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Foster, Swift, Collins & Smith, P.C.

Foster Swift Adds Attorneys
The law firm of Foster, Swift, Collins & Smith, P.C. is pleased to announce that Paul P. Asker, Gary E. Perlmuter and Alexander A. Ayar, formerly with the firm of Asker, Clos & Perlmuter, P.C. in Wayne County, have joined the firm’s Farmington Hills office

Firm President, Gary McRay, stated, “I’m very pleased that Paul, Gary and Alex have joined our firm. We believe the depth of experience these attorneys bring to our clients in and around Southeast Michigan is invaluable.” Al Rogalski, managing partner in the firm’s Farmington Hills office identifies their strengths to include business and corporate law matters, construction liens, employment law, real estate, leasing, and commercial litigation. Rogalski states, “with these additions, Foster Swift’s southeast Michigan attorneys are better able to respond to the legal needs of our business clients of all sizes.”

Paul Asker is admitted to practice law in Michigan and in California. He has been practicing law in Michigan for more than 16 years. He received a B.A., with honors and high distinction from the University of Michigan; a Masters of Science in International Relations from the London School of Economics and his law degree, cum laude, from Wayne State University. Active in numerous community organizations, Asker is an officer, director and/or founding member of the Chaldean American Chamber of Commerce; the Westland Downtown Development Authority, and the Chaldean American Bar Association. He is also a member of the American Bar Association, and the State Bar of Michigan. His practice is focused in the areas of business and corporate law, complex commercial litigation, construction law, employment law, contract law, and real estate law.

Gary Perlmuter is a graduate of Wayne State University, where he earned his law degree cum laude in 1992. He received his Bachelor of Arts in Psychology degree to practice law in Michigan, as well as in the United States District Court for the from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, in 1989. Mr. Perlmuter is admitted Eastern District of Michigan, and the United States Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit. Mr. Perlmuter volunteers his time to serve as a Tri-County Hearing Panel Member of the Attorney Discipline Board for the State Bar of Michigan. He is also a member of numerous professional and civic associations, including the State Bar of Michigan, American Bar Association, Construction Association of Michigan, Detroit Regional Chamber of Commerce and the Troy Chamber of Commerce.

Mr. Perlmuter practices primarily in the areas of business and corporate law, construction law, real estate law and employment law. He has developed expertise in construction lien and surety law; business formation, acquisitions and sales leases; and complex business contracts.

;Alexander Ayar graduated, cum laude, from Wayne State University Law School in 2006. His Bachelor of Science degree in economics was awarded with honors by Oakland University. Mr. Ayar is admitted to practice law in Michigan as well as in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. He is a member of the State Bar of Michigan, the American Bar Association, and the Chaldean-American Bar Association among others.

06-25-2007

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Chapman & Cutler LLP

Chapman and Cutler’s Aircraft Finance Group Maintains Strong Presence in Aircraft Leasing and Financing
As air carriers rebuild and modernize their fleets, Chicago-based financial services law firm Chapman and Cutler LLP has emerged as a significant presence in the aircraft finance marketplace, representing clients in more than $6.5 billion worth of transactions since 2005. Airfinance Journal recently rated Chapman as one of the world’s top aviation law firms.

The group has extensive experience in cross-border financings and has handled aircraft transactions in more than 25 countries involving both privately owned and state-supported or sovereign entities. Chapman’s practice centers on passenger and cargo jets (although smaller planes, engines and aircraft equipment also figure in various transactions), and the firm’s experience includes transactions for all Boeing and Airbus narrowbody and widebody aircraft currently under production. The group has expertise in virtually all types

of aircraft financings, including:
• secured financings
• operating lease transactions
• purchase and sale transactions
• warehouse financing facilities
• leveraged lease transactions
• synthetic lease financings
• corporate aircraft transactions
• lease portfolio securitizations
• enhanced equipment trust certificates

A significant part of Chapman’s aircraft practice is related to workouts and bankruptcy, including restructurings, refinancings, foreclosures and remarketing. In the United Airlines bankruptcy proceedings, the firm represented more than 100 institutional investors (referred to as the “Chapman Group” in The Wall Street Journal and other periodicals) controlling over 200 aircraft in United’s fleet. Chapman represented creditors in both US Airways bankruptcies and was also engaged by creditors in the recent Delta, Northwest and Varig bankruptcies.

According to practice chair Richard Klein, “The trends that aviation industry professionals are watching include potential industry consolidation (both domestic and international), new capital sources and financing vehicles, and large new aircraft orders by legacy carriers.”

Established carriers aren’t the only ones rebuilding their fleets, says Klein. “Low-cost airlines, a phenomenon that originated in the U.S. with the likes of Southwest and JetBlue, are now cropping up in other parts of the world, especially Asia and Europe,” he notes. “These new companies are looking to outfit their fleets with new and/or previously owned aircraft.”

Some of the recent transactions Chapman attorneys have handled include:

• $5 billion U.S. Export-Import Bank-supported financings utilizing a wide variety of financing structures for over 40 Boeing aircraft to various Middle East and Asian airlines

• $3 billion bankruptcy restructuring for various holders of senior enhanced equipment trust certificates for a mixed portfolio of 80 aircraft

• $1.2 billion aircraft lease portfolio securitization involving the representation of a purchaser of a portion of the equity interest of the portfolio

• Nearly $1 billion in two warehouse facilities (with two different lenders) for a major aircraft operating lessor, the proceeds of which are being used to finance the acquisition of both new used aircraft leased to carriers in various jurisdictions
• $111.5 million U.S. Export-Import Bank-supported financings for a major European bank for the purchase of aircraft by an African flag carrier.

06-25-2007

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Kummer, Kaempfer, Bonner & Renshaw, Attorneys At Law

Chambers USA ranks six Kummer Kaempfer Bonner Renshaw & Ferrario lawyers as leaders in corporate law, litigation and real estate
America’s Leading Lawyers for Business has named Kummer Kaempfer Bonner Renshaw & Ferrario (Kummer Kaempfer) attorneys Michael Bonner, Mark Ferrario, Mark Fiorentino, Christopher Kaempfer, Neal Klegerman and Thomas Kummer among the best lawyers in their fields. Kummer Kaempfer was also ranked as a leading firm in the practice areas of corporate and commercial law, general commercial litigation and real estate zoning and land use law The firm’s attorneys have received high-ranking recognition by Chambers USA – America’s Leading Business Lawyers since its inception in 2003.
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Michael Bonner, managing partner of the firm, and Neal Klegerman, of counsel, were named leading lawyers for corporate and commercial law. Partners Mark Ferrario and Thomas Kummer were recognized as leading lawyers in general commercial litigation. And partners Mark Fiorentino and Christopher Kaempfer were named leading lawyers for real estate, zoning and land use law.

“We are honored to be recognized again this year by our clients, peers and colleagues in the legal profession for providing excellent counsel and expertise,” Bonner said. “We’re also proud to represent Nevada and be listed alongside the biggest law firms in the country. Kummer Kaempfer’s inclusion in Chambers USA is due to our shared commitment to excellence as every member of our firm strives to be the best in his or her practice area.”

Published annually, Chambers and Partners (www.chambersandpartners.com) are the publishers of the world-famous guides to law firms and lawyers, including Chambers Europe Chambers UK, Chambers USA, Chambers Global, Chambers Asia and Chambers Student. Every year, researchers carry out thousands of in-depth interviews with clients and attorneys in order to assess the reputations and expertise of business lawyers in 175 countries around the world. For the current U.S. directory, more than 14,000 interviews were conducted covering the entire country. They were carried out by a team of 40 full-time researchers over a period of six months. The 2007 edition of Chambers USA was released this month.

Rankings are based on technical legal ability, professional conduct, client service, commercial awareness/astuteness, diligence, commitment and other qualities most valued by the client. Editorial comment is also derived from the research, with quotations used when they sum up the prevailing opinion of the market.

The top firms and top attorneys are ranked and their merits are usually described in the words of clients who were interviewed by the publication. According to Chambers, it is the weight of client interviews that gives the guides their highly valued reliability. Research into the strengths and reputations of U.S. attorneys is carried out in the same way as the research for the Chambers “Global” and “UK” guides. The methodology has been approved by the British Market Research Bureau, which audits the research annually. In-depth interviews with clients and attorneys are done over the telephone, each one lasting about half an hour.

06-25-2007

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Hartline, Dacus, Barger, Dreyer & Kern, L.L.P.

HDBDK Wins Product Liability Case for Toyota
Attorneys Kurt Kern, Cary Slobin and Fred Huntsman of Hartline, Dacus, Barger, Dreyer & Kern, L.L.P. obtained a defense verdict on behalf of Toyota Motor Corporation and Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. in a product liability case in San Antonio, Texas. The plaintiff was rendered quadriplegic in rollover accident in which she claimed roof crush caused her injuries. The plaintiffs' counsel argued damages approaching $25-50 million would have been an appropriate award.

06-25-2007

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Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC

Eckert Seamans Attorney Named West Virginia Super Lawyer
The national law firm Eckert Seamans Cherin and Mellott, LLC today announced that attorney Andrew G. Fusco has been named a West Virginia Super Lawyer for 2007 by Virginia Super Lawyers magazine.

Selection for the honor is determined through the independent research of Law & Politics magazine, and over 4,000 West Virginia attorneys were contacted as part of a peer selection process. According to Law & Politics, the organization which publishes Virginia Super Lawyers magazine, only five percent of Virginia and West Virginia attorneys are included in the “Super Lawyers” directory.

Andrew G. Fusco is a member in Eckert Seamans’ Litigation Division and Business Division. Mr. Fusco practices in the areas of general and complex litigation and corporate transactional and governance matters. His litigation experience includes product liability, antitrust and unfair competition, medical malpractice, employment discrimination, intellectual property infringement, RICO, contract disputes and white-collar criminal defense. Mr. Fusco’s transactional experience includes mergers and acquisitions, financing, joint ventures, research and development ventures and product and technology licensing in the U.S. and abroad, including the European Union, the former Soviet bloc nations and the Pacific Rim. He has represented clients in transactions or litigation in 22 states and 13 foreign countries. He actively represents a number of “high-tech” clients in intellectual property and other matters. Among his practice specialties are antitrust, unfair competition, health care, RICO, infringement, complex litigation, mergers and acquisitions, food and drug law, product and technology licensing, and media and First Amendment law. Mr. Fusco is a 1970 graduate of West Virginia University with a BSBA in Finance, and a 1973 graduate of the WVU Law Center with a JD. Mr. Fusco is admitted to practice in West Virginia and before the U.S. Courts of Appeals for the Fourth, Ninth and Federal Circuits; U.S. Tax Court; U.S. District Court, Northern District of West Virginia; U.S. District Court, Southern District of West Virginia; and the U.S. Supreme Court. Mr. Fusco holds an AV®rating from Martindale-Hubbell.

The basis for selection to the list included noteworthy verdicts or settlements; creativity or innovation within the legal process; the number of cases tried or transactions handled; years in practice; position within the firm; professional activities; writings and lectures; community involvement and volunteer work; professional degrees or training; and academic and employment background, including honors and clerkships.

06-25-2007

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Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC

Eckert Seamans Attorneys and Firm Rank Among Leading Lawyers in Chambers USA
The law firm Eckert Seamans Cherin and Mellott, LLC today announced that four of its attorneys and the firm have been ranked among the top lawyers in Chambers USA’s America’s Leading Lawyers for Business. Albert G. Bixler was selected for general commercial litigation, and Gary D. Bressler, Barry D. Kleban, and Gary M. Schildhorn were selected for bankruptcy/restructuring. The firm was selected for bankruptcy/restructuring.

Albert G. Bixler is a member in the firm’s Litigation Division. He also serves as the Member-in-Charge of the Philadelphia office and is a member of the firm’s Board of Directors. Mr. Bixler represents clients in matters ranging from environmental claims to professional negligence and bankruptcy litigation. He has extensive experience in personal injury, insurance coverage, product liability, toxic tort, class action and “mass tort” matters. He received his law degree from the University of Pennsylvania Law School in 1984, where he was Articles Editor for the University of Pennsylvania Law Review. He received his master’s degree from the University of California in 1981 and his bachelor of arts degree, magna cum laude, from the University of Pennsylvania in 1977. He has also been named a Pennsylvania Super Lawyer.

Gary D. Bressler is a member in the firm’s Bankruptcy Group. Prior to joining Eckert Seamans, Mr. Kleban was a shareholder with the law firm of Adelman Lavine Gold Schildhorn and Kleban, P.C. Mr. Bressler’s areas of practice include business bankruptcy and insolvency, with extensive experience representing debtors, trustees and creditors’ committees. Mr. Bressler has lectured extensively, including sitting on an American Bar Association Bankruptcy Panel, held in conjunction with the National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges, and on a panel at the Eastern District of Pennsylvania Bankruptcy Conference Annual Forum. Mr. Bressler has held numerous positions for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania Bankruptcy Conference, and he currently sits on its Steering Committee. Mr. Bressler received his law degree from Villanova University School of Law, where he graduated cum laude and Order of the Coif and served on Law Review. He received his undergraduate degree, cum laude, from the University of Pennsylvania, and was appointed to the honor’s society of the Political Science Department. Mr. Bressler has also been recognized as a Pennsylvania Super Lawyer.

Barry D. Kleban is a member in the firm’s Bankruptcy Group. Prior to joining Eckert Seamans, Mr. Kleban was a shareholder with the law firm of Adelman Lavine Gold Schildhorn and Kleban, P.C. Mr. Kleban practices in the areas of business bankruptcy, insolvency, and commercial transactions with emphasis in representing businesses and their owners in out-of-court reorganizations and debtors and creditors’ committees in business bankruptcies. His commercial experience includes transactions in the construction, health care, real estate, manufacturing and transportation industries, among others. He earned his law degree from the University of Pennsylvania Law School and he earned his undergraduate degree from The Pennsylvania State University, graduating with highest distinction. He has been recognized by Philadelphia magazine as a “Best Bankruptcy Lawyer, Debtor Cases” and has been listed among Pennsylvania’s Super Lawyers. He is included in The Best Lawyers in America and has been named in every edition of Chambers USA’s America’s Leading Lawyers for Business.

Gary M. Schildhorn is a member in the firm’s Bankruptcy Group. Prior to joining Eckert Seamans, Mr. Kleban was a shareholder with the law firm of Adelman Lavine Gold Schildhorn and Kleban, P.C. Mr. Schildhorn’s areas of practice focus on corporate and business law, insolvency, reorganizations and business bankruptcies, and his clients are involved in the health care, distribution, employment services, multi unit franchises, manufacturing, finance and transportation industries. He has been recognized by Philadelphia magazine as a “Best Bankruptcy Lawyer, Commercial Cases.” He has also been listed among Pennsylvania’s Super Lawyers. Mr. Schildhorn received his law degree from Western New England School of Law and his undergraduate degree from the University of Maryland.

Chambers USA surveys a vast range of lawyers and their clients, and greater weighting is given to the views of the clients. All interviews are conducted purely for research purposes and are entirely confidential. For the current directory, over 14,000 interviews were conducted across the country. The qualities on which rankings are assessed include technical legal ability, professional conduct, client service, commercial astuteness, diligence, commitment, and other qualities most valued by the client.

06-25-2007

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Krugliak, Wilkins, Griffiths & Dougherty Co., L.P.A.

Stephan R. Wright joins KWG&D
The law firm of Krugliak, Wilkins, Griffiths & Dougherty Co., L.P.A. is pleased to announce that Stephan R. Wright has joined the firm as an associate. His practice is focused in the area of litigation, including torts, insurance law and appellate advocacy.

The North Canton native graduated from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, with a Bachelor of Arts Degree, majoring in History and Zoology and continues to be active in the Miami University Alumni Association. He received his Juris Doctorate, graduating cum laude from The University of Akron School of Law. While at The University of Akron, he was a member of the Trial Team. Stephan Wright is a member of the Stark County and Ohio State Bar Associations and resides in North Canton with his wife, Heather, and their twin daughters.

Krugliak, Wilkins, Griffiths & Dougherty Co., L.P.A., is one of the region’s premier law firms and provides representation across various practice areas of the law: Corporate and Business Law, Real Estate and Construction, Labor and Employment, Employee Benefits, Commercial Lending and Finance, Taxation, Health Care, Environmental Law, OSHA, Workers’ Compensation, Probate and Estate Planning, and Litigation in all areas. The firm has 38 attorneys with offices in Canton, Alliance, New Philadelphia and Sugarcreek

06-25-2007

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