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Katz, Barron, Squitero & Faust, P.C.

Katz Barron Attorney Named to Florida Trend Magazine's Legal Elite List
Bernard Allen, member of the Commercial Litigation Group of Katz Barron, was included in Florida Trend's ""2006 Legal Elite"" - a special report by Florida Trend magazine. The ""Legal Elite"" is now featured in the July 2006 issue, which will be distributed to over 150,000 subscribers.

Members of the ""2006 Legal Elite"" were nominated and voted by their peers in the legal community. Ballots were distributed to all licensed and practicing lawyers currently residing in the state and were asked to vote for the ten Florida attorneys they hold in the highest regard - lawyers who they have worked with or have recommended to others.

""This is a wonderful and well-deserved honor for Bernie, and a great recognition as one of the most respected attorneys in the state of Florida,"" stated John R. Squitero, the firm's managing partner.

Bernard Allen, an AV rated attorney, is a member of Katz Barron's Litigation Group with over 20 years of experience. He has handled a broad range of litigation matters in both state and federal courts. He has extensive jury and non-jury experience, and has briefed and argued appeals throughout the State of Florida. He received his B.S. degree from Ithaca College in New York and his J.D. from the University of Miami Law School. He is a member of the Dade County Bar Association, American Bar Association, and The Florida Bar.

Katz Barron is a full-service commercial law firm with offices in Miami and Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Established in 1977, Katz Barron provides counsel on a wide range of business matters, including complex securities transactions, construction and other commercial litigation, bankruptcy and reorganization matters, real estate transactions, environmental law, international and domestic tax counsel, and estate planning. For more information about Katz Barron, visit the firm's website at www.katzbarron.com

07-13-2006

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Coughlin Duffy Kelly Lisovicz Midlige & Wolff, LLP

Timothy P. Smith , Esq. is Selected as New Jersey Law Journal's "40 Under 40"
Timothy Smith was recently selected by the New Jersey Law Journal as one of New Jersey's "Top 40 Under 40," a distinctive list of young attorneys deemed to be tomorrow's leaders of the New Jersey Bar. We are proud of Mr. Smith for distinguishing himself so early in his legal career.

07-13-2006

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Stinson, Morrison & Hecker, L.L.P.

Partner Larry Bigus Assists American Ingredients with Search for New Headquarter's Location
American Ingredients Company, a Kansas City, Missouri-based food ingredients researcher and supplier for the baking industry, has announced plans to move to Lenexa, Kan. American Ingredients produces emulsifiers, shelf life extenders, vitamin-enriching agents and other products used in the commercial baking industry.

The search for a new location for American Ingredients was spearheaded by the company’s vice president John Kalal and its attorney, Larry Bigus, a partner with Stinson Morrison Hecker LLP. Ed Elder of Grubb & Ellis/The Winbury Group represented the owner of the building.

Both the Kansas Bioscience Authority and the State of Kansas offered incentives to American Ingredients, including research vouchers to be used at Kansas universities. Kansas Bioscience Authority is working with American Ingredients to advance its research in collaboration with Kansas universities.

Currently located in three buildings located at 3947 Broadway in the Westport area, America Ingredients recently merged with its sister company Caravan Products Company, Totowa, New Jersey. Due to the merger, American Ingredients is consolidating, moving the headquarters as well as administration and research operations.

American Ingredients will move into an existing building located at 7905 Quivira in Lenexa. The facility was a former call center for T-Mobile. The building will be reconfigured to accommodate the 100-plus employees who will move into the approximately 50,000-square feet of space. American Ingredients also has a factory and warehouse in nearby Grandview, Mo., and a processing plant in Kansas City, Kan., that will not be effected by the consolidation.

The Lenexa site provides a pleasant environment for American Ingredients.

“We thought it would give us a place that’s employee-friendly with easy access and lots of shopping and restaurants around,” Bigus said. “We looked at things further south and west in Johnson County, but this was geographically ideal.”

Bigus also indicated working with the State of Kansas and the Kansas Bioscience Authority were the major factors in the decision to locate in Kansas.

07-13-2006

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Woodcock Washburn LLP

Woodcock Washburn Participates in and Organizes Nanotechnology Tracks with Johnson & Johnson at BIO 2006
Woodcock Washburn LLP attorneys John W. Caldwell and Jeffrey H. Rosedale, Ph.D., are participating in BIO 2006 to be held April 9-12 in Chicago. The firm is co-sponsoring the Nanotechnology Track Sessions on April 10, for which Caldwell will act as emcee, and Rosedale will chair the “Nanotechnology Applications in Medical Imaging and Diagnostics” panel.

Caldwell and Rosedale, along with Dr. Youseph Yazdi, Director of Corporate Science and Technology, Johnson & Johnson, organized all the Nanotechnology Track Sessions at BIO 2006. They arranged four panels of internationally-recognized academic and commercial leaders in the applications of nanotechnology in medicine and biotechnology.

“As a leader in IP protection in the emerging and exciting field of nanotechnology for biotechnology and medical applications, Woodcock Washburn is pleased to again support and participate in BIO 2006,"" said John Caldwell, who leads the firm’s nanotech practice. “Nanotechnology is applicable to nearly every technology and has the broadest scope and potentially the most significant economic and scientific impact yet seen. For this reason, appreciation of ‘nanospace’ and its intellectual property protection is crucial to corporate planning.”

Jeff Rosedale is active in Woodcock Washburn's nanotechnology practice group. He's been the session chair and co-organizer of nanotech specific panels for the 2005 and 2006 national meetings of the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO). Rosedale represents clients that seek to commercialize products in the emerging field of nanotechnology.

In Caldwell's 30 years of practice, he has witnessed and helped to protect many breakthrough technologies that have changed lives, including lasers, the personal computer, new types of drug therapy, advanced medical devices and biotechnology. His IP expertise has earned him a national reputation, particularly his work for start-ups and technology transfers from academic institutions to companies.

07-13-2006

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Whiteford Taylor Preston LLP

KEVIN MCCORMICK ELECTED PRESIDENT OFTHE BOARD OF MEALS ON WHEELS
Whiteford, Taylor & Preston LLP is delighted to announce that Kevin C. McCormick was appointed President of the Board of Directors for Meals on Wheels of Central Maryland. Elected at the Board’s June 27 annual meeting, McCormick – a board member since 1999 – follows in the footsteps of immediate past president, Martin L. Wake.

“We are pleased to have Kevin as our Board president. His compassion, dedication for serving others, and commitment to furthering the mission of our organization is unparalleled,” noted A. Thomas Grazio, executive director of Meals on Wheels of Central Maryland.

In addition to his Board appointment, McCormick is Chair of Meals on Wheels’ Nominating Committee and a member of the Personnel Committee. Over the last several years, he has provided pro bono legal counsel for the organization while serving as chair of Whiteford, Taylor & Preston’s Labor and Employment Section.

“Meals on Wheels is an amazing organization,” said McCormick. “I’m proud to be part of a group of people who bring hope – in the guise of a warm meal – to so many in our region.”

Meals on Wheels of Central Maryland is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life by providing nutritious meals, personal contact, and related services in nine counties.

07-13-2006

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Snell & Wilmer, L.L.P.

SNELL & WILMER GRABS LEADING LITIGATORS
Snell & Wilmer announces today that four top litigators, formerly with the boutique litigation firm of Bivens & Nore P.A. have joined the firm’s Phoenix office.

Don Bivens, former President of the State Bar of Arizona; Jennifer Nore and Paul Stoller have made their lateral move as partners and Michael Dana officially joined the firm as an associate today, bringing nearly 80 years of combined commercial litigation experience to Snell & Wilmer.

“All four of these individuals are very fine lawyers, and we are pleased to have them at Snell & Wilmer,” said John Bouma, chairman of Snell & Wilmer. “They certainly bring added depth and strength to our already strong litigation practice.”

“Joining our litigation firm with Snell & Wilmer creates, in my view, the best business litigation group in our market,” Bivens said. “No one offers more courtroom talent and creativity. The prospects are exciting for our attorneys, and for our clients.”

With 29 years of commercial litigation experience, Don Bivens has represented a wide range of clients in complex commercial litigation trials, including representation in one of the largest patent infringement cases ever tried in Arizona involving the invention of coated electroluminescent phosphors, often used to illuminate watches and dashboard displays. Bivens is recognized as one of the Best Lawyers in America for business litigation and is one of Chambers USA America’s Leading Lawyers for Business. Bivens has served in many leadership positions, including President of the Western States Bar Conference, the Maricopa County Bar Association, and the Thurgood Marshall Inn of Court. Recently Bivens was elected statewide by his peers as Arizona’s delegate to the American Bar Association (ABA) House of Delegates. He has also served as Chair of the ABA’s Standing Committee on Technology. Bivens earned his juris doctor from the University of Texas in 1977, where he was a Note Editor on the Texas Law Review. He has a Bachelor of Arts in English from Yale University, where he graduated magna cum laude and with departmental honors in 1974.

Jennifer Nore, who has 29 years of complex trial and appellate practice experience, has represented clients in matters involving antitrust, trade secret litigation, enforcement/defense of employment restrictive covenants particularly in the context of temporary and preliminary injunction hearings, copyright and patent litigation, and trademark litigation. Nore has handled significant cases including a $300 million antitrust litigation matter (computer industry) and multiple preliminary injunction proceedings in trademark and copyright litigation. As a partner with Snell & Wilmer, Nore plans to focus her practice in securities, technology and real estate law. Nore is recognized as one of the Best Lawyers in America for business litigation and has been selected as Best of the Bar in Arizona, by the Phoenix Business Journal. Nore earned her juris doctor from Arizona State University’s College of Law magna cum laude in 1977. Nore received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Albion College in 1970 and a master’s degree in education from the University of Toledo in 1972.

Paul Stoller has practiced as a trial and appellate attorney in Arizona for 11 years. His practice has focused on complex commercial litigation cases, including antitrust, director-and-officer liability, intellectual property, medical malpractice, insurance coverage and securities matters. Some of Stoller’s significant cases include representing the former senior officers and directors of a national restaurant chain in defense of a $1 billion claim related to the company’s securities offerings and representing an industry trade association in defense of a claim of a national antitrust conspiracy in the lightning protection market. Prior to his practice as a private attorney, he served a judicial clerkship in Division One of the Arizona Court of Appeals, under Judge Phillip E. Toci. Stoller earned a juris doctor from the University of Arizona, where he graduated summa cum laude and Order of the Coif in 1995 and a Bachelor of Arts degree in philosophy from the University of Notre Dame, where he graduated cum laude in 1991.

Michael Dana has practiced as a trial attorney since 1999 handling a broad range of cases including real estate litigation, copyright infringement, franchise litigation and securities. Dana has held leadership roles with various legal and community organizations including serving as President of the State Bar of Arizona Young Lawyer’s Division and as a board member of the Wellness Community of Central Arizona, where he is still a member. Dana earned his juris doctor from the University of Arizona in 1998. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Arizona State University, where he graduated summa cum laude in 1995.

About Snell & Wilmer L.L.P Founded in 1938, Snell & Wilmer is a full-service business law firm with more than 400 attorneys practicing in six offices throughout the western United States, including Phoenix and Tucson, Arizona; Denver, Colorado; Orange County, California; Las Vegas, Nevada; and Salt Lake City, Utah. The firm represents more than 10,000 clients ranging from large publicly traded corporations to small businesses, individuals and entrepreneurs. For more information, visit www.swlaw.com.

07-13-2006

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Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton, LLP

Sheppard Mullin Partner Roy Wuchitech Named DOD Deputy General Counsel
Roy Wuchitech, partner in the Real Estate, Land Use and Environmental Practice Group in Sheppard Mullin's Los Angeles office, has been named Deputy General Counsel, Department of Defense. Wuchitech will supervise the attorneys in DOD's Environment and Installations division.

Wuchitech, who specializes in environmental law and complex civil litigation at Sheppard Mullin, in his new position will assume responsibility for legal advice and services in the areas of environmental law and DOD installations. His scope of duties and responsibilities concern the use, development and management of the country's natural and cultural resources; management and use of real property by the DOD worldwide; the cleanup of hazardous waste contamination; and compliance with environmental laws.

Wuchitech leads the firm's Environmental and Military Base Realignment and Closure (""BRAC"") team. His practice includes all aspects of Military Base Realignment and Closure, environmental compliance and auditing, regulatory matters and environmental litigation.

In his new position, Wuchitech will have primary responsibility to provide legal advice and services to the Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisitions), the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense (Environmental Security), the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs), among other members of the immediate staff of the Secretary of Defense.

07-13-2006

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