Metals Service Center Institute-Texas Engages Whitley LLP Attorneys at Law as Antitrust Compliance Counsel

Online, April 30, 2013 (Newswire.com) - The Metals Service Center Institute of Texas ("MSCI-Texas"), the Texas chapter of the Metals Service Center Institute ("MSCI"), today announced that it has engaged Whitley LLP Attorneys at Law as its antitrust compliance counsel.

Steve Dunn, president of MSCI Texas, stated, "MSCI and MSCI-Texas take their responsibilities under federal and state antitrust laws seriously, and we recognize that as a trade association, sensitive antitrust issues can arise. Whitley LLP Attorneys at Law and its managing partner, Samuel E. Whitley, came highly recommended. We believe that their expertise in legal compliance and their creativity in solving issues before they become problems will be an asset to MSCI-Texas. In addition, given the metals industry's global reach, Whitley LLP Attorneys at Law's international experience will also benefit the organization."

Samuel E. Whitley stated, "We commend MSCI-Texas on its proactive approach to antitrust compliance, and we are honored to be appointed as its antitrust compliance counsel. I believe that our forthright approach in advising clients on legal compliance matters will be of benefit to MSCI-Texas and its members. Our Firm has experience in dealing with antitrust issues for clients in various industries across the world, and I am glad that we can bring this experience to bear for the benefit of MSCI-Texas and its members."

MSCI is the premier trade association for the industrial metals industry, serving companies in the distribution, services and processing, and manufacturing sectors. Its members range from small companies to multinational corporations. Its member companies manufacture and distribute metal products of all types, including steel, aluminum, stainless steel, alloys, copper, brass, and tool steels. MSCI is a non-profit association with over 400 member companies operating from over 1,200 locations in the United States, Mexico, and Canada. Non-North American members are eligible for membership if they are members of an international trade association.

The Texas chapter of MSCI is comprised of 105 member companies that (including their affiliates) employ over 1,000,000 people worldwide. MSCI-Texas holds several events for its members each year, including an annual summer meeting in San Antonio and dinner meetings in Dallas and Houston. At these meetings, industry experts speak on issues of importance to the metals service industry, such as safety initiatives, manufacturing trends, and global market changes in the metals industry. MSCI-Texas also sponsors golf tournaments throughout the year to raise scholarship funds for its members' children.

Whitley LLP Attorneys at Law, based in Houston, Texas, represents domestic and international companies in the areas of securities law, corporate law, and business litigation. A large part of the Firm's work involves securities compliance and corporate finance matters, including public and private securities offerings, preparation of Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") reports, and representation before the SEC in administrative, enforcement, and public policy matters.

Samuel E. Whitley heads the Firm's corporate and securities law practice. Mr. Whitley routinely prepares public and private securities offerings; structures innovative corporate financings, joint ventures, and other business operational agreements; and advises on mergers and acquisitions of public and private companies. As a result of Mr. Whitley's business and legal expertise, he serves as outside general counsel to several companies.

The Firm's litigation section represents clients in state and federal courts on business matters, including breach of contract, unfair competition, employment law, negligence, and breach of fiduciary duty. The Firm prides itself on meticulously preparing each case for trial in order to obtain the best result for the client.

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