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Brown & Brown

Brown Rudnick Continues Washington DC Expansion with Addition of Two Corporate Partners
Brown Rudnick, a premier internationallaw firm, today announced that Fred L. Levy and Catherine (Katy) Gardner have joined the firm’s Washington DC office as partners in the Corporate & Securities Department. Formerly partners at Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal LLP, Mr. Levy and Ms. Gardner bring a combined 35 years of experience in corporate and finance law, with a special focus on mergers & acquisitions, fund formation and related matters.

According to Joseph F. Ryan, Brown Rudnick’s CEO, “We are committed to expanding our Washington DC office and adding top legal talent who are focused on delivering excellence o our clients. Fred and Katy exemplify this profile and share in our entrepreneurial spirit. We are pleased to have these outstanding partners join the firm.”

Mr. Levy has over 30 years of experience practicing in all aspects of corporate law. He has vast experience in the M&A market and has represented companies in over 300 merger internationally. Mr. Levy represents middle market and emerging growth companies, across a wide range of industries including television, cold storage, manufacturing & distribution, and networking & IT infrastructure. He guides clients in establishing strategic alliances and in negotiating and drafting a wide array of commercial contracts, complex shareholder agreements and lending arrangements. Currently, Mr. Levy serves as outside general counsel to many of his clients.

In addition, Mr. Levy has structured various domestic and offshore private equity and hedge funds. These funds invest primarily in CDO's, synthetic CDO's and credit default swaps. As counsel to these funds, Mr. Levy represents them in the purchase and sale of numerous instruments and contracts relating to the securities held by the funds. He has also represented many domestic and offshore lenders and borrowers in various funding activities, including senior and mezzanine financings.

Ms. Gardner represents domestic and foreign corporations, partnerships and limited liability companies in their formation, day-to-day operations and business and financial transactions. She has broad-based experience in structuring transactions, drafting and negotiating various transactional documents in connection with asset sales and acquisitions, stock acquisitions, mergers, private placements, venture capital transactions, hedge funds and lending transactions. She represents entities in diverse industries, including hedge funds, television broadcasters, technology companies, manufacturing companies and trade associations.

In addition, Ms. Gardner represents lenders and borrowers in their funding activities, including senior secured and mezzanine financings. She has structured various domestic and offshore hedge funds and private equity funds, including funds which invest primarily in CDOs and credit default swaps. As counsel to the funds, she continues to represent them in the purchase and sale of securities held by the funds and in other day-to-day fund activities

Since January 2007, Brown Rudnick has added several senior professionals to its rapidly growing Washington DC office. The regulatory and economic litigation team of Joy M. Leong and James I. Campbell Jr. joined the firm’s Washington D.C. office from Sidley Austin LLP. Ms. Leong and Mr. Campbell share a robust postal service and policy reform practice, and also have significant experience in global logistics & supply chain management, international transportation, telecommunications, and insurance. Also that same month, James J. Bonham, the Former Executive Director of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) and Chief of Staff to the late Representative Robert T. Matsui, joined the Firm as a Principal in the Government Law & Strategies Group

05-07-2007

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Porzio Bromberg & Newman, P.C.

Cindy M. Yu Joins Porzio's New York Office as a Complex Tort Litigation and Commercial Law Associate
Porzio, Bromberg & Newman P.C. is pleased to announce that CINDY M. YU has joined the firm as an associate.

Ms. Yu will continue to concentrate her practice in the areas of complex tort litigation and commercial law. She comes to the firm from Wilson, Elser, Moskowitz, Edelman & Dicker LLP in New York City.

Ms. Yu is a 2003 graduate of the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law where she served as the Senior Internet Editor of the Cardozo Online Journal of Conflict Resolution, and a 1996 graduate of Rutgers University - New Brunswick with a B.A. in Political Science.

05-07-2007

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Porzio Bromberg & Newman, P.C.

Anne E. Wagstaff Joins Porzio as a Complex Tort Litigation Associate
Porzio, Bromberg & Newman P.C. is pleased to announce that ANNE E. WAGSTAFF has returned to the firm as an associate.

Ms. Wagstaff will concentrate her practice in the area of Complex Tort Litigation. Most recently, from 2005-2006, Ms. Wagstaff held a clerkship with Justice McDougall in the Supreme Court of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia. She has previously worked as a summer associate at Porzio, Bromberg & Newman in 2005 and at Sandak, Hennessey & Greco, LLP, Stamford, Connecticut, in 2003 and 2004.

Ms. Wagstaff is a 2005 graduate of University of Notre Dame Law, cum laude, and a 2001 graduate of Providence College, summa cum laude, with a B.A. in History.

05-07-2007

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Hancock, Rothert & Bunshoft, L.L.P.

Duane Morris' San Diego Office Welcomes Corporate Partner Michael Umansky
Duane Morris LLP is pleased to announce the arrival of Michael S. Umansky as a partner in the firm's San Diego office. Prior to joining the firm, Michael served as vice president and general counsel for Linspire, Inc., a Linux-based operating system company, and SIPphone, Inc., an Internet telephony company. A member of the firm's Corporate Practice Group, he focuses his practice on serving the technology and life sciences industries.

Michael has more than a decade of experience in corporate law, as both in-house and outside counsel. He concentrates on emerging growth and established technology and life sciences companies and the venture funds that fund them. He has extensive experience in venture capital financings, corporate partnering transactions, commercial contracts and technology licensing, mergers and acquisitions, public securities offerings, and public company reporting and counseling. As general counsel and a member of senior management for Linspire, Inc. and SIPphone, Inc., Michael oversaw the companies' legal strategies with regard to litigation, venture financing, corporate contracts and technology licensing, and intellectual property, among other matters. In addition, Michael provided guidance to other members of senior management and the companies' respective boards on business strategies, operational matters and company objectives. Michael is a past chair of the AeA's San Diego Council Emerging Growth Task Force, and a member of the SEC and Technology Practice Groups of the Association of Corporate Counsel.

Michael earned his J.D. in 1993 from the University of California, Berkeley Boalt Hall School of Law, where he was associate editor of the California Law Review, and his B.A., summa cum laude, from the University of California, Los Angeles in 1990.

05-07-2007

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Hancock, Rothert & Bunshoft, L.L.P.

Duane Morris Launches Trust Company
Duane Morris is pleased to announce that it has received final approval from the Pennsylvania state banking authority to open DM Trust Company. Among the clients of DM Trust Company will be high net worth individuals who have immigrated to the U.S. from all over the world.

DM Trust Company, the latest addition to Duane Morris' existing ancillary businesses, was formed on the recommendation of Stanley Joffe, a partner in the firm's Estates and Asset Planning Practice. Stan is President and CEO of DM Trust Company; he will also maintain his role in advising high net worth individuals on international estate planning matters.

The newly formed trust company will help clients navigate through the increasingly difficult process of transferring their trust assets into domestic accounts. With the addition of DM Trust Company to its portfolio of ancillary businesses, Duane Morris can provide high net worth individuals with one-stop financial shopping, as the firm will be able to provide financing planning services, accounting advice and investment advice, and help in dealing with the myriad of trusts that make up many sophisticated estate plans.

"The time was right to create a trust company," Stan said, "in view of the fact that international estate planning through the use of foreign trusts is becoming more and more difficult, and straightforward transactions may be made more complex by the proposed federal Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act."

DM Trust Company will also offer its services to a wide array of clients who are interested in personalized institutional trust services.

Duane Morris Chairman Sheldon Bonovitz is Chairman of the Board of DM Trust. The other directors are Frank Cooper, Chair of the Estates and Asset Planning Practice Group; Fred Dreher, Of Counsel in the Corporate Practice Group; and partners Stan Barg, Nora Pomerantz and Peter Rosenberg in the Estates and Asset Planning Group. All are based in Philadelphia.

A native of South Africa, Stan focuses his practice on international tax and estate planning, as well as domestic estate planning. He has served high net worth individuals in an array of estate and tax matters, including the formation and funding of international trusts, the creation of foreign entities such as hybrid corporations and limited liability companies in foreign jurisdictions, foreign insurance trusts, and relocation to the United States in a tax-efficient manner. He is a frequent speaker and author on international tax and estate planning issues, and is a member of the American, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia and Montgomery County bar associations. He is also a member of both the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners and the Offshore Institute, an international organization for offshore or international practitioners.

Frank Cooper practices in the areas of estate and tax planning and related business matters, charitable and private foundation matters, estate and trust matters, and closely held business matters. Frank is a member of the Real Property, Probate and Trust Law and Taxation sections of the American Bar Association, the Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section of the Pennsylvania Bar Association, and the Tax Section of the Philadelphia Bar Association. He is a frequent speaker on estates and tax-related matters.

Frederick Dreher practices in the areas of insurance, securities and banking law, and mergers and acquisitions. Fred is a member of the Corporation, Banking and Business Law Section of the Pennsylvania Bar Association and is active in local community organizations.

Stan Barg practices in the areas of international tax law and estate planning. He advises clients throughout the world in matters pertaining to the establishment and maintenance of international trusts, assisting them with the establishment of international insurance policies for tax and estate planning purposes. Stan is currently vice chairman of the International Private Client Committee of the American Bar Association's Section of International Law and vice chairman of the New York Chapter of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners. He also speaks regularly on tax and estate planning issues.

Nora Pomerantz advises clients in the areas of estate planning, trust and estate administration, and charitable giving. She represents clients on sophisticated estate, gift and generation-skipping transfer tax planning, retirement benefits planning and effective estate plans. A member of the BNA Tax Management's Advisory Board on Estates, Gifts and Trusts, Nora is a regular contributor to BNA Tax Management's Estates, Gifts and Trusts Journal.

Peter Rosenberg practices in the areas of international tax and estate planning and U.S. estate planning and administration. He has a strong focus on tax and wealth transfer planning for high net worth individuals, both local and international, and the representation of fiduciaries and beneficiaries in the administration of trusts and estates. Peter is a member of the Real Property, Probate and Trust Law and Taxation sections of the American, Pennsylvania and Philadelphia bar associations. He is also a member of the Philadelphia Estate Planning Council and an active leader in several community and civic organizations.

05-07-2007

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Atlanta Office of Greenberg Traurig LLP Welcomes Three New Shareholders and Two Of Counsel
Greenberg Traurig LLP today announced that three new shareholders and two of counsel have joined its Atlanta office. Jennifer B. Moore, previously a partner with Alston & Bird has joined as a shareholder in the Litigation Practice. Todd D. Wozniak, formerly a partner at King & Spalding, has joined the firm as shareholder in the Labor and Employment Practice. Robert A. West, a former partner with Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, PLLC, has joined as shareholder in the Global Practice. Michael H. Ward, a former principal of The Ward Law Group, LLC, and former general counsel of H.J. Russell & Company, joins as Of Counsel in the Real Estate Practice. Stephen G. Weizenecker, formerly managing partner of Weizenecker, Mottern & Fisher P.C., joins the firm as Of Counsel in the Atlanta Entertainment Practice.

“We’re pleased to bring Jennifer, Todd, Robert, Stephen and Michael’s experience to our office, supporting the strong growth that we’ve experienced in the past two years,” said Ted Blum, Shareholder and Co-chair, Atlanta Corporate and Securities Practice.

Jennifer Moore has significant experience in intellectual property litigation focusing on the resolution of intellectual property disputes, including trademark, trade secret, copyright and false advertising claims. Moore also has extensive franchise/distribution experience and has worked on numerous litigation matters throughout the country representing franchisors and manufacturers in complex disputes with franchisees and distributors. At Greenberg Traurig, Moore will continue her work in these areas and will also be working closely with the national products liability team on several complex litigation matters.

Moore is a member of the State Bar of Georgia and its Intellectual Property Section, the Atlanta Bar Association and the American Bar Association and its Forum on Franchising. She is admitted to practice in Georgia. Moore serves on the editorial board of The Franchise Lawyer and is a member of the Programming Committee for the ABA Forum on Franchising. Moore has been published in several publications and has given lectures at conventions and workshops around the country. She earned a bachelor’s degree at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and her law degree from the University of Georgia School of Law.

“We’re strategically recruiting attorneys based on our assessment of the Atlanta business community,” said Ernest Greer, Shareholder and Co-Chair of the Atlanta Litigation Practice. “Jennifer’s broad litigation experience will add a strong component to our litigation practice.”

Todd Wozniak is a litigator with extensive experience defending complex business and employment matters involving ERISA, Sarbanes-Oxley, state and federal whistle-blower statutes and federal and state anti-discrimination laws. He has acted as lead defense counsel in several class and collective actions and avoided class certification in all of them.

Wozniak is a member of the State Bar of Georgia, the American Bar Association, the Atlanta Bar Association and is admitted to practice in Georgia. He is a volunteer with the Atlanta Volunteers Lawyer Foundation and the Georgia Special Olympics. Wozniak has also been published a number of times in publications such as National Business Institute and Bender’s Labor & Employment Bulletin. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Duke University in 1990 and his law degree from the University of Michigan in 1994.

"It’s exciting to see the continued innovation and booming growth in Atlanta. Todd’s thriving and diverse practice allows us to provide broader representation to our clients,” said David Long-Daniels, Shareholder and Chair of the Atlanta Labor & Employment Practice.

Robert West has international practice leadership experience in international law, including transactions, intellectual property matters, technology transfers, corporate matters, real estate and construction and litigation. West is a member of the Advisory Council of the Georgia Tech Center for International Business Education and Research; a member of the Advisory Council of Hemisphere, Inc., the organizing committee for Georgia’s efforts to attract the Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA) secretariat; a member of the Inter American Bar Association; and a member of the Board of Directors of the Brazilian-American Chamber of Commerce of Georgia. He was admitted to practice by the State Bar of California in 1985, the State Bar of North Carolina in 1999, and the State Bar of Georgia in 2003.

West earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of California at Los Angeles, where he was the recipient of a Chancellor’s Fellowship for Graduate Study; and his law degree from the University of Southern California Law Center. He is fluent in four languages, English, Portuguese, Spanish, and French.

“Robert’s practice adds a dimension to our practice which will allow us to better serve our Atlanta clients with international needs,” said Ted Blum, Shareholder and Co-chair, Atlanta Corporate and Securities Department. “His experience, which spans transactions involving contract parties in Latin America, Europe, and Asia, will benefit our clients whether they are involved in joint ventures, mergers, acquisitions or other complex engagements, and his experience in the area of multi-jurisdictional enforceability will help our clients maximize the likelihood that their agreements will be respected in international transactions.”

A Certified Public Accountant, Michael Ward has more than 20 years of combined legal, tax, accounting and audit experience. He concentrates his practice in real estate and development and has experience in general corporate law, commercial and public finance, construction law, contracts and corporate and partnership taxation.

Ward formed The Ward Law Group in January 2004, where he practiced until joining Greenberg Traurig. Prior to forming The Ward Law Group, Ward served as Corporate Secretary and General Counsel of H.J. Russell & Company. He was responsible for all corporate legal matters for the company, including the negotiation and contracting for a wide range of construction and real estate development projects spanning the country. Ward is a member of the State Bar of Georgia, the Alabama State Bar, the American Bar Association, and is admitted to practice in Georgia and Alabama. He has held leadership positions with these organizations, serving as both Chairman, Corporate Counsel Section and Board Member of the Construction Law Section. Ward is also a member of the American Corporate Counsel Association, the Gate City Bar Association and Rotary Club of Atlanta. He is active with the Cascade United Methodist Church, serving as trustee.

Ward is a published author; he has been featured in GC South Magazine three times. He has spoken at the American Bar Association’s annual meeting, the Atlanta Bar Association and the Georgia Bar & Atlanta Bar CLE. Ward has been recognized among America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals and Madison’s Who’s Who. He earned his bachelor’s degree in accounting and his law degree from the University of Texas at Austin. He is fluent in Spanish.

Ernest Greer, Shareholder and Co-Chair of the Atlanta Litigation Practice, said, “We’re pleased to welcome Michael to our fast-growing real estate practice. Michael’s experience in commercial and public finance will enhance our current practice, especially complementing our services for clients who operate in Atlanta’s active commercial real estate market.”

Stephen G. Weizenecker, formerly managing partner of Weizenecker, Mottern & Fisher P.C. joins as Of Counsel in the Atlanta Entertainment Practice. Weizenecker has expertise in entertainment and sports law. He provides representation to a variety of clients in the entertainment and sports industries. Much of his work focuses on the development, financing and corporate structure of entertainment business ventures. He also counsels professional athletes on career development and analysis of their private equity investments. Weizenecker is a member of the American Bar Association and the Georgia State Bar. He is admitted to practice in Georgia. Weizenecker was noted by Georgia Super Lawyers as a “Super Lawyer, Rising Star,” for two years running in 2005 and 2006. He earned a bachelor’s degree at Emory University and his law degree at Thomas M. Cooley Law School.

“Weizenecker joined Greenberg Traurig with a wealth of entertainment law knowledge and expertise,” said Joel A. Katz, Co-Managing Shareholder and Chair of the Global Entertainment Practice. “He has already contributed a great deal to our entertainment practice and is ahead of the curve in servicing our clients who are often most visible in the public arena.”
Pertinent GT Biographies: Jennifer B. Moore, Michael H. Ward, Stephen G. Weizenecker, Robert A. West, Todd D. Wozniak

05-07-2007

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Tomlison Zisko Co-Founders Join Forces with Greenberg Traurig
The international law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP welcomes Tomlinson Zisko LLP co-founders William Zisko and Timothy Tomlinson. The attorneys join the firm’s corporate and securities practice, Zisko as a shareholder and Tomlinson as of counsel. With more than 50 years of combined legal experience in the Silicon Valley, the addition of these attorneys marks Greenberg Traurig’s continued expansion. The firm now has 43 attorneys in its Silicon Valley office.

“Bill and Tim have built up remarkable corporate and securities practices, having represented literally hundreds of technology companies, over the last two decades spent in the heart of Silicon Valley. Their wide ranging deal experience and savvy business advice have been hard won in a tremendously competitive market and is matched only by their incredible network of entrepreneurs, investors, and other leading figures in the technology community. Combining them with our existing group will result in a hard to beat combination of technical skills and experience that our diverse client base will surely appreciate,” said Todd Rumberger, co-managing shareholder of the Silicon Valley office. “Bill and Tim exemplify the entrepreneurial spirit that is Greenberg Traurig –business-oriented legal professionals that understand the clients’ underlying business issues. These veteran attorneys further solidify our Silicon Valley-based corporate offerings and promise to help in our ongoing recruiting.”

“I’m excited to take our practice to new levels by joining forces with this international powerhouse and to contribute to the growth of its Silicon Valley corporate and securities practice. Greenberg Traurig’s reputation as a top-tier firm both locally and globally, along with its emphasis on quality, cost-effective representation were major attractions. I look forward to sharing my experience with a team of excellent attorneys,” said Zisko.

Zisko advises both public and private businesses on issues relating to financing transactions and acquisitions. He has extensive experience representing corporations, partnerships and limited liability companies in all stages, from formation through divestiture. Zisko also counsels clients in the areas of start-up funding, venture capital, manufacturing, leading transactions and intellectual property.

Zisko earned his J.D. from the University of California, Berkeley, Boalt Hall School of Law (1978), where he received the Order of the Coif, and his B.S. from San Diego State University (1975).

“I have long admired the outstanding reputation of Greenberg Traurig. The firm is committed to providing an atmosphere that fosters creativity, performance and growth. I am pleased to be a part of this environment and to be an integral part of expanding the firm’s corporate and securities practice,” added Tomlinson.

Tomlinson provides business counseling to clients in the areas of mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, venture funding, corporate transactions and corporate finance. He received his J.D. from the Stanford University Law School (1976), where he received the Order of the Coif. Tomlinson also received his M.B.A. (1976) and his A.B. (1972) from Stanford University.

05-07-2007

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