Mr. Reyes, managing partner in the law firm Heygood, Orr, Reyes, Pearson &Bartolomei, will receive the council's prestigious DiversityFIRST(TM) awardon August 18 at the organization's 2008 Best Practices and DiversityFIRSTAwards Luncheon.

Established in 2004, the DiversityFIRST award recognizes individuals,businesses and community groups for promoting diversity, inclusion,cultural understanding and civil and human rights.

"This award is very close to my heart and is a tremendous honor," Mr. Reyessays. "The Texas Diversity Council does important work promoting diversityissues. It's humbling and a great privilege to be singled out for thisaward."

Mr. Reyes and the attorneys at Heygood, Orr, Reyes, Pearson & Bartolomeiare dedicated to representing clients in matters involving businesslitigation and life-altering personal injury matters. Mr. Reyes focuseshis practice on complex litigation involving insurance companies andcorporations. During his career, he has worked with numerous businessowners, individuals and executives in recovering money damages when they'vesuffered from the wrongful conduct of others.

Outside his law practice, Mr. Reyes is actively involved in the community,donating his time to serve on the Dallas Area Rapid Transit Authorityboard, as well as the Greater Dallas Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, DallasHispanic Bar Association and United Way of Dallas, among many others.

More information on Angel Reyes and the law firm of Heygood, Orr, Reyes,Pearson & Bartolomei is available at http://www.reyeslaw.com. Moreinformation about the Texas Diversity Council is available atwww.texasdiversitycouncil.org.

For additional information on Angel Reyes and the DiversityFIRST award,please contact Mark Annick at 800-559-4534 or mark@androvett.com.

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