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Brown & Brown

BROWN RUDNICK ATTORNEYS NAMED SUPER LAWYERS®
Brown Rudnick, a premier international
law firm, today announced that partners in its Boston and Hartford offices have been
selected as 2006 Super Lawyers®. The recognition comes as the result of independent
surveys conducted in Massachusetts and Connecticut by the publishers of Law & Politics.
Brown Rudnick attorneys were selected in key practice areas: Corporate & Securities,
Bankruptcy & Corporate Restructuring, Energy, Structured & Commercial Finance, Real
Estate, Intellectual Property, Complex Litigation, Government Law & Strategies and Health
Care. The firm’s Super Lawyers in New York will be announced on July 18, 2006.
Brown Rudnick’s CEO Joseph F. Ryan commented, “We are proud to be recognized as
among the top 5% of attorneys in Massachusetts and Connecticut. This honor is the result
of a passionate commitment to our clients that is the underlying business philosophy of
every attorney at the firm.”
The Brown Rudnick partners named 2006 Super Lawyers in Massachusetts and Connecticut
are:
Robert J. Anthony
Peter J. Antoszyk
Mark A. Asmar
Carl E. Axelrod
Bruce H. Bagdasarian
William R. Baldiga
Mark S. Baldwin
Ronald S. Borod
Douglas A. Cohen
Scott P. Consoli
Cheryl M. Cronin
Franca L. DeRosa
M. Robert Dushman
Edward S. Hershfield
Jeffrey L. Jonas
Jeffrey L. Keffer
Stephen M. Leonard
Mark S. Leonardo
Steven B. Levine
Lawrence M. Levy
Lawrence B. Litwak
Steven R. London
Paul P. Perocchi
Thomas J. Phillips
Margaret M. Pinkham
M. Frederick Pritzker
Joel M. Reck
Thomas J. Regan
Nancy B. Reiner
Thomas D. Ritter
Elizabeth A. Ritvo
Joseph F. Ryan
Paul W. Shaw
Howard L. Siegel
Philip M. Small
Marilyn D. Stempler
James W. Stoll
Andrew P. Strehle
Gerald P. Tishler
Lawrence E. Uchill
James E. Wakim
Samuel P. Williams
A blue-ribbon review panel consisting of top Massachusetts and Connecticut lawyers was
assembled in each area of practice. These lawyers reviewed and scored the list of nominees
in their practice areas. Those receiving the highest scores were selected as Super Lawyers,
the top 5 percent of licensed attorneys in each state.

03-13-2006

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Wildman Harrold

Leading Data Security Attorney, William J. Cook, Rejoins Wildman Harrold
Wildman Harrold is pleased to announce that William J. Cook, a distinguished attorney in the area of security and data privacy, has returned to his position as partner in the firm's Intellectual Property Department following a brief time at the Chicago office of Foley and Lardner.

""Bill and his one-of-a-kind specialty in the important area of data security are a great asset to Wildman Harrold and our clients,"" said John Letchinger, Chair of the Intellectual Property Department. ""Bill is one of the top resources in the country on data security and we are pleased to welcome him back to the firm.""

""Wildman Harrold is the right firm for both me and my practice,"" said Cook, ""and I look forward to continuing my work here.""

Cook's practice focuses on security and data privacy counseling and litigation, particularly in areas associated with credit card payment processing. He regularly counsels clients on issues related to internal corporate investigations involving industrial espionage, computer intrusions, corporate security audits, credit card fraud, competitive intelligence matters as well as the liability exposures created by the security aspects of Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404, Gramm-Leach-Bliley, HIPAA and other federal and international security standards.

Cook served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in Chicago from 1975 to 1991. During his tenure he held several key posts, including Chief of the Computer Crime Task Force and Regional Coordinator of Counter-Espionage and Counter-Terrorist Investigations. He is a decorated veteran of the U.S. Army Rangers with numerous commendations.

Cook holds a J.D. from Creighton University Law School and a B.A. from Creighton University.

03-13-2006

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Wildman Harrold

Wildman Harrold Appoints Audrey H. Rubin as COO
Wildman Harrold announces it has appointed Audrey H. Rubin, Esq. as the firm's Chief Operating Office. She will direct and oversee the firm's financial, marketing, strategic, and tactical operations. Rubin will be involved in policy-making at the Executive Committee level, will direct all firm operations, and will be responsible for implementing the firm's business plans.

Rubin's career spans 27 years and she has worked both as an attorney in private practice and in several executive management positions. Prior to joining Wildman Harrold, Ms. Rubin served as COO for the Chicago law firm of Butler, Rubin, Saltarelli & Boyd LLP. Previously, she worked as an Officer and General Counsel and Vice President of Human Resources for two international companies — Apollo Travel Services and the accounting firm of Grant Thornton — and has been a board member of several domestic and international corporations.

""I have known Audrey for several years through the network of Chicago law firm managing partners and principal administrators and have been impressed with her skills and understanding of our industry, as well as her level of professionalism and admirable ability to relate to people,"" said Robert L. Shuftan, the firm's Managing Partner. ""It is our good fortune that she has joined us and we look forward to working with her.""

Rubin is a frequent national speaker and author on law firm management, the relationship between law firms and their clients, and related topics. She has been profiled for her work in the National Law Journal and featured in Today's Chicago Woman. She was founder and Chair of the Illinois Task Force on Gender Bias in the Courts and has served as a member of the Board of Managers of the Chicago Bar Association.

Rubin has served as a Board member of the Association of Yale Alumni. She is also on the National Board of the Sapphire Society, and was the first recipient of the Jewish National Fund ""Woman of Valor"" award. She holds a J.D. from Northwestern University School of Law and a B.A., cum laude, from Yale University.

03-13-2006

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Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

David L. Burg Joins Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP
Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, the national law and consulting firm, announced today that David L. Burg, a well-known and highly regarded litigator and trial lawyer, has joined the firm’s Los Angeles office as a partner. Mr. Burg was previously a partner with Weissmann Wolff Bergman Coleman Grodin & Evall LLP.

Mr. Burg handles a wide range of business cases, with emphasis on entertainment and real estate matters. His expertise includes complex entertainment disputes involving copyrights, trademarks, accounting, licensing, idea submission, and rights of privacy and publicity; real estate matters concerning acquisitions, partnerships, easements, entitlements, and construction defects; employment cases; and the full gamut of contract, tort, equitable, and statutory claims, including trials, arbitrations, appeals, writs, injunctions, motion practice, discovery, insurance matters and settlement.

“We are pleased to welcome back David, who first joined Manatt as a summer associate during law school,” said Paul H. Irving, Manatt’s Chief Executive and Managing Partner. “David is a first chair litigator and trial lawyer with a reputation for intelligence, excellence and effectiveness. At Manatt, he will be able to leverage the resources of a national firm, including our sophisticated appellate practice, to fully serve his clients.”

Mr. Burg is active in the community. He was appointed by former Mayor James Hahn to the Los Angeles City Planning Commission, and served as its President. He also is an elected member and former President of the Studio City Neighborhood Council, serves as a judge pro tem for the Los Angeles County Superior Court, and is involved in leadership activities with a number of prominent charitable organizations.

Mr. Burg received his B.A. in History from the University of California, Los Angeles in 1980, where he graduated magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa, and received his J.D. in 1987 from the University of California, Berkeley, Boalt Hall School of Law, where he was a member of the California Law Review. Mr. Burg is a member of the California Bar, and also is admitted to practice before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and the U.S. District Courts for the Central, Northern, and Eastern Districts of California and the District of Arizona.

“Manatt has developed an exceptionally strong litigation practice, representing a blue chip list of clients both regionally and nationally,” said Mr. Burg. “I’m happy to be in a position to join friends and look forward to playing a role in the Firm’s litigation ascendancy.”

About Manatt
Currently celebrating its 40th anniversary, Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP provides legal and consulting services to domestic and international clients from offices in Los Angeles, Orange County, Palo Alto and Sacramento, Calif.; New York and Albany, N.Y, and Washington D.C.. Its wholly owned subsidiary, Manatt Jones Global Strategies, LLC, develops and implements strategies to expand clients’ businesses and facilitate their effective competition in global markets. For more information, visit www.manatt.com and www.manattjones.com.

03-13-2006

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Dickstein Shapiro LLP

Dickstein Shapiro Welcomes Laura Brutman as Partner in the Intellectual Property Group
Dickstein Shapiro Morin & Oshinsky LLP today welcomed Laura Brutman as a partner in the Intellectual Property Group of the New York office. Ms. Brutman's 12 years of experience in patent prosecution and litigation will further strengthen Dickstein Shapiro's growing and well-respected Intellectual Property Group.

""Laura's solid experience is an excellent addition to our practice and complements the recent expansion of the group in New York with partners Fred Fabricant and Larry Drucker,"" said Gary Hoffman, partner and head of the Firm's Intellectual Property Group.

From 2001 until 2006, Ms. Brutman was senior counsel with Darby & Darby, PC in New York. Her practice is focused on patent prosecution, litigation, and opinions, as well as client counseling. She has experience with a wide range of technologies, including telecommunications, software, and semiconductors and has advised clients on patent validity and infringement issues. Ms. Brutman has represented many clients before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

""I am thrilled to be joining Dickstein Shapiro and the talented, high-caliber team of IP attorneys,"" said Ms. Brutman.

Prior to her work with Darby & Darby, Ms. Brutman was an associate with Sughrue Mion PLLC, in Washington, DC, and Tokyo, Japan. She also was a patent examiner with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. She received her J.D. from The Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law, and her B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Boston University. She is a member of the New York, District of Columbia, and Pennsylvania Bars, and is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

Dickstein Shapiro's Intellectual Property Group, led by partner Gary Hoffman, has more than 60 intellectual property attorneys, most of whom are registered before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. The Firm works with clients on developing intellectual property programs that are integral to the realization of primary business objectives, and it is engaged in all phases of securing, licensing, and litigating intellectual property rights in every area of technology, including electronics, telecommunications equipment, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, polymers, industrial and specialty chemicals, and computers.

Dickstein Shapiro Morin & Oshinsky LLP
Dickstein Shapiro Morin & Oshinsky LLP, founded in 1953, is a multiservice law firm with more than 375 attorneys in Washington, DC, New York City, and Los Angeles. The Firm's clients include more than 100 of the Fortune 500 companies, start-up ventures and entrepreneurs, multinational corporations and leading financial institutions, charitable organizations, and government officials in high-profile investigations. The five core practice groups - Corporate & Finance, Energy, Intellectual Property, Litigation & Dispute Resolution, and Public Policy & Law - involve the Firm in virtually every major form of counseling, litigation, and advocacy. For additional information, please visit dicksteinshapiro.com.

03-13-2006

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

KC Attorney Dave Frantze Comments on City\'s East Village Deal
As published in the February 2006 issue of the Kansas City Business Journal. Posted with permission.

No J.E. Dunn May Mean No Deal for East Village

Kansas City attorney Dave Frantze was recently quoted in the Kansas City Businss Journal regarding the East Village development project and J.E. Dunn's involvement.

To read the full article, click on the link above.

03-13-2006

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Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC

Buchanan Ingersoll Attorneys Named in Chambers USA: Leaders in Their Field 2006
Pittsburgh, PA, March 13, 2006 — Ten Buchanan Ingersoll attorneys were selected by their clients and peers for inclusion in the ""Leaders in their Field"" for Chambers USA 2006.

Lynn J. Alstadt - Intellectual Property - Pittsburgh
Steven E. Bizar - Antitrust - Philadelphia
William A. DeStefano - Litigation - Philadelphia
Martin S. Gates - Banking & Finance - Cleveland
Mark R. Hornak - Employment - Pittsburgh
James J. Kennedy, III - Health Care - Tampa
R. Andrew Rock - Health Care - Tampa
Howard D. Scher - Litigation - Philadelphia
Sherwin P. Simmons - Tax - Miami
Thomas M. Thompson - Corporate/M&A - Pittsburgh
The publication's rankings are based upon the recommendations of clients and lawyers throughout the United States. Chambers USA researchers conduct thousands of interviews to obtain opinions about the lawyers and law firms the interviewees have dealt with over the past year. The leading law firms and attorneys are then compiled and ranked based on the comments in the interviews.

Chambers USA is a Chambers & Partners publication. Chambers & Partners, based in London, began as a general book publisher in 1969. The legal recruitment aspect of the company was initiated four years later.

About the Firm

Buchanan Ingersoll PC is one of the largest law firms in the nation, and has nearly 415 attorneys and government relations professionals practicing throughout the United States, with offices in Pittsburgh, Harrisburg, Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., Alexandria, New York, Buffalo, Miami, Aventura, Tampa, Wilmington, Princeton, Cleveland, San Diego and Silicon Valley.

The firm has undergone a series of acquisitions and additions during the past 12 months, including: government relations boutique Hill Solutions; a group of nine litigators from Saul Ewing; the 55 attorneys and patent professionals of Burns, Doane, Swecker & Mathis; a team of IP and business litigators in San Diego; a group of three government relations professionals in Washington, D.C.; a group of seven high-profile tax and immigration lawyers in Miami; and the litigation boutique of Slotnick, Shapiro & Crocker in New York.

Buchanan Ingersoll's attorneys have experience in industries that include entertainment and media, pharmaceuticals and biomedicine, nanotechnology, financial institutions, construction, franchise and real estate. Within these and other industries, Buchanan Ingersoll attorneys focus on more than 65 practice areas including Corporate Finance, Litigation, Intellectual Property, Tax, Government Relations and Health Care. The firm serves national and international clients that include Fortune 500 corporations, start-ups, technology companies and financial institutions.

03-13-2006

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