Judge Martin Hoffman of Dallas has ordered Thompson & Knight to pay $960,000 to two former clients who alleged they sustained damages in connection with the firm’s representation of them in an oil and gas deal with Apollo Resources Inc.

Following a bench trial on Sept. 4, Hoffman, of the 68th District Court, signed an Oct. 18 final judgment in favor of plaintiffs Patriot Exploration LLC and Patriot Land LLC of Greenwich, Conn., against Thompson & Knight for $960,000 plus post-judgment interest and costs.