HOUSTON (April 29, 2008) - For the first quarter of 2008, Bracewell & Giuliani LLP ranked No. 1 in the nation by number of deals and No. 8 by deal value, according to 2008 SNL Financial Bank and Thrift Legal Advisers rankings. With over 20 years experience covering banks & thrifts, SNL Financial is recognized as the essential source for complete news, data and analytics on the sector.