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Keller & Heckman LLP

Mary E. Pivec Joins Keller and Heckman and Expands Firm's Immigration and Employment Defense Practice
Keller and Heckman LLP is pleased to announce that Mary E. Pivec has joined the firm as a Partner in the firm's employment practice and will reside in the firm's Washington, D.C. office.

Ms. Pivec has more than 25 years of employment law experience advising public and private companies concerning a broad variety of workplace issues. She represents employers in whistleblower, EEO, ERISA, and FLSA litigation, advises clients regarding workplace immigration issues, and represents management interests in the collective bargaining, unfair labor practice, and grievance arbitration process.

"With Mary joining our Employment Group, we have gained considerable expertise for our clients that are involved in the expanding area of immigration issues, including H-1B audits and employer sanctions investigations and prosecutions. Mary is also heavily involved in several significant litigation cases involving wrongful termination and age, race, and gender discrimination matters," said John Dubeck, Chair of Keller and Heckman's Management Committee. "We are very pleased she has joined the firm. Her expertise will broaden the scope of the employment services that are so highly valued by our clients."

Ms. Pivec has received the Washington, D.C. Super Lawyer 2007 award in the Labor and Employment area which is based on peer nominations and has also been awarded the Best Lawyers in America since 1990 in the area of immigration law. Ms. Pivec lectures on a wide range of employment issues, including defending employers in Sarbanes Oxley investigations and complying with the Family Medical Leave Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Fair Labor Standards Act, and she has published numerous articles dealing with employment and immigration issues.

05-14-2007

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Fletcher, Tilton & Whipple, P.C.

Tribute Concert in Honor of Alexander E. Drapos
Tribute Concert in Honor of Alexander E. Drapos Alexander E. Drapos, a lifelong resident of Worcester, passed away peacefully of cancer in July 2006. Mr. Drapos was a friend to many, a great humanitarian and a gracious, generous soul who always gave back to the community he loved. With a strong passion for the arts, music and travel, Alex loved to share these joys with his friends and family. He will long be remembered for his wit, love of life and his care and concern for others. It is in this spirit that a tribute concert to honor his life is now being held. Alex was a strong supporter of many humanitarian efforts, but one of his dearest organizations was the American Farm School, where he was a Trustee since 1995 and served as Chairman of the Board from 2000 until 2005. In memory of his parents, Alex established a memorial fund and frequently made contributions in the memory of friends and relatives. Alex's name will now be added to the Drapos Memorial Fund at the Farm School, for which all proceeds from this evening will benefit. Internationally known Irish tenor, Ronan Tynan, will perform a special tribute concert to raise funds for the Drapos Memorial Fund in Alex Drapos' name. The concert is being held on Monday, May 7th 2007 at 8pm at Worcester's Historic Mechanics Hall. A private pre-concert reception is being held at 6pm, followed by a tribute at 7:45pm and concert at 8pm. Tickets for the concert and reception are $150 per person and $50 for the concert only. Pre-registration is urged since space is limited.

05-14-2007

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Fletcher, Tilton & Whipple, P.C.

Brian J. Buckley Featured in Thomson-West Resource Publication
Brian J. Buckley Featured in Thomson-West Resource Publication Brian J. Buckley, a Director with Worcester s Fletcher, Tilton & Whipple, P.C. was selected to feature an article entitled "Cause of Action by Holder to Enforce Right of First Refusal" in Thomson-West's Causes of Action a set of 59 volumes of nearly 500 causes of action. This resource for lawyers contains articles featuring narrow scope topics with the goal of providing an overview from a practice perspective. The articles focus on a particular cause of action by presenting and discussing the elements of the action, the evidence needed to prove each, the major defenses, procedural considerations, trial strategies, and damages. The resource will be printed in Mid-March. According to Attorney Buckley, "the article 'A Right of First Refusal' is intended to provide the holder of that right with protection against a sale of real estate to others. It is frequently used in the landlord-tenant context where, without care in the preparation of the document, unhappy results including trials and appeals may result. This article reveals the complexity of the concept via analysis of court decisions from across the nation." Brian Buckley concentrates his practice in the areas of criminal defense, personal injury, commercial litigation and appellate matters. He is a member of many professional organizations including the Massachusetts and Worcester County Bar Associations and was the President of the Worcester County Bar Association. He has been a member of the Judicial Nominating Council Executive Committee and the Massachusetts Bar Association Board of Delegates. Mr. Buckley also is active in local organizations serving as Chairman of the Devereux Center Advisory Board, Board Member of the Emerald Club, Inc., President of the Worcester Public Library Foundation, and member of the Executive Committee of the Worcester Regional Research Bureau. Mr. Buckley, a graduate of Brown University and Suffolk University Law School, is a visiting lecturer at Brown University, where he speaks on issues relating to Intelligence and Policymaking and the President as Commander-in-Chief, and at Anna Maria College, Quinsigamond Community College and Curry College where he addressed topics in Criminal Justice degree programs. He also has participated as a lecturer for the CPCS Bar Advocate Training Program.

05-14-2007

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Fletcher, Tilton & Whipple, P.C.

Dennis F. Gorman Named President of the Firm
Dennis F. Gorman Named President of the Firm Fletcher, Tilton & Whipple is pleased to announce that Dennis Gorman has been named President of the firm for 2007. Dennis F. Gorman, a Director of the firm, concentrates his practice in the areas of corporate and tax law, trust and estate planning and administration, and elder law. Mr. Gorman, also a CPA, is a member of the firm's Trust, Tax and Estate and Corporate Departments. He provides corporate, personal and tax legal counsel to a number of closely-held businesses and high net worth clients in Massachusetts. He is a graduate of St. Peters High School in Worcester and received a B.S.B.A. (Accounting) from Nichols College (1978), M.S.T. (Taxation) from Bentley College (1981) and J.D., cum laude, from Suffolk University (1988). Mr. Gorman is a member of the AICPA and Massachusetts and Worcester County Bar Associations and is a member and past President of the Estate and Business Planning Council of Worcester County. He is a Trustee of Nichols College, Director of the United Way of Central Massachusetts and the Greater Worcester Community Foundation and a past Treasurer of Girls Incorporated of Worcester. Mr. Gorman is a Paxton resident.

05-14-2007

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Fletcher, Tilton & Whipple, P.C.

Mark Donahue Elected to Executive Committee of the Firm
Mark Donahue Elected to Executive Committee of the Firm Fletcher, Tilton & Whipple is pleased to announce that Mark L. Donahue has been elected to the firm's 2007 Executive Committee. Mr. Donahue is a director of the firm whose practice focuses in the areas of real estate and land use law and counseling of closely held corporations. Mr. Donahue regularly represents clients before various local and state boards and agencies relative to land use matters. In addition to his professional duties, Mr. Donahue serves as Chairman of the Northborough Industrial Development Commission, and is past Vice Chairman of the Commercial Law Committee of the Worcester County Bar Association. Mr. Donahue is also active with St. Rose of Lima Parish in Northborough, Massachusetts. He also serves on the Board of Directors of Worcester Community Housing Resources, Inc. and Worcester Infotech Corporation. Mr. Donahue is a Northborough resident.

05-14-2007

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Fletcher, Tilton & Whipple, P.C.

Roger Brunelle Named Director of Fletcher, Tilton & Whipple
Roger Brunelle Named Director of Fletcher, Tilton & Whipple Fletcher, Tilton & Whipple is pleased to announce that Roger J. Brunelle has been named a Director of the firm. Mr. Brunelle concentrates his practice in civil litigation of all types, including commercial, personal injury, medical malpractice, and product liability, at both the trial and appellate levels. Mr. Brunelle, who has practiced law in Worcester for thirty years, is frequently invited by the Worcester County Bar Association, the Massachusetts Bar Association and Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education to lecture on topics related to his field of practice. In addition, Mr. Brunelle serves annually as an Advisor to law students in Harvard Law School's Trial Advocacy Program. He is an active member of the Worcester County and Massachusetts Bar Associations and has served on and chaired many of their committees. Mr. Brunelle is a Director of Masters Singers of Worcester, a Trustee of the Richards Memorial Library and a past Director of Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Greater Worcester. He is a member of the Massachusetts Bar Foundation. Attorney Brunelle, who lives in Paxton, received his Bachelor of Arts degree, Summa Cum Laude, from Assumption College in 1973 and his Juris Doctorate, Magna Cum Laude, from Boston College Law School in 1976. He is admitted to practice in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and is resident in the firm s Worcester office.

05-14-2007

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Fletcher, Tilton & Whipple, P.C.

Allison R. Lane Named Director of Fletcher, Tilton & Whipple
Allison R. Lane Named Director of Fletcher, Tilton & Whipple Fletcher, Tilton & Whipple is pleased to announce that Allison R. Lane has been named a Director of the firm. Ms. Lane concentrates her practice in the areas of real estate, corporate and commercial lending. Ms. Lane is regularly recognized for her contributions to the business community. In 2006, Ms. Lane was named a Woman of Distinction by the Girl Scouts of Montachusett Council, Inc., where she serves on the Nominating Committee. In 2005, The Worcester Business Journal named Ms. Lane as one of its Top Forty Under Forty award recipients, which recognized her as an up and coming professional. In 2004, Ms. Lane was selected as designated counsel for the Worcester Business Development Corporation with regard to the U.S. Small Business Administration 504 loan program. Ms. Lane is a member of several professional organizations including the Massachusetts, Real Estate, Women s and Worcester County Bar Associations. In the past, Ms. Lane served as President of the Smith College Club West of Boston and was a board member and First Vice-President of Girls Incorporated of Worcester. She currently volunteers with several area non-profits, including the Center for Women and Enterprise. Ms. Lane joined the firm as an associate in the Worcester office of Fletcher, Tilton & Whipple in 1999 and lives in Oxford, Massachusetts. She earned her Bachelors of Arts in 1994 from Smith College and her Juris Doctorate, magna cum laude, from Suffolk University School of Law in 1997. Ms. Lane is admitted to practice in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the state of New York, as well as the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts.

05-14-2007

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