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Plunkett Cooney, P.C.

Former summer associates, research clerk join firm
With the stress of passing the bar exam now only a memory, five new associate attorneys recently joined Plunkett & Cooney, P.C., one of Michigan’s largest law firms.
Randal M. Brown, Hilary A. Dullinger, Shrena F. Fraser and Donelle R. Mayberry were among the members of Plunkett & Cooney’s 2005 Summer Associate Class. Richard J. Rozycki, a former Research Clerk at the firm, rounds out the firm’s newest crop of young associates, who will focus their practices primarily in the areas of commercial and civil litigation.
Brown, a 2006 graduate of Howard University School of Law, recently joined the firm as a member of the Detroit office, where he practices in the areas of general litigation defense and municipal law. While in law school, he was a member of Phi Alpha Delta International Legal Society and the Charles Hamilton Houston National Moot Court Team. Brown received his undergraduate degree from the University of Delaware.
Also a member of the Plunkett & Cooney’s Detroit office, Hilary A. Dullinger practices in the area of appellate law. She graduated, magna cum laude, from the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law, where she served as the managing editor of Law Review. Dullinger is a member of Michigan and Metropolitan Detroit bar associations, as well as the Michigan Defense Trial Counsel and the Defense Research Institute.
Shrena F. Fraser, a member of the firm’s Bloomfield Hills office, practices in the area
commercial litigation. She represents clients in contract disputes, secure transactions, and bankruptcy matters. Fraser graduated from Howard University School of Law and received her undergraduate degree from the State University of New York at Albany. While there, she participated in the school’s study abroad program through which she had an opportunity to serve as an Organizer’s Assistant to the Labour Party in the United Kingdom.
Donelle R. Mayberry, who is also a member of Plunkett & Cooney’s Bloomfield Hills office, practices in the areas of general litigation, premises liability and municipal law. Mayberry graduated from the University of Michigan Law School. She participated in a number of programs and activities while in law school, including the Child Advocacy Law Clinic, the Henry M. Campbell Moot Court Competition, the Women Law Student Association and Wolverine Street Law. Mayberry received her undergraduate degree, with high distinction, from the University of Michigan.
Richard J. Rozycki is a member in the firm’s Detroit office where he practices in the area of construction law. He graduated from the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law where he was a senior member of the school’s Law Review, as well as a member of the Moot Court State of Michigan Competition team. Rozycki received his undergraduate degree from Michigan State University, where he received numerous academic awards.

01-05-2007

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Plunkett Cooney, P.C.

New attorney bolsters firm’s insurance coverage practice
–Plunkett & Cooney, P.C. continues the expansion of its national insurance coverage practice with the recent addition of attorney Jason M. Craft.
Craft focuses his practice exclusively in the areas of insurance coverage and complex insurance disputes. He represents national and local insurance companies in all complex coverage matters, drafts coverage opinions, conducts research, drafts motions and briefs, and conducts discovery in coverage litigation.
Prior to joining Plunkett & Cooney, Craft worked at the Chicago firm Tressler, Soderstrom, Maloney & Priess as an insurance coverage and litigation attorney. He prosecuted and defended actions on behalf of national and international insurance carriers involving multi-million dollar insurance claims. Craft is a member of the Illinois and Michigan bar associations, and he is admitted to practice in several federal courts in Illinois, Indiana and Colorado.
Craft received his law degree from DePaul University College of Law in 2001. While attending law school, he received numerous academic awards, including the CALI Excellence Award in Federal Income Tax and Employee Benefits. Craft received his undergraduate degree from Michigan State University in 1998.
The members of Plunkett & Cooney’s Insurance Law Practice Group represent national and international insurance carriers in coverage disputes, including consulting, litigation and regulatory proceedings. Members of this practice group have served as national and regional trial counsel for insurance carriers in high profile breast implant, environmental, asbestos, construction and pharmaceutical coverage litigation.

01-05-2007

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King & Spalding

King & Spalding Healthcare Lawyers to Spearhead PILLS 4th Annual Health Care Compliance Seminar
King & Spalding FDA attorneys John T. Bentivoglio, Kelly N. Reeves and Elaine H. Tseng will provide an update of key Health Care Compliance developments from 2006 and potential enforcement activities in 2007 at a seminar sponsored by Pharmaceutical In-House Lawyers Legal Seminars (PILLS) on January 11 in Mountain View, Calif.

Both Bentivoglio and Reeves frequently author papers and lecture about healthcare compliance issues. Bentivoglio is also co-chair of the firm's FDA/ healthcare group. Tseng rejoined King & Spalding in 2006 following service as regulatory counsel at the Food and Drug Administration. All three focus their practices on the representation of pharmaceutical, medical device, biotechnology and other healthcare companies in dealing with regulatory compliance issues.

Among the topics to be addressed at the January 11 seminar:

* 2006 DOJ and OIG enforcement aand settlements;
* Hot compliance issues relating to clinical trials and research activities;
* FDA advertising and promotion update;
* Key state law issues for pharmaceutical manufacturers (including updates on Maine; West Virginia; Washington, D.C.; Louisiana; California; Minnesota; Vermont; and others); and
* Heads up on potential areas for enforcement focus in 2007.

King & Spalding is nationally recognized for its work in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device industries. The firm represents half of the top 20 pharmaceutical companies on regulatory, intellectual property and litigation matters and more than 100 emerging and mid-size pharmaceutical and medical technology companies. More than 100 King & Spalding attorneys and professionals devote all or a substantial portion of their practice to clients in these industries. King & Spalding is a member of AdvaMed and the Biotechnology Industry Organization.

01-05-2007

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Hunton & Williams, LLP

Hunton & Williams' Raymond Starling named to NC Commissioner's Circle and the Family Farm Coalition
Hunton & Williams LLP announced that Raymond Starling, an associate with its Raleigh office, has been appointed to the North Carolina Commissioner’s Circle and the Family Farm Coalition. Starling has been practicing law for four years. His litigation practice focuses on commercial litigation, business torts and appellate litigation, and he is working to develop an agricultural law practice.

Starling will serve as Secretary of the Commissioner’s Circle, a group of approximately 30 individuals from across the state who are consistently recognized for their leadership in and service to the agricultural community of North Carolina. He will also serve as Secretary-Treasurer of the Family Farm Coalition, a group formed to create and execute strategies to deal with the various challenges facing the state’s agriculture community. The Family Farm Coalition is chaired by retired Supreme Court Chief Justice I. Beverly Lake III.

“We commend Ray on his involvement with both of these important organizations,” says William S. Patterson, managing partner of the Raleigh office of Hunton & Williams. “Few industries impact our state more than agriculture. With Ray’s extensive knowledge of the agricultural community, he will be a great addition to the Commissioner’s Circle and the Family Farm Coalition. His involvement will also help expand the firm’s agricultural practice offerings.”

Starling graduated with a B.S. in agricultural education from North Carolina State University, and received his J.D. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He is a member of the North Carolina State University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences public relations advisory board and vice president of the Capital Area FFA Alumni group.

01-05-2007

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Forchelli, Curto, Schwartz, Mineo, Carlino & Cohn, LLP

FCSMC&C Ranked Top 3 Real Estate Law Firm on Long Island by Long Island Business News
Forchelli, Curto, Schwartz, Mineo, Carlino and Cohn LLP (FCSMC&C), has been ranked #3 in the Long Island Business News' listing of top real estate law firms on Long Island.

The firm's Real Estate Transaction Department provides comprehensive legal representation in all facets of real estate transactions, including acquisitions and sales of industrial, commercial, retail, multi-family, residential and office properties. These transactions often include representation in connection with acquisition and construction financing, Small Business Administration and Industrial Development Agency financing, procurement of economic development grants and tax- free exchanges. This department also provides representation to its real estate clients in connection with the development of land for industrial, commercial, retail, multifamily, residential and office projects. The firm also represents commercial property owners and tenants in connection with complex lease transactions, lease disputes and landlord/tenant litigation.

The Real Estate Transaction Department counsels clients on tax matters related to their real estate transactions, and coordinates the review and analysis of related zoning, environmental and tax certiorari matters. The Real Estate Transaction Department also represents clients in connection with condominium, cooperative and homeowners associations offering plans for residential, multifamily and commercial properties.

01-05-2007

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Cleary, Gottlieb, Steen & Hamilton, L.L.P.

Cleary Gottlieb Wins Trio of FinanceAsia 2006 Deal of the Year Awards
Cleary Gottlieb was counsel in three of FinanceAsia's recently announced 2006 Deals of the Year. The firm represented the underwriters in the $255 million IPO of Indian outsourcing company WNS Holdings, which was awarded "Best Mid-cap Equity Deal." FinanceAsia praised this transaction for its "pioneering role" in the region; WNS Holdings is the first India-based business process outsourcing company to list on the New York Stock Exchange.

Cleary Gottlieb was counsel to the underwriters in the Republic of Philippines $2.1 billion dual currency eurobond, a transaction awarded "Best Sovereign Bond" by FinanceAsia. The publication noted that Citigroup, CSFB, Deutsche Bank and UBS, which were represented by Cleary Gottlieb, completed the deal with "flawless execution that saw the deal stride effortlessly from mandate to pricing in under 48-hours."

The firm also represented the Republic of Indonesia in its $2 billion debt offering, which won FinanceAsia's "Best Indonesia Deal." FinanceAsia noted that this transaction "marked a resurgence for Indonesia as a successful borrower in the international debt markets.

01-05-2007

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Dreier LLP

DREIER STEIN & KAHAN LLP ESTABLISHED IN SANTA MONICA AND CENTURY CITY
Uniting principals from two powerhouse legal firms, whose clients include some of Hollywood’s most coveted talents, Dreier Stein & Kahan LLP (DS&K) has been established, effective January 1. The firm is led by Stanton “Larry” Stein and Robert L. Kahan, formerly Stein & Kahan, and most recently partners in Alschuler Grossman Stein & Kahan, and Marc Dreier, founder of Manhattan-based Dreier LLP. Based in Santa Monica’s Water Garden complex, with a second office at Fox Plaza in Century City, DS&K will also serve as the west coast affiliate of Dreier LLP, which continues to operate from its New York headquarters. Over 40 lawyers have already joined DS&K, with more coming soon.
DS&K’s primary areas of practice include entertainment litigation, intellectual property, commercial litigation, media, corporate, finance, securities, franchise and distribution counseling, mergers and acquisitions, labor and employment, bankruptcy, insolvency and other areas of transactional and litigation law. The DS&K lawyers have received numerous awards over the years including a No. 1 ranking in 2004, 2005 and 2006 by Chambers USA: America’s Leading Business Lawyers, Best Lawyers in America, Super Lawyers, Lawdragon and many other trade publications.
Stein and Michael J. Plonsker, named “Entertainment Lawyers of the Year” by the Century City Bar Assn. in 2000 and 2005, respectively, and Stein by the Beverly Hills Bar Assn. in 2004, led the entertainment & media department at AGS&K and, with Yakub Hazzard, continue their roles at DS&K. Under their leadership, the talent-side practice has nurtured a roster of leading actors, writers, directors, producers, musicians, production companies, entertainment guilds, talent agencies and personal business and management companies.
Kahan, a past vice chair of the California State Bar executive committee business law section, headed the transactional department at AGS&K, where he and partners Susan Grueneberg and Steve E. Peden led the firm in mergers and acquisitions, securities, franchising, and general corporate matters. The transactional department represents both public and private mid market and entrepreneurial clients in many business segments including the restaurant/food industry, business management and entertainment industry.
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Dreier founded Dreier LLP in 1996 as a more responsive and innovative alternative to traditional large-firm lawyering. Dreier LLP represents a wide range of institutional, entrepreneurial and individual clients in diverse sectors of financial, industrial and service-oriented markets. The firm’s principal practices are commercial litigation, patent, trademark and other intellectual property law, real estate, trusts and estates, bankruptcy and corporate reorganization, employment law, labor law, governmental relations, corporate and securities. In the ten years since its founding, Dreier LLP has grown to a firm of more than 150 attorneys, with its principal office in Manhattan and satellite offices in Albany, NY and Stamford, CT.
“It has been my very good fortune to be able to establish this firm with Larry Stein and Bob Kahan and their colleagues who have already enjoyed such great success in this legal community,” said Dreier. “I believe that in conjunction with our New York office we will have an extraordinary firm of very broad capabilities uniquely positioned to effectively serve a bi-coastal clientele.”
Commenting on the new firm, Stein offered, “It is extremely gratifying that every single partner in the AGS&K entertainment litigation department has shown unity in joining DS&K en masse, and that all of our clients, without exception, will follow us to the new firm. This allows us to continue our 20-year-plus run as the preeminent talent and rights holder entertainment litigation firm. At DS&K, we will continue to expand our representation of companies that provide financial and creative services to studios, networks and record companies. DS&K will allow us to practice in a bi-coastal, mid-size firm where associates can be mentored and where clients’ special financial and entrepreneurial legal needs can be accommodated.”
“The firm, which will focus on mid-market clients, will be in sharp contrast to the mega-firms where law has simply become a business and not a profession,” stated Kahan. “Marc Dreier, Bob Kahan and I, and the rest of our partners, share a belief that there is a better firm structure that excites, not burns out, young lawyers and where flexible billing and services allow a mid-size firm to represent their clients in specialty areas such as entertainment litigation,” added Stein.
In addition to bringing aboard several litigation, corporate, securities and transactional lawyers from several top Los Angeles firms, DS&K’s partners departing AGS&K include Susan Grueneberg, co-chair of its Asia Pacific practice group whose practice focuses on franchise law and other laws affecting methods of product and service distribution; Yakub Hazzard, co-chair of AGS&K’s entertainment & media department; and Steve E. Peden, who counsels emerging and high-growth companies in business and corporate law including formation, growth and development, mergers and acquisitions, attracting and compensating management, and debt and equity financing.
The establishment of DS&K was assisted by the placement firm of Mark Bruce International.

01-05-2007

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