Senator Jose Rodriguez, District 29 recognized Kemp Smith LLP with a “Texas Treasure Business Award” from the Texas Historical Commission. The “Texas Treasure Business Award” program pays tribute to businesses that have provided employment opportunities and support to the state’s economy for 50 years or more. Kemp Smith LLP is the first business in El Paso, Texas to receive a “Texas Treasure Business Award”. Bernie Sargent, Chairman of the El Paso County Historical Commission presented the plaque and award to Kemp Smith’s Managing Partner Michael D. McQueen and Marketing Manager Michele Miller.

Created in 2005 through legislation authored by Senator Leticia Van de Putte (D-San Antonio) and sponsored by Representative Charles “Doc” Anderson(R-Waco), the program recognizes well established Texas businesses and their exceptional historical contributions to the state’s economic growth and prosperity.

Celebrating 150 years, Kemp Smith has provided high quality legal services throughout the Southwest, with offices in El Paso, Austin and Las Cruces. The firm prides itself on the expertise of its attorneys in numerous specialty areas, including trial and appellate litigation; insurance defense; medical malpractice; bankruptcy; labor and employment; tax; corporate and business transactions; environmental, public and administrative law; healthcare administration; trusts and estates; governmental affairs; real estate; and intellectual property. Please visit www.kempsmith.com or call 915.533-4424 for more information.