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Devine, Millimet & Branch Professional Association

Bishop Brady High School Taps Attorney Dan Will For Advisory Board
Daniel E. Will, a shareholder of Devine Millimet, has been appointed to a three-year term on Bishop Brady High School’s Advisory Board. Founded in 1963, Bishop Brady is a Catholic, coeducational. regional high school located in Concord, New Hampshire. Bishop Brady strives to provide a challenging college-preparatory education through partnership among school, students, family and community. The school serves students and families from Nashua to Franklin.

In his career at Devine Millimet, Attorney Will has represented clients ranging from Fortune 500 companies to family businesses to nursing homes, hospitals and governmental entities concerning a broad range of commercial and business disputes, including contracts, intellectual property disputes, ERISA litigation, charitable property tax exemption litigation, and state and federal securities litigation, among others. Attorney Will has tried cases in state and federal courts in New Hampshire, as well as in various administrative agencies. He has also appeared in the New Hampshire Supreme Court, the Massachusetts Court of Appeals and the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit.

He obtained his J.D., summa cum laude, from Boston College Law School and his B.A., cum laude, from the University of Pennsylvania. He is a member of the New Hampshire Bar Association and is active in the St. John the Evangelist Parish in Concord, NH.

12-20-2006

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Winstead, Sechrest & Minick, P.C.

Winstead’s John Bergner Named to Worth Magazine List of Top 100 Attorneys
Worth magazine’s list of top 100 attorneys in the U.S. once again includes John Bergner, shareholder and chairman of the Wealth Preservation Section at Winstead Sechrest & Minick P.C. Bergner is one of just four Texas lawyers named to the magazine’s top 100.

“It’s a great honor to be included in this list,” said Bergner. “I’m proud of what it says not just about my practice, but also as a section chairman, what it says about all of us at Winstead who do this important work.”

To create the list, Worth focused on attorneys specializing in trust and estates, philanthropy, elder care, matrimonial and other private practice areas. In addition to seeking individuals with exceptional legal expertise, Worth editors looked for lawyers with great tact, discretion and stellar interpersonal skills. This recognition is just the latest in a series of honors for Bergner, who previously has been named to Best Lawyers in America. He also has been named to top lawyer lists by the publishers of Texas Monthly and D Magazine.

Bergner is board certified in Estate Planning and Probate Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. He is a Fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel; a past chairman of the Dallas Bar Association, Probate, Trusts and Estates Section; and he serves as vice chairman of and member of the Estate and Gift Taxes Committee, American Bar Association's Tax Section. He received his Masters of Laws in Taxation from Georgetown University Law Center, his J.D. from the Washburn University School of Law and his B.B.A. from the Washburn University in Topeka, Kansas.

Winstead Sechrest & Minick P.C. is among the largest business law firms in Texas, representing major companies regionally and nationally in the real estate, financial services and technology industries. Winstead attorneys and consultants serve as trusted advisors to mid-market and large businesses, providing a core range of legal services that are critical to their operation and success. From its broad corporate practice to high-stakes litigation and appellate matters, Winstead has the power to perform for your business. Winstead has offices in Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, San Antonio, and The Woodlands, Texas; and Washington, D.C.

12-20-2006

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Tonkon Torp LLP

New Associates Join Tonkon Torp Business and Litigation Departments
Tonkon Torp LLP has hired Anil Karia, Elizabeth Newell, and Jeffrey W. Woodcox as new associates.

“We are delighted to welcome these three talented individuals. All of them previously worked with Tonkon Torp as summer associates and we are pleased that each has elected to join the firm,” said Michael M. Morgan, chairman of Tonkon Torp’s managing board. "They are valuable additions to our business and litigation departments."

Anil Karia's practice emphasizes commercial litigation. He earned his law degree at the University of Oregon School of Law, where he was director of the Minority Law Students Association and an extern for U.S. District Court Judge Donald Ashmanskas and Oregon Supreme Court Justice D. Rives Kistler. Karia is admitted to practice in Oregon State Courts and the U.S. District Court, District of Oregon. Prior to entering law school, Karia was a sales trader and broker in New York City and Portland. He is a 1999 graduate of Reed College.

Elizabeth R. Newell focuses her practice on corporate finance and mergers and acquisitions. She graduated cum laude from Lewis and Clark Law School, where she served as managing editor for the law review. Prior to entering law school, she worked as a clinic coordinator for Neighborhood Health Clinics and as a buyer and retail manager. Newell earned her Bachelor’s degree with honors from Portland State University.

Corporate and general business law are the areas of emphasis for associate Jeffrey W. Woodcox. He graduated magna cum laude from Lewis and Clark Law School, where he served as notes and comments editor for the law review. Woodcox also earned his undergraduate degree from Lewis and Clark College. Prior to entering law school, Woodcox gained legal experience working as a franchise paralegal at Medical Management International (Banfield) in Portland.

All three attorneys are members of the Oregon State Bar and the Multnomah Bar Association.

12-20-2006

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Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP

Smith Moore Attorney Admitted as Solicitor to the Law Society of England and Wales
Andrea Carska-Sheppard, an attorney in the Greensboro office of Smith Moore, has been admitted as a solicitor to the Law Society of England and Wales. Solicitors under English law provide clients with expert legal advice and assistance but do no ordinarily appear in trial and appellate courts.

The Law Society is the regulatory and representative body for 116,000 solicitors in England and Wales. It is responsible for: regulating and setting standards for solicitors; representing solicitors; supporting solicitors; and influencing law reform to achieve a better justice system.

"Being a solicitor is like being a member of the state bar in the USA," said Carska-Sheppard. "It is a license which allows the practice of English & Welsh law."

Carska-Sheppard's Smith Moore practice focuses on international and federal intellectual property law. She graduated from McGill Law School in Montreal, Canada with degrees in both Common Law and Civil Law. She is not admitted to practice in North Carolina, but is admitted in New York, the Federal Courts of Canada, and the Province of Ontario.

12-20-2006

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Shapiro Sher Guinot & Sandler

Eight Shapiro Sher Guinot & Sandler Attorneys Named to Maryland "Super Lawyers" List
The following attorneys have been selected in a list of Maryland "Super Lawyers" published in the January 2007 issue of Baltimore Magazine and Maryland Super Lawyers Magazine. The attorneys were named for their accomplishments in particular practice areas.

Larry S. Gibson - Administrative Law
Richard M. Goldberg - Bankruptcy & Debtor/Creditor Rights
Ann Clary Gordon - Real Estate
William A. McComas - IT/Outsourcing
Lonnie M. Ritzer - Real Estate
Paul Mark Sandler - General Litigation
Ronald M. Shapiro - Entertainment & Sports Law
Joel I. Sher - Bankruptcy & Debtor/Creditor Rights
Additionally, Paul Mark Sandler and Joel I. Sher were included in a "Super Lawyers" list of the Top 50 attorneys in the state of Maryland.

The "Super Lawyers" lists are produced annually in many states across the country by Law & Politics, a magazine owned by Key Professional Media. The publisher bases its selections on nominations, its own independent research, and specialized "blue-ribbon" panel reviews of candidates. This is the first year the survey has been conducted in Maryland.

12-20-2006

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Schwartz, Cooper, Greenberger & Krauss, Chtd.

HedgeWorld.com
Schwartz Cooper attorney Rick Rein was interviewed by HedgeWorld.com for an article about the firm’s unique International Asset Recovery Group. Mr. Rein, head of the practice, discusses the firm’s growing roster of hedge fund clients in need of legal assistance to recover debts.

As the article notes, “hedge funds these days are flush with cash, so they've become lenders. They don't have the back office or support, when a debt goes bad, so they may need more education from lawyers than would a more traditional lender in a similar situation. Hedge fund managers are very sophisticated about finance, but not very sophisticated about collections.

12-20-2006

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Schottenstein Zox & Dunn Co., LPA

Weisman Appointed Secretary of Zoo Board
Schottenstein Zox & Dunn Co., LPA (SZD) is proud to announce that Robert D. Weisman, Partner in the firm’s Labor and Employment Practice Group and Workplace Safety Practice Area, has been elected Secretary of the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium Board of Trustees for 2007.

Weisman is currently a member of the Columbus Zoo board and will advance into the officer position of Secretary starting in January, 2007. In addition to assisting our community’s zoo, Weisman is past chairman for Prevent Blindness Ohio.

12-20-2006

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