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Gunster, Yoakley & Stewart, P.A.

Chambers And Partners Names Gunster Yoakley Attorneys In Its Directory Of America’s Leading Business Lawyers
UK-based Chambers and Partners’ directory of America’s leading business lawyers, the Chambers USA 2007, has named seven attorneys from Gunster Yoakley & Stewart among the top lawyers in a variety of practice areas. Chambers makes its selections based on the work of a team of researchers who canvass practitioners and clients across the country to assess the credentials and capabilities of every attorney mentioned.

In the area of banking for the state of Florida, Clemente Vázquez-Bello was named top of the list. Donald Hall and James Brindell made the list, as well, in the areas of estate and zoning/land use, coming in at two and three respectively, while Rick Burgess was named in Chambers’ list of top environmental attorneys at number two. James B. Davis (two) was featured in the group of best lawyers in tax-related issues, with Martin Press coming in fourth, and finally, Paul W.A. Courtnell (three) was named among the top attorneys in hospitality and leisure in the nation. In addition, Gunster Yoakley as a firm was named in the list of top firms for real estate in both zoning/land use and environmental, as well as in banking, leisure and hospitality and taxation.

“We are pleased that so many of our attorneys are included in this prestigious publication and recognized by their peers for excellence,” said Donald J. Beuttenmuller, Jr., managing shareholder of the firm. “Being named in Chambers USA 2007 is an acknowledgement of their hard work and dedication, as well as this firm’s ability to attract the best in the industry.”

Clemente Vázquez-Bello, a shareholder and member of the firm’s corporate department as well as a member of the financial institutions practice group, joined the firm in 1974. Resident in the Miami office, he is well known in the U.S. and international banking circles for his long-standing career as counsel to domestic and foreign banks. In his capacity as banking counsel, Vázquez-Bello has counseled international and banking clients in licensing, regulatory and transactional matters and is a nationally and internationally recognized specialist on Bank Secrecy Act/anti-money laundering compliance and on the prevention, detection and reaction to money laundering.

Donald Hall is a shareholder and a member of the firm's real estate department in its Fort Lauderdale location. He serves on the firm’s governing committee and chairs the firm’s land use practice group. Hall’s practice areas include land use and administrative law as well as urban development. He is experienced in the representation of developers of major commercial, residential, mixed-use, urban renewal and in fill, condominium and condominium/hotel projects and planned communities throughout Florida. Prior to joining the firm in 1991, Hall was the city attorney for the City of Fort Lauderdale for more than seven years.

James Brindell, resident in the West Palm Beach office, is a shareholder and member of the firm's real estate department and urban development group. His practice focuses on land use, environmental, land marking and administrative law. He is experienced with large-scale, mixed-use urban and suburban projects. Prior to joining the firm in 1981, Brindell was general counsel and director of permitting for the Florida Department of Environmental Regulation. He has served as chair of the Downtown Development Authority in West Palm Beach and is currently chair of the Technical Assistance Program for the Southeast Florida/Caribbean ULI District Council.

Rick Burgess is a shareholder and member of the firm's real estate department, resident in the Fort Lauderdale office. His practice areas for the past 20 years include environmental counseling in connection with mergers and acquisitions; environmental litigation; environment-related regulatory matters; the evaluation of environmental policy; and the enforcement, permitting and litigation in the areas of water management, solid and hazardous waste, natural resource damages and soil and groundwater contamination. Burgess joined the firm in 1994.

James Davis, a shareholder based in Fort Lauderdale and a member of the firm’s corporate department, concentrates his practice in corporate and business law, ERISA, employee benefits, taxation and estate planning. Davis is AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell, board certified in taxation law and the former president of the Greater Fort Lauderdale area tax council. Davis is a graduate of Southern Methodist University Law School and joined the firm in 2001.

Martin Press, also of the Fort Lauderdale office, is a shareholder and member of the firm’s corporate department. Press has been in practice in downtown Fort Lauderdale for 30 years. He is board certified in taxation law and concentrates his practice on international tax law, estate planning and federal and state tax controversies. Press is extremely active in the community, presently serving as chair of the board of governors for Nova Law School at Nova Southeastern University.

Paul W. A. Courtnell, Jr. is a shareholder and chairman of the firm's real estate Department, based in West Palm Beach. He is director of the leisure and resorts group and his areas of concentration include leisure and resorts, hospitality, timeshare and vacation clubs, real estate development and finance, real estate transactions, tax exempt bond financing, special taxing districts, privatization and public/private partnerships. Courtnell joined the firm in 1976.

07-12-2007

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Snell & Wilmer, L.L.P.

PHOENIX - Corporate Directors name Snell & Wilmer Best Law Firm in Phoenix Firm Receives Honor for Sixth Consecutive Year
Company directors and in-house legal counsel voted Snell & Wilmer the number one law firm to do business with in Phoenix for the sixth consecutive year. The annual Legal Industry Research Study is conducted by Corporate Board Member magazine, a national publication that covers corporate governance and boardroom issues
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“This honor from Corporate Board Member magazine for the sixth consecutive year speaks volumes regarding the work we are doing in Phoenix,” said John Bouma, chairman of Snell & Wilmer. “Snell & Wilmer strives to address our clients’ needs with practical solutions built upon high-quality, ethical legal advice and guidance. To be recognized by leaders in the Phoenix business community is a strong indication that businesses in the area continue to value the legal services we provide.” Corporate Board Member magazine based its findings on a poll of directors serving on boards of publicly traded companies listed with the New York and American Stock Exchanges and the NASDAQ Stock Market. The magazine’s July/August issue ranks law firms in 25 major metropolitan areas, including Phoenix, and identifies the top 20 national law firms.

“Doing well in our survey has become a singular badge of honor, for the very reason that it doesn’t come from the law firms’ peers,” said William S. Rukeyser, editorial director of Corporate Board Member. “It’s an accolade from their customers—the directors, executives, and general counsel who hire them, pay their bills, and thrive or suffer from their advice.”

07-12-2007

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McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP

Wayne Bradley Joins McKenna Long & Aldridge
Wayne N. Bradley has joined McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP as a partner in the firm’s Atlanta office. As a member of McKenna’s Corporate group, Bradley will focus his practice on advising businesses in such strategic matters as mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, private equity transactions, and internal investigations. He will also advise on corporate finance and commercial lending matters. Additionally, Bradley has extensive cross-border experience advising non-U.S. companies in connection with their U.S. operations and transactions.

“We are delighted to have Wayne return to the firm,” said Jeff Haidet, chairman of McKenna Long & Aldridge. “During his previous tenure, Wayne held leadership roles and was the relationship partner for several of our larger clients. We look forward to Wayne once again becoming an integral part of the corporate practice and having a leadership role in the firm.”

According to Chambers USA 2007, one of Bradley’s clients commented, "Wayne Bradley emanates 'a quiet strength' in negotiations."

Bradley has led several notable transactions recently which have included Habasit AG’s acquisition of Summa Industries; Hoshizaki America Inc’s acquisition of Lancer Corporation; InterContinentialExchange’s acquisition of ChemConnect; and the sale of Affinity Logistics to Arcapita.

Bradley currently serves as Secretary and a Director of the Association for Corporate Growth (Atlanta Chapter), is a member of the Board of Advisors of the Cox Family Enterprise Center, and is a member of the Board of Directors of Thione International, Inc. He was previously a partner with Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker LLP.

07-12-2007

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Krieg & De Vault, L.L.P.

Krieg DeVault LLP Announces Amy J. Adolay Appointed to Board of Directors of Hamilton Centers Youth Service Bureau
The law firm of Krieg DeVault LLP, Indianapolis, Indiana, is pleased to announce that associate Amy J. Adolay has been appointed to the Board of Directors of Hamilton Centers Youth Service Bureau, Inc.

Hamilton Centers Youth Service Bureau, Inc. provides programs to meet the physical, social, emotional, educational and self-discovery needs of troubled and at risk youth and families of Hamilton County and surrounding counties, including a new program focusing on assisting pregnant and parenting teens.

Amy Adolay graduated cum laude from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio in 1998 with a B.A. in Political Science. She graduated cum laude from Indiana University School of Law - Indianapolis in 2001 and was admitted to practice law in the state of Indiana in 2001. Her practice at Krieg DeVault LLP focuses on the areas of employment law and litigation. Ms. Adolay also serves as Secretary of the Board of Directors for the Indiana Breast Cancer Awareness Trust.

07-12-2007

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Gray, Plant & Mooty

Jeffrey Peterson Joins Gray Plant Mooty’s St. Cloud Office
The law firm of Gray Plant Mooty is pleased to announce that Jeffrey A. Peterson has joined the firm’s St. Cloud office. As an associate in GPM’s Commercial Financial Services practice group, Peterson focuses his practice in the areas of agricultural and agribusiness financing, commercial transactions, bankruptcy, creditors’ rights, and real estate.

Prior to joining Gray Plant Mooty, Peterson practiced at a mid-sized firm in Kansas. He also served as a legal extern for the Honorable John Flannagan in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of Kansas.

“Agricultural law and finance is a growing area for Gray Plant Mooty,” says Phil Kunkel, a principal in GPM’s Commercial Financial Services practice group. “We are delighted to have someone with Jeff’s experience and skills join us. With his addition, we believe GPM is even better equipped to provide outstanding legal services to our clients in Minnesota and throughout the Upper Midwest.”

Peterson received his J.D. from the University of Kansas and his B.A., cum laude, from Hamline University. In 2007, he earned a Master of Laws in agricultural law from the University of Arkansas. Peterson is a member of the Minnesota State and Kansas Bar Associations. He is also a member of the KBA’s CLE Committee and has served as chair of the Johnson County Bar Association’s Bankruptcy Committee; vice-chair of the KBA’s CLE Committee; and president of the KBA’s Corporation, Banking, and Business Law Section.

With the addition of Peterson, Gray Plant Mooty’s Commercial Financial Services practice group grows to 18 attorneys and two paralegals. GPM was recently named a “Go-To Law Firm” by several of its financial services clients, as determined by a recent American Lawyer Media (ALM) survey, and will be recognized in In-House Law Departments at Leading Financial Services Companies—a new reference guide published later this summer by ALM’s Corporate Counsel magazine.

07-12-2007

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Butzel Long

Daniel P. Malone serves as Moderator and Speaker for KOTRA’s Transportech Conference in Changwon City, South Korea
Butzel Long attorney and shareholder Daniel P. Malone recently served as a moderator and speaker during the Korean Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA) Transportech Conference in Changwon City, South Korea. KOTRA is an agency of the Korean government. More than 200 people attended the conference.

The conference included speakers from KOTRA, General Motors, Daimler Chrysler, Ford Motor, and CSM Worldwide. Overall, it addressed auto parts export strategies in light of the Korea U.S. Free Trade Agreement. Mr. Malone's presentation focused on supplying automotive components in today’s marketplace and key legal issues.

For more than 27 years, Mr. Malone, who is listed in "The Best Lawyers in America," has focused his practice on civil litigation, particularly product liability and automotive government compliance. He has extensive litigation experience, including serving as regional and national coordinating counsel. He received the General Counsel's Award from a major automotive client of the firm. Mr. Malone most recently has served as Director of Butzel Long's Global Automotive Practice Group.

In 2006, Mr. Malone received the State Bar of Michigan’s Champion of Justice Award, one of the Bar Association’s most distinguished honors.

Mr. Malone has served on numerous not-for-profit and professional boards. More than 20 years ago, Mr. Malone established the Generation of Promise Program, www.generationofpromise.org, and has served on its Board ever since. The goal of the Program is to build a community of young leaders who celebrate diversity and are dedicated to reducing the polarization that hamstrings Metropolitan Detroit. It does so by instilling in its graduates, who now total over 1,100, a much broader concept of community than merely one’s neighborhood and circle of friends. The Generation of Promise Program is guided by the belief that building relationships among many cultures and ethnicities results in a more encompassing view of our world and a higher appreciation for every individual.

07-12-2007

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Bryan Cave LLP

Attorneys Examine Property Law in Kuwait
Despite Kuwait being the first Arab country in the Gulf to have an elected parliament and having granted full political rights to women in 2005, the country still lags behind some of its Arab neighbors when it comes to real property law.

Currently, non-Kuwaiti citizens, with the exception of certain other Arab citizens, cannot own real property in Kuwait including land, fixtures, vegetation or anything which cannot be moved from one place to another with its shape remaining the same.

In a recent issue of The Brief, Bryan Cave LLP Kuwait office Managing Partner David Pfeiffer and Kuwait Legal Advisor Ola Saab explore and explain how the Kuwaiti government is coming to the realization that the country needs to reform its current property laws, aspects of which are affected by Sharia inheritance law, to encourage foreign investment in order to shore up the static real estate market. The two also examine the impact such changes could have on Kuwait’s economy in general.

07-12-2007

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