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ALABAMA

Christian & Small, LLPFinancial Center, Suite 1800 505 North 20th StreetBirmingham, AL 35203Phone: 205.795.6588Fax: 205.328.7234www.csattorneys.com

Duncan Y. ManleyBusiness: 205.250.6613Home: 205.870.8376Cell: 205.907.8376dymanley@csattorneys.com

Robert (Bob) E. CooperBusiness: 205.250.6608Home: 205.870.4262Cell: 205.746.8087recooper@csattorneys.com

Eddie M. ElliottBusiness: 205.250.6603Home: 205.995.2155Cell: 205.381.0505emelliott@csattorneys.com

David L. Faulkner, Jr.Business: 205.250.6604Cell: 205.914.8127dlfaulkner@csattorneys.com

Aubrey HollowayBuiness: 205.250.6673Fax: 205.328.7234ajholloway@csattorneys.com

William R. PringleBusiness: 205.250.6607Home: 205.807.4546wrpringle@csattorneys.com

Adjuster Custard Insurance Adjusters, Inc.Jon AbbettBuiness: 205.823.1230Cell: 205.527.5420jabbett@custard.com600 Vestavia Parkway, Suite 291Birmingham, AL 35216

Reconstructionist Doughty & Powers Engineering Allen Powers Julian Doughty, PhD, PEJoey Parker, PhD, PEChuck Evces, PhD, PEBuiness: 205.758.4488Fax: 205.758.4489akp@doughtypowers.com5929 Knight AvenueTuscaloosa, AL 35405

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ARIZONA

Burch & Cracchiolo, P.A.702 East Osborn, Suite 200Phoenix, AZ 85014 Phone: 602.274.7611Fax: 602.234.0341www.bcattorneys.com

David M. VilladolidPhone: 602.274.7611dvilladolid@bcattorneys.com

ARKANSAS

Atchley, Russell, Waldrop & Hlavinka, L.L.P.1710 Moores LaneP.O. Box 5517Texarkana, TX 75505-5517Phone: 903.792.8246Fax: 903.792.5801www.arwhlaw.com

Jeffery C. LewisBuiness: 903.792.8246Fax: 903.792.5801jlewis@arwhlaw.com

CALIFORNIA

Brydon Hugo & Parker135 Main Street – 20th FloorSan Francisco, CA 94105Phone: 415.808.0300Fax: 415.808.0333www.bhplaw.com

John Brydon Work: 415.808.0300Cell: 415.425.5191jbrydon@bhplaw.com

Brian Buddell Business: 415.808.0300Home: 510.525.5939Cell: 510.425.6114bbuddell@bhplaw.com

Tara-Jane FlynnBuiness: 415.425.7056Cell: 415.425.7056tflynn@bhplaw.com

George Otstott Business: 415.808.0300Home: 415.386.0188Cell: 415.513.9608gotstott@bhplaw.com

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CALIFORNIA, continuedReconstructionist Rudy Degger & Associates4804 Granite DriveRocklin, CA 95677info@rudydegger.com

Reconstructionist Accident Analysis & Consulting Gary Hughes or Chris RathbunP.O. Box 991082Redding, CA 96099aac@aacinvestigations.com

Reconstructionist Biomedical & Mechanical Engineering Laura Liptai, Ph.D liptai@biomedicalforensics.com

Biomechanical Forensics1660 School Street, Suite 103Morgan Hill, CA 94556Buiness: 925.376.1240

Adjuster Gregory Bragg & AssociatesPost Office Box 2216Granite Bay, CA 95746-2216Buiness: 916.783.0100www.gbbragg.com

Adjuster Claims Resource Management, Inc.Bruce Glad – Vice PresidentPost Office Box 250 33345 Santiago RoadActon, CA 93510Buiness: 661.265.6405bruce@crmi.com

Adjuster Sams & Associates9852 Business Spark Drive, Suite C Sacramento, CA 95837Buiness: 800.566.7267sams@sams-assoc.com

Adjuster Acclamation Insurance Mgmt. Serviceswww.aims4claims.com10445 Old Placerville Highway Sacramento, CA 95287Buiness: 916.563.1900

Adjuster Koning & Associates1631 Willow Street, Suite 220San Jose, CA 95125Buiness: 408.265.3800sjkoning@koning.com

CALIFORNIA

McElfish Law Firm1112 N. Sherbourne DriveWest Hollywood (Los Angeles), CA 90069 Phone: 310.659.4900Fax: 310.659.4926www.mcelfishlaw.com

Raymond D. McElfishPhone: 310.659.4900Email: rmcelfish@mcelfishlaw.com

CALIFORNIA

Neil, Dymott, Frank, McFall &Trexler APLC1010 Second Avenue – Suite 2500San Diego, CA 92101-4959Phone: 619.238.1712Fax: 619.238.1562www.neildymott.com

Hugh McCabeBusiness: 619.238.1712Home: 858.270.3970hmccabe@neildymott.com (business)4mccabes@sbcglobal.net (home)

Constantine D. BuzunisBusiness: 619.238.1712Home: 858.481.6170Cell: 619.980.9700cbuzunis@neildymott.com

Alan B. GravesBusiness: 619.238.1712Cell: 619.876.7163agraves@neildymott.com (business)ab_graves@hotmail.com (home)

Matthew A. Souther Business: 619.238.1712Cell: 619.972.8788msouther@neildymott.com

COLORADO

Zupkus & Angell, P.C.555 East 8th AvenueDenver, CO 80203-3715Phone: 303.894.8948Fax: 303.894.0104www.zalaw.com

Rick AngellCell: 303.589.8122rangell@zalaw.com

Bob ZupkusCell: 303.589.8117rzupkus@zalaw.com

Investigator VericlaimBill Walls

Reconstructionist Fay & AssociatesRic Robinette

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CONNECTICUT

Szilagyi & Daly118 Oak StreetHartford, CT 06106Phone: 860.904.5211Fax: 860.471.8392www.sdctlawfirm.com

Frank J. SzilagyiBusiness: 860.904.5211 ext. 2 fszilagyi@sdctlawfirm.com

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Thompson O'Donnell, LLP1212 New York Avenue, NW, Suite 1000Washington, District of Columbia 20005Phone: 202.289.1133 Fax: 202.289.0275www.thompson-odonnell.com

Matthew W. CarlsonBusiness: 202.289.1133 mwc@tomnh.com

Kenneth G. StallardBusiness: 202.289.1133 kgs@tomnh.com

FLORIDA

Nicklaus & Associates, P.A.4651 Ponce de Leon Boulevard – Suite 200Coral Gables, FL 33146Phone: 305.460.9888Fax: 305.460.9889www.nicklauslaw.com

Edward R. NicklausHome: 305.662.9409Cell: 305.986.4879edwardn@nicklauslaw.com

FLORIDA

Ogden & Sullivan, P.A.113 South Armenia AvenueTampa, FL 33609Phone: 813.223.5111Fax: 813.229.2336www.ogdensullivan.com

Tim SullivanHome: 813.288.1553Cell: 813.624.9610tsullivan@ogdensullivan.com

Luis VieraBusiness: 813.223.5111lviera@ogdensullivan.com

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FLORIDA, continuedAdjuster Tom LoweRisk & Impact Solutions, Inctlowe@riskimpact.net www.riskimpact.netBusiness: 407.491.6156Fax: 407.982.7184

Reconstructionist Robert Kocher, P.E.Rimkus Consulting Group101 South Hoover Blvd., Suite 101Tampa, FL 33609 Business: 813.289.3060Toll Free: 800.498.3060Fax: 813.289.5440Cell: 813.335.6934

Reconstructionist Brad RimbyR, H & R,Inc.9385 56th St. North, #205Tampa, FL 33687Business: 813.988.1821Fax: 813.989.2453Cell: 813.417.9453

FLORIDA

Saalfield, Shad, Jay, Stokes & Inclan P.A.50 N. Laura St., Suite 2950Jacksonville, FL 32202Phone: 904.355.4401Fax: 904.355.3503

Harvey L. Jay IIIBusiness: 904.355.4401Fax: 904.355.3503harvey.jay@saalfieldlaw.com

GEORGIA

Fain, Major & Brennan, P.C.100 Glenridge Point Parkway, Suite 500Atlanta, GA 30342-1440Phone: 404.688.6633Fax: 404.420.1544www.fainmajor.com

Tom BrennanBusiness: 404.688.6633 Fax: 404.420.1544 Cell: 404.281.6697 tbrennan@fainmajor.com

Gene A. MajorHome: 770.992.9864 Cell: 404.358.6865 gmajor@fainmajor.com

Jim HardeeHome: 770.645.6522 Cell: 404.234.6848 Jhardee@fainmajor.com

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GEORGIA, continuedReconstructionist David BrownBusiness: 770.664.6633Home: 770.664.9338Cell: 678.427.7037

Adjuster Nick Stone1000 Old Alabama Rd.Alpharetta, GA 30022Phone: 770.475.0320

GEORGIA

Hull Barrett, PC801 Broad Street, Seventh FloorAugusta, GA 30901Phone: 706.722.4481Fax: 706.722.9779www.hullbarrett.com

George R. HallBusiness: 706.722.4481 ghall@hullbarrett.com

GEORGIA

Hull Barrett, PCSecurity Federal Bank Building7004 Evans Town Center Blvd., Third FloorEvans, GA 30809Phone: 706.722.4481Fax: 706.650.0925www.hullbarrett.com

George R. HallBusiness: 706.722.4481 ghall@hullbarrett.com

HAWAII

Roeca, Louie & Hiraoka900 Davies Pacific Center841 Bishop StreetHonolulu, HI 96813Phone: 808.538.7500Fax: 808.521.9648www.rlhlaw.com

Arthur F. RoecaPhone: 808.538.7500aroeca@rlhlaw.com

ILLINOIS

Lipe Lyons Murphy Nahrstadt & Pontikis Ltd. 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite 2260Chicago, IL 60606Phone: 312.448.6230www.lipelyons.com

Raymond Lyons Jr.Business: 312.448.6233rl@lipelyons.com

Bradley NahrstadtBusiness: 312.448.6235bcn@lipelyons.com

Edward J. MurphyBusiness: 312.448.6234ejm@lipelyons.com

Jeffrey H. LipeBusiness: 312.448.6232jhl@lipelyons.com

Thomas J. PontikisBusiness: 312.448.6236tjp@lipelyons.com

Jeremy T. BurtonBusiness: 312.448.6231jtb@lipelyons.com

James H. WhalenBusiness: 312.448.6238jhw@lipelyons.com

W. Brandon RogersBusiness: 312.448.6237wbr@lipelyons.com

INDIANA

Whitten Law Office313 Western Boulevard, Suite KGreenwood, IN 46142 Phone: 317.885.8665Fax: 317.885.8685Website: www.indycounsel.com

Christopher R. WhittenPhone: 317.885.8665Email: cwhitten@indycounsel.com

IOWA

Bradshaw, Fowler, Proctor & Fairgrave, P.C.801 Grand AvenueSuite 3700Des Moines IA 50309Phone: 515.243.4191Fax: 515.246.5808www.bradshawlaw.com

Jason C. PalmerBusiness: 515.243.4191Fax: 515.246.5808palmer.jason@bradshawlaw.com

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KANSAS

Klenda, Austerman L.L.C.1600 Epic Center301 North Main StreetWichita, KS 67202-4888Phone: 316.267.0331Fax: 316.267.0333www.kmazlaw.com

Gary M. AustermanBusiness: 316.267.0331Fax: 316.267.0333gausterman@kmazlaw.com

David W. SteedCell: 316.619.4622Business: 316.267.0331Fax: 316.267.0333Dsteed@kmazlaw.com

LOUISIANA

Degan, Blanchard & Nash, PLCTexaco Center, Suite 2600400 Poydras StreetNew Orleans, LA 70130Phone: 504.529.3333 Fax: 504.529.3337www.degan.com

Sidney W. Degan, IIICell: 504.388.1072Business: 504.529.3333Sdegan@degan.com

Foster P. Nash, IIICell: 504.427.2463Business: 504.529.3333Fnash@degan.com

Keith A. KornmanCell: 504.715.6852Business: 504.529.3333Kkornman@degan.com

Brian E. Sevin, Sr.Cell: 504.220.6936Business: 504.529.3333Bsevin@degan.com

Christopher J. Stahulak Cell: 504.617.0464Business: 504.529.3333Cstahulak@degan.com

Laura M. MayesCell: 410.303.3572Business: 504.529.3333lmayes@degan.com

Edward Blanchard Cell: 504.452.8972Business: 504.529.3333eblanchard@degan.com

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LOUISIANA, continuedReconstructionist Michael G. SunseriP.O. Box 1457Madisonville, LA 70447Business: 985.875.2008Fax: 985.875.3070

Reconstructionist Dean Tekell Consulting, LLCOne Lafayette Square345 Doucet Rd, Suite 231Lafayette, LA 70503Business: 337.988.5211Fax: 337.988.5262Toll Free: 888.877.9434dtekell@trafficstudy.com

LOUISIANA

Degan, Blanchard & Nash, PLC6421 Perkins Rd.Building C, Suite BBaton Rouge, LA 70808Phone: 225.610.1110Fax: 225.610.1220www.degan.com

Sidney W. Degan, IIICell: 504.388.1072Business: 225.610.1110Sdegan@degan.com

Brian W. HarrellCell: 504.427.9875Business: 225.610.1110Bharrell@degan.com

Eric D. BurtCell: 225.773.9145Business: 225.610.1110Eburt@degan.com

John W. StrangeCell: 225.931.4130Business: 225.610.1110Jstrange@degan.com

Reconstructionist National Collision Technologies, Inc.6515 Greenwell Spring Rd.P.O. Box 14953 (70898)Baton Rouge, LA 70806Phone: 225.924.7756Toll Free: 888.412.7274Fax: 225.924.7762www.nctigroup.com

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LOUISIANA, continuedAdjusters Apple Adjusters, Inc.Bill Schulenberg4626 Jamestown Ave., Suite 4Baton Rouge, LA 70808-3217Business: 225.929.9777Fax: 225.929.9888

Adjusters Brown Claims ServiceStephen L. Brown9404 Interline Ave.Baton Rouge, LA 70895-5213Business: 225.924.5210Fax: 225.925.8597

Adjusters John T. Parker Claims ServiceTommy VisageP.O. Box 29275 (71149)7505 Pines RoadShreveport, LA 71129Business: 318.683.0014Fax: 318.683.0170

MARYLAND

Thompson O'Donnell, LLP1212 New York Avenue, NW, Suite 1000DC Corridor (Send Mail to Washington, DC 20005)Rockville, MD 22205Phone: 202.289.1133Fax: 202.289.0275www.thompson-odonnell.com

Matthew W. CarlsonBusiness: 202.289.1133Fax: 202.289.0275mwc@tomnh.com

Kenneth G. StallardBusiness: 202.289.1133Fax: 202.289.0275kgs@tomnh.com

MAINE

The Bennett Law Firm, P.A.121 Middle St., Suite 300P.O.Box 7799Portland, ME 04112-7799Phone: 207.773.4775Fax: 207.774.2366www.thebennettlawfirm.com

Jeffrey BennettHome: 207.781.2424Cell: 207.233.4775jbennett@thebennettlawfirm.com

MASSACHUSETTS

Zizik, Powers, O’Connell, Spaulding &Lamontagne, P.C.690 Canton Street, Suite 306Westwood, MA 02090Phone: 781.320.5400Fax: 781.658.2532www.zizikpowers.com

David W. ZizikDirect: 781.320.5401dzizik@zizikpowers.com

Cathryn Spauldingcspaulding@zizikpowers.com

MICHIGAN

Cardelli, Lanfear & Buikema, P.C.322 West LincolnRoyal Oak, MI 48067Phone: 248.544.1100www.cardellilaw.com

Eric BuikemaHome: 248.737.3627Cell: 248.417.0209ebuikema@cardellilaw.com

Tom CardelliHome: 248.548.3648Cell: 248.417.0203tcardelli@cardellilaw.com

R. Carl LanfearCell: 248.417.0207clanfear@cardellilaw.com

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MINNESOTA

Johnson & Condon, P.A.(Minneapolis & Western Wisconsin)7401 Metro Boulevard – Suite 600Minneapolis, MN 55439-3034Phone: 952.831.6544Fax: 952.831.1869www.Johnson-Condon.com

B. Jon LillebergBusiness: 952.806.0451Home: 763.494.4936Cell: 612.532.7047BJL@Johnson-Condon.com

Paul S. HopewellBusiness: 952.806.0432Home: 651.452.8082Cell: 612.281.7469PSH@Johnson-Condon.com

Mark J. Condon Business: 952.806.0414Home: 952.922.2181Cell: 612.802.9160MJC@Johnson-Condon.com

Matthew M. JohnsonBusiness: 952.806.0484Cell Phone: 612.306.3732E-Mail: mmj@johnson-condon.com

Adjuster Crawford & CompanySara ShockencyP.O. Box 8008St. Paul, MN 55108Business: 651.286.1190Fax: 770.777.6325Cell: 651.583.4054

MISSOURI

Foland, Wickens, Eisfelder, Roper & Hofer, P.C.911 Main Street – Commerce Tower, 30th FloorKansas City, MO 64105Phone: 816.472.7474Fax: 816.472.6262www.fwpclaw.com

Scott D. HoferBusiness: 816.471.4489Home: 816.260.5644Cell: 816.260.5644shofer@fwpclaw.com

Clay W. CrawfordBusiness: 816.460.2831Home: 913.851.4674Cell: 816.260.5641ccrawford@fwpclaw.com

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MISSOURI

Wuestling & James, L.C.The Laclede Gas Building720 Olive St., Ste. 2020St. Louis, MO 63101Phone: 314.421.6500Fax: 314.421.5556www.wuestlingandjames.com

Rick WuestlingHome: 314.993.9296Cell: 314.412.6088wuestling@wuestlingandjames.com

Dave SimkinsCell: 314.306.0947simkins@wuestlingandjames.com

Reconstructionist Stan OglesbyBusiness: 660.463.7006Cell: 660.287.1781

Reconstructionist Francis OldhamPhone: 314.993.0662

Adjuster Larry AbramsBusiness: 636.227.2215Cell: 314.630.1159

NEVADA

Barron & Pruitt, LLP3890 West Ann RoadNorth Las Vegas, NV 89031Phone: 702.870.3940Fax: 702.870.3950www.barronpruitt.com

David L. BarronCell: 702.813.9919dbarron@lvnvlaw.com

NEVADA

Laxalt & Nomura, LTD9600 Gateway DriveReno, NV 89521Phone: 775.322.1170Fax: 775.322.1865www.laxalt-nomura.com

Robert A. DotsonBusiness: 775.853.2996 Home: 775.853.2916 Cell: 775.560.7622 rdotson@laxalt-nomura.com

Dan HaywardHome: 775.786.3035 Cell: 775.771.3504 dhayward@laxalt-nomura.com

Lon Burke Cell: 702.413.8082 lburke@laxalt-nomura.com

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NEVADA, continuedSteve GuinnHome: 775.853.3628Cell: 775.762.8101

Jason PeakHome: 775.424.4069Cell: 775.230.0780

Reconstructionist W.N. Morrison AssociatesBill Morrison4885 North Juliano RdLas Vegas, NV 89149-4123Business: 702.838.0110Fax: 775.751.1896Cell: 775.400.2714wnmorrisonrecon@cox.net

Reconstructionist F. Denman Lee, Ph.D.1021 South Black AvenueBozeman, MT 59715Business: 406.587.3509fdlee@montanadsl.net

Reconstructionist Innovative Safety Solutions, Inc.Albert Calkin3310 Baldy DriveHelena, MT 59602Business: 406.227.0745Cell: 406.459.4288accinnovativesafety@msn.com

Reconstructionist The Sage CorporationLew Grill3044 Hesper Road Billings, MT 59102Toll Free: 800.545.4546Home: 406.248.2766Cell: 406.652.3733lew@lewgrill.com

Reconstructionist California Collision AnalysisKen Heichman3450 Cameron Park Drive #4332Cameron Park, CA 95682Business: 530.672.2532Fax: 530.672.1629

Adjuster Gladding & MichelEd Gladding530 California AvenueReno, NV 89509Business: 775.323.3971Fax: 775.323.3924gmreno@sbcglobal.net

NEVADA, continuedAdjuster Crawford & CompanyGeorge Gonzalez5365 Mae Ann Ave. Suite B-14Reno, NV 89523Business: 775.746.5001Fax: 775.746.5466

Adjuster Frontier AdjustersBill ReamsP.O. Box 1656Elko, NV 89801Business: 775.738.7969Fax: 775.738.7323

Adjuster James M. Grady226 Holyoke DriveSpring Creek, NV 89815Business: 775.753.7776Fax: 775.753.6447

NEW JERSEY

Thomas Paschos & Associates, P.C.30 North Haddon AvenueSuite 200Haddonfield, NJ 08033Phone: 856.354.1900Fax: 856.354.6040www.paschoslaw.com

Thomas PaschosBusiness: 856.354.1900Cell: 267.205.2555tpaschos@paschoslaw.com

Thomas F. GallagherBusiness: 856.354.1900Cell: 609.519.9954TGallagher@paschoslaw.com

NEW YORK

Iseman, Cunningham, Riester & Hyde, LLP9 Thurlow TerraceAlbany, NY 12203Phone: 518.462.3000Fax: 518.462.4199www.icrh.com

Michael J. Cunninghammcunningham@icrh.com

James P. LagiosCell: 518.986.1990jlagios@icrh.com

Joshua E. MackeyCell: 845.264.4221jmackey@icrh.com

John F. QueenanCell: 518.817.2469jqueenan@icrh.com

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NEW YORK

Lewis Johs Avallone Aviles L.L.P.425 Broad Hollow RoadSuite 400 - ReceptionMelville, NY 11747Phone: 631.755.0101Fax: 631.755.0117

NEW YORK

Lewis Johs Avallone Aviles L.L.P.61 Broadway, Suite 2000New York, NY 10006Phone: 212.233.7195Fax: 212.233.7196www.lewisjohs.com

Thomas DarganHome: 631.751.0762Cell: 516.353.7048

Jason T. KatzHome: 516.935.5614Cell: 516.318.0661

Claudia BoydHome: 631.266.1598Cell: 631.434.5527

Jeffrey PincusHome: 631.261.1294Cell: 516.314.3511

Frederick C. JohsHome: 631.828.5254Cell: 516.314.4408

Adjuster Seaboard Adjustment Bureau, Inc.360 Sunrise HighwayPO Box 1128West Babylon, NY 11704Lindon HochBusiness: 631.669.2060Cell: 516.524.9502

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NORTH CAROLINA

Richard L. Robertson & Associates, P.A.Suite 1012730 East W.T. Harris BoulevardCharlotte, NC 28213-4108Phone: 704.597.5774Fax: 704.599.5603www.rlrobertson.com

Richard L. Robertson, Esq.Business: 704.597.5774Fax: 704.599.5603Home: 704.597.0327Cell: 704.996.9388rlrobertson@rlrobertson.com

Reconstructionist Aaron J. Kiefer, MSMEMichael A. Sutton, PEAccident Research Specialist, PLLC1631 NW Maynard RoadCary, NC 27513akiefer@accident-research.commsutton@accident-research.com

NORTH CAROLINA

Teague Campbell Dennis & Gorham, LLPPO Box 19207Raleigh, NC 27619-9207Phone: 919.873.0166Fax: 919.873.1814www.tcdg.com

Edward S. Schenk IIIBusiness: 919.873.0166Fax: 919.873.1814Cell: 919.805.5015ESchenk@tcdg.com

J. Matthew LittleBusiness: 919.873.0166Cell: 919.805.5014mlittle@tcdg.com

Dayle A. FlammiaBusiness: 919.873.0166Fax: 919.873.1814dflammia@tcdg.com

Henry W. GorhamBusiness: 919.873.0166Cell: 919.805.5003hgorham@tcdg.com

Reconstructionist Michael A. Sutton, P.E.Accident Research Specialists PLLC1631 NW Maynard RoadCary, NC 27513Business: 919.467.8134 msutton@accident-research.com

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OHIO

Freund, Freeze & ArnoldFourth & Walnut Centre105 East Fourth Street, Suite 1400Cincinnati, OH 45202Phone: 513.665.3500Fax: 513.665.3503www.freundfreezeandarnold.com

Mark A. MacDonaldBusiness: (513) 587-3924Fax (513) 618-3921Email: mmacdonald@ffalaw.comHome: (859)-426-0626 Cell: (513)-607-5483

OHIO

Freund, Freeze & ArnoldFifth Third Center1 South Main Street, Suite 1800Dayton, OH 45402Phone: 937.222.2424Fax: 937.222.5369www.freundfreezeandarnold.com

Kevin C. ConnellBusiness: 937.222.2424Fax: 937.222.5369Cell: 937.307.3057Home: 937.643.9280kconnell@ffalaw.com

Adjuster CustardDon MitchellBusiness: 513.326.5900Cell: 513.404.1679

Reconstructionist Law Science TechnologiesFred LickertBusiness: 937.725.7199Cell: 937.478.1292Home: 937.748.1102

Reconstructionist IntrotechChoya R. HawnBusiness: 440.926.2627chawn@introtechcrash.com

Reconstructionist SEADouglas R. Moor, P.E.Business: 800.782.6851

OHIO

Norchi Forbes LLCCommerce Park IV 23240 Chagrin Blvd., Suite 600Cleveland, OH 44122Phone: 216.514.9500Fax: 216.514.4304www.norchilaw.com

Kevin NorchiHome: 440.893.9380Cell: 216.832.5404kmn@norchilaw.com

Steven ForbesHome: 216.751.0234Cell: 216.849.6733sforbes@norchilaw.com

Patrick J. MilliganCell: 216.299.8415pjmilligan@norchilaw.com

OKLAHOMA

Foliart Huff Ottaway & Bottom201 Robert S. Kerr Avenue, Suite 1200Oklahoma City, OK 73102 Phone: (405) 232-4633Fax: (405) 232-3462www.oklahomacounsel.com

Larry D. Ottaway Phone: (405) 232-4633Email: larryottaway@oklahomacounsel.com

OKLAHOMA

Smiling, Miller & Vaughn, P.A.9175 South Yale Avenue, Suite 150 Tulsa, OK 74137Phone: 918.477.7500 Fax: 918.477.7510www.smilinglaw.com

A. Mark SmilingHome: 918.298.5734Cell: 918.409.7500msmiling@smilinglaw.com

Investigator Johnson Claims ServiceLou Gamster3103 S. Juniper Ave.Broken Arrow, OK 74012Business: 918.455.3900Fax: 918.455.7460Toll Free: 800.241.6166Claims@johnsonclaimservice.com

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PENNSYLVANIA

Law Offices of Thomas J. Wagner, LLC 8 Penn Center, 6th Floor1628 John F. Kennedy BoulevardPhiladelphia, PA 19103Phone: 215.790.0761Fax: 215.790.0762www.wagnerlaw.net

Thomas J. WagnerBusiness: 215.790.0761Fax: 215.790.0762tjwagner@wagnerlaw.net

Charles L. McNabbBusiness: 215.790.0761Fax: 215.790.0762cmcnabb@wagnerlaw.net

SOUTH CAROLINA

Collins & Lacy P.C.1330 Lady Street, Suite 601Columbia, SC 29201Phone: 803.256.2660Fax: 803.771.4484www.collinsandlacy.com

Will BryanBusiness: 803.255.0417Home: 803.647.1239Cell: 803.467.0999wbryan@collinsandlacy.com

Joseph McCueBusiness: 803.256.2600Home: 803.782.7274Cell: 803.238.3397jmccue@collinsandlacy.com

R. Scott WallingerBusiness: 803.255.0419swallinger@collinsandlacy.com

Reconstructionist Brian K. AndersDelta [V] Forensic Engineering9401-D Southern Pine Blvd.Charlotte, NC 28273Office: 866.433.3358Fax: 704.525.5888Cell: 704.564.6363

Don RobertsDelta [V] Forensic Engineering9401-D Southern Pine Blvd.Charlotte, NC 28273Office: 866.433.3358Fax: 704.525.5888

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SOUTH CAROLINA

Hull Barrett, PC111 Park Avenue SWAiken, South Carolina 29801Phone: 803.648.4213Fax: 803.648.2601www.hullbarrett.com

George R. HallBusiness: 706.722.4481 ghall@hullbarrett.com

SOUTH CAROLINA

Roe Cassidy Coates & Price, P.A.1052 North Church Street (Office Zip 2960)P.O. Box 10529Greenville, SC 29603 Tel: 864.349.2600Fax: 864.349.0303www.roecassidy.com

William A. CoatesPhone: 864.349.2600Email: wac@roecassidy.com

SOUTH CAROLINA

Rosen Hagood134 Meeting Street, Suite 200 P.O. Box 893Charleston, SC 29401Phone: 843.577.6726Fax: 843.724.8036www.rrhlawfirm.com

Alice F. PaylorCell: 843.709.4348apaylor@rrhlawfirm.com

Daniel F. Blanchard, IIICell: 843.709.7911dblanchard@rrhlawfirm.com

Reconstructionist Engineering Experts, IncKen RichardsonMt. Pleasant, SC Business: 843.856.4644

Reconstructionist W. Poplin Engineering, LLCWoodrow PoplinWadmalaw Island, SC Business: 843.559.8801

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TENNESSEE

Kennerly, Montgomery & Finley, P.C.550 Main StreetKnoxville, TN 37901Phone: 865.546.7311Fax: 865.524.1773www.kmfpc.com

Toby CarpenterBusiness: 865.546.7311Cell: 865.310.3075tcarpenter@kmfpc.com

Samuel RutherfordBusiness: 865.546.7311Cell: 865.659.3833srutherford@kmfpc.com

TENNESSEE

Spicer Rudstrom414 Union Street, Bank of America Tower,Suite 1700Nashville, TN 37219Phone: 615.259.9080Fax: 615.259.1522www.spicerfirm.com

Marc O. Dedman615.259.9080Email: mod@spicerfirm.com

Reconstructionist Doughty & Powers Engineering Allen Powers Julian Doughty, PhD, PEJoey Parker, PhD, PEChuck Evces, PhD, PEBusiness: 205.758.4488Fax: 205.758.4489akp@doughtypowers.com5929 Knight AvenueTuscaloosa, AL 35405

TEXAS

Atchley, Russell, Waldrop & Hlavinka, L.L.P.1710 Moores LaneP.O. Box 5517Texarkana, TX 75505-5517Phone: 903.792.8246Fax: 903.792.5801www.arwhlaw.com

Jeffery C. LewisBusiness: 903.792.8246Fax: 903.792.5801jlewis@arwhlaw.com

TEXAS

Donato, Minx, Brown & Pool, P.C.3200 Southwest Freeway, Suite 2300Houston, TX 77027-7525Phone: 713.877.1112Fax: 713.877.1138www.donatominxbrown.com

Bob BrownBusiness: 713.871.1165Home: 713.785.8483Cell: 713.412.1830bbrown@donatominxbrown.com

Aaron PoolBusiness: 713.877.1112Home: 832.467.0489Cell: 832.876.6352apool@donatominxbrown.com

Randy DonatoBusiness: 713.877.1112Home: 713.664.2979Cell: 832.876.6308rdonato@donatominxbrown.com

Adjuster Jim HermsenAL/GL Claims ManagerCottingham & Butler Claims Services800 Main Street – Mail Box 28Dubuque, IA 52001Business: 800.793.5235Fax: 563.583.7339jim.hermsen@cb-sisco.comwww.cb-sisco.com

TEXAS

Downs•Stanford, P.C.2001 Bryan Street, Suite 4000Dallas, TX 75201Phone: 214.748.7900Fax: 214.748.4530www.downsstanford.com

Downs•Stanford, P.C. 4425 S. Mopac – Bldg. 111, Suite 500West Lake Hill, TX 78746Phone: 512.891.7771Fax: 512.891.7772www.downsstanford.com

Jay R. DownsBusiness: 214.397.1324Home: 972.934.0318Cell: 214.704.2228jdowns@downsstanford.com

Nick NicholasBusiness: 214.397.1318Home: 972.312.8209Cell: 214.649.4849nnicholas@downsstanford.com

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TEXAS, continuedTab H. KeenerBusiness: 214.397.1328Home: 214.827.6144Cell: 214.336.5006tkeener@downsstanford.com

Reconstructionist Moody Engineering, Inc.Eric Moody, Ph.D.11610 FM 2244Austin, TX 78738 Business: 800.821.9112Cell: 512.422.5867e-moody@moodyengineering.com

Reconstructionist Watson Engineering Corp.Hal Watson, Jr. Ph.D., P.E.P.O. Box 820996Dallas, TX 75382Business: 214.503.7450Home: 214.341.8797Cell: 214.914.2517halprof39@aol.com

Reconstructionist Adamson Engineering, LLCKelley Adamson, M.E. P.E.2427 Earl Rudder Freeway SCollege Station, TX 77845Business: 979.696.6681Toll Free: 800.696.7201Home: 979.690.7336kelley@adamson-engineering.comwww.adamson-engineering.com

Adjusters Parker & Associates, LLCBusiness: 214.631.1000Home: 972.475.4951Cell: 214.557.7523Ed Carrell1341 W. Mockingbird Ln., Suite 300 WDallas, TX 75247claims@parkerclaims.com

Adjusters Gulf Coast Claims ServiceBusiness: 888.252.4612Home: 972.962.3154Cell: 214.693.4437jliistro@peoplepc.comJoe Liistro4041 Wheatland Rd.P.O. Box 156-399Dallas, TX 75233

Adjusters Ord & AssociatesOrd BoenigBusiness: 972.966.6444Home: 972.966.6440Cell: 214.546.8200boenig@insuranceadjusters.net642 Park LaneHighland Village, TX 75077

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TEXAS

Thornton, Biechlin, Segrato, Reynolds & Guerra, L.C.100 N.E. Loop – 410 - Fifth FloorSan Antonio, TX 78216Phone: 210.342.5555Fax: 210.525.0666

Richard J. Reynolds, III San Antonio, TX 78216Business: 210.342.5555Fax: 210.525.0666rreynolds@thorntonfirm.com

R. Sean PageBusiness: 210.342.5555Cell: 210.373.6915spage@thorntonfirm.com

Jerry ZwernemannBusiness: 210.342.5555Cell: 210.373.6894jzwernemann@thorntonfirm.com

TEXAS

Thornton, Biechlin, Segrato, Reynolds & Guerra, L.C.418 East Dove AvenueMcAllen, TX 78504-2240Phone: 956.630.3080Fax: 956.630.0189www.thorntonfirm.com

Jerry ZwernemannBusiness: 210.342.5555Cell: 210.373.6894jzwernemann@thorntonfirm.com

Tim K. SingleyBusiness: 210.342.5555Fax: 210.525.0666Cell: 210.373.6934tsingley@thorntonfirm.com

Rick VillanuevaBusiness: 956.630.3080Cell: 956.451.1684rvillanueva@thorntonfirm.com

Reconstructionist Chuck RubleBoerne, TX Business: 210.698.1766

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UTAH

Winder & Counsel, P.C.175 West 200 South, Suite 4000P.O. Box 2668Salt Lake City, UT 84110-2668Phone: 801.322.2222Fax: 801.322.2282www.windercounsel.com

Donald J. WinderHome: 801.363.4946Cell: 801.231.4314dwinder@winderfirm.com

Linette B. HuttonHome: 801.467.8754Cell: 801.599.6063lhutton@winderfirm.com

Jerry Halejhale@winderfirm.com

Adjuster C.W. Reese CompanyReed Thomas3061 South 3600 WestP.O. Box 27366Salt Lake City, UT 84127Business: 801.274.0314Cell: 801.518.9744

Adjuster Custard Insurance AdjustersGlenn Johnson4700 South 900 EastMurray, UT 84117Business: 801.265.2140

Adjuster Hansen Claim ServicesKevin T. Hansen132 East 13065 South #100Draper, UT 84020Business: 801.501.0088

Reconstructionist Collision Forensics & EngineeringRon Probert2469 Fort Union Blvd. #114Salt Lake City, UT 84121Business: 801.733.5458

Reconstructionist Greg Duval793 North 1890 WestP.O. Box 784Provo, UT 84603Business: 801.377.3585

VIRGINIA

Goodman Allen & Filetti, PLLC4501 Highwoods Parkway, Suite 210Glen Allen, VA 23060Phone: 804.346.0600Fax: 804.346.5954www.goodmanallen.com

Charles M. AllenBusiness: 804.346.0600Direct: 804.346.5087 Cell: 804.370.6563 callen@goodmanallen.com

Robert F. DonnellyBusiness: 804.346.0600Direct: 804.346.5192Cell: 804.363.2458rdonnelly@goodmanallen.com

Charles Y. SipeBusiness: 434.817.2180Cell: 434.390.2148csipe@goodmanallen.com

Dante M. FilettiBusiness: 757.625.1400Cell: 757.617.6591dfiletti@goodmanallen.com

VIRGINIA

Thompson O’Donnell, LLP1212 New York Avenue, NW, Suite 1000DC Corridor (Send Mail to Washington, DC 20005)Arlington, VA 22201Phone: 202.289.1133Fax: 202.289.0275www.thompson-odonnell.com

Matthew W. CarlsonBusiness: 202.289.1133Fax: 202.289.0275mwc@tomnh.com

Kenneth G. StallardBusiness: 202.289.1133kgs@tomnh.com

WASHINGTON

Johnson, Graffe, Keay, Moniz & Wick, LLP925 Fourth Avenue – Suite 2300Seattle, WA 98104-1158phone: 206.223.4770Fax: 206.386.7344www.jgkmw.com

John C. GraffeHome: 206.567.5132Cell: 206.276.8385JohnG@jgkmw.com

A. Clarke JohnsonHome: 253.851.2902Cell: 253.686.1183ClarkeJ@jgkmw.com

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WASHINGTON

Johnson, Graffe, Keay, Moniz & Wick, LLP2115 N. 30th Street, Suite 101Tacoma, WA 98403-1767Phone: 253.572.5323Fax: 206.386.7344www.jgkmw.com

A. Clarke JohnsonHome: 253.851.2902Cell: 253.686.1183ClarkeJ@jgkmw.com

WISCONSIN

Johnson & Condon, P.A.(Minneapolis & Western Wisconsin)7401 Metro Boulevard – Suite 600Minneapolis, MN 55439-3034Phone: 952.831.6544Fax: 952.831.1869www.Johnson-Condon.com

Timothy J. LeerBusiness: 952.806.0420Home: 952.929.3499Cell: 612.849.1650TJL@Johnson-Condon.com

Matthew M. JohnsonBusiness: 952.806.0484Home: 952.432.0647Cell: 612.306.3732MMJ@Johnson-Condon.com

Robert E. KudererBusiness: 952.806.0404Home: 952.941.5433Cell: 952.941.5433REK@Johnson-Condon.com

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HUNGARY

Fusthy & Manyai Law OfficeLajos u. 74-76Budapest, BU H-1036 Tel: + (361) 454-1766Fax: + (361) 454-1777Website: www.fusthylawoffice.hu

Dr. Zsolt FusthyPhone: + (361) 454-1766Email: zfusthy@fusthylawoffice.hu

UNITED KINGDOM

Ford & WarrenWestgate PointWestgateLeeds, WYK LS1 2AX United KingdomTel: +44(0)1132436601Fax: +44(0)1132420905Website: www.forwarn.com

Keith HearnPhone: +44(0)1132436601Email: keith.hearn@forwarn.com

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Timon Sullivan, Esq.Primerus Defense Institute Chair

Ogden & Sullivan, P.A.113 South Armenia AvenueTampa Florida 33609Phone: 813.223.5111Fax: 813.229.2336tsullivan@ogdensullivan.comwww.ogdensullivan.com

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