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Winstead, Sechrest & Minick, P.C.

Alex Gonzales Elected as Managing Shareholder of Winstead's Austin Office
The law firm of Winstead announced that shareholder Alex Gonzales has been named managing shareholder of the Austin Office. Gonzales has more than 19 years of legal experience working in the Austin region. He represents financial institutions, including insurance companies, in regulatory and compliance matters and he is the Austin section head of Winstead's Corporate Section. Gonzales succeeds David Hewlett, who served as Winstead's Austin Office managing shareholder for seven years.

"We are extremely pleased that Alex has accepted this leadership role in Austin," said Winstead chairman and CEO Denis Braham. "We refer to our Austin Office as the intersection between business and government and Alex's experience with the State's government agencies and commissions on behalf of insurance clients places him in high regard with the Austin business community. Alex demonstrates that hard work and commitment at Winstead bring opportunity and growth. As a managing shareholder, he will serve as an exemplary role model for our attorneys and we look forward to continued successes under his leadership in the Austin Office."

Voted Austin's best business attorney for public law in 2006 by the Austin Business Journal, Gonzales is a gifted business lawyer who says he enjoys the time he gets to spend with his clients working on large, complex cases. Prior to his work at Winstead, Gonzales, a Navy veteran, served as the Associate Commissioner of Insurance (Legal and Compliance) at the Texas Department of Insurance and he has been credited with helping to conceptualize and craft legislation that paved the way for the creation of the Texas Insurance Fraud Bureau.

Gonzales served as the 2002-2003 Chair of the American Bar Association's 32,000 member Tort/Trial and Insurance Practice Section and he's served in numerous leadership roles for the State Bar of Texas and the Austin Bar Association. Gonzales is the Board Secretary/Treasurer for WorkSource - the Greater Austin Workforce Board. He also coaches lacrosse for the Austin Town & Country Youth Lacrosse Association and he is a youth league commissioner for the North Texas Hockey League.

He's been listed in The Best Lawyers in America, Insurance Law, 2004-2007; Texas Super Lawyers, 2005-2007, and Who's Who in American Law. Gonzales received his J.D. from the University of Texas School of Law; his M.B.A. in Finance from the University of California, Berkeley; and his B.A. in Economics from St. Edward's University in Austin, Texas.

01-23-2007

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Watson, Farley & Williams, LLP

WFW advise Granville Baird on €156 million purchase of Zarges Tubesca, European market leader for aluminium based access and storage solutions
Watson, Farley & Williams (WFW) Hamburg and Paris offices have advised Granville Baird Capital Partners on the tax elements of the purchase of Zarges Tubesca, for a purchase price of €156 million.

Zarges Tubesca is the European market leader for aluminium based access solutions, e.g. ladders, fixed and mobile scaffoldings and boxes. With sales for 2006 projected to be in excess of €260 million the company continues to grow and market itself aggressively in new markets during the next phase in its development.

The sale of Zarges Tubesca by Taros Capital to Granville Baird Funds follows new purchases by the company to build its presence in the French market and a strengthened management team. Granville Baird Capital Partners Advisers Ltd, based in Hamburg is specialised in management buyouts and growth financing of medium-sized companies.

Partners from Watson, Farley & Williams involved: Lothar Wegener, Gerrit Bartsch (Hamburg); Gilles Cervoni (Paris)

01-23-2007

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Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP

Sutherland Asbill & Brennan Elects Eight New Partners and Promotes Eight New Counsel
Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP announces the election of eight new partners effective January 1, 2007. The firm also named eight new counsel.

The following lawyers in the firm’s Atlanta office have been elected partner:

John W. Benson focuses his practice in the area of real estate finance, concentrating on securitized commercial real estate loans, affiliated debt products, structured finance, and resolution of non-performing or sub-performing real estate assets.

Thomas A. Cullinan practices mainly in tax controversy, representing taxpayers in tax litigation and in a variety of administrative settings, including audits and administrative appeals.

Kevin W. King concentrates his practice on patent procurement, intellectual property counseling, and strategic portfolio management for corporations and universities, with a particular focus in medical device, pharmaceutical, and other chemical and mechanical technologies.

Carla Wong McMillian focuses her practice in the areas of dealer and franchise litigation, accountants’ and professional liability and other complex business litigation.

Kristin B. Wilhelm practices in litigation, specifically in accountants’ and professional liability and class action litigation.

David A. Zimmerman concentrates his practice in the areas of mergers and acquisitions and other corporate transactions, and as part of that practice, he represents clients in purchases and sales of businesses, private equity investments, contracts and other corporate matters.

The following lawyers in the firm’s Washington office have been elected partner:

Kirstin E. Gibbs concentrates her practice on all aspects of natural gas regulation, with a particular focus on advising international and U.S.-based clients in connection with liquefied natural gas supply, siting, regulatory, maritime, commercial, project development and other matters affecting the LNG industry.

Douglas J. Leary advises public and private company clients in connection with mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, private equity transactions, corporate finance, and general corporate and contract matters.

Sutherland has also promoted the following lawyers to counsel:

In the Atlanta office:

Thomas G. Douglass, Jr., focuses his practice on the representation of energy clients in mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, power purchase agreements and other commercial transactions, as well as various aspects of project development and finance.

In the New York office:

Nicole L. Sidman practices in the area of commercial real estate concentrating primarily on securitized real estate loans.

In the Washington office:

Gregory S. Kaufman focuses his practice on securities enforcement and white collar litigation.

Todd A. Lard practices in state and local tax policy, planning and controversy.

Matthew G. McLaughlin concentrates his practice in the federal taxation of international mergers, acquisitions, and corporate reorganizations, as well as all aspects of international tax planning.

Victoria Aine O’Connor practices in complex federal tax audit and litigation matters and the federal taxation of domestic and international corporate reorganizations.

Amish M. Shah focuses his practice on tax controversy and domestic and international tax planning.

Steven C. Sparling devotes the majority of his efforts to the areas of liquefied natural gas, oil spill and emergency preparedness.

“I am confident each new partner and counsel will be a large part of our continued growth and success,” said Mark D. Wasserman, Sutherland’s Managing Partner. “We are proud of each of these lawyers and know they will continue to be significant contributors to the firm.

01-23-2007

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Stroock & Stroock & Lavan, LLP

Stroock Elects Alan Klinger Co-Managing Partner
Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP, a national law firm with offices in New York, Los Angeles and Miami, elected Alan M. Klinger a Co-Managing Partner of the firm, effective immediately.

“Alan has been an effective leader in our firm for many years and we are grateful that he has agreed to serve formally in this capacity,” said Stuart H. Coleman, Stroock’s co-managing partner. “I look forward to working closely with Alan, whose judgment I admire.” Mr. Klinger added, “I join my partners in the excitement about the direction of the firm and I look forward to working with my colleagues in New York, Los Angeles and Miami to continue its success.”

Mr. Klinger, (50), serves on Stroock’s Operating Executive Committee. He represents both plaintiffs and defendants in complex civil litigation. He counsels a diverse range of both public sector and private business clients on a variety of matters, including labor and employment law, real estate and land use and healthcare. He is integrally involved in the firm’s representation of public employee unions and healthcare facilities.

He is best known for his work on behalf of public sector labor unions, including the United Federation of Teachers and the Uniformed Sanitationmen's Association in their collective bargaining negotiations and arbitrations. He also handles school financing and pension litigations for the UFT. He represented New York University School of Law in litigation that permitted it to construct its new Law Center. In the field of land use, he represented the Museum of Arts and Design in its recent victories that allowed the museum to proceed with revitalizing 2 Columbus Circle.

01-23-2007

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Porter, Wright, Morris & Arthur, L.L.P.

Newshound and Legal Beagle--Porter Wright attorney featured in The Columbus Dispatch
As printed in The Columbus Dispatch (1/23/07):
Only weeks after he became colleagues with Colleen Marshall at Channel 4, Cabot Rea knew she had a future in litigation.

"She can really argue her case," Rea said jokingly. "It's always interesting to see who gets the last word."

Two decades later, Marshall has proved her WCMH-TV partner "prophetic": The newswoman by night is a lawyer by day.

Since 2004, in addition to her fulltime position co-anchoring the 5, 6 and 11 p.m. weekday newscasts, she has done legal work at the oldest firm in Columbus: Porter Wright Morris & Arthur.

01-23-2007

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Pierce & Atwood, L.L.P.

Jennifer Bolduc Joins Pierce Atwood Consulting LLC
Jennifer M. Bolduc of Biddeford has joined Pierce Atwood Consulting LLC as director of stakeholder relations.

“Our clients will benefit greatly from Jen’s experience in managing grassroots campaigns at the state and national level,” said Ted O’Meara, managing director and CEO of Pierce Atwood Consulting LLC. “The success or failure of public policy initiatives often depends on the ability to mobilize people to take action, and Jen has proven herself to be a very effective and skillful organizer.”

Bolduc recently returned home to Maine after five years with a large national public affairs firm in Washington, D.C. While there, she supervised a network of state-level lobbyists, managed field campaigns for a variety of issues and clients, and served as chief of staff to the company president. She previously served as program director for a national women’s health policy organization, worked as a legislative aide at the State House in Augusta, and was a member of U.S. Senator Olympia Snowe’s successful re-election campaign in 2000.

Pierce Atwood Consulting is a public affairs consulting group with offices in Portland and Augusta. The firm provides a wide range of public relations and governmental relations services to local and national businesses, non-profit organizations and interest groups. Pierce Atwood Consulting is affiliated with Pierce Atwood LLP, a leading New England commercial law firm that is based in Portland and provides a full spectrum of services to regional, national and international clients.

“I am excited to be back in Maine and to be part of Pierce Atwood Consulting,” said Bolduc. “The firm and its clients continue to play a leading role in shaping public policy in this state, and I look forward to applying my national experience to issues here in Maine.”

Bolduc graduated with honors from the University of Southern Maine with a degree in Political Science and is working towards a Master’s Degree in Public Administration.

01-23-2007

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Venable Baetjer & Howard

Venable LLP Promotes Seventeen to Partner
Venable LLP is pleased to announce that 17 of the firm's attorneys have been elected to partnership status: Theodore W. Atkinson, Harry I. Atlas, Jennifer J. Bruton, Darek S. Bushnaq, Stephanie L. DeLong, James P. Dvorak, Jr., Terry L. Elling, Edward S. Evans, III, Christina Lee Gaarder, Jeffri A. Kaminski, Michael A. Leber, Norman Lencz, Rebecca Goldsmith Lombard, Gregory J. Ossi, Andrew D. Price, Lisa A. Tavares, and David R. Warner. The promotions were effective January 2, 2007.

“Each of these lawyers has demonstrated professional excellence, dedicated client service, and commitment to the firm and the communities in which we work,” said Karl A. Racine, managing partner. “We look forward to their continued success as Venable partners.”

Theodore W. Atkinson, a member of the firm’s Advertising, Marketing, and New Media Group, focuses his practice on litigating matters for advertising and marketing clients. Mr. Atkinson received his J.D. from William & Mary’s Marshall-Wythe School of Law (1995) and his B.S. from Old Dominion University (1992). He is a resident of Venable’s Washington office.

Harry I. Atlas, a member of the firm's Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation Group, focuses his practice on tax-deferred retirement plans, executive compensation, mergers and acquisitions, and Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation matters. Mr. Atlas received his J.D. from the University of Maryland (1997) and his B.T.O. from Ner Israel Rabbinical College (1994). He is a resident of Venable’s Baltimore and Washington, D.C. offices.

Jennifer J. Bruton, a member of the firm’s Real Estate Group, focuses her practice in commercial real estate acquisition, disposition, finance, development, and leasing. She has significant experience in capital formation for real estate transactions, including joint ventures, mezzanine financing, commercial loans, and securitized financing transactions. Ms. Bruton received her J.D. from Wake Forest University (1997) and her B.A. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (1993). She is a resident of Venable’s Washington office.

Darek S. Bushnaq, a member of the firm’s Business Division, focuses his practice on bankruptcy, creditors’ rights, and financial services law. Mr. Bushnaq received his J.D. from Washington and Lee University (1997), his M.S. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (1994), and his B.A. from Grinnell College (1990). He is a resident of Venable’s Baltimore office.

Stephanie L. DeLong, a member of the firm’s Real Estate Group, focuses her practice on real estate finance acquisitions, development, and securitization. Ms. DeLong works extensively with Fannie Mae on their commercial mortgage-backed securities product lines. Prior to becoming an attorney, Ms. DeLong worked for The JBG Companies, a local developer. Ms. DeLong received her J.D. from George Washington University (1999) and her B.A. from the University of California at Santa Barbara (1993). She is a resident of Venable’s Washington office.

James P. Dvorak, Jr., a member of the firm’s Business Division, focuses his practice onequity and debt securities, business entities, mergers and acquisitions, federal securities laws, and general corporate matters. Mr. Dvorak received his J.D. from the University of Virginia (1997). His M.A. (1991) and B.A. (1990) are also from the University of Virginia. He is a resident in Venable’s Tysons Corner, Va. office.

Terry L. Elling, a member of the firm’s Government Contracts Group, focuses his practice on government contract matters including claims, bid protests, procurement fraud, prime contractor-subcontractor disputes, and international government contracting issues. Mr. Elling received his LL.M. from the U.S. Army’s Judge Advocate General’s School (1991). His J.D. (1982) and B.A. (1979) are from the University of Illinois. He is a resident of Venable’s Washington office.

Edward S. Evans, III, a member of the firm’s Real Estate Group, focuses his practice on complex matters such as the acquisition, sale, financing, leasing, and management of real property. Mr. Evans received his J.D. from the University of Baltimore (1997) and his B.S. from the University of Delaware (1994). He is a resident of Venable's Baltimore office.

Christina Lee Gaarder, a member of the firm’s Product Liability and Toxic Torts Group, focuses her practice on pharmaceutical, automotive, general products liability, and commercial litigation. Ms. Gaarder received her J.D. from the University of Virginia (1995) and her B.S. from Duke University (1992). She is a resident of Venable’s Baltimore office.

Jeffri A. Kaminski, a member of the firm’s Patent Prosecution Group, focuses his practice on resolving intellectual property issues in the computer hardware, software, Internet, wireless, and telecommunications fields. Mr. Kaminski received his J.D. from Ohio Northern University (1996) and his B.S.E.E. from the University of Pittsburgh (1992). He is a resident of Venable’s Washington office.

Michael A. Leber, a member of the firm's Business Transactions Group,practices corporate and securities law, with a particular focus on Maryland corporation law as it relates to real estate investment trusts (REITs),mutual funds and other registered investment companies, and business development companies. Mr. Leber received his J.D. from the University of Pennsylvania (1997), his M.A.in economics from Duke University (1993), and his A.B. from Bowdoin College (1992). He is a resident of Venable’s Baltimore office.

Norman Lencz, a member of the firm's Business Division, focuses his practice on a broad range of international, federal, state, and local tax matters. He advises clients on taxissues relating to corporations, partnerships, limited liability companies, joint ventures, REITs and RICs; tax-free and taxable mergers, acquisitions and spin-offs; compensation planning; installment sales and like-kind exchanges; and real estate development and investment. Mr. Lencz received his J.D. from Columbia University (1995) and his B.S. from the University of Maryland (1990). He is a resident of Venable’s Baltimore office.

Rebecca Goldsmith Lombard, a member of the firm's Intellectual Property Litigation Group, focuses her practice on FDA regulatory and antitrust litigation proceedings. Ms. Goldsmith Lombard received her J.D. from American University’s Washington College of Law (1997) and her B.A. from Brandeis University (1993). She is a resident of Venable's Washington office.

Gregory J. Ossi, a member of the firm’s Labor and Employment Group, focuses his practice on all aspects of labor and employee benefits law. Mr. Ossi received his J.D. from Catholic University (1997), his M.S. from the University of Virginia (1991), and his B.S. from Washington and Lee University (1990). He is a resident of Venable's Tysons Corner, Va. office.

Andrew D. Price, a member of the Trademark, Copyright, and Licensing Group, has an international practice focused on searching, registering, and policing brand names, logos, slogans, and trade dress – the look of products and packaging. He devotes much of his time to global trademark strategy and large portfolio management, and counseling clients on the Madrid system for the international registration of marks. Mr. Price received his J.D. from Southern Methodist University (1996) and his B.A. from Vanderbilt University (1991). He is a resident of Venable's Washington, DC office.

Lisa A. Tavares, a member of the Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation group, focuses her practice on the design and implementation of qualified retirement, health, welfare, and executive compensation plans. Ms. Tavares received her LL.M. from Georgetown University (2002), her J.D. from Boston College (1995), and her B.A. from Spelman College (1990). She is a resident of Venable's Washington office.

David R. Warner, a member of the Labor and Employment Group, focuses his practice on complex labor and employment litigation and counseling,representing both private and public sector clients. Mr. Warner received his J.D. (1996) and B.A. (1993) from Georgetown University. He is a resident of Venable's Washington office.

01-23-2007

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