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Patton Boggs LLP

Patton Boggs LLP Elects Partners in Newly Launched New Jersey Office
Patton Boggs LLP is pleased to announce that four attorneys from the firm’s recently launched New Jersey office have been elected to the partnership.

Christopher M. DiMuro,Joseph E. Hopkins, Lisa Ann T. Ruggiero and Scott L. Weber are experienced trial attorneys and litigators concentrating on class action defense, toxic tort matters, environmental litigation, product liability, general commercial litigation matters and internal investigations. They join a team of over 25 additional attorneys led by nationally renowned litigators James E. Tyrrell, Jr. and John McGahren who moved to Patton Boggs from Latham & Watkins’ New Jersey office earlier this month.

Christopher DiMuro is a seasoned litigator and trial attorney whose practice is focused on the defense of complex litigation matters involving mass toxic torts, product liability claims and class actions. His representative clients include large chemical, consumer products, medical device and healthcare companies. During his 18-year career, Mr. DiMuro has served as both National and Regional Coordinating Counsel and de facto General Counsel for a number of companies in connection with recurring tort and product liability claims. Mr. DiMuro received his law degree from the Boston University School of Law in 1988.

Joseph Hopkins provides representation on many litigation matters, including defense of personal injury allegations, consumer fraud allegations in class actions, employment-related allegations, and toxic tort products liability actions. Mr. Hopkins is a graduate of Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law, (J.D., 1992).

Lisa Ann Ruggiero provides management and defense of toxic tort and product liability cases on behalf of major chemical, industrial, medical, and consumer product manufacturers in federal and state courts. Ms. Ruggiero also defends companies against consumer fraud class action litigations. Ms. Ruggiero is a graduate of Seton Hall University School of Law, (J.D., summa cum laude, 1993).

Scott Weber recently left the U.S. Department of Homeland Security where he served as Senior Counselor to Secretary Michael Chertoff. He will join the firm’s Defense and National Security Practice working with clients on homeland security and defense-related issues. Mr. Weber will also continue focusing on complex litigation with an emphasis in general commercial and class action defense, white-collar criminal defense and internal investigations, toxic tort, and product liability matters. He is a graduate of Boston College Law School, (J.D., 1993).

Mr. Tyrrell handles toxic tort, product liability, intellectual property, antitrust and general commercial litigation matters. He will be the Managing Partner of the Greater New York/New Jersey offices and serve as the National Chair of the Toxic Tort and Product Liability Practice Group. Mr. Tyrrell is a graduate of Harvard Law School, (J.D., 1974).

Mr. McGahren is involved in a wide variety of environmental litigation and regulatory matters, ranging from Superfund-related hazardous waste litigation to counseling industrial clients on federal regulatory matters and state laws. He will be the Managing Partner of the New Jersey office. Mr. McGahren is a graduate of New York Law School, (J.D., 1990).

The New Jersey Office is located at One Riverfront Plaza in Newark.


Related Practices
Environmental, Health and Safety
Litigation and Dispute Resolution


Related Offices
New Jersey
Washington DC


Contacts
Hale, Brian
Washington DC
202-457-6186
bhale@pattonboggs.com

04-24-2006

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McGuireWoods LLP

McGuireWoods Lawyers’ Legal Blog Achieves National Recognition
In its April 24, 2006, issue, BusinessWeek magazine recognized the McGuireWoods law blog “suitsintheworkplace.com” created by Rodney A. Satterwhite, a partner in the firm’s Richmond, Va., office, and John J. Michels, Jr., a partner in the firm’s Chicago office. The national magazine said to read the blog was for “edifying quips from employment litigators.”

While this is the first national attention brought to the blog, the lawyers said that up to 1,300 people view each post. Satterwhite and Michels started the blog in 2005, and update it once or twice a week. “We wanted to inject a little humor into what many people might consider a dry subject,” Satterwhite said.

Both partners work in McGuireWoods’ Labor and Employment Department and advise clients on a wide range of employment law issues. Both also focus on legal issues involving technology.

Satterwhite, who also serves as Chief Counsel / Knowledge Management for McGuireWoods, advises clients on the legal issues relating to information systems and technology in the workplace, including issues such as e-mail, Internet access and Internet privacy. He also works with other McGuireWoods partners to advise clients on other issues arising in the technology space including those relating to free speech and First Amendment rights, the use of ""e-signatures"" on documents, domain names and trademarks, patents and copyrights.

Part of Michels’ practice focuses on employment and labor issues surrounding the formation and operation of high-tech companies, particularly in such areas as stock option agreements and entitlements, corporate reorganizations, and employee issues in the electronic workplace.

04-24-2006

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Mayer Brown LLP

Leading Corporate Attorney Marc Folladori Joins Houston Office of International Law Firm Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw
Houston - Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw LLP announced today that Marc Folladori has joined the firm's Houston office as a partner in its corporate practice. Mr. Folladori joins from the law firm of Fulbright & Jaworski LLP.

Mr. Folladori has more than 30 years experience representing clients focusing on securities and merger and acquisition matters, with an emphasis on corporate financings and the energy sector. Clients include energy companies, exploration and production companies, oil field services and equipment companies, transportation companies and refiners, as well as those in the technology and manufacturing industries.

""We are pleased to welcome such a highly-experienced attorney to Mayer, Brown,"" said Michael Niebruegge, partner in charge of the Houston office. ""Marc truly understands the uniqueness of the Houston market, and does an excellent job of advising clients on the intermix between the local and global transaction marketplace.""

Jim Carlson, a senior corporate partner resident in the firm's New York office said ""Marc's practice will further enhance our strength in servicing clients who have transactional needs abroad, and will be particularly beneficial to those clients dealing with the increasing movement of energy offshore.""
Mr. Folladori has broad experience in securities offerings, mergers and acquisitions, SEC disclosure and reporting requirements, and reorganizations and recapitalizations. He serves as outside corporate counsel for numerous publicly held corporations, including New York Stock Exchange and NASDAQ listed companies. He also represents privately held companies, investment banking firms, and provides U.S. counsel to foreign companies doing business in the U.S.

Commenting on joining the firm, Mr. Folladori said: ""In addition to its strong corporate and energy practices, Mayer, Brown's international footprint perfectly complements my practice. The rising number of offshore focused energy transactions and the overseas movement of energy operations necessitates the need for high-level legal representation globally. Mayer, Brown exceeds this need by also providing clients with access to leading lawyers in related practice areas, and the ability to provide regulatory, international finance and export trade counsel.""

Currently, Mr. Folladori serves as a director of the Society for the Performing Arts in Houston and the Nanotechnology Foundation of Texas. Before joining Fulbright & Jaworski, he served as partner-in-charge of the Houston office of Haynes and Boone. He has received recognition by Best Lawyers and Super Lawyers as a leading corporate finance lawyer in Texas.

Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw LLP is among the largest law practices in the world with more than 1,400 lawyers practicing in seven U.S. cities and six European cities, and was named the fastest growing law firm in Texas according to the Houston Business Journal. Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw is listed in today's 2006 Texas Lawyer annual survey as one of the top five highest-grossing firms in Texas with its largest offices outside of Texas.

04-24-2006

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Mayer Brown LLP

Leading Environmental Lawyer Cynthia Burch Joins Los Angeles Office of International Law Firm Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw
International law firm Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw LLP is pleased to announce that Cynthia Burch has joined the Los Angeles office as a partner in the firm's environmental and regulatory practice groups.

Previously a partner with the Los Angeles based law firm Munger, Tolles & Olson, Ms. Burch represents major energy, chemical, manufacturing, retail, and oil industry companies in regulatory and litigation aspects of environmental law.

Ms. Burch's deep knowledge of environmental law and the EPA regulatory system, combined with her litigation experience and ability to resolve complex environmental cases complement Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw's existing practices. At Mayer, Brown, Ms. Burch will advise clients on issues relating to the 2005 Energy Action Plan of the California Energy Commission and California Public Utilities Commission, which states California must promote infrastructure enhancements. The government of California's recent call for massive investment in infrastructure offers an opportunity for corporations considering expansion, who in turn will require sophisticated legal counsel.

Former U.S. Secretary of Commerce and Trade Representative, Mickey Kantor, who serves as the chair of the executive committee of Mayer Brown's Los Angeles office said ""The numerous legal issues surrounding the intersection of business, government and the environment are becoming increasingly important to multi-national corporations. Cyndy's background and expertise fit this need and complement not only our environmental practice, but also our real estate, global trade and government practices.""

Ms. Burch regularly appears before national, state and local government agencies. She also has extensive experience advising clients on a wide range of regulatory matters, including contracting and guiding work with government and technical consultants in the preparation of Environmental Impact Reports, assisting clients with federal and state permitting, and negotiating with EPA and related agencies.

Mayer, Brown's firmwide managing partner, Debora de Hoyos said, ""Cyndy's experience managing large complex cases and her successful track record in the courtroom will be extremely valuable as we continue to grow Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw's presence in Los Angeles."" James E. Tancula, the new partner in charge of the Los Angeles office added, ""Cyndy's national reputation and expertise in the Los Angeles area is a prime example of our continued dedication to attract leading lawyers in various practice groups to advise clients on a local and national level.""

Ms. Burch has represented clients in compliance with NEPA and CEQA, groundwater contamination, tort litigation, interference with interstate commerce and federal and state superfund issues. She's managed over 200 agency hearings and numerous public meetings before U.S. EPA and California State and local government agencies.

""The convergence of national and international regulatory law and the increased attention on my clients' operations demand access to a strong global platform and experience in both US and EU regulatory matters"" said Ms. Burch. ""I was drawn to the firm's full-service environmental practice which is uniquely strong in both regulatory law and litigation, and the access to top-notch international lawyers in complementing practices."" With regard to the impact of her move on current clients, Ms. Burch continued, ""issues concerning the EU regulatory regime for chemicals, called REACH, will grow materially over the next ten years, and Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw's global trade partners in Washington and Brussels can provide my existing clients with assistance on addressing these types of major governmental pressures.""

Mayer, Brown's global trade group possess a number of attorneys with first-hand experience regarding REACH and other EU regulatory issues. The firm has added seven global trade partners in the past year, including Brussels based Jean-Philippe Monfort, current Chairman of the American Chamber of Commerce's EU Committee Chemicals Working Group and one of the leading advisors on REACH, and Washington D.C. based Cathy Novelli, former Assistant US Trade Representative who played a key role for the US on addressing the development of the EU REACH directive.

Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw LLP is among the largest law practices in the world, with more than 1400 lawyers practicing out of 13 offices in the U.S. and Europe. Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw's environmental practice area is one of the premier environmental law groups in the United States and encompasses litigation, transactional work, and environmental compliance. The firm has been counseling clients on environmental matters and litigating environmental disputes since the early 1970s. The group, operating globally, is fueled by its many successes in environmental law from victories in the courtroom and before administrative tribunals, to helping clients avoid or manage every kind of environmental issue.

Contact:
Sheila Turner, Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw
202-263-3347
sturner@mayerbrownrowe.co

04-24-2006

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Luce, Forward, Hamilton & Scripps, LLP

Luce Forward Strengthens Department of Real Estate (DRE) Expertise in Los Angeles
Experienced real estate attorney Jill H. Vincent has joined Luce Forward's Los Angeles office. Vincent is a member of the firm's Real Estate group, and specializes in DRE-related work.

Vincent has significant experience in the Los Angeles market in Common Interest Subdivisions, and has spent the last three years working specifically on DRE-related matters.

In addition to Vincent, Luce Forward's growing Los Angeles-based real estate practice includes Michelle K. Sugihara, an experienced business litigation attorney, who has recently expanded her area of expertise to include real estate matters, particularly DRE work. Sugihara, who has been practicing with Luce Forward since 2004, recently joined the firm's Real Estate group, strengthening Luce Forward's DRE expertise throughout the state.

""Luce Forward's Real Estate practice has long been a leader in DRE related work,"" said Robert D. Buell, Co-Chair of Luce Forward's Real Estate group. ""With Jill and Michelle practicing from our Los Angeles office, we are able to better serve the DRE needs of our clients statewide. I am confident that Jill and Michelle will contribute to the strength of our practice group, and the success of our clients.""

Prior to joining Luce Forward, Vincent was an associate with Robert Smylie & Associates in Los Angeles. She earned a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Arizona, and a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of California Los Angeles.

Sugihara earned a Juris Doctor from the University of California Los Angeles, and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Claremont McKenna College. She is a member of the Japanese American Bar Association, and the Asian Pacific American Bar Association.

04-24-2006

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Franklin, Weinrib, Rudell & Vassallo, P.C.

Neil Rosini Speaks at Broadcasters Conference
Neil Rosini spoke on the subject of "Licensing and Copyright Laws for Podcasting" at the Podcasting Summit being held at the 2006 National Association of Broadcasters conference in Las Vegas on April 23. His presentation focused on avoidance of legal problems for both music and talk programming.

04-23-2006

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Harris Beach LLC

Kevin K. McKain joins Harris Beach
The law firm of Harris Beach PLLC is pleased to announce that attorney Kevin K. McKain of Brighton has joined the firm as an associate in the Business & Commercial Litigation and Construction & Surety Practice Groups. Prior to joining Harris Beach, Mr. McKain practiced with a small Rochester area law firm. Mr. McKain focuses his legal practice on construction and surety law. His practice involves litigation of breach of contract claims, surety bond claims, wage and benefit claims by the New York State Department of Labor, construction defect claims and personal injury claims on behalf of insurance carriers in state and federal courts. Mr. McKain’s practice also includes the drafting and review of construction contracts, including both AIA and AGC standard forms, preparation of mechanic's liens and the development and implementation of risk management programs for large and small sized construction contractors, including programs endorsed by the International Risk Management Institute.

Mr. McKain received his BA in English from the State University of New York College at Geneseo, and his juris doctor from the State University of New York at Buffalo Law School. He is a member of the New York State and Monroe County Bar Associations. Mr. McKain co-authored the article, ""Mechanic's Lien Law and Strategies in New York,"" and taught classes on the topic for the National Business Institute.

04-21-2006

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