate, Technology, and Youth & Education.

The event will be held on Friday, March 2, 2012 at the Austin Music Hall and will honor the best and brightest young professionals in Austin. Nominees are recognized for their professional achievements as well as their contributions to the community. The evening will include a plated dinner with cocktails and a silent auction.

With its principal office located at 1145 W 5th Street, Suite 200, Austin, Texas 78703, Hay Compere PLLC is a diverse law firm and real estate title closing office for Independence Title Company. Hay Compere PLLC is an Austin-based law firm offering a full range of legal services and counseling in the areas of business, general litigation, mergers and acquisitions, outside counsel, entity formation, real estate, construction, development, property tax, banking, mortgage lending, mortgage document preparation, title insurance, trademark, copyright, administrative, probate, estate planning, family, and regulatory compliance.