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McAfee & Taft A Professional Corporation

Peter Van Dyke Named Top 100 Labor Attorney in America
Peter T. Van Dyke, a shareholder with the law firm of McAfee & Taft, is the only Oklahoman to be recently named to the list of “Top One Hundred Labor Attorneys in the United States” for 2006, as compiled by Labor Relations Institute, Inc.

Inclusion on the list puts Van Dyke in the top one percent of all labor attorneys in the United States, making him one of the most active attorneys representing companies in National Labor Relations Board-monitored elections.

Van Dyke made the list by being selected from more than 8,700 attorneys evaluated by Labor Relations Institute, a leading industry information source. The honor of “Top One Hundred” was determined by the number of NLRB elections in which each attorney provided representation and the success of those election outcomes.

“To be included in the Top One Hundred is a tremendously prestigious honor,” said LRI president Donald P. Wilson. “It demonstrates a long-term and highly professional dedication to those attorneys’ clients and profession.”

Van Dyke's achievements in the area of labor and employment law have also earned him recognition and inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America, Chambers USA Guide to America’s Leading Lawyers for Business and Who’s Who in American Law. In addition to his law practice, he also serves as an adjunct professor at the Oklahoma City University School of Law.

McAfee & Taft serves clients throughout the Southwest and nationally in the areas of aviation, business law, corporate and securities, employee benefits, entertainment, environmental law, healthcare, intellectual property, labor and employment, litigation, oil and gas, real estate, and tax and family wealth. The firm employs over 200 Oklahomans, including nearly 120 attorneys.

06-26-2006

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Hiscock & Barclay, LLP

Faizer Joins H&B Buffalo Office
M. Akram Faizer has joined the Buffalo office of Hiscock & Barclay, LLP as an Associate Attorney. Faizer previously worked as an associate for the Firm from 2003 to 2004. He focuses his practice on complex legal issues in the areas of real property tax and condemnation and torts and insurance law for the Firm’s banking, utilities, and insurance clients. Faizer graduated from Notre Dame Law School (J.D., 2000) and received the Jessup International Moot Court Award for Excellence in Oral Advocacy. He also has received two undergraduate degrees from McGill University (B.A., 1997, honors; B.S., 1995).

06-26-2006

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Hill, Ward & Henderson, P.A.

Ward Rovell Lawyers to Join Hill, Ward & Henderson; Firms to Combine Practices
Hill, Ward & Henderson, P.A., and Ward Rovell, P.A., announce that the lawyers of Ward Rovell will join Hill, Ward & Henderson, and the firms will merge their respective practices, effective July 1, 2006.

Founded in 1986, Hill, Ward & Henderson provides a wide range of commercial legal services that will now be enhanced by the addition of Ward Rovell’s executive compensation and employee benefits services. Ward Rovell was founded in 1990.

“With this blending of practices, we not only gain this area’s premier executive compensation and employee benefits practice, but will also add significant talent to our already strong corporate transactional and tax practices,” says Benjamin H. Hill III, Chairman of Hill, Ward & Henderson. “We have known Al and his team for many years and are pleased that these fine attorneys have chosen to join their practice with ours. Both firms share a commitment to integrity, professionalism and timely, efficient delivery of quality legal services to our valued clients.”

Nationally recognized ERISA attorney Al Ward will become Co-Chair of the Corporate & Tax Group and will head the Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation practice. Other attorneys in that practice joining him from Ward Rovell are Bret Hamlin, Melanie Hancock, R. Dennis Tweed and Kirsten Vignec. Noted Ward Rovell corporate attorney R. Reid Haney will join Hill, Ward & Henderson’s corporate practice.

“This was a natural evolution for these two well established and well respected firms,” says Ward. “We have enjoyed a longstanding relationship and already share a number of clients. By combining our practices, we can offer even more comprehensive services to our clients.”

Based in Tampa and serving clients across the United States, Hill, Ward & Henderson has approximately 80 lawyers. A full service commercial law firm, it prides itself on strong, established relationships with its clients.

06-26-2006

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McKee Nelson LLP

McKee Nelson Adds Two New Partners
Renée E. Ring and Brian K. Victor join McKee Nelson's growing securitization practice.

06-26-2006

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Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Riley Receives National Advocacy Award
Richard W. Riley has been honored nationally for his work to improve education for all children. He received the Voice of Conscience award from Public Advocates Inc. during the nonprofit organization's 35th anniversary dinner in San Francisco June 7.

""I was certainly honored,"" Riley said. ""I'm back in South Carolina, and Greenville is my main interest now, but I still have a strong interest in what's happening nationally, and to have a major advocacy group in California recognize me certainly meant a lot to me.""

Voice of Conscience awards are given annually to people or organizations who advance justice and make progressive social change.

Riley, former U.S. Secretary of Education and former S.C. governor, was selected in part for his national leadership in issues Public Advocates is working on at the state and national level, such as fair opportunities for children from all backgrounds to get a good education. The organization also cited his work in the movement to have education systems deal with high standards for all children and not just some children, a task he was involved with in the 1980s as governor and in the 1990s when he was U.S. secretary of education.

Riley, a senior partner of the Nelson Mullins law firm, described Public Advocates Inc. as an organization that advocates for disadvantaged, low-income, disabled people, especially children. He said his law firm has for years been involved pro bono in representing the poor rural school districts profiled in the ""Corridor of Shame"" documentary.

06-26-2006

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Schiff Hardin LLP

SCHIFF HARDIN LLP WELCOMES A. PAUL HEERINGA AS AN ASSOCIATE IN THE CHICAGO OFFICE
Schiff Hardin LLP has added A. Paul Heeringa as an associate in the Chicago office. He is a December 2005 graduate of DePaul University College of Law.

Prior to joining Schiff Hardin, Mr. Heeringa worked for four other Chicago law firms in administrative positions providing legal, technical and litigation support, including management of a patent and trademark database system.

Mr. Heeringa received his undergraduate degree (B.A., 1997) from the University of Chicago and his law degree (J.D., summa cum laude, Order of the Coif, 2005) from DePaul University College of Law, where he was a member of the DePaul Law Review. He is admitted to practice in Illinois, as well as before the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.

Mr. Heeringa is a member of the Illinois State Bar Association and the Chicago Bar Association.

06-26-2006

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Winstead, Sechrest & Minick, P.C.

Winstead Hires New Executive Director
Herbert (Herb) L. Albritton, Jr. has been selected as the new Executive Director of Texas law firm Winstead Sechrest & Minick P.C. Albritton brings over 20 years of seasoned, senior-level legal management experience to Winstead, including 15 years as executive director of one of the world's largest law firms with over 1,200 attorneys in 23 offices across the United States and six other countries.

""Herb has exceptional experience and a really engaging personality and style. He will fit in very well with our attorneys and staff,"" said Chairman and CEO W. Mike Baggett. ""We're looking forward to working with him as we continue to focus on strategic positioning and building strong business relationships with our clients.""

Noted for his long-term strategies and effective change management approaches, Albritton has successfully built trusted senior management teams that are committed to efficient, top to bottom accountability. ""Herb is a polished and poised law firm administrator who has participated in the strategic planning of reputable law firms and who has successfully demonstrated he can find the internal team-building spirit to champion change, motivate those who work with him, and achieve a collaborative vision,"" said Winstead's CEO-elect Denis Braham. ""We are confident that Herb will bring innovation and energy to our Firm through his professional leadership and commitment.""

Albritton is looking forward to leading the support side of the Firm strategically and administratively as Winstead's new executive director. Among the departments he'll oversee are Human Resources, Marketing, Finance, and Information Technology. Albritton's successes include helping his previous firm grow from 250 to 1,250 lawyers and 11 offices to 26 in the U.S. and 4 internationally. He participated in 21 mergers from initial discussions to full integration. He assisted in the opening of 15 new U.S. offices and 2 international locations. He is innovative and outgoing, known for applying business savvy, resourcefulness and motivation to complex business challenges and turning organizations into well structured, open and productive environments.

Albritton enlisted in the United States Air Force directly out of high school and attended college after his four-year commitment. He worked full time as a staff accountant while attending college at night and completed his B.S. in Accounting from the University of South Florida in Tampa. He received his M.B.A. from Florida Southern College, Lakeland, Florida.

Winstead Sechrest & Minick P.C. is among the largest business law firms in Texas. With more than 300 attorneys, the Firm provides regional, national and international clients access to a broad range of business legal services representing more than 30 practice areas. Winstead has offices in Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, San Antonio, and The Woodlands, Texas; and Washington D.C. For detailed information about Winstead, visit www.winstead.com.

06-26-2006

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