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Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP

Christopher M. Thomas Joins Parker Poe's Raleigh Office
Christopher M. Thomas has joined Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP as an Associate in the Antitrust & Business Torts Practice Group in the firm’s Raleigh office. Mr. Thomas has experience with cases involving trademark, copyright, unfair trade practices and other intellectual property rights, including representing clients in federal and state court litigation and before the United States Patent and Trademark Office. He also represents clients in the areas of Internet and domain name law. Mr. Thomas received his J.D., cum laude, from the University of Georgia in 2003, his M.B.A. from Georgia State University in 1999 and his B.A. from Allegheny College in 1991.

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP currently has more than 175 lawyers, with five offices including Charlotte and Raleigh, North Carolina and Charleston, Columbia and Spartanburg, South Carolina. The firm provides a complete range of legal services and has extensive experience in antitrust and business torts, banking and finance, bankruptcy, reorganization and creditors’ rights, commercial litigation, corporate and commercial law, employee benefits, employment, environmental, government, health care, international, mergers and acquisitions, public finance, real estate and commercial development, securities, tax and torts, trial and insurance.

07-13-2006

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Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP

Parker Poe Attorney Appointed to Serve as Legal Counsel for the Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce
Charles F. Castner, Special Counsel for Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP, has been appointed to serve as Legal Counsel for the Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce for the 2006-2007 fiscal year which began on July 1. Mr. Castner is a member of Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP's Employment Practice Group. His practice is primarily focused on the representation of management in all aspects of labor and employment law, including counseling and litigation. Mr. Castner received his J.D., cum laude, from the Washington & Lee University in 1994, his M.B.A. from Wake Forest University in 1989 and his B.A. from Centre College of Kentucky in 1979.

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP currently has more than 175 lawyers, with five offices including Charlotte and Raleigh, North Carolina and Charleston, Columbia and Spartanburg, South Carolina. The firm provides a complete range of legal services and has extensive experience in antitrust and business torts, banking and finance, bankruptcy, reorganization and creditors' rights, commercial litigation, corporate and commercial law, employee benefits, employment, environmental, government, health care, international, mergers and acquisitions, public finance, real estate and commercial development, securities, tax and torts, trial and insurance. www.parkerpoe.com.

07-13-2006

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Littler Mendelson, P.C.

DCH Partners, Firm Recognized by Chambers USA
For the third year in a row, Duvin Cahn & Hutton has been ranked #1 in Ohio in Employment while four partners earned Leading Lawyer recognition in the 2006 edition of the prestigious Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business.

Bob Duvin topped the list of partners receiving individual recognition again this year. Managing partner, Rob Wolff, Frank Buck and Andrew Meyer were also recognized for excellence in their field.

The ratings in the 2006 Chambers USA directory are based on more than 10,000 in-depth interviews with clients and attorneys nationwide conducted by a team of researchers. The qualities on which rankings are assessed include technical legal ability, professional conduct, client service, commercial awareness, diligence, commitment, and other qualities most valued by clients. For additional information about Duvin, Cahn & Hutton’s rankings in Chambers USA, please visit www.chambersandpartners.com.

07-13-2006

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

Katz Barron Attorney Elected to the Boys and Girls Clubs of Miami Foundation Board of Directors
Katz Barron announced today that Susan R. Geiger, partner, has been elected as a board member of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami Foundation.

Susan R. Geiger specializes in real estate matters and handles sophisticated leasing, acquisition and disposition transactions.

""We are pleased to have Susan as a member of our board. Her commitment and enthusiasm toward building stronger communities is a great asset to our organization,"" stated Robert M. Kramer, foundation board president.

Established in 1940, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami was developed to inspire and enable all young people, especially those from disadvantaged circumstances, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible caring citizens. The Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami Foundation is the financial source to sustain and provide critical cash flow to fuel the budget, enhance capital improvements, expand services and provide emergency funds for the organization.

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

Litigation Attorney Natasha D. Mayne-Sosa Joins Katz Barron
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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Dann Pecar Newman & Kleiman

Andrea Hermer Joins as Shareholder of Dann Pecar Newman & Kleiman
Andrea L. Hermer has joined the law firm of Dann Pecar Newman & Kleiman, P.C., as a Shareholder member. Ms. Hermer will practice in the areas of real estate, utility and commercial law. Ms. Hermer will concentrate her real estate practice on representing developers, landlords, tenants, builders, contractors, and other types of business owners in negotiating and documenting a variety of transactions, including the acquisition and development of land, commercial leases and construction agreements. Ms. Hermer also intends to continue her utility practice representing both regulated and unregulated utilities, newly formed corporations, and other commercial groups before the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission and state and federal courts.

Prior to joining Dann Pecar Newman & Kleiman, Ms. Hermer was a partner of the law firm of Stewart & Irwin, P.C. where she practiced in the areas of public utility regulation, real estate, and commercial litigation. Ms. Hermer also served several years as in-house counsel with Duke Realty Corp., where she acquired extensive hands on experience in commercial real estate matters.

Ms. Hermer has practiced law since 1990. Ms. Hermer is a graduate of Indiana University – Bloomington where she received her bachelor’s degree in 1987 and is a 1990 graduate of Indiana University School of Law in Bloomington where she received her J.D. (cum laude). Prior to entering private practice, Ms. Hermer served as a judicial clerk for the Honorable William I. Garrard, III of the Indiana Court of Appeals.

Ms. Hermer is a member of the American and State Bar Associations, and a current member of the Utility Law sections. Also, Ms. Hermer is a charter member of Indy-CREW, a local chapter of the National Network of Commercial Real Estate Women.

Dann Pecar Newman & Kleiman is among the oldest full-service law firms in Indianapolis and traces its roots back to 1911 when Jackiel Joseph began his practice. Today, over 90 years after its founding, Dann Pecar Newman & Kleiman offers legal expertise to a growing list of clients in the areas of real estate, business, litigation, construction, corporate law, employment law, partnerships, environmental law, commercial law, bankruptcy, intellectual property and estate planning.

07-13-2006

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Adams & Reese LLP

Louis M. Stoler Joins Houston Office of Adams and Reese LLP
Adams and Reese LLP is pleased to announce that Louis M. Stoler has joined the firm’s Houston office. Stoler serves as Special Counsel with the Banking and Finance Team of the Transactions and Corporate Advisory Services Practice Group. He has extensive experience in the areas of corporate law, energy, finance, real estate and restructures. Mr. Stoler effectively works with clients focused on producing the intended business result with the right legal protection. He is highly regarded for his business analytical skills, innovation, communication and vision, leadership and teamwork.

Mr. Stoler enjoys a diversified legal career, having practiced with a major Texas law firm, as well as a nationally renown bankruptcy firm for twenty years concentrating in business and finance transactions and major restructuring. He also served as a Vice President and Assistant General Counsel for an international energy company where he worked for five years with both established and start-up business units worldwide.

In 1979, Mr. Stoler received his Juris Doctorate from the University of Houston Law School, and in 1976, he earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Texas at Austin. He is licensed to practice law in Texas.

Adams and Reese is a multidisciplinary law firm with 300 lawyers. The firm has offices in New Orleans, LA; Baton Rouge, LA; Birmingham, AL; Houston, TX; Jackson, MS; Mobile, AL; Memphis, TN; Nashville, TN; and Washington, D.C. American Lawyer Magazine has named Adams and Reese to its distinguished list of the nation’s top 200 firms - “The Am Law 200”.

07-13-2006

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