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Lewis, Longman & Walker, P.A.

Andrew Baumann Joins Firm's West Palm Beach Office as an Associate
Lewis, Longman & Walker, P.A. is pleased to announce that Andrew Baumann has joined the firm’s West Palm Beach Office. The firm will benefit from Mr. Baumann’s experience as Assistant County Attorney for Palm Beach County where he was instrumental in county litigation in federal, state circuit and county courts related to eminent domain and inverse condemnation, land use, real estate title and boundary disputes, personal injury and foreclosures. Mr. Baumann has also served as Senior Assistant General Counsel to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection.

Mr. Baumann earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from the University of South Florida and his Juris Doctor as a cum laude graduate of Tulane Law School in New Orleans.

07-24-2006

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Lewis, King, Krieg & Waldrop, P.C.

Summer H. Stevens, Deborah A. Smith, and Ronald B. Deal have joined Lewis-King as Associates
Ms. Stevens comes to Lewis-King from another Knoxville law firm. She will be working primarily in the casualty defense practice area in the firm's Knoxville office.

Ms. Smith comes to Lewis-King from the Tennessee Supreme Court where whe has most recently served as Senior Law Clerk to Justice William M. Barker. Ms. Smith, a licensed teacher, will be practicing primarily in the area of education law in the firm's Nashville office.

Mr. Deal, a licensed architect, comes to Lewis-King from another Nashville law firm. He will be practicing construction law in the firm's Nashville office.

07-24-2006

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L'Abbate, Balkan, Colavita & Contini, LLP

L’Abbate, Balkan, Colavita & Contini, L.L.P. Partner Re-Elected To The Board of Long Island Home Builders Care, Inc. – Participates in New Home Project for Special Long Island Family
Jane Myers, Esq., a partner at L’Abbate, Balkan, Colavita & Contini, L.L.P. (Garden City, NY; New York, NY and Livingston, NJ), one of the nation’s leading full-service law firms, has been re-elected to the Board of the Long Island Home Builders Care, Inc., a 503(c) affiliate of the Long Island Builders Institute (LIBI). She also holds the positions of Vice President and Legal Counsel to the organization.

Most recently, Ms. Myers, who serves in the Business Transactions and Real Estate Practice Group at LBC&C, contributed her legal services relating to the construction of a new home to Lynn and Mark Grillo and their six-year old triplets: Richard, Mark and Olivia. The two-story home, which is located at the site of the family’s former house in Wantagh, was designed and built by the organization at no cost to accommodate the needs of Mark, who is severely disabled. Also donated were all the construction materials and brand new household appliances. It was St. Anne’s Hospital Counseling Services who first brought the Grillo’s situation to the attention of LIBI. The family now lives in a completed handicapped-accessible home courtesy of LIBI members and over 50 donors representing the region’s leading building and construction-related businesses, utilities, home equipment firms and retailers.

At the recent ribbon cutting-ceremony for the Grillo home, LIBI Executive Vice President Bob Wieboldt stated, “We at LIBI are pleased to present the Grillos with their new home in time for the holiday season. The members and staff of our organization who have worked so hard for this moment feel a special pride. We have been described by the Grillos as their ‘Angels,’ which rewards all of us for our contributions. A new home for the Grillos allows us to give something back to the community.

07-24-2006

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L'Abbate, Balkan, Colavita & Contini, LLP

L’Abbate, Balkan, Colavita & Contini, L.L.P. Named AIA/CES Registered Provider
L’Abbate, Balkan, Colavita & Contini, L.L.P. (LBC&C, Garden City, NY; New York, NY and Livingston, NJ), one of the nation’s leading full-service law firms, announced that the Firm has become an AIA/CES (American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System) Registered Provider. The designation enables LBC&C to provide educational programs for Continuing Education “Learning Units” to the architectural community on curriculum approved by AIA National. To date, LBC&C has already provided continuing educational courses including one entitled, “How To Stay Out Of Your Lawyer’s Office,” which was held at the LBC&C Conference Center, and another entitled, “The Top Ten Contract Rules,” which was held on behalf of the Queens and Long Island AIA Chapters, as well as the New York State Society of Architects. To qualify as an AIA/CES Registered Provider, LBC&C had to satisfy certain criteria attesting to its strong qualifications and experience within the architectural field. Additionally, the Firm had to provide key references from AIA members.

In fact, LBC&C has a long and acclaimed history within the design community. The Firm has represented design professionals for two decades. The combined experience of its Design Professional Practice Group members exceeds 150 years. Donald L’Abbate, one of the Firm’s founding partners, has over 30 years experience representing architects and engineers in a wide range of matters from contract wording to complex litigation. In addition, he is a published author of articles in leading architectural and design trade publications, is a frequent lecturer and among the Firm’s members who authored an extensive report on the 1997/AIA Contract Documents. Mr. L’Abbate’s credentials earned him an honorary membership and AIA designation in the AIA, Queens Chapter of the New York State AIA. Under his direction, LBC&C has also been a long-time sponsor of the New York State AIA’s President’s Ball and participant at the Annual Meeting of Invited Attorneys, a national convention of lawyers who specialize in representing design professionals.

Douglas Pintauro, another senior partner and co-chair of LBC&C’s Design Professional Group, was also instrumental in gaining AIA/CES Registered Provider status for the Firm. Mr. Pintauro’s expertise and skills in diverse areas such as business practices and liability issues are in high demand by architectural firms and organizations. Additionally, he was a key advisor to the profession during the development of the New York City Department of Buildings’ self-certification program. His advice and counsel were also sought when the New York State Legislature enacted a special statute of limitations for design professionals. Further, he played a key role in the reorganizing of an AIA Chapter facing serious tax and legal issues and in the creation of the Design Professional Center.

Other members of the LBC&C Design Professional Practice Group also display a strong command of issues facing architects and the ability to communicate and educate effectively, both through published articles and various speaking engagements.

LBC&C will continue to provide AIA/CES curriculum both at the Firm’s Conference Center, as well as various offsite locations. In addition to the courses noted, other planned educational programs are in the process of being scheduled.

07-24-2006

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L'Abbate, Balkan, Colavita & Contini, LLP

L’Abbate, Balkan, Colavita & Contini, L.L.P. Expands Practice – Forms New Estates and Trusts Practice Group
L’Abbate, Balkan, Colavita & Contini, L.L.P., a leading, full service law firm with offices in Garden City, NY; New York, NY; and Livingston, NJ, has announced the addition of a new Estates and Trusts Practice Group. The group was formed with the joining of highly respected Estates and Trusts Attorney, Mark S. Charwat, and three of his colleagues.

According to LBC&C’s Co-Managing Partners Anthony P. Colavita and Richard P. Byrne, the decision to create an Estates and Trusts Practice Group was predicated on the need of the Firm’s current client base. Stated Mr. Colavita, “All business owners, regardless of whether theirs is a corporation, sole proprietorship or partnership, need to think about wills, trusts, health care proxies, retirement plans, business succession and elder law issues. Over the course of our history, we have directed clients to other professional resources to guide them in this area. We realized the time had come to bring qualified resources in-house in order to better serve our clients’ needs. We have known and respected Mark Charwat for many years and are proud to now have him and his associates as part of our Firm.”

Mr. Charwat brings to LBC&C over 35 years of experience, counseling in estate planning, business succession and related areas. Well known for his expertise in this field, he has been a frequent lecturer to many business groups. Evidence of his stature in estate planning, Mr. Charwat has served as President of the Estate Planning Counsel of Nassau County and Chairman of the Tax Law Committee of the Nassau County Bar Association.

Joining Mr. Charwat as a member of LBC&C Estates and Trusts Practice Group is Deborah S. Barcham and Ilene Samuel.

Ms. Barcham has over 22 years of experience in estates and trusts planning and administration; tax, business and corporate planning and transactions; and in establishing and maintaining charitable foundations. She holds a Masters of Law in Taxation from New York University and is currently Vice Chairman of the Tax Law Committee of the Nassau County Bar Association.

Ms. Samuel has worked extensively in the estates and trusts field, helping clients achieve both long and short term objectives through trust agreements, living wills, health care proxies and powers of attorney.

07-24-2006

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Klein, DeNatale, Goldner, Cooper, Rosenlieb & Kimball, LLP

KDG Announces New Partners to the Firm
KDG Announces New Partners to the Firm January 11, 2005, Bakersfield, Calif. – The law firm of Klein, DeNatale, Goldner, Cooper, Rosenlieb and Kimball, LLP has recently announced the admission of three partners to the firm. David D. Blaine practices in the areas of employment counseling and litigation. He graduated from the University of San Francisco School of Law and was admitted to the California State Bar in 1998. Blaine earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from California Polytechnic State University in 1991. Blaine has been an associate attorney with KDG for approximately seven years and worked previously as an associate with Perkins Coie, LLP in the Silicon Valley. He also worked in the human resources field for many years prior to becoming an attorney. Jose A. Guerrero has been with KDG for nearly two years, and concentrates his practice in the areas of business and transactional law and intellectual property. He was admitted to the California State Bar in 1997 after obtaining his law degree from UCLA School of Law. Guerrero holds a B.A. degree, with honors and general distinction, in history from University of California, Berkeley. Guerrero came to KDG after working for Xenotope Diagnostics, Inc. in the Silicon Valley as General Counsel. He is active in the community as a Board Member with the Hispanic Excellence Scholarship Fund, the Kern County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, and Goodwill Industries of South Central California. Jean M. Pledger joined KDG in 1999 after receiving her J.D. from the Hastings College of Law. Pledger earned a Bachelor of Science degree, magna cum laude, in 1996 from California State University, Los Angeles. Her practice focuses in the areas of business litigation, real property, real estate, oil and gas and environmental law. She currently serves as the First Vice President of California Women Lawyers, President of the Kern County Women Lawyers Association and is also an active member of the Kern County Bar Association. Klein, DeNatale, Goldner, Cooper, Rosenlieb & Kimball, LLP, based in Bakersfield, California, has served clients in the San Joaquin Valley for more than 50 years. With 43 highly skilled and experienced attorneys, KDG is a full-service law firm that has effectively represented clients on local, state, national and international levels, offering a wide range of practice areas to a diverse client base.

07-24-2006

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Klarquist Sparkman, LLP

Partner at Klarquist Sparkman Honored for Business Leadership in Portland
Lisa M. Caldwell, partner at Klarquist Sparkman, LLP, has been honored by the Portland Business Journal with an Orchid Award.

The award is the publication's annual recognition of 25 women who have shown ""extraordinary leadership and accomplishment"" over the past year in the Portland business community. The recipients were honored at a celebration on April 27 at the Oregon Convention Center.

""We are thrilled that Lisa was selected by the Portland Business Journal for this honor. This recognizes her, both in her outstanding legal work and her commitment to the community. In her work at Klarquist Sparkman, Lisa has set the bar for excellence,"" said Kristin Cleveland, managing partner of Klarquist Sparkman, LLP. ""Moreover, she gives her time and energy to mentoring associates and community causes.""

An attorney at Klarquist Sparkman since 1994, Ms. Caldwell is a key attorney in serving many of the Firm’s most important clients, including Albertsons and Shaklee, and runs its in-house training program.

Additionally, Lisa has been active in Portland Impact and the Forest Grove School District. She has spearheaded ""back-to-school"" and holiday giving drives reaching hundreds in need in our communities.

Ms. Caldwell is a member of the American Bar Association, the American Intellectual Property Law Association, the Oregon Patent Law Association, the Oregon State Bar Association, International Trademark Association, and the American Chemical Society.

Ms. Caldwell holds a bachelor’s degree in Chemistry from California State University, San Jose, and a juris doctor degree, summa cum laude, from Willamette University College of Law.

07-24-2006

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