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Powell Goldstein LLP

Powell Goldstein Names Six New Partners
Powell Goldstein LLP announced today the election of six Associates as Partners: Rick Carter, Summer Martin, Robert Mercer, Curtis Romig, Carolyn Rowland and Lou Spelios. In addition, associates Lyn Schroeder and Chris Thompson were named as Counsel. With these new appointments, the law firm has named eleven Partners and two Counsel so far in 2006.

""It is a privilege to add these talented professionals to our partnership at Powell Goldstein,"" said Chairman James J. McAlpin, Jr. ""Many of this class began their careers with our firm as summer associates and it is gratifying to see them achieve partnership at the firm. They are all exceptional lawyers who believe in our firm and our commitment to client service.""

Below are brief profiles of the new Partners and Counsel:

Richard J. Carter, Jr. concentrates in corporate and commercial real estate law. His practice includes advising clients in transactions involving the purchase and sale, financing, leasing and day-to-day operation of commercial real estate property. Carter has worked on several types of transactions, including the representation of investors, owners and managers in timberland transactions; the negotiation of office building and other commercial leases; the leasing, acquisition and sale of health care facilities; and the negotiation of loan and security documents and the closing of secured loan transactions.

Carter earned a Bachelor's degree from Emory University and a Juris Doctor degree from the Vanderbilt University School of Law. He is a member of the Real Property Law section of the State Bar of Georgia and the Atlanta Sports Council.

Summer H. Martin concentrates her practice in the area of health care law. Her practice covers a broad range of health law topics including partnering with physicians, research and human experimentation, managed care, and most other federal regulatory issues. She represents clients in her areas of concentration in both litigated and transactional matters. Ms. Martin has assisted a variety of health care facilities, providers and government contractors in the establishment and implementation of compliance programs, including assessments of compliance with regulatory standards. A member of the firm's Special Matters & Investigations team, she has also helped various health care facilities and providers respond to governmental investigations, subpoenas and False Claim Act actions.

Ms. Martin earned a Bachelor's and a Master's degree in Business Administration from the University of Georgia, and a Juris Doctor degree from the Emory University School of Law. She is a member, among others, of the American Health Lawyers Association and the special events committee of the Georgia Chapter of the March of Dimes.

Robert M.D. Mercer concentrates his practice in the areas of restructuring and bankruptcy. His experience includes representation of secured lenders, corporate debtors, trustees, trade creditors, and creditors' committees. Mr. Mercer also represents parties in purchasing significant assets from bankruptcy estates. He also has substantial experience in dealing with intellectual property in a bankruptcy setting.

Mr. Mercer earned a Bachelor's degree in English from the University of Georgia and a Juris Doctor degree from the Mercer University Walter F. George School of Law. He is a member of the American Bankruptcy Institute and serves on the Executive Committee of the Technology Law Section of the State Bar of Georgia.

Curtis J. Romig is a member of the firm's Business Litigation and Arbitration group. His practice focuses on resolving business disputes through negotiation, mediation, arbitration and federal and state litigation. He has extensive experience arbitrating disputes before the American Arbitration Association, JAMS, CPR and other arbitration providers. Mr. Romig has assisted energy, design-build, construction, technology, retail, healthcare, manufacturing and transportation companies in resolving their disputes. He also has extensive experience drafting and negotiating all types of design-build and construction contracts.

Mr. Romig earned his Bachelor's degree in history from Georgetown University and a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Virginia School of Law. He is a member of the Board of Directors of the Young Lawyers Division of the State Bar of Georgia and Co-chair of the YLD's Ethics and Professionalism Committee. On July 1, 2006, he will become the President of the Georgetown University Club of Georgia.

Carolyn Rowland focuses her practice on low-income housing tax credit, historic rehabilitation tax credit and new market tax credit transactions. She has represented developers, equity investors, regional equity funds and community development entities in structuring transactions; negotiating limited partnership agreements; negotiating financing arrangements for construction, permanent, tax exempt bond and bridge loan transactions; and structuring resyndication transactions. Ms. Rowland also has advised clients regarding corporate governance and non-profit organizational matters.

She earned a Bachelor's degree from Sonoma State University and a Juris Doctor degree from the Golden Gate University School of Law. Ms. Rowland is a member of the American Bar Association.

Louis C. Spelios concentrates in corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, antitrust and general business law. His merger and acquisition practice involves acquisitions and divestitures by both publicly traded and privately held companies, and his corporate finance practice includes venture capital and joint venture transactions, representing both investors and businesses seeking capital. Spelios' antitrust practice is comprised of the counseling of clients with regard to filings made under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (HSR), as amended, and addressing issues in the post-HSR filing review process.

Spelios earned a Bachelor's degree from Dartmouth College and a Juris Doctor degree from the Vanderbilt University School of Law. Among others, he is a member of the Georgia Corporate Code Revision Committee, the Dartmouth Lawyers Association, and the Corporate and Banking Law Section of the State Bar of Georgia.

Lyn Schroeder concentrates in financial institution and securities law with emphasis on the regulation and structure of financial institutions. She organizes de novo financial institutions and their holding companies, including raising capital for new and existing entities. Ms. Schroeder also handles purchases and sales of financial institutions and bank holding companies, as well as corporate reorganizations such as conversions to subchapter S status and ""going private"" transactions. She advises financial institutions on the resolution of regulatory issues, the preparation and filing of annual and quarterly reports, proxy solicitation requirements and other securities law issues. She also counsels clients on corporate governance issues.

Prior to joining Powell Goldstein, Ms. Schroeder was an auditor with an international certified public accounting firm. She earned a Bachelor's degree from Georgia State University and a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Georgia School of Law. Ms. Schroeder is an associate member of the Georgia Bankers Association and the Community Bankers Association of Georgia.

Christopher A. Thompson practices in environmental and natural resources law. He has worked on a variety of transactional and regulatory matters, including issues related to all major federal and Georgia environmental legislation. Prior to joining Powell Goldstein, Mr. Thompson worked for the Vermont Agency of Natural Resources, Environmental Enforcement Division and the Upper Chattahoochee Riverkeeper Fund, Inc.

He earned a Bachelor's degree from the University of the South, a Master's degree from the Georgia State University College of Public and Urban Affairs and a Juris Doctor degree from the Vermont Law School.

06-14-2006

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Liskow & Lewis

Liskow & Lewis Attorneys are Named to Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business
New Orleans and Lafayette, LA and Houston, TX - Twelve lawyers from Liskow & Lewis have been selected for inclusion in the 2006 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business. The book is published by Chambers and Partners, an independent research-based company that selects attorneys based on client and peer recommendations.

Those selected and the practice areas in which they were named are: Donald R. Abaunza (General Commercial Litigation); Wm. Blake Bennett (Marine Finance and Gaming & Licensing); James A. Brown (General Commercial Litigation); Shaun G. Clarke (White-Collar Crime & Governmental Investigations); Robert E. Holden (Environmental); Jonathan A. Hunter (Energy & Natural Resources); Philip K. Jones, Jr. (Corporate/M&A: Bankruptcy); Gene W. Lafitte (General Commercial Litigation); Tommy J. McGoey II (Employment Law); Marilyn C. Maloney (Banking & Finance); Leon J. Reymond, Jr. (Real Estate); John D. Wogan (Banking & Finance and Corporate: M&A).

“We are extremely proud that Chambers and Partners has selected numerous attorneys within our firm for the 2006 edition,” said managing partner, S. Gene Fendler. “This honor will allow our clients to view the skills and talents of our selected attorneys.”

Liskow & Lewis is one of the leading law firms in the Gulf Coast region. The firm represents clients in a wide range of industries with its full-service litigation and transaction practices.

06-14-2006

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Wyrick Robbins Yates & Ponton LLP

Lee Whitman named President-Elect of SAFEchild
Wyrick Robbins partner, Lee M. Whitman, has been named President-Elect of SAFEchild, a not-for-profit child abuse prevention agency established in Raleigh in 1992. Whitman, who has served on the SAFEchild Board of Directors since 2003, will serve as President-Elect during fiscal year 2006-2007 and then President of the Board of Directors during fiscal year 2007-2008.

SAFEchild is committed to eliminating child abuse in Wake County by helping adults and children create nurturing environments free from abuse and neglect. Through its many programs, SAFEchild (Stop Abuse For Every child"") seeks to prevent child abuse from occurring and to empower caregivers to move toward healthy family relationships by breaking negative parenting patterns. SAFEchild also seeks to educate and raise awareness about the issue of child abuse in Wake County. SAFEchild works closely with the Wake County courts to provide both mandated parenting programs to domestic violence offenders and family teamwork classes for parents with children seen in juvenile court.

06-13-2006

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Schnader Attorney At Law

Schnader Welcomes Three New Attorneys
Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis LLP is pleased to announce that three new associates have joined the firm in its Philadelphia and Pittsburgh offices, respectively.

Ronald J. Ventola II has joined the Business Services Department as a member of the Intellectual Property Practice Group, and will be resident in the Philadelphia office. Mr. Ventola comes to us from the Didriksen Law Firm of New Orleans, Louisiana, where he was an associate specializing in a wide variety of intellectual property law, including patent enforcement, copyright infringement, other intellectual property litigation matters, and trademark registration. Additionally, Mr. Ventola has experience with products liability matters, toxic torts, and construction defect cases. A graduate of Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, he received a Bachelors of Science in Mechanical Engineering in 1992, and a Juris Doctor in 1995.

Sarah B. Heineman has joined Schnader as an associate in the Litigation Services Department, and will be resident in the Pittsburgh office. Prior to joining Schnader, Ms. Heineman was an associate with the law firm Dickie, McCamey & Chilcote, P.C., where she practiced commercial litigation, environmental law, and products liability. She graduated cum laude from Towson University in 1999 with a Bachelors of Science in Economics and Political Science, and went on to receive a Juris Doctor from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law in 2003.

Jennifer A. Callery has joined Schnader as an associate in the Litigation Services Department, and will be resident in the Pittsburgh office. Ms. Callery comes to Schnader from the law firm Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mllott, LLC, where she specialized in the areas of commercial litigation, environmental law and products liability. Ms. Callery graduated from Duquesne University with a Bachelors of Science in Business Administration. She went on to receive a Masters of Business Administration with a concentration in finance from Duquesne in May 1996, and a Juris Doctor from Duquesne University School of Law in June 2003.

Schnader is pleased to welcome these talented new attorneys to the Firm. For more information, please visit www.schnader.com or contact Caroline M. Brobeil, Public Relations Manager.

06-13-2006

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Fox Rothschild LLP

Fox Rothschild Welcomes New Attorneys
Fox Rothschild LLP welcomes distinguished family law attorneys Patricia Ferrari, Esq., and Rhonda Ores, Esq. , as partners in its Litigation Department, both resident in the New York office. Ferrari joins Fox Rothschild after serving as Chair of the Matrimonial Department of Phillips Nizer LLP for many years. Ores was a seasoned practitioner in the same department.

“We are extremely pleased to expand the firm’s family law practice by adding such strong and experienced talent,” said Yann Geron, managing partner of Fox Rothschild’s New York office. “The fact that two partners, including the Chair from the Matrimonial Department of Phillips Nizer, have joined our firm speaks volumes about Fox Rothschild. We are very pleased that Patricia and Rhonda will develop the firm’s premier matrimonial practice in New York City. Our clients are sure to benefit from the experience that Patricia and Rhonda bring to our Firm.”

Ferrari and Ores are members of the firm’s Family Law Practice Group. Ferrari’s practice includes a variety of family law matters, such as negotiation of separation and divorce agreements; litigation and appeals of all divorce and child custody cases; pre-nuptial, post-nuptial, and cohabitation agreements; and paternity cases. Ferrari has lectured on many of these topics, including the equitable distribution of marital property.

Ores concentrates her practice on all aspects of matrimonial and family law, including drafting and negotiating ante-nuptial, post-nuptial, and separation agreements. Ores has extensive litigation experience on various aspects of family law, including equitable distribution, child support, maintenance, custody, visitation, and paternity.

Admitted to practice in the State of New York, Ferrari is a member of the New York State Bar Association and the City Bar of New York. Consistent with her distinguished service in the area of family law, Ferrari is a member of the Child Custody Committee and the State Legislation Committee of the Family Law Section of the New York State Bar Association, as well as a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. Ores, admitted to practice in both the State of New York and in the Eastern and Southern Districts of the United States District Court, is also a member of the New York State Bar Association and the City Bar of New York.

Ferrari received her J.D. in 1975 from Fordham University and her B.A. from St. Joseph’s College in 1963. Ores received her J.D. from New York University School of Law in 1990, and her B.A., cum laude, from the University of Rochester in 1987.

06-13-2006

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Porter & Hedges LLP

Dan Hedges Recognized by 2006 \"Who\'s Who of Business Lawyers\"
Dan Hedges has been designated by ""Who's Who Legal - The International Who's Who of Business Lawyers 2006"" as one of the leading lawyers in the area of Business Crimes. Dan is only one of 11 lawyers in the state of Texas to receive such recognition.

The International Who's Who of Business Lawyers contains the current assessment of exactly who are the very best legal practitioners in 27 distinct areas of law. The Who's Who Legal team, has been conducting independent research into the practices of individual lawyers for nine years and these listings represent their findings at the time of going to press.

06-13-2006

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Klett, Rooney, Lieber & Schorling, P.C.

Buchanan Ingersoll Joins Forces with Klett Rooney:Combined Firm to Be Named Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney
Buchanan Ingersoll PC and Klett Rooney Lieber & Schorling PC announced today that their firms will merge to form Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC, effective July 1, 2006. Buchanan Ingersoll is one of the largest full service law firms in the country and Klett Rooney is a 130-attorney firm with offices that mirror much of Buchanan's existing footprint in cities that include Philadelphia, Harrisburg, Pittsburgh and Wilmington, DE. The deal will likely boost the combined firm to become one of the 80 largest law firms in the United States, with estimated gross revenues of $265 million and a head count of more than 525 attorneys and government relations professionals.

The transaction comes almost exactly one year after Buchanan's June 1, 2005, addition of the 55 attorneys and patent professionals of the nationally known IP firm Burns Doane.

Buchanan CEO Tom VanKirk, who was recently re-elected to lead the firm through at least 2009, said, ""This is the largest combination our firm has ever done, and it was an obvious match for us in terms of culture, practice area and the continued development of our strategic plan. Strengthening our Mid-Atlantic presence better enables us to continue to pursue our goal of being a strong national firm operating as one unified entity.""

Jack Barbour, who is the managing shareholder of Klett Rooney and will serve as an executive shareholder at the combined firm, said his firm chose to join Buchanan for a number of reasons, including similarities in culture and strategic plans: ""I've known Tom VanKirk, Fran Muracca and Buchanan Ingersoll for many years, so it was easy to see how we could create a strong partnership out of our two firms. The geography fit. Our clients fit. The practices fit. This was one of those rare decisions in life that almost makes itself.""

In total, approximately 250 Klett Rooney attorneys, government affairs professionals and staff members will join Buchanan.

Klett has a national client base and serves companies such as Chubb Insurance, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, The Pittsburgh Steelers, Reliant Energy and Verizon.

Howard Scher, head of Buchanan's Philadelphia office, added that the benefits of this merger will be particularly noticeable in the Delaware Valley since the combination adds depth to practice areas such as traditional labor and creditors' rights. He said, ""This combination gives us nearly 90 attorneys in the region, and that will help us offer increased services to all of our clients. It also enables us to attract and recruit the highest caliber attorneys who are looking for the resources of a national firm to serve their clients and to grow their practices. And it's clearly a benefit to recruiting the best and brightest from law schools and judicial clerkships.""

Klett brings particularly strong real estate, government affairs, litigation and labor practices that mesh well with Buchanan's work in those areas. It also has significant bankruptcy, corporate, gaming, international business, health care, higher education and general liability defense practices, as well as a strong PUC practice in Harrisburg that fills a Buchanan need in that area.

The Klett combination is the latest in a series of additions that Buchanan has undergone since 2005. The firm added more than 100 attorneys and government relations professionals last year, including:

The attorneys and professionals from the IP firm Burns Doane Swecker & Mathis in Alexandria, VA, and San Diego and Silicon Valley, CA.

Government relations boutique Hill Solutions in Philadelphia and Washington, D.C.

A group of nine litigators from Saul Ewing in Philadelphia.

Tax, transactional and immigration attorneys from Steel Hector in Miami.

The national litigation boutique of Slotnick, Shapiro & Crocker in New York.

A New Name

After nearly three decades as Buchanan Ingersoll, the new firm will change its name to Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney. The Rooney name belongs in this case to Arthur J. Rooney, II, a former managing shareholder of Klett Rooney who currently serves as of counsel at the firm and as president and general counsel of the Pittsburgh Steelers. He was also recently named NFL Executive of the Year. He will continue as of counsel at Buchanan.

VanKirk says the addition of the Rooney name will help the firms integrate and move forward as one organization as quickly as possible.

From Barbour's perspective, the name change also signals a combination of two strong firms. He said, ""The Rooney name is known and respected throughout the country, and having that name combined with Buchanan Ingersoll sends a message of unity and excellence to our clients.

06-13-2006

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