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Dykema Gossett PLLC

Dykema Volunteers Help Make Chicago Cares Serve-a-thon A Big Success
The 14th Annual Chicago Cares Serve-a-thon was held on June 9, 2007. A team of Dykema attorneys, staff, and family members were a part of approximately 8,000 volunteers who worked on 50 project sites across Chicago. The volunteers created brighter living and learning environments by painting 573 rooms, 164 hallways & stairwells, 30 maps & murals, 321 doors, and more. They also organized libraries, landscaped parks, planted community gardens, and transformed playgrounds.

Michael C. Borders, Managing Member of the firm’s Chicago office, said, "I am extremely proud of the commitment of the Dykema team who worked so diligently on this project."

"We are fortunate to have so many employees who truly believe that it is our duty to give back to the community in which we work and live," said Jeff Dalebroux, Assistant Practice Group Leader of the firm’s Corporate Finance Practice Group, who led the Dykema effort.

06-20-2007

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Troutman Sanders LLP

Troutman Sanders Garners Top Rankings in Chambers USA
June 20, 2007 Troutman Sanders and its attorneys have garnered top rankings - including a dozen No. 1 rankings - in Chambers and Partners’ 2007 edition of Chambers USA.

Every year, Chambers and Partners conducts thousands of interviews and surveys with lawyers and their clients, as well as analyzes its own database resources, to determine which law firms and individual attorneys rank the highest based on their strengths and reputations within the legal industry.

In addition to law firms and individual lawyers being ranked numerically, nationally or by specific state, further categories exist in which lawyers can be ranked as exceptional individuals, including Senior Statesman and Up and Coming lawyer.

This year, the firm ranked No. 1 in Energy & Natural Resources, Environment and Transportation. Partners Jonathan Benner, John Daniel, Robert Forry, Kevin Green, John Griffin, John Johnson Jr., Jay Johnston, Mark Newman and Philip Bagley, who recently retired, also ranked No. 1 in several different legal categories (see complete, detailed listing below).

The No. 1 ranking in Energy & Natural Resources is further evidence of Troutman Sanders’ internationally recognized energy practice, which has served the energy industry for 75 years. In 2006, the firm captured the highest ranking among U.S. law firms for service to the utility industry, according to a BTI survey of national clients.

In addition to the dozen No. 1 rankings, the firm ranked in 19 other categories, and had an additional 37 lawyers ranked in numerous practice areas.

06-20-2007

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Troutman Sanders LLP

Troutman Sanders Ranks High in Legal 500 Litigation Report
Troutman Sanders has been ranked as a leading law firm in corporate litigation in the latest edition of The Legal 500.

Based on interviews and surveys conducted by the Legal 500 staff, the firm was listed as a leading law firm in the United States in product liability and mass tort defense, with an emphasis on pharmaceuticals and medical devices.

Praising the firm’s no-nonsense approach to finishing cases quickly and efficiently, one Troutman Sanders client told Legal 500 that “they know how to bring about the endgame – for me, the important thing is not to get a verdict but to get the best result.”

And, reflecting the firm’s rates, one contributor said Troutman Sanders “gives you so much bang for your buck.”

The book also cited the work of Atlanta partner Karen (Kay) Deming, saying her greatest skill is preparation and coordination of litigation strategy. Clients described her as “a wonderful lawyer” and the “top of the heap.”

Clients of Gary Spahn, a partner in Richmond, Va., described him as an attorney who is “very responsive” and “gives good advice.”

For more detailed information on the Legal 500 rankings, please visit: www.legal500.com.

About The Legal 500:
Published by Legalease, also publisher of Legal Business magazine and 11 other journals, magazines and reports, the book is considered to be a leading guide to litigation practices of commercial law firms. The book represents the third in a series of four volumes of independent editorial commentary on the leading law firms in the U.S.

06-20-2007

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Troutman Sanders LLP

Troutman Sanders Among Top Atlanta Law Firms
Troutman Sanders LLP is pleased to announce that it ranks as one of the top three corporate law firms in the Atlanta market, according to the Corporate Board Member/FTI 2007 local ranking survey.

The magazine’s seventh annual survey asked more than 10,000 directors of public corporations to identify law firms in 25 metropolitan areas that they most admired and would want to aid them on general legal matters. For the second year in a row, Troutman Sanders was ranked among the top three firms in the Atlanta area to whom these executive leaders would turn for legal assistance.

The firm is highlighted in the magazine’s current issue “America’s Best Corporate Lawyers,” which is distributed to directors, senior officers, and general counsel of publicly traded corporations in the U.S. and the CEOs of global 1000 companies.

“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.”

About Corporate Board Member:
Corporate Board Member is a magazine that covers corporate governance and boardroom issues. The developer of the country’s most comprehensive database on corporate directors, Corporate Board Member extends its leadership through conferences, research, supplements, and an extensive online resource center. Its readers include all directors and senior officers serving on the boards of companies that trade on the NYSE, AMEX and NASDAQ markets.

About FTI:
FTI Forensic and Litigation Consulting, a consulting firm based out of Baltimore, assists clients with a multitude of corporate needs. The company’s primary focus is on assisting clients with accounting fraud cases, damages analysis, electronic discovery, electronic evidence discovery, financial fraud investigations, forensic accounting, trial services and trial consulting

06-20-2007

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Townsend, Townsend & Crew, L.L.P.

Townsend's Seattle Office Adds Three Litigators
Townsend and Townsend and Crew LLP, a 180-attorney law firm specializing in intellectual property protection and litigation, announced today that Steven P. Fricke, James W. Anable and Jeffrey W. Reis have joined the firm's Seattle, Washington office.

Fricke, Anable and Reis join the firm's 70-member Litigation Practice Group from the Seattle office of Christensen O'Conner Johnson Kindness. Their practices focus on intellectual property litigation, patent infringement and validity opinions, and related litigation and pre-litigation counseling.

"We are very happy to welcome Steve, Jim and Jeff to Townsend," remarked Townsend's Chairman Jim Gilliland. "They all know this market very well - having practiced and lived in Washington for most of their respective careers - and they are an excellent fit for our larger firm-wide litigation practice."

For Townsend's Litigation Practice Group, led by Palo Alto, CA-based partner Ted Herhold, the addition of Fricke, Anable and Reis represents the latest in a series of steps to bolster litigation capabilities throughout all of Townsend's offices. "The arrival of Steve, Jim and Jeff represents an important step forward for our litigation practice in Seattle and for our firm's ability to meet all the IP needs of our clients in all of our offices," remarked Herhold.

Fricke joins the firm as a partner. He is a graduate of the Seattle University School of Law. He received his Masters degree in aeronautics and astronautics from the University of Washington and his undergraduate degree in aerospace engineering and mechanics from the University of Minnesota.

Anable joins the firm as of counsel. He is a graduate of the Seton Hall University School of Law. He received his masters in electrical engineering from Purdue University and his undergraduate degree in electrical engineering from the University of Washington.

Reis joins the firm as special counsel. He is a graduate of the University of Washington School of Law. He received his undergraduate degree in chemical engineering from Washington State University.

06-20-2007

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Salans

Salans advises the German Savings Banks Association public corporation (DSGV) on the acquisition of Landesbank Berlin Holding (LBBH)
Salans has advised the German Savings Banks Association public corporation (DSGV) on the acquisition of the state shares of Landesbank Berlin Holding (LBBH) by a purchasing organization.

Salans' Berlin office provided tax advice in connection with the structuring of the purchasing organization, the participation agreements, financing and all negotiations with the local tax offices. The price for the acquisition amounts to approximately €6.5 billion.

The purchase of Landesbank Berlin is one of the biggest deals in the German financial sector, apart from the acquisition of HypoVereinsbank by UniCredito and the acquisition of Eurohypo by Commerzbank in 2005.

Dr Stephan Busch (lead partner, head of the Berlin tax group) and Hauke Thieme in the Berlin office advised on this transaction.

06-20-2007

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Quarles & Brady

Seven Florida-Based Quarles & Brady LLP Attorneys Named As 2007 Florida Super Lawyers
The national law firm of Quarles & Brady LLP is pleased to announce that seven of its Florida-based attorneys have been selected as Florida Super Lawyers by Law & Politics.

Each year Law & Politics compiles surveys from attorneys across Florida asking them to vote for the best lawyers they have personally observed in action. The process for selection includes peer nominations, review by a blue ribbon panel, research and then a final selection process. Only 5 percent of Florida attorneys are bestowed the honor of being named a 2007 Florida Super Lawyer.

The Quarles & Brady attorneys from its Naples office who were selected as Florida Super Lawyers 2007 are:

Dwight F. Garner (Estate Planning & Probate) Mr. Garner is a Florida Bar Board Certified wills, trusts and estates attorney who represents substantial individuals in the area of estate planning and related tax, charitable and financial issues. He also specializes in handling complex estate administration matters

Timothy G. Hains (Real Estate) Mr. Hains is co-managing partner for the Naples office and also the Naples Office Chair of the real estate practice group. He practices in the area of real property, including experience in real estate development, transactions and mortgage lending. He is active in numerous bar and professional organizations, including the Florida Bar

John D. Humphreville (Real Estate) Mr. Humphreville’s practice includes all aspects of real estate law with an emphasis on commercial and residential real estate closings, title insurance, mortgage lending, land use, community association and resort development law. He heads the firm’s Community Associations and Country Club Law Practice Group and is a frequent lecturer on real estate and community association law.
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Kimberly Leach Johnson (Estate Planning & Probate) Ms. Johnson is co-managing partner for the Naples office and practices in the area of trusts & estates, serving as Naples Office Chair for trusts & estates, including administration. She is also a member of the Firm's Executive Committee and has extensive experience representing numerous families in the planning of their estates and handling their affairs after their demise.

Kevin R. Lottes (Real Estate) Mr. Lottes is a Florida Bar Board Certified Real Estate Attorney and practices in the areas of real property and business law, including substantial experience in complex real estate transactions, real estate development, mortgage lending, construction law and commercial transactions. In this regard, he assists developers, entrepreneurs, contractors, lenders, businesses, institutions, and individuals concerning all aspects of complex real property, commercial and business transactions.

Mark H. Muller (Business Litigation) Mr. Muller practices in the areas of commercial litigation, construction law and products liability litigation. He represents national, regional and local clients in business, construction litigation and bankruptcy matters in federal and state courts throughout Florida. He also represents manufacturers in products liability cases involving commercial and industrial products

David L. Petersen (Real Estate) Mr. Petersen practices in the Naples office of Quarles & Brady, and is admitted to the State Bars of Florida and of Wisconsin. Mr. Petersen specializes in real estate law, with emphasis on real estate development, residential and commercial condominiums, real estate acquisitions, general urban and commercial real estate, representation of borrowers and lenders, mortgage loan financing, and commercial leasing.

In 1991, Law & Politics magazine published the first issue of Minnesota Super Lawyers, a consumer's guide to the best attorneys in the state. Now an annual publication, the publishers have introduced Super Lawyers in cities around the country.

06-20-2007

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