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Tueth, Keeney, Cooper, Mohan & Jackstadt, P.C.

Firm Attorneys John Reynolds and Rob Jackstadt Win Jury Trial; Jury Awards $4.7 Million to Firm Clients in Commercial Litigation.
Firm attorneys John Reynolds and Robert Jackstadt successfully completed a two-week trial in Madison County, Illinois and secured a verdict of approximately $4.7 million dollars on behalf of the firm’s clients. At issue in the trial was whether the defendants’ horizontal directional drilling operations near the Wood River Refinery in Hartford, Illinois had damaged an underground sewer belonging to the Plaintiffs. On September 29, 2006 the jury found defendants liable and awarded almost $ 4.7 million in damages.

The trial team for the plaintiffs consisted of Peter John, John Reynolds, Robert Jackstadt, and Mark Zehler. Mr. John served as lead counsel during the trial. Mr. John is a nationally recognized trial lawyer with the firm of Williams, Montgomery & John, based in Chicago, Illinois.

John Reynolds served as lead local counsel throughout the trial. Mr. Reynolds is a shareholder of Tueth, Keeney, Cooper, Mohan & Jackstadt, P.C. He has successfully represented clients in complex, commercial litigation, including construction litigation. Following the verdict, Mr. Reynolds remarked that

“As with most trials involving complex technical issues, there are always many challenges to conveying the essential elements of your case in a straightforward and convincing manner. This case was no exception. Fortunately, we were able to rely on the use of modern trial technology to assist us in the presentation and organization of our exhibits and arguments to the jury. It was exciting to be able capture the jury’s attention and focus it on the issues we felt were compelling in the case.”

Robert Jackstadt from Tueth Keeney also assisted in the trial. Mr. Jackstadt, a founding shareholder of Tueth Keeney , practices in the areas of commercial, construction and education litigation. He has tried to a conclusion many jury and non-jury cases in federal and state courts located in Illinois and Missouri.

Also assisting the trial team was Mark Zehler, in-house counsel for one of the plaintiffs.

12-29-2006

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Tueth, Keeney, Cooper, Mohan & Jackstadt, P.C.

Laura Hemmer Joins Firm’s Illinois Education Practice
Tueth Keeney is pleased to announce that Laura E. Hemmer has joined the Firm as an associate. Laura, a 2006 graduate of Washington University School of Law, graduated in the top 20% of her class. During law school, she gained valuable experience by serving legal internships with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Illinois, and later with the Missouri State Attorney General’s office.

Laura, who was a terrific student during her undergraduate years as well, graduated with College Honors from Washington University in St. Louis. She received her Bachelor’s degree with double majors in Political Science and Spanish and during her undergraduate years she also served as captain of the varsity swim team.

Laura Hemmer Laura will work primarily in the firm’s Edwardsville, Illinois office and her practice will be focused on Illinois Education Law. Like many other Tueth Keeney education attorneys, she has a number of family members involved in public education, through teaching and service on school boards. We are pleased that Laura has joined the firm!

Tueth Keeney has one of the largest and most successful education law groups in the country. The Firm regularly serves the legal counsel needs of approximately 150 school districts throughout Missouri and many districts in Central and Southern Illinois. Our Firm is also regularly appointed by insurers of educational institutions to represent districts in complex or difficult cases involving school or civil rights laws.

12-29-2006

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Tueth, Keeney, Cooper, Mohan & Jackstadt, P.C.

Ian Cooper to Speak at University of Vermont’s 16th Annual Conference on Higher Education Issues
"Attorneys from Tueth Keeney often contribute their time and talents on a voluntary basis to educate and inform their colleagues. The University of Vermont recently asked firm attorney Ian Cooper to present a session for its upcoming 16th Annual Conference on Legal Issues in Higher Education being held in Burlington, Vermont on October 8-10, 2006.

Mr. Cooper will give a presentation regarding “Religion Sexual Orientation and the Right of Expressive Association”, which will focus on some of the most difficult legal issues presented by religion on campus. Ian will also give a separate legal presentation entitled “Disability Law Update.” For more information regarding the University of Vermont’s Conference, please visit the website atwww.learn.uvm.edu.

Ian P. Cooper is a founding Shareholder of the Firm of Tueth, Keeney, Cooper, Mohan & Jackstadt, P.C., in St. Louis. Ian’s firm specializes in education law and represents more than a hundred school districts, community colleges and universities in the Midwest. Ian represents numerous colleges and universities including Southern Illinois University, Saint Louis University, William Woods University, Columbia College and many others. Ian’s practice includes employment law, constitutional law and providing general counsel services to college and university clients. Ian is a member of the National Association of College and University Attorneys and is Select Counsel for United Educators, the nation’s largest insurer of colleges and universities."

12-29-2006

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Tressler, Soderstrom, Maloney & Priess, LLP

Firm Announcements
Jay H. Tressler, one of the founding partners of Tressler, Soderstrom, Maloney and Priess, has announced his retirement from the firm and the formation of his own mediation service. Mr. Tressler was admitted to the Law practice in Illinois in 1967 following his graduation from the University of Illinois College of Law. In 1986 he helped to co-found Tressler, Soderstrom, Maloney & Priess. Jay has fond affection for the law firm that continues to bear his name despite his departure. However, in the interest of neutrality, Jay has separated from the firm and will conduct mediations under the name of Tressler Mediation Services.

12-29-2006

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Tressler, Soderstrom, Maloney & Priess, LLP

TSM&P New Partners
We are pleased to announce that Barry T. Bassis has joined TSM&P as Of Counsel for our New York office. His work with the firm is concentrated in the areas of insurance and reinsurance litigation. Barry has authored and co-authored numerous law journal articles and shares his knowledge further by guest lecturing on the subject of reinsurance.

We are pleased to announce that Joe Monteleone has joined TSM&P as a partner. Joe practices primarily in the area of professional liability, errors and omissions (E&O), directors' and officers' (D&O), employment practices liability (EPL) and other claims-made insurance products, providing coverage counseling, claims monitoring, expert witness services, mediation and arbitration services, policy and endorsement drafting and other consultative services on claims management and underwriting issues. He has over twenty-five (25) years of experience in the insurance arena, both in the private practice of law and as an insurance company claims executive.

12-29-2006

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Tressler, Soderstrom, Maloney & Priess, LLP

TSM&P New Associates
TSM&P is pleased to announce that Michelle Hou has joined the firm as an associate in our Newark office. Michelle will be practicing in the areas of insurance coverage, litigation and commercial litigation.

We are pleased to announce that Michelle Savin (Wheaton), Michael Conlon (Chicago), and Michael J. Morrison (Chicago) have joined the firm as associates. Michelle practices in the area of general business counseling, real estate, and estate planning. Michael Conlon practices in the areas of reinsurance, insurance coverage analysis, and litigation. Michael J. Morrison practices in the areas of litigation, tort, products liability, construction, and commercial litigation.

TSM&P is pleased to announce that Anthony Balice has joined the firm as an associate in our Chicago office. Tony has experience practicing in the areas of civil practice as well as general insurance coverage and litigation.

We are pleased to announce that Zhanna Rondel has joined TSM&P as an associate in our Chicago office. Zhanna practices in the area of insurance coverage.

We are pleased to announce that Paul A. Henreid has joined TSM&P as an associate in our Orange County office. Paul has experience practicing in insurance coverage and business litigation.

12-29-2006

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Tressler, Soderstrom, Maloney & Priess, LLP

TSM&P = Super Lawyers
We did it again, only this time even better than before! Twenty four TSM&P attorneys have been named Illinois Super Lawyers for 2006 in the February issue of Chicago magazine, as well as Illinois Super Lawyers magazine. Nominated by their peers, only the top 5% of practicing attorneys in Illinois are named Illinois Super Lawyers. Our attorneys are listed under the following practice areas: Business Litigation, Cities/Municipalities, Civil Litigation Defense, Construction/Surety, General Litigation, Labor & Employment, Insurance Coverage and Intellectual Property Litigation. TSM&P had more listings than any other firm for the Insurance Coverage practice area with 15 attorneys named as Super Lawyers. Also, special recognition is in order for Robert S. Soderstrom, who was listed in the "Top 100 Illinois Super Lawyers," and Shaun M. Baldwin, who was named one of the "Top 50 Female Illinois Super Lawyers." All twenty four attorneys are also listed on the Super Lawyers website.

12-29-2006

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