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Krieg & De Vault, L.L.P.

Martha R. Lehman Certified in Business Bankruptcy Law
The American Board of Certification of Bankruptcy and Creditors’ Rights Attorneys announced that Krieg DeVault LLP partner Martha R. Lehman has successfully completed the requirements for certification in business bankruptcy law. To become certified, Ms. Lehman had to pass a lengthy examination on bankruptcy, with an emphasis on Chapter 11 practice and procedure, as well as a rigorous peer review process.

The American Board of Certification (ABC) is a non-profit organization dedicated to serving the public and improving the quality of the bankruptcy and creditors' rights bars. The rigorous ABC certification standards are designed to encourage bankruptcy and creditors' rights practitioners to strive toward excellence and to recognize those attorneys who are experts in the field. ABC offers separate certification programs in business and consumer bankruptcy and creditors' rights. All three of these certification programs are accredited by the American Bar Association. The ABC is co-sponsored by The American Bankruptcy Institute and the Commercial Law League of America. The ABC Board of Directors consists of many of the nation's finest bankruptcy and creditors' rights professionals.
Ms. Lehman is a graduate of the University of Dayton and the Vanderbilt University School of Law. She concentrates her practice in the area of creditors' rights and bankruptcy. Ms. Lehman’s practice has included all facets of bankruptcy and insolvency representation including secured lenders, unsecured creditors, creditors’ committees, and debtors. Ms. Lehman is admitted to practice in Indiana and Ohio and before the Supreme Court of the United States.

01-08-2007

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Kirkland & Ellis

Kirkland Opens in Hong Kong
Kirkland & Ellis LLP announced today that it has opened an office in Hong Kong. The international law firm recently received final regulatory approval and moved into new offices in the ICBC Tower of Citibank Plaza, in the heart of Hong Kong’s Central financial district.

Private equity partner David Patrick Eich, who has relocated from London, will lead the office. Mr. Eich was instrumental in establishing the Firm’s European transactional practice and played a key role in the global team which recently closed the $10.2 billion leveraged buyout of Philips Semiconductors on behalf of a consortium of private equity funds, one of the largest private equity deals ever completed.

Mr. Eich will be joined by partner Chuan Li and senior associate Tai Hsia from Kirkland’s Chicago and London offices, respectively. Both have extensive private equity experience and are fluent in Mandarin. The Hong Kong team is bolstered by more than 20 lawyers from Kirkland’s U.S. and European offices with Asian deal experience and cultural ties.

“Having an office and resident partners in Asia is a priority for Kirkland & Ellis,” said Thomas D. Yannucci, Chair of Kirkland’s Firmwide Management Committee. “China is the fastest-growing economy in the world and an area where many of our clients are already active.”

“Private equity is now a global business and our blue-chip buyout clients expect the same sophisticated legal support in Greater China and the rest of Asia that they demand elsewhere,” Mr. Eich said. “We aspire to use our extensive experience in global private equity to become a premier private equity law firm in Asia.”

Kirkland regularly represents more than 80 private equity funds and has raised more than $140 billion for financial sponsors in the last 10 years. The Firm’s private equity practice has been recognized by legal publisher Chambers & Partners as one of the best in the world and topped mergermarket’s league table for the most private equity deals handled by a law firm in 2005.

01-08-2007

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Gallagher & Kennedy, P.A.

GALLAGHER & KENNEDY’S PATRICK J. MCGRODER III NAMED AMONG TOP PLAINTIFFS’ ATTORNEYS IN AMERICA BY LAWDRAGON
Phoenix-based Gallagher & Kennedy, P.A., a full service business law firm, announced today that shareholder Patrick J. McGroder III has been named by Lawdragon to the publication’s Leading Plaintiffs’ Lawyers in America.

The Lawdragon Leading Plaintiffs’ Lawyers in America is the first publication to offer a comprehensive look at those lawyers who represent the little guy in cases ranging from medical malpractice to securities class actions, often with multi-million dollar results. It is comprised of lawyers from a wide range of practices, ranging from employment discrimination to toxic torts, aviation disasters to birth negligence. Those named to the list represent less than one-half of one percent of the legal profession, placing Mr. McGroder among the most elite group of legal professionals.

Mr. McGroder’s practice at Gallagher & Kennedy involves plaintiffs’ catastrophic personal injury trial litigation. He has represented victims in many high-profile cases including Jason Schechterle in his case against Ford Motor Company. . In addition to being honored by Lawdragon, Mr. McGroder appears yearly in “The Best Lawyers in America. Mr. McGroder is also a member of the International Academy of Trial Lawyers, International Society of Barristers and the American College of Trial Lawyers, which are widely considered to be the premier trial lawyer professional organization in America and composed of the best of the trial bar for the United States and Canada. Fellowship in the Academy, Society and the College is strictly by invitation.

Dedicated to serving Arizona, Mr. McGroder sits on the Board of Directors and has received distinguished service awards from the Central Arizona Shelter Services for the Homeless and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Arizona. A member of the State Bar of Arizona and the Maricopa County Bar Association, Mr. McGroder earned his juris doctor from the University of Arizona in 1970 and completed his bachelor’s degree in 1967 at the University of Notre Dame.

More than 10,000 attorneys were nominated for Lawdragon’s 3,000 Leading Plaintiffs’ Lawyers in America by their peers and the Lawdragon editorial staff, who then selected nearly 1,600 finalists, featured as members of the “Lawdragon 3,000” at Lawdragon.com. Lawdragon selected the nation’s leading plaintiffs’ lawyers based on a proprietary system that takes into account dozens of qualifications that are scored to determine the best lawyers nationwide. Among the factors utilized in the list’s selection are extensive research by a staff of award-winning journalists who interviewed thousands of lawyers nationwide along with a survey of lawyers and clients who nominated and voted for their peers online.

“The Lawdragon rankings are intended to inform the public of the nation’s top legal professionals who work chiefly on behalf of the little guy who has been denied disability or medical coverage, suffered financial loss from corporate fraud or dozens of other problems that beset the average American. We are enormously proud of the lawyers that we are honoring this year as the best in the country,” said Katrina Dewey, CEO of Lawdragon.

01-07-2007

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Sebaly, Shillito & DyerA Legal Professional Association

Five SS+D Lawyers named Ohio Super Lawyers
Law & Politics has selected Jim Dyer, Bev Shillito, Gale Finley, Mike Moloney, and Dianne Marx as 2007 Ohio Super Lawyers. Five percent of Ohio attorneys are given this honor.

Jim Dyer and Dianne Marx concentrate their practices in complex litigation; Gale Finley and Bev Shillito in Corporate Law; and Mike Moloney in Estate Planning and Probate Law.

01-07-2007

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Frilot, Partridge, Kohnke & Clements, L.C.

Fourteen Frilot Partridge Lawyers Named 2007 "Louisiana Super Lawyers"
Fourteen Frilot Partridge attorneys were recently named to the 2007 Louisiana Super Lawyers list Law & Politics’ Super Lawyers Magazine. Only 5 percent of Louisiana attorneys are given this honor. The selection procedure includes peer nominations, a panel review process and independent research on candidates. The list of Louisiana Super Lawyers is published in the January 2007 issues of Louisiana Life, St. Charles Avenue and in Louisiana Super Lawyers magazine.

01-07-2007

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Maupin & Taylor, P.A.

FORCES JOIN TO CREATE LARGE SOUTHEASTERN LAW FIRM
Maupin Taylor, P.A., North Carolina’s oldest law firm, and Williams Mullen, Virginia’s third largest law firm, today announced they have signed a letter of intent to combine the firms. The resulting firm will be one of the largest in the Southeast with 300 attorneys and will have expanded capabilities to serve clients in both states as well as in federally regulated and cross-border transactions.

“It is our responsibility as legal advisors to ensure that we have the appropriate resources to assist clients in their growth,” said Keith Kapp, Maupin Taylor’s managing partner. “Williams Mullen is a great fit for Maupin Taylor, and the depth they bring in legal experience will help enhance our capabilities and expand our services into new territory.”

The two firms will be working diligently with existing clients over the next few months to ensure a seamless transition.

“We will keep the high quality of service that each of our firms is known for,” said Joey Smith, chairman and CEO of Williams Mullen. “Clients will have the same attorney relationships they have now with access to additional resources when needed.”

As a result of the pending merger, the firm’s attorneys and staff will combine to total nearly 700 employees. The combined firm will operate offices in Raleigh, Research Triangle Park and Wilmington, N.C.; Charlottesville, Newport News, Norfolk, Richmond, Tysons Corner, Virginia Beach and Portsmouth, Va.; Washington, D.C.; and London.

Gateway Bank, a mutual client of both firms, said the merger will provide added service benefits.

“Companies want the best resources and capabilities when it comes to their outside counsel. You want the most equipped team possible.” said Ben Berry, chairman and CEO of Gateway Bank and Trust Co. “With this merger, both firms, who already have vast synergies, can enhance their resources and expand practices. Joining forces will only strengthen their service.”

The name of the firm will be Williams Mullen, although North Carolina offices will operate under the name Williams Mullen Maupin Taylor for a transition period. Joey Smith will continue as chairman and CEO of the merged entity.

Both are full-service law firms providing legal advice in areas such as labor and employment, corporate finance and securities, litigation, tax, government relations and more for clients in industries such as financial services, health care, transportation, technology, insurance and real estate and development. Maupin Taylor and Williams Mullen attorneys have also served as state and local judges, state legislators, as well as North Carolina and Virginia Bar Association officials.

In addition to their similar practice areas, Maupin Taylor and Williams Mullen share a history of strong community involvement. Attorneys at each firm are encouraged to serve their communities, beyond the practice of law. Both firms participate in their area United Way campaigns and support numerous business and community organizations. Historically, Maupin Taylor has been a leader in its support of North Carolina economic development groups working with the local chambers and industry organizations to bring more opportunities to the Triangle and the state.

01-06-2007

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Smith Anderson Blount Dorsett Mitchell & Jernigan LLP

Smith Anderson Elects Six Lawyers to Firm Partnership
Smith, Anderson, Blount, Dorsett, Mitchell & Jernigan LLP (Smith Anderson) is pleased to announce the election of the following lawyers to the Firm's partnership, effective January 1, 2007:

Geoffrey W. Adams represents public and private companies in complex mergers and acquisitions and commercial transactions; and represents commercial banks and other lending institutions, corporate clients, not-for-profit entities and private parties in commercial lending and capital market transactions.

Jamison H. Hinkle concentrates his practice on employee benefits and compensation. His experience includes counseling employers on the design and operation of pension, health and other employee benefit plans; advising on ERISA and Internal Revenue Code matters; and working with a wide range of clients on the adoption and administration of diverse compensation plans.

Benji T. Jones represents clients in complex transactions including public equity and debt offerings; domestic private placements; public company securities compliance; corporate formation and governance; early stage financing for start-up and growth companies; mergers and acquisitions and strategic contracting.

Wayne K. Maiorano concentrates his practice on complex commercial disputes and all facets of construction litigation including disputes arising out of public and private projects, surety litigation, creditor rights, insurance coverage disputes, professional malpractice actions and healthcare law matters.

Nikole B. Mariencheck practices in the areas of creditors' rights and commercial law. Her experience includes representation of creditors; negotiating complex loan workouts and credit restructurings; commercial transactions and commercial real estate transactions.

Margaret N. Rosenfeld focuses her corporate and securities practice on complex matters including public offerings and private placements of securities; corporate investigations; public company reporting; corporate governance and compliance; mergers and acquisitions; intellectual property protection and licensing; and general corporate representation.

01-06-2007

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