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Patton Boggs LLP

Patton Boggs LLP Enhances Oil & Gas Capabilities Adding Three Lateral Partners to Energy Practice
Patton Boggs LLP continues to add top talent to its expanding energy and natural resources practice hiring three new partners in the firm’s Dallas office, Marty Averill, Barry Cannaday, and Vince Murchison. All three attorneys join the firm from Baker & McKenzie.

“We are pleased that Marty, Barry, and Vince have joined our expanding energy group,” noted firm Managing Partner Stuart Pape. “Their combined experience and understanding of the oil and gas industry will compliment our active practice and accelerate our growth in this area.”

Marty Averill advises clients on a variety of oil and gas litigation, transactions, and commercial disputes, including production and pipeline operations. Mr. Averill earned his J.D., with honors, at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1996, and attended Gannon University, graduating summa cum laude in 1993.

Barry Cannaday provides counsel to clients on oil and gas exploration and production activities, including financing, acquisitions, divestitures, restructuring, and administrative trial and appellate work related to the energy sector. He attended the University of Texas, graduating with high honors and a J.D. in 1975, and a B.A. in 1969.

Vince Murchison concentrates his practice in upstream exploration, development and production, including transactions and finance in oil and gas transportation and storage regulatory matters; and permitting and authorization of upstream and downstream project construction and operation. He earned a J.D. at the University of Texas - School of Law in 1991.and graduated with a B.B.A., in Finance & Accounting, cum laude, at Texas A&M University in 1985.

01-02-2007

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Miller & Chevalier Chartered

Marc Gerson Rejoins Miller & Chevalier
Miller & Chevalier Chartered today announced that Marc J. Gerson has joined the Tax Department and the Tax Legislative Practice of the Government Affairs Department as a Member. Gerson recently served as Majority Tax Counsel for the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Ways & Means in the 109th Congress.

"We are thrilled that Marc is returning to Miller & Chevalier, bringing with him the substantial legislative tax experience he gained while at the Committee on Ways & Means," said Lawrence B. Gibbs, former IRS Commissioner and Member of Miller & Chevalier's Tax Department. "Marc's unique combination of government, corporate and private practice experience will greatly enhance the existing capabilities that we offer our clients."

Gerson's arrival is the latest step in Miller & Chevalier's strategy to establish a leading bipartisan Government Affairs practice with the ultimate goal of covering the three main areas of jurisdiction within the House Ways & Means and Senate Finance Committees - International Trade, Tax and Healthcare/Employee Benefits.

The announcement follows the addition of leading trade litigator and trade policy practitioner John Magnus who joined the firm in November. Both additions exemplify the strategic expansion of Miller & Chevalier's Government Affairs Department and the growing synergy between its tax legislative and trade policy practices - an intersection where the firm is ideally positioned to provide practical solutions to its clients.

Enhancing A Preeminent Tax Practice

"Marc has a unique understanding of the tax legislative process and is highly regarded in legislative and legal circles," said Greg Mastel, former Chief of Staff to incoming Finance Committee Chair Max Baucus (D-MT) and Chair of Miller & Chevalier's Government Affairs Department. "Because many of the issues our clients care about are addressed and resolved at the Congressional level, Marc's legislative experience, combined with our technical expertise on the tax side, will enhance our ability to deliver creative and effective solutions for our clients."

Miller & Chevalier was founded 86 years ago as one of the first tax practices in the United States after the initial income tax was passed. Focused largely on corporate tax issues, the practice spans business transactions and reorganizations, employee benefits, international tax, tax accounting, financial products, tax litigation and tax policy. The firm's tax attorneys have deep credentials in all three branches of government and related federal agencies, and include a former IRS Commissioner; a former Tax Legislative Counsel of the U.S. Department of the Treasury; a former Chief Economist of the Senate Finance Committee; a former Democratic Counsel of the Senate Finance Committee; and a former Associate International Tax Counsel of the U.S. Department of the Treasury, among numerous others.

According to Gerson, the quality and sophistication of Miller & Chevalier's Tax Department played a key role in his decision to rejoin the firm. "Miller & Chevalier has a long history of offering its clients some of the finest tax attorneys in the country," said Gerson. "The technical depth and breadth of the firm's Tax Department complements what I hope to bring to the table from a tax legislative point of view. I look forward to leveraging my Congressional experience to help clients navigate a variety of complex matters.

01-02-2007

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McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP

MBHB Expands as Four Partners and One Patent Agent Join from Baniak Pine & Gannon
The intellectual property law firm of McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP announces that Michael H. Baniak, Michael D. Gannon, Christina L. Brown, and Gary E. Hood have joined as partners, along with patent agent Steven B. Courtright. All are from the Baniak Pine & Gannon law firm.

The new members of McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff bring with them extensive experience in all facets of intellectual property law, and will add particularly to the firm's leading electrical engineering and litigation practices.

"We're very pleased to welcome our colleagues to McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff," said managing partner Matthew J. Sampson. "They are all leaders in their field, well-respected by both peers and clients, and we look forward to sharing their experience and talents with our existing clients."

"As we thought about the future of our individual careers and practices, and our work for our clients, McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff provided the ideal environment for us to grow and prosper," said Baniak. "The firm's culture, staff, and overwhelming dedication to client service made this an easy decision.

01-02-2007

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Maslon Edelman Borman & Brand, LLP

David Schultz Elected to Board of Directors of Council on Crime and Justice
Maslon Attorney, David Schultz, was recentely elected to serve on the Board of Directors of the Council on Crime and Justice. The Council on Crime and Justice is an independent, non-profit organization integrating research, demonstration projects and advocacy - to bring just solutions to the causes and consequences of crime.

01-02-2007

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Keller & Heckman LLP

Keller and Heckman LLP is Pleased to Announce that Mark Boelens, Ph.D., M.Sc., and Rob Veraart, Ph.D., have Joined the Firm's Scientific Staff in the Brussels Office
Mark Boelens holds a M.Sc. in Chemical Engineering and a Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry, both from the University of Gent (Belgium). Dr. Boelens has extensive experience within the EU chemical industry, and is actively involved in assisting industry on REACH and food contact matters. His background includes obtaining European Food Safety Authority approvals, and notifying surface biocides and specialty chemicals under the Biocidal Products Directive and the Dangerous Substances Directive. Prior to joining Keller and Heckman, Dr. Boelens previously held positions in global R&D for Shell Chemicals and technical support for Milliken & Co. Dr. Boelens has authored numerous scientific publications and is a holder of several patents.

Rob Veraart holds a M.Sc. in Analytical Chemistry from the University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands, and a Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry from the Free University in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Dr. Veraart has significant experience in assessing the regulatory status of food contact materials, analyzing and confirming analytical lab results, and determining compliance of chemical components under the U.S. Pharmacopoeia and the European Pharmacopoeia. Prior to joining Keller and Heckman, Dr. Veraart worked with TNO Quality of Life where he was a Project Manager for Food Contact Legislation. Dr. Veraart has authored several publications regarding food contact materials and is the editor of www.foodcontactmaterials.com.

Keller and Heckman LLP, founded in 1962, has a broad practice in regulatory law, and related litigation and business transactions. Since 1971, Keller and Heckman has had an in-house scientific staff that works closely with the firm's attorneys on matters of technical complexity. Currently, the firm has nineteen full time scientists including many with Ph.D.'s and experience in government agencies, industry, and research laboratories.

Keller and Heckman LLP serves clients from its offices in Washington, D.C., Brussels, San Francisco, and Shanghai.

01-02-2007

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Hawkins & Parnell LLP

Attorney invited to speak at meeting of Georgia Council of Magistrate Court Judges
Ken Sisco has been invited to speak on Construction Law at the spring training meeting of the Georgia Council of Magistrate Court Judges. The meeting will be held in Atlanta in February.

01-02-2007

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Eaton & Peabody, Attorneys At Law

Eaton Peabody Attorney to Join U.S. Department of Justice
Stephen Morrell, a partner at the law firm of Eaton Peabody in Brunswick, has been appointed Assistant United States Trustee by the U.S. Department of Justice. Morrell, who has practiced law at Eaton Peabody for 28 years, will assume his new duties on January 8, 2007. As Assistant U.S. Trustee, he will be responsible for the administration of the federal bankruptcy laws in Maine, including supervision of bankruptcy trustees and civil enforcement against persons who abuse the law or seek to defraud the bankruptcy system.

“I simply cannot overlook this opportunity to serve the common good,” said Morrell. “My selection is an honor I share with the firm which prepared me for this challenge.”

Morrell spent the first 13 years of his career with Eaton Peabody in Bangor before relocating to the firm's Brunswick office in 1991. During his tenure in Brunswick, the firm's Brunswick office has grown from 2 attorneys to become one of the largest and most prominent law offices in the area.

In 1994, Morrell received board certification in business bankruptcy law from the American Board of Certification. He holds the highest Martindale-Hubble peer review rating and was named a Leading Lawyer for Business by Chambers USA, based upon client surveys. He also served the Maine Board of Bar Overseers for 14 years, first as an arbitrator of fee disputes and later as chair of a panel hearing grievances against lawyers.

“We are sorry to see Steve leave Eaton Peabody,” said Dan McKay, President of Eaton Peabody, “but we recognize that this is a great opportunity for him to fulfill his ambition to provide meaningful public service.”

Founded in 1939, Eaton Peabody is a community based law firm with more then 45 attorneys serving New England and Atlantic Canada from offices in Augusta, Bangor, Brunswick, and Ellsworth. The firm offers broad legal expertise through a variety of focused practice groups lead by attorneys listed in The Best Lawyers in America and favorably rated by clients in Chambers USA.

In his career at Eaton Peabody, Morrell represented the private interests of both creditors and debtors involved in all segments of the Maine economy. In his new position, he will act in the public interest to protect the integrity of the bankruptcy system.

Morrell is a graduate of Bowdoin College and the University of Maine School of Law. He resides in Brunswick with his wife, Nancy, and their two daughters.

01-02-2007

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