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Robinson & McElwee PLLC

Robinson & McElwee Attorneys Named to List of Top Attorneys
Robinson & McElwee has announced that five Charleston-based attorneys have been recognized by their peers as West Virginia Super Lawyers. Law & Politics magazine compiles the annual list and selects candidates through surveys, professional achievement, and internal research. Lawyers throughout West Virginia were asked to nominate the best attorneys they’ve personally observed in action.

The attorneys named were:
# David K. Higgins (Business/Corporate)
# Joseph M. Price (Employment & Labor)
# Timothy M. Miller (Civil Litigation Defense)
# Douglas C. McElwee (Real Estate)
# David L. Yaussy(Environmental Litigtaton)

06-29-2007

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Richman, Greer, Weil, Brumbaugh, Mirabito & Christensen, P.A.

Jay White sworn-in as President-elect of the Florida Bar for 2007-2008
John G. "Jay" White, III was sworn-in as President-elect of the Florida Bar for 2007-2008. The swearing-in ceremony took place at the annual meeting of the Florida Bar in Orlando, Florida. Jay will continue to practice in the areas of commercial and complex business litigation, professional malpractice, personal injury and wrongful death and class actions.

06-29-2007

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McDonald Hopkins, LLC

14 Attorneys from McDonald Hopkins LLC Recognized as Ohio Super Lawyers
McDonald Hopkins LLC is pleased to announce that 14 of its attorneys have been named to the Ohio Super Lawyers 2007 list by Law & Politics Magazine. This distinction is only given to five percent of all Ohio lawyers.

The following McDonald Hopkins attorneys received the Super Lawyer recognition:
Jeffrey P. Consolo Jeffrey R. Huntsberger John T. Mulligan
Richard S. Cooper Brian J. Jereb Michael G. Riley
Anthony J. DiVenere Bernard L. Karr Shawn M. Riley
Steven L. Gardner Roger L. Kleinman Roger L. Shumaker
Victor T. Geraci George L. McGaughey

Attorneys are nominated for this award by their legal peers. Each year Law & Politics Magazine sends ballots to 35,000 active lawyers in Ohio, asking them to nominate “the best attorneys they’ve personally observed in action.” Lawyers may nominate other members of their own firm, provided that they nominate an equal or greater number of attorneys from other firms.

"I am very pleased, yet not surprised, that so many of our attorneys were voted Super Lawyers by their peers," said Carl J. Grassi, firm president. "I am proud of their collaborative work ethic and their dedication to serving our clients so well."

MCDONALD HOPKINS HAS 14 OHIO SUPER LAWYERS PAGE TWO

After nominations have been collected, a panel reviews all the applications and researchers conduct interviews with nominees, and their respective law offices, to ensure accuracy of information and more thoroughly evaluate the candidates. All Super Lawyers must have clean disciplinary records and be in good standing with the appropriate regional or state licensing authority.

These 14 Ohio Super Lawyers will be included in the 2007 volume of the book The Best Lawyers in America, which is regarded as one of the leading referral guides to the legal profession in the United States.

06-29-2007

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Matheson, Ormsby & Prentice, P.C.

Matheson Ormsby Prentice advises on the M7-M8 Portlaoise PPP Motorway
Matheson Ormsby Prentice has recently advised in relation to the M7/M8 Portlaoise PPP project, which will see 41 km of road constructed between Portlaoise and Castletown. The MOP team, which advised Pinsent Masons, acting on behalf of lenders, was led by Peter O'Brien, partner in the Projects and Construction Group.

06-29-2007

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Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor & Reed, P.A.

Florida Super Lawyers 2007" names sixteen firm attorneys
Florida Super Lawyers 2007 named from the firm and featured in various publications delivered state-wide in June included:

Jacqueline Bozzuto, William Doster, William Dymond, Miranda Fitzgerald, Thomas Francis, Julia Frey, Robert Higgins, Gary Kaleita, Hal Kantor, Joseph Lane, John Lowndes, Todd Pittenger, Nick Pope, Michael Ryan, Jon Yergler and Terry Young.

Only five percent of the state’s lawyers were named to Florida Super Lawyers 2007.

06-29-2007

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Klinedinst, Attorneys At Law

Trial Attorneys Robert L. Clarkson and Connie M. Anderson Join Klinedinst Los Angeles
Klinedinst PC is proud to announce that corporate litigators Robert L. Clarkson and Connie M. Anderson have joined the firm's Los Angeles law office. Mr. Clarkson and Ms. Anderson were previously affiliated with the corporate law firm of Lerman, Pointer and Clarkson of Beverly Hills, CA.

Over the span of a 27 year legal career, Mr. Clarkson has tried numerous cases involving tens of millions of dollars in damages. He is often called upon to handle the most complex business litigation on behalf of clients. Mr. Clarkson has handled shareholder derivative lawsuits, class actions, and appellate cases. He also frequently represents corporations involved in adminstrative proceedings before state and federal agencies, as well as regulatory bodies and the NASD.

Since graduating from Pepperdine University School of Law in 1978, Robert Clarkson has made a name for himself in several high profile trials. At a bench trial, Mr. Clarkson represented a major real estate developer being sued by another developer for $126 million. Upon winning the trial, Mr. Clarkson then sought relief for damages incurred, and recovered millions of dollars on behalf of his client. He represents professional corporations, and once helped a respected architecture firm obtain millions of dollars in owed commissions. He represents clients in high-profile partnership disputes. Mr. Clarkson also works with large, multi-national corporations to ensure their interests are protected in state and federal courts.

"Bob has a stellar reputation in legal circles as a no-nonsense lawyer," noted John D. Klinedinst, CEO of Klinedinst PC. "He's the type of attorney you want representing you in court when your back is against the wall. Bob's trial skills and his tenacity for representing clients are legendary, and we are proud he has chosen to join Klinedinst PC."

Connie Anderson handled many of the same types of cases as an associate at Lerman, Pointer and Clarkson. Ms. Anderson graduated from Pepperdine University School of Law in 2000. Since the inception of her legal career, her practice has been focused on complex business litigation, real estate litigation, and various intellectual property matters. She is experienced in the intricacies of class action defense, having handled a variety of class actions, including numerous actions against of America's largest retailers of electronics and computer equipment alleging unfair business practices. Having earned an MBA as well, Ms. Anderson is able to understand the nuances of her client's businesses, and is able to efficiently interface with clients and experts concerning company culture, and production, marketing, and accounting information.

"Connie is a tremendous litigator who has proven her worth in a relatively short period of time," added Klinedinst. "Her experience with these types of complex cases will be a welcome addition to our business litigation team. I'm delighted that our clients will be the beneficiaries of her incredible work ethic, professionalism, and top-tier legal skills."

06-29-2007

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Davis, Brown, Koehn, Shors & Roberts, P.C.

Davis Brown Welcomes New Shareholder Margaret Van Houten
Margaret Van Houten joined the firm as a shareholder on May 14, 2007. Her areas of practice include Estate Planning, Taxation, Trust and Estate Administration, Non-Profit Organizations, and Employee Benefits.

Margaret earned a B.A. in English, with distinction, from Iowa State University in 1974; her J.D., with distinction, from the University of Iowa in 1979; and an LL.M. in taxation from New York University in 1984. Margaret was admitted to the Iowa Bar in 1979, the Tennessee Bar in 1981, and she is admitted to practice in front of the U.S. District Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of Iowa and the U.S. Tax Court.

Margaret is married to Doug Churchill, and they have three children between them - Matt and his wife Nicole, who live in Kansas City; Rachel and her husband Mike, who live in Chicago; and Megan and her fiancé Corey, who live in Omaha.

In her spare time, Margaret likes to garden, golf, and knit. In fact, she finished a Norwegian sweater last year! She also enjoys reading mystery books.

06-29-2007

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