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Post & Schell

Dougherty Speaks on ERISA Plan Governance
Partner Brian Dougherty will be giving a presentation on "ERISA Plan Governance and Fiduciary Responsibility" at a MANTEC program in York called "Planning an Employee Benefits Program: Options and the Law" on March 8, 2007.

02-27-2007

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Post & Schell

Sharon Reiss on Panel at Hand Surgery Annual Meeting
Partner Sharon Reiss addressed legal issues at the 9th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand which met in Philadelphia from February 24-26th. The focus of the meeting was "Strategies for Success in the Business of Hand Surgery," and was co-sponsored by the Hand Rehabilitation Foundation and the American Society for Surgery of the Hand. Sharon had the distintion of being the only attorney invited to participate.

02-27-2007

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Post & Schell

Dougherty Addresses ABA Employee Benefits Committee
Partner Brian Dougherty gave presentations on "Section 409A for Litigators and Other Nonspecialists" and "2006-2007 Developments Under Section 409A" on February 8-9 at the mid-winter meeting of the Employee Benefits Committee of the ABA Labor & Employment Law Section.

02-27-2007

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Post & Schell

Dougherty to Speak on "Investment Advice After the Pension Protection Act"
Partner Brian Dougherty will speak at the monthly meeting of the ASPPA Benefits Council of the Delaware Valley on "Investment Advice After the Pension Protection Act" on February 28, 2007.

02-27-2007

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Post & Schell

Brian Bisignani Joins Firm to Head Bankruptcy & Creditors' Rights Group
Post & Schell is pleased to announce that Brian W. Bisignani, Esq., a recognized authority in the areas of business reorganizations and restructurings, bankruptcy law and litigation (creditor representations), creditors' rights, loan restructurings and documentation, and business and corporate law has joined the Firm and will head the Bankruptcy & Creditors' Rights Group.

From 1989-1993 Brian served as Counsel, Office of Chief Counsel, Department of Commerce, Commonwealth of PA. He was an associate at Duane Morris from 1993-1999, and became a partner at Duane Morris in 2000, where he remained until his recent announcement of withdrawal from the firm. Brian was named a Pennsylvania "Super Lawyer" in Creditors' Rights both in 2004 & 2005. He was named a PA "Super Lawyer" in 2006 in Bankruptcy & Creditor/Debtor Rights. A recognized expert in his practice discipline, Brian is a regular speaker at both the PBI Annual Bankruptcy Institute and the National Business Institute.

02-27-2007

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Porter & Hedges LLP

Porter & Hedges Expands Litigation Practice With the Addition of Four Partners From Jenkens & Gilchrist
Porter & Hedges announces today that four lawyers from Jenkens & Gilchrist’s Houston office will join the firm’s litigation group. The new members bring a roster of national clients and highly skilled experience in the areas of construction, bankruptcy, creditor’s rights, railroad, transportation, environmental, franchise, product liability, civil, commercial and personal injury.

“This group brings a wealth of litigation experience in a variety of sectors,” said firm chairman, Bill Porter. “They will provide substantial resources for our clients and we are very pleased they are joining us.”

Kerry McMahon comments, “Porter & Hedges offers us as a group, the opportunity to continue to provide the quality legal representation our clients have grown to expect. The depth of experience and skill they bring to the table for all their clients and the efficient service is something that was very important to us.”

The Team joining Porter & Hedges includes:

Daniel V. Flatten, Partner: Mr. Flatten’s litigation practice emphasizes commercial, railroad and transportation, environmental, product liability, employment and insurance issues. Mr. Flatten is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, an Advocate of the American Board of Trial Advocates, and past chair of the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. He received a B.A., with honors in 1964 from University of Texas, and a J.D., from the University of Texas School of Law in 1966.

Nicholas Simms, Partner: Mr. Simms is a litigator whose practice focuses on general commercial, construction, international, and creditors’ rights. In the general commercial area, Mr. Simms has represented plaintiffs and defendants in disputes over asset/stock purchase and merger agreements. In the construction area, Mr. Simms has represented general contractors and subcontractors in a wide variety of disputes. Mr. Simms’ international experience consists of representing foreign companies in disputes in the U.S. and assisting U.S. companies in proceedings in foreign tribunals. He received a B.B.A., in 1992 from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and a J.D. in 1995, from Baylor University School of Law.

Kerry McMahon, Partner: Mr. McMahon is a civil litigator whose practice is concentrated on construction matters and commercial disputes. He has represented various commercial entities and individuals in business litigation in both state and federal trial and appellate courts. His experience includes both plaintiffs’ and defendants’ representation in suits involving anti-trust issues, creditors’ rights, commercial lending, landlord’s and tenant’s rights, oil and gas, construction contracts, fraud, and other business torts. Mr. McMahon also has experience in bankruptcy litigation. He received a B.A., from Baylor University in 1992, and a J.D. from Texas Tech University in 1996.

Clay M. Steely, Partner: Mr. Steely specializes in real property, commercial and personal injury litigation. He has tried a variety of cases to a verdict and has handled appeals before the Texas Court of Appeals, the Texas Supreme Court and the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals. His real property experience includes disputes involving airborne, surface and groundwater releases or other invasions (negligence, gross negligence, negligence per se, trespass, and nuisance), lease and easement interpretation, condemnation issues, as well as lease and sale negotiations. His commercial experience includes claims involving breach of oral and written contracts, sales contracts (including claims involving the Uniform Commercial Code), equipment lease disputes, writs of sequestration/possession, as well as employment matters (employment agreement, non-compete, and termination issues). Mr. Steely also represents franchisors in cases involving vicarious liability, forcible entry and detainer, breach of contract, deceptive trade practices, misrepresentation and fraud issues surrounding Uniform Franchise Offering Circulars, franchise agreements/contracts and the franchisor/franchisee relationship as a whole. His personal injury experience includes work related accidents, products liability claims, premises claims, and subrogation issues involving injuries ranging from soft tissue, to operated backs, to death. He received his B.S., in 1991 from Texas A&M University, and a J.D., from South Texas College of Law in 1994.

02-27-2007

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Polsinelli, Shalton, Welte & Suelthaus, P.C.

Mary Beth Blake Recognized as One of 50 Most Influential Women in Kansas City
Mary Beth Blake, Chair of the firm's Health Care Practice Group, was recognized in KCB Magazine's "50+1 Influential Women" for her dedication to health care and education issues. Blake is co-founder of the Center for Practical Bioethics and is an active volunteer for the Shawnee Mission Education Foundation.

02-27-2007

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