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DIRECTORY OFATTORNEYS

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The USLAW NETWORK Business Litigation Practice Group offers top-quality legal services to their clients,with particular proven collective depth and experience in all aspects of business/commercial litigation andclass action practice.

Our members have worked together frequently on business litigation matters and provide proven cohesiveand complete legal representation to clients on a national basis, offering not only depth of service butbreadth of skill and experience.

MISSION STATEMENT

Our member firms have extensive experience handling disputes cover-ing a broad range of areas in bothstate and federal court. These areasinclude:

• Administrative law agency/tribunal matters

• Anti-trust disputes• ADR, including arbitration

and mediation• Appellate proceedings/issues• Banking/financial institution

disputes• Business/business dissolution

disputes

• Class actions• Condemnation/eminent

domain disputes• Contract disputes• Corporate/shareholder disputes• Credit report disputes• Lease disputes• Real property disputes• Securities litigation/disputes• Technology disputes

AREAS OF PRACTICE

Through the sharing of resources,experience and knowledge, we areable to provide expeditious, effi-cient and effective representationto clients with needs in variousareas of law, jurisdictions and fo-

rums across the United States.The members of our Group sharea common philosophy: We arecommitted to providing intelligentand aggressive representation toclients in active litigation, while at

the same time, recognizing thevalue in exploring business solu-tions to clients' legal problems andusing alternative dispute resolu-tion forums, such as arbitrationand mediation, where feasible.

WHY CHOOSE USLAW BUSINESS LITIGATION LAW FIRMS?

USLAW Business Litigation Law Practice Group®

In today’s global marketplace,

legal needs often transcend

geographic boundaries.

Clients with complex needs

turn to USLAW NETWORK

member firms to represent

them in the courtroom and

the boardroom, next door and

across the United States and

around the world.

2001. The Start of Something Better...Mega-firms...big, impersonal bastions oflegal tradition, encumbered by bureaucracyand often slow to react. The need for an alternative was obvious. A vision of a network of smaller, regionally based, independent firms with the capability to respond quickly, efficiently and economi-cally to client needs from Atlantic City toPacific Grove was born. In its infancy, it waslittle more than a possibility, discussedaround a small table and dreamed about bya handful of visionaries. But the ideaproved too good to leave on the drawingboard. Instead, with the support of some ofthe country's brightest legal minds, USLAWNETWORK became a reality. Fast-forwardto today. The commitment remains thesame as originally envisioned. To providethe highest quality legal representation andseamless cross-jurisdictional service tomajor corporations, insurance carriers, andto both large and small businesses alike,through a network of professional, innova-tive law firms dedicated to their clients'legal success. Now as a network with over6,000 attorneys from 110 defense-based lawfirms, spanning the United States, Canada,Latin America, Europe, Asia and Africa,USLAW NETWORK remains a responsive,agile legal alternative to the Mega-firms.

Homefield Advantage.USLAW NETWORK offers what it calls TheHomefield Advantage which comes fromknowing and understanding the venue in away that allows a competitive advantage – atruism in both sports and business.Jurisdictional awareness is a key ingredientto successfully operating throughout theUnited States and abroad. Knowing thelocal rules, the judge, and the “gossip” pro-vides our firms’ clients this advantage. Thestrength and power of an internationalpresence combined with the understand-ing of a respected local firm makes for awinning line-up.

A Legal Network Not for Its MemberLawyers. Instead a Legal Network forPurchasers of Legal Services.USLAW NETWORK firms go way beyondproviding quality legal services to theirclients. Unlike other legal networks,USLAW is organized around client expectations, not around the member lawfirms. Clients receive ongoing educationalopportunities, online resources includingwebinars, jurisdictional updates, and resource libraries. We also provide monthlypodcasts through USLAW Radio, a semi-annual USLAW Magazine, webinars, compendiums of law, as well as annualmembership directories and practice groupdirectories. To ensure our goals are thesame as the clients our member firms serve,our 40-member Client Leadership Councilis directly involved in the development ofour programs and services. This communi-cation pipeline is vital to our success and allows us to better monitor and meet clientneeds and expectations.

USLAW Abroad.Just as legal issues seldom follow state bor-ders, they often extend beyond US bound-aries as well. In 2007, USLAW established arelationship with the Trans-European LawFirms Alliance (TELFA), a network ofnearly 25 independent law firms represent-ing more than 700 lawyers through Europe.Subsequently, in 2010 we entered a similaraffiliation with the ALN (formerly theAfrica Legal Network) to further our service and reach. Additional USLAWmember firms are located throughoutCanada, Latin America, and Asia.

How is USLAW NETWORKMembership Determined.Firms are admitted to the Network by invitation only and only after they are fullyvetted through a rigorous review process.Many firms have been reviewed over theyears, but only a small percentage wereeventually invited to join. The search forquality member firms is a continuous andongoing effort. Firms admitted must possess broad commercial legal capabilitiesand have substantial litigation and trial experience. In addition, USLAW NETWORK members must subscribe to ahigh level of service standards and are con-tinuously evaluated to ensure these standards of quality and expertise are met.

USLAW in Review.• All vetted firms with demonstrated,

robust practices and specialties• Efficient use of legal budgets, providing

maximum return on legal services investments

• Seamless, cross-jurisdictional service• Responsive and flexible• Multitude of educational opportunities

and online resources• Team approach to legal services

The USLAW Success Story.The reality of our success is simple: we succeed because our firms' clients succeed.Our member firms provide high-qualitylegal results through the efficient use oflegal budgets. We provide cross-jurisdic-tional services eliminating the time and expense of securing adequate representa-tion in different regions. We providetrusted and experienced specialists quickly.When a difficult legal matter emerges –whether it’s in a single jurisdiction, nation-wide or internationally – USLAW is there.Success.

About USLAW

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ALABAMACarr AllisonC. Steven Ball....................................................1

ARIZONAJones, Skelton & Hochuli, P.L.C.William D. Holm ..............................................2James J. Osborne..............................................3

ARKANSASQuattlebaum, Grooms, Tull & Burrow PLLCSteven W. Quattlebaum...................................4Michael N. Shannon ........................................5John E. Tull III ..................................................6

CALIFORNIADillingham & Murphy, LLPPatrick J. Hagan ...............................................7

Klinedinst PCJames D. Crosby ...............................................8John D. Klinedinst ...........................................9Gabe P. Wright ................................................10

Murchison & Cumming, LLPTim M. Agajanian ..........................................11Guy R. Gruppie...............................................12Friedrich W. Seitz ...........................................13

Snyder Law, LLPSean R. Burnett ..............................................14Barry Clifford Snyder ....................................15

COLORADORothgerber Johnson & Lyons LLPKristin M. Bronson ........................................16Ben M. Ochoa .................................................17Michael D. Plachy ..........................................18

CONNECTICUTHinckley, Allen & Snyder LLPRobert C. Hinton............................................19Timothy P. Jensen ..........................................20

FLORIDAWicker Smith O’Hara McCoy & Ford P.A.Jordan S. Cohen .............................................21Dennis M. O’Hara ..........................................22

ILLINOISSmithAmundsen LLCLew R.C. Bricker ............................................23Larry A. Schechtman.....................................24

INDIANABingham Greenebaum Doll LLPJames M. Hinshaw .........................................25Brian W. Welch ...............................................26

IOWASimmons Perrine Moyer Bergman PLCPaul D. Gamez ................................................27Kevin J. Visser .................................................28

KENTUCKYBingham Greenebaum Doll LLPMark S. Riddle ................................................29

MAINERichardson, Whitman, Large & Badger Wendell G. Large............................................30

MICHIGANClark Hill PLC David W. Centner ...........................................31Jennifer K. Green............................................32Aaron O. Matthews ........................................33

MINNESOTALarson • King, LLPLawrence R. King ...........................................34Shawn M. Raiter.............................................35Mark A. Solheim.............................................36

MISSOURIBaty, Holm, Numrich & Otto, PCLee M. Baty .....................................................37John J. Gates ...................................................38Todd M. Johnson ............................................39

Lashly & Baer, P.C.Stephen L. Beimdiek .....................................40

NEBRASKABaird Holm LLPJill Robb Ackerman........................................41

NEVADAThorndal Armstrong Delk Balkenbush & EisingerBrian Matthew Brown ...................................42Brian K. Terry .................................................43

NEW JERSEYClyde & Co US LLPBryan P. Couch ...............................................44

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NEW MEXICOModrall SperlingJennifer G. Anderson .....................................45Martha G. Brown............................................46Timothy C. Holm ...........................................47

NEW YORKAhmuty, Demers & McManusSalvatore J. Calabrese....................................48Robert J. Hindman.........................................49

Goldberg Segalla LLPKenneth M. Alweis .........................................50Christopher J. Belter......................................51Richard A. Braden..........................................52

NORTH CAROLINAPoyner Spruill LLPDavid Dreifus .................................................53Joshua B. Durham .........................................54Jason B. James ................................................55

OHIORoetzel & AndressRobert B. Casarona........................................56Ronald S. Kopp...............................................57

OREGONWilliams KastnerEric J. Neiman ................................................58J. Richard Urrutia ..........................................59

PENNSYLVANIAPicadio Sneath Miller & Norton, P.C.Henry M. Sneath ............................................60

Sweeney & Sheehan, P.C.J. Michael Kunsch ..........................................61

Thomas, Thomas & Hafer LLPJoseph A. Holko ..............................................62

SOUTH DAKOTARiter, Rogers, Wattier & Northrup, LLPRobert C. Riter................................................63

TEXASCox Smith Matthews IncorporatedDavid B. West..................................................64

Fee, Smith, Sharp & Vitullo, L.L.P.Howard J. Klatsky ..........................................65

UTAHStrong & Hanni, PCBradley Wm. Bowen ......................................66

WASHINGTONWilliams KastnerRodney L. Umberger .....................................67

WEST VIRGINIAHuddleston Bolen LLPCindy D. McCarty...........................................68

WYOMINGWilliams, Porter, Day & Neville PCStuart R. Day ..................................................69

InternationalCANADA – BRITISH COLUMBIAClark Wilson LLPSeva Batkin.....................................................70R. Barry Fraser ...............................................71Samantha Ip...................................................72

CHILECarey & Allende AbogadosNicolás Juan Lama Legrand .........................73

TABLE of CONTENTS®

• 1994, J.D., Cumberland School of Law, Dean’s List; American Journal of Trial Advocacy; Curia Honoris• 1991, M.B.A., Samford University, Dean’s List• 1983, B.A., Samford University, Dean’s List

Education

• Brookwood Medical Center v. United Healthcare Corp. – Healthcare/Business Litigation case re: $3.2 million dispute re: in-sured’s patient bills; resolved in arbitration via settlement for Brookwood Medical Center.

• Moore Oil v. D & D Oil, et al. – Intentional Interference with business relations/breach of contract, $2.9 in medical claims;won summary judgment for all claims for defense.

• Development Finance Solutions v. Hooters of America – Intentional interference with business relations/breach of contract,$1.9 million claim; won via summary judgment.

Representative Trials

• Asset • Banking / Financial Institution• Business Torts• Class Action• Condemnation / Eminent Domain• Consumer Protection• Contract• Creditor

• Director and Officer Liability• Equipment Leasing and Financing • Franchise• General Business/Corporate• Healthcare• Insurance Claims• Lessor / Lessee

• Non-Competition Agreements• Real Estate Development • Real Estate Transaction• Self-Dealing• Shareholder• Trade Secret Misappropriation• UCC

Areas of Experience

• Banking / Financial Institution • Business Torts • Healthcare

Practice Subgroups

Steve Ball is a shareholder with Carr Allison residing in the firm's Birmingham, Alabama office. Mr. Ball represents local and na-tional clients in their business litigation and corporate matters arising both in Alabama and other states. His diversified prac-tice includes the representation of his clients, both as Plaintiffs or Defendants, in their litigation and transactional needs.

Mr. Ball has litigated numerous contractually based claims for his clients and also has extensive experience in the fields ofcovenants not to compete, non-solicitation agreements, trade secrets, intentional interference with business and contractualrelations, and other business tort claims. His clients come from several areas of industry, including healthcare, banking, trans-portation, construction and real estate, and from international corporations to "mom and pop" entrepreneurs.

Eighteen years of practice, and 100% of Mr. Ball’s practice has been dedicated to Business Litigation.

Biography and Experience

C. Steven BallCarr Allison100 Vestavia ParkwayBirmingham, AL 35216(205) 822-2006 Office(205) 822-2057 [email protected]

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ALABAMACarr Allison

• Tenet Healthcare and Brookwood Medical Center(Healthcare Business Litigation)

• Ergon Securities (Business Litigation)• DDR Corp. (Landlord/Tenant Business Litigation)

• Graham & Co. (Landlord/Tenant, Real Estate)• Universal Debit and Credit Corp. (Business Litigation)• ABC –BVS Corp. (Business Litigation)

Representative Clients

• 1982, J.D., University of Arizona (with distinction, Dean’s List)• 1978, B.S., Finance and Insurance, University of Arizona (with distinction, National Dean’s List and Honor Society)

Education

• State Farm vs. Superior Towing & Salvage – State Farm sued for breach of contract, conversion and replevin (700 vehicles).Superior Towing counter claimed for tortious interference with contract and business expectancy – demanded $1,000,000plus punitive damages. Jury awarded Superior Towing nothing on its counter claim. Judgment in favor of State Farm onbreach of contract and conversion awarded State Farm $250,000 plus fees and costs.

• Todd vs. C.J. Management – 350 unit apartment building (owner) sued by tenants for respiratory and neurological injurydue to mold. Plaintiffs requested $15 million dollars (including punitive damages) during closing; after one month trial,jury awarded plaintiff’s collectively $75,000.

• Quick Service Restaurants (QSR) dba Rally’s vs. McDonalds – QSR sued to stop McDonalds from constructing a 17 foothigh block wall on three sides of its lot, thereby concealing its location to potential customers. QSR obtained preliminaryinjunction and later negotiated a purchase agreement with McDonalds.

• Conway vs. Wallace – Plaintiff sued Wallace for assault and battery, and vulnerable adult abuse. The parties were in their60’s and boyfriend/girlfriend. Wallace was a retired real estate developer. Both were intoxicated when plaintiff was beatenby defendant before falling down a long steep driveway. Three week trial with plaintiff seeking $4 million in damages.Before closing argument, the parties settled with a covenant not to disclose.

• Hertz vs. Coy – Hertz sued to recover the amount due pursuant to an unpaid promissory note (approximately $130,000);Coy countersued for fraud and tortious interference with contract or business expectancy. We represented Hertz, theowner of several car dealerships. Coy alleged Hertz interfered with her business contracts and claimed $2,000,000 in com-pensatory damages. Jury awarded Hertz $130,000 plus attorney fees in excess of $200,000. Coy awarded nothing on hercounterclaim.


• Asset • Business Governance• Business Torts• Contract• Copyright Infringement• Director and Officer Liability• Equipment Leasing and Financing

• False Advertising • Franchise• General Business/Corporate• Joint Ventures• Lender Liability• Liability Coverage

• Non-Competition Agreements• Patent Infringement• Trade Secret Misappropriation• Trademark Infringement• Unfair Competition• White Collar Crime

Areas of Experience

• Business Torts • Corporate Governance and Fiduciary • Intellectual Property

Practice Subgroups

William D. Holm has been with Jones, Skelton & Hochuli since its inception and a Partner since 1987. He concentrates his prac-tice on business torts, commercial litigation and insurance defense. He is a member of the Arizona Association of DefenseCounsel and the American Board of Trail Advocates. Mr. Holm received an AV® Rating from Martindale-Hubbell. He has triedmore than 65 jury trials to verdict and several dozens of bench trials in State, Federal and Bankruptcy Court.


William D. HolmJones, Skelton &

Hochuli, P.L.C.2901 North Central AvenueSuite 800Phoenix, AZ 85012(602) 263-1749 Office(602) 200-7804 Fax(480) 518-1557 Cell(480) 661-1365 [email protected]

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ARIZONAJones, Skelton & Hochuli, P.L.C.

• Quick Service Restaurants dba Rally’s (Fast food restaurants)• Pro Finish USA (Cosmetic nail products)• ABL – American Bathtub Liners & Re-Bath (Bathroom and

kitchen remodeling)• Concrete Finishing Inc. (Concrete subcontractor)• State Farm Fire & Casualty (Commercial contract disputes)

• DKS Development (Real estate developer and commer-cial landlord)

• MDATS – Medical, Dental, Advanced Technologies GroupLLC (Laser based equipment and treatment proceduresin the field of dentistry)


• 1984, J.D., University of Kentucky College of Law (with distinction)• 1981, B.S., Economics, Arizona State University (magna cum laude)• 1977 to 1979, University of Michigan (Regents Scholar)

Education

• Pinal County Arizona v. JD Edwards & Co. – Pinal County Arizona demanded arbitration against JD Edwards & Co. seekingmoney damages for dispute over performance/installment of JD Edwards & Co. proprietary software in the Pinal CountyArizona Assessor’s office. After weeklong arbitration with AAA, finding in favor of Pinal County.

• Retaining Walls NW v. EN, LLC – Retaining Walls sued EN, LLC for $200,000 for work allegedly performed on the commonareas/infrastructure at the Eagle’s Nest residential development in Fountain Hills, Arizona. EN, LLC defended on the basisthat the work had already been paid and/or was performed in a substandard manner and counterclaimed for costs of cor-recting defective work. After a four day bench trial, Court awarded EN, LLC $10,000 on its counterclaim and $125,000 inattorneys’ fees.


• Business Torts• Contract• Creditor

• Equipment Leasing and Financing • Insurance Claims• Lessor / Lessee

• Trusts / Estates / Probate• UCC • Vendor / Supplier

Areas of Experience

• Trusts/Estates/Probate

Practice Subgroups

Mr. Osborne has been with Jones, Skelton & Hochuli since 1992, and a Partner since 1998. He is also the firm’s general counsel,having held that position since 2006. Mr. Osborne was a Regents Scholar at the University of Michigan and received his law de-gree, with distinction, from the University of Kentucky College of Law in 1984. His practice areas include surety defense, prod-uct liability defense, lawyer discipline and ethics, and commercial litigation. Mr. Osborne is an active member of the AmericanBar Association and the State Bar of Arizona and has an AV Rating from Martindale-Hubbell. He is admitted to practice inArizona and the U.S. District Court, District of Arizona. Inclusive of surety bond defense litigation, approximately 40% of Mr.Osborne’s practice is devoted to business litigation.


• Jim has repeatedly spoken at conferences on Ethics, including his most recent presentation at a Jones, Skelton andHochuli seminar, titled “Ethical Pitfalls of Multiple Client Representation.”

Representative Seminars and Articles

James J. OsborneJones, Skelton &

Hochuli, P.L.C.2901 North Central AvenueSuite 800Phoenix, AZ 85012(602) 263.7337 Office(602) 200.7843 Fax(602) 510-9702 Cell(480) 926-3480 [email protected]

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ARIZONAJones, Skelton & Hochuli, P.L.C.

• Western Surety Company• CNA Surety • State Farm Fire and Casualty (Surety)

• Harford (Surety)• Jiffy Lube Arizona


• 1983, J.D., University of Arkansas School of Law• 1981, B.A., Western State College of Colorado

Education

• Ron Calloway v. The Lincoln Electric Company, et al.; Circuit Court of Union County, Arkansas and Noah Andre, et al. v A. O.Smith Corporation, et al.; Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans, State of Louisiana and David Barras v. A. O. SmithCorporation, et al.; Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans, State of Louisiana (These two Louisiana matters weretried jointly) Defense verdict for manufacturers of welding products against claims that manganese from welding fumescaused neurological injuries.

• Mary E. Green, et al. v. George’s Farms, Inc., et al.; Circuit Court of Washington County, Arkansas. Defense verdict in a toxic-tort trial in which the plaintiff claimed that arsenic used by poultry companies caused leukemia. The Arkansas SupremeCourt affirmed the jury verdict in favor of the defense.

• Patricia Crews v. Charles Toney, Administrator of the Estate of Jessie Toney, Deceased: and Mercedes-Benz of North America,Inc.; Circuit Court of Pulaski County, Arkansas. Defense verdict for Mercedes-Benz of North America, Inc. in this case re-garding an allegedly defective air bag.

• Represents Mercedes-Benz of North America, Inc., in another matter regarding an allegedly defective seat belt.• Represented AstraZeneca entities in the trial court and on appeal in a putative class action. The Supreme Court of

Arkansas affirmed the dismissal of the case. Also represent several AstraZeneca entities against claims by the State ofArkansas relating to reimbursement for a prescription drug.

• Hortica-Florists’ Mutual Insurance Company v. Pittman Nursery Corporation, Donna Sue Pittman King, United StatesDistrict Court, Western District of Arkansas Case No. 07-0119. Represented Hortica-Florists’ Mutual Insurance Companyin a bad faith insurance claim. Following trial, the trial court granted Hortica’s motion for judgment as a matter of law,finding that there was no basis to support claims of negligence and bad faith. The case is on appeal.


• Antitrust• Business Torts• Class Action• Condemnation / Eminent Domain• Consumer Protection• Contract• Director and Officer Liability• Distributor / Manufacturer Supplier• Environmental / Energy

• False Claims Actions• False Advertising • Franchise• General Business/Corporate• Insurance Claims• Intellectual Property License • Liability Coverage • Licensing• Non-Competition Agreements

• Patent Infringement• Privacy Issues• Protection and Commercialization

of Intellectual Property• Trade Secret Misappropriation• Trademark Infringement• Unfair Competition• Vendor / Supplier

Areas of Experience

• Business Torts • Intellectual Property

Practice Subgroups

Mr. Quattlebaum has served as lead trial counsel in over 100 trials, including numerous toxic tort, products liability, breach ofcontract, intellectual property, environmental litigation, securities fraud, franchise disputes, trade secrets, personal injury, andcommercial matters. He has also represented clients before alternative dispute resolution bodies such as the NationalAssociation of Securities Dealers, Inc. Some of Mr. Quattlebaum's corporate clients include chemical, pharmaceutical, and au-tomobile manufacturers, wood treatment companies, investment banking institutions, energy companies, major retailers, andtimber companies. He has represented individuals and corporations in a wide variety of business litigation matters, includingcases involving allegations of fraud, breach of contract, patent infringement, deceptive trade practices, franchise act violations,and intentional torts, such as malicious prosecution and abuse of process. He has also been involved in the defense of nu-merous cases in which class action status has been sought.


• American Board of Trial Advocates Masters In Trial Mock Trial Demonstration, Utah Masters in Trial CLE, Park City, UT,August 2012

• American Board of Trial Advocates Masters In Trial Mock Trial Demonstration, ABOTA National Trial College, HarvardUniversity, July/August 2012

• American Board of Trial Advocates Masters In Trial Mock Trial Demonstration, Arkansas Bar Association Annual Meeting,Hot Springs, AR, June 2012

• American Board of Trial Advocates Masters In Trial Mock Trial Demonstration, Sacramento Masters in Trial CLE,Sacramento, CA, November 2011

• American Board of Trial Advocates Masters In Trial Mock Trial Demonstration, Arkansas Bar Association Annual Meeting,Hot Springs, AR, June 2011

• “Direct Examination of an Expert Witness,” Expert Witness 2011 CLE, Practising Law Institute, New York, NY, January 2011• “Patent Law Mock Trial,” Arkansas Bar Association Annual Meeting, Hot Springs, AR, June 2008


Steven W.QuattlebaumQuattlebaum, Grooms, Tull

& Burrow PLLC111 Center StreetSuite 1900Little Rock, AR 72201(501) 379-1707 Office(501) 379-3807 Fax(501) 920-8103 [email protected]

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ARKANSASQuattlebaum, Grooms, Tull & Burrow PLLC

• The Lincoln Electric Company (Welding rod litigation)• Tyson Foods, Inc. (Toxic tort litigation)

• Verizon Wireless, Inc. (Consumer class action)• Entergy Arkansas, Inc. (Breach of contract)


• 1992, J.D., University of Arkansas School of Law (with high honors, first in class)• 1989, B.A., Arkansas Tech University

Education

• Mr. Shannon successfully defended the owner of a nursing home in a wrongful death jury trial filed by the family of a de-ceased resident.

• Mr. Shannon successfully represented the Arkansas Game & Fish Commission in an illegal exaction suit where the plaintiffsought a diversion of more than $32 million in gas lease revenues away from the Game & Fish Commission to the State ofArkansas General Fund. The case was dismissed by the Pulaski County Circuit Court for failure to state a claim and thedismissal was affirmed in a unanimous decision by the Arkansas Supreme Court.

• Mr. Shannon successfully prosecuted a commercial litigation matter involving a heavy truck finance company that re-sulted in a judgment of more than $10,000,000 for his client.

• Mr. Shannon has successfully prosecuted many eminent domain matters worth millions of dollars on behalf of bothlandowners and condemning authorities.


• Antitrust• Business Torts• Class Action• Condemnation / Eminent Domain• Consumer Protection• Contract• Director and Officer Liability• Distributor / Manufacturer Supplier• Environmental / Energy• Equipment Leasing and Financing

• False Advertising • First Amendment• Franchise• General Business/Corporate• Healthcare• Insurance Claims• Lender Liability• Lessor / Lessee• Liability Coverage • Municipal Annexation

• Non-Competition Agreements• Shareholder• Trade Secret Misappropriation• Trademark Infringement• Trusts / Estates / Probate• UCC • Vendor / Supplier• Zoning / Land Use

Areas of Experience

• Business Torts• Corporate Governance and Fiduciary

• Healthcare• Intellectual Property

• Media / First Amendment

Practice Subgroups

Mr. Shannon has more than 20 years of experience in commercial and other litigation. His practice focuses primarily on com-plex commercial litigation, class action defense, products liability defense, and toxic tort litigation. Mr. Shannon has repre-sented a variety of clients including shareholders in closely held businesses, multi-national automobile and heavy truckmanufacturers, outdoor advertising companies, personal water craft and recreational product manufacturers, insurance com-panies, high-wealth individuals, national banking institutions, title insurance companies, and multi-national aluminum andoil companies. He has handled matters in many areas, including products liability, personal injury, class actions, consumerfraud, toxic torts, fiduciary actions, ERISA, employment discrimination, antitrust, shareholder disputes, franchisor-franchisee,contractual disputes, annexation, condemnation, and will contests.


• Seminar, Painting the Picture: Scene Views, Exhibits, Settlement Brochures, April 2009

• Publication, The Guide to Arkansas Statutes of Limitation (4th Ed.)


Michael N. ShannonQuattlebaum, Grooms, Tull


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• Bombardier Recreational Products (Defense of productsliability and personal injury matters)

• Lamar Outdoor Advertising, Inc. (Defense of eminent do-main matters)

• James Santarsiero (Defense of nursing home matters)

• Commercial Metals Company (Defense of OSHA andother litigation matters)

• Arkansas Game & Fish Commission (Defense of variouslitigation matters)


• 1984, J.D., University of Arkansas School of Law (with high honors)• 1980, B.A., Vanderbilt University

Education

• Farm Fresh Producers, LLC, et al. v. Catfish Producers, LLC, et al. Circuit Court of Pulaski County, Arkansas; Successfully de-fended a catfish-processing company against claims of securities violations, breach of contract, and tortious interferencewith business relations in a six-week trial in a state court in Arkansas.

• Ron Calloway v. The Lincoln Electric Company, et al.; Circuit Court of Union County, Arkansas and Noah Andre, et al. v A. O.Smith Corporation, et al.; Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans, State of Louisiana and David Barras v. A. O. SmithCorporation, et al.; Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans, State of Louisiana (These two Louisiana matters weretried jointly) Defense verdict for manufacturers of welding products against claims that manganese from welding fumescaused neurological injuries.

• R. Gail Burns, et al. v. Universal Crop Protection Alliance, Nufarm Americas, Inc., et al.; Circuit Court of Clay County,Arkansas. Defense verdict for two pesticide-formulator clients in a four-week trial alleging crop damage due to wide-spread pesticide drift. Plaintiffs sought more than $4 million in compensatory damages for claims based on allegations ofnegligence and strict liability. Punitive damages were dismissed on directed verdict by the court.

• Real Forms LLC v. Arkansas Realtors Association; Circuit Court of Washington County, Arkansas Case No. CV-11-1438-4.The firm represented the Arkansas Realtors Association in this breach of contract matter against a software developmentcompany alleging the custom made software developed for the association did not adequately protect the confidentialdata of the association. After a five day jury trial, the jury returned a verdict in favor of the plaintiff for a nominal amount.This matter is currently on appeal to the Arkansas Court of Appeals.


• Antitrust• Business Torts• Class Action• Contract• Distributor / Manufacturer Supplier• False Claims Actions• False Advertising

• First Amendment• Franchise• General Business/Corporate• Insurance Claims• Liability Coverage • Licensing

• Media • Non-Competition Agreements• Privacy Issues• Securities• Trade Secret Misappropriation• Unfair Competition

Areas of Experience

• Business Torts • Media / First Amendment

Practice Subgroups

In over 75 jury trials, Mr. Tull has served as lead counsel on behalf of large and small businesses and individuals in cases in-volving business torts, breach of contract, product liability, toxic torts, environmental litigation, securities fraud, franchise dis-putes, trade secrets, personal injury, First Amendment, and other matters. Since his admission to practice in 1984, Mr. Tull hasdevoted a significant portion of his practice to various business litigation matters including the defense of a company againstsecurities and fraud allegations; the defense of a major service provider in a breach of contract and wrongful discharge action;the prosecution of an interference with contractual relations and violation of Deceptive Trade Practices Act action for a serv-ice provider; the defense of a manufacturer in breach of contract and promissory estoppels claims; the defense of several banksin lender liability claims.


• Regularly holds seminars on Freedom of Information Act, defamation, and other topics for the Arkansas Press Associationand its members.


John E. Tull IIIQuattlebaum, Grooms, Tull


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• The Lincoln Electric Company (Welding rod litigation)• Nufarm Americas, Inc. (Products liability litigation)

• Albaugh, Inc. (Products liability litigation)• BASF Corporation (Business litigation)


• 1975, J.D., Hastings College of the Law, University of California• 1965, B.S., St. Joseph’s University

Education

• Antitrust• Business Torts• Class Action• Compliance Audits• Consumer Protection• Contract• Cyber Risks• Creditor• Director and Officer Liability• Distributor / Manufacturer Supplier• Environmental / Energy

• False Claims Actions• False Advertising • Franchise• General Business/Corporate• Insurance Claims• Intellectual Property License • Lender Liability• Lessor / Lessee• Liability Coverage • Non-Competition Agreements• Privacy Issues

• Protection and Commercializationof Intellectual Property

• Real Estate Development • Real Estate Ownership and

Development• Sarbanes-Oxley• Securities• UCC • Unfair Competition• Vendor / Supplier

Areas of Experience

• Business Torts • Real Estate

Practice Subgroups

Patrick has more than 25 years experience with unfair competition, advertising, antitrust, contracts and contractual disputes,intellectual property, real estate, premises liability, alter ego and successor liability, director and officer liability. Forty percentof his practice is devoted to business litigation.


• “Contract Terms That Can (Really) Go Wrong When You Litigate,” USLAW Client Conference, Chicago, 2011 • “Federal Rule 408: ‘Confidentiality’ Of Settlement Negotiations,” USLAW Client Conference, Colorado, 2010 • “What Keeps General Counsel Awake At Night?,” USLAW Client Conference, Las Vegas, 2008


Patrick J. HaganDillingham & Murphy, LLP601 California Street19th FloorSan Francisco, CA 94108(415) 397-2700 Office(415) 397-3300 Fax(415) 317-3377 [email protected]

murphy.com

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CALIFORNIADillingham & Murphy, LLP

• Benetton (creditor, environmental)• New Vision Technologies (business tort, alter ego and

successor liability)• ITT (environmental)• Safeway (Prop 65) (environmental)

• Sorrento (multiple debt/inventory suit, business tort)• South Carolina Veterinary Radiation Oncology (contract

performance,/business tort)• Z-Man (licensing)• Numerous individuals (debtors, IP, NCA/NDA)


• 1983, J.D., University of San Diego School of Law• 1978, B.S., San Diego State University

Education

• Business Torts• Contract• Copyright Infringement

• Derivative Actions• Patent Infringement• Securities

• Trade Secret Misappropriation• Trademark Infringement• Unfair Competition

Areas of Experience

• Banking / Financial Institution • Business Torts

• Corporate Governance and Fiduciary • Intellectual Property

Practice Subgroups

James D. Crosby is a highly-experienced litigator and trial attorney, and chairs Klinedinst’s Complex Litigation and Co-Counselpractice groups. For almost 30 years, Mr. Crosby has successfully represented entities and individuals in general and complexbusiness, commercial, intellectual property, unfair competition, securities and business tort litigation in state and federalcourts. He has successfully tried numerous jury and non-jury cases, and has represented clients in JAMS and AAA business ar-bitrations, as well as NAFTA arbitration under UNCITRAL Rules. Mr. Crosby has been an AV ® Preeminent ™ Peer Rated at-torney for the past 20 years, Martindale Hubbell’s highest rating for legal ability and ethical standards.


James D. CrosbyKlinedinst PC501 West BroadwaySuite 600San Diego, CA 92101(619) 239-8131 Office(619) 238-8707 Fax(858) 705-0083 [email protected]

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CALIFORNIAKlinedinst PC

• Mr. Klinedinst has defended class action claims involving securities, environmental issues, real estate investments andproduct liability. He has been involved in cases alleging damages in excess of $200 million. While not every case reachesthat level, Mr. Klinedinst often gets pulled into “bet the business” cases that, if successful, would literally destroy the busi-ness of the client. Mr. Klinedinst has defended significant employment cases involving senior-level corporate officers. Hehas also been instrumental in defending and prosecuting major trademark, trade dress and copyright infringement caseson behalf of business clients.


• Antitrust• Banking / Financial Institution• Business Torts• Class Action• Copyright Infringement• Derivative Actions• Director and Officer Liability• Distributor / Manufacturer Supplier• False Claims Actions• False Advertising • Financing • First Amendment• Insurance Claims

• Intellectual Property License • International • Joint Ventures• Lender Liability• Lessor / Lessee• Liability Coverage • Non-Competition Agreements• Privacy Issues• Protection and Commercialization

of Intellectual Property• Securities• Securities Compliance for Publicly

Traded Companies

• Securities Relating to Offerings, in-cluding Venture Capital, PrivatePlacements and Initial PublicOfferings

• Self-Dealing• Shareholder• Sports• Trade Secret Misappropriation• Trademark Infringement• Trusts / Estates / Probate• UCC • Unfair Competition• Vendor / Supplier• White Collar Crime

Areas of Experience


• Corporate Governance and Fiduciary • Intellectual Property

• Trusts/Estates/Probate

Practice Subgroups

John D. Klinedinst has been a practicing attorney for the past 33 years, and is CEO of Klinedinst PC. He has achieved substan-tial success in both the legal and business community. Mr. Klinedinst has achieved Martindale-Hubbell’s highest rating forlegal ability and ethical standards, and has earned a reputation for excellence throughout Southern California.

Mr. Klinedinst focuses his practice on business litigation and trials, including professional liability, business litigation, andintellectual property disputes. He has tried dozens of trials in both Federal and State Court and hundreds of arbitrationsthroughout the state of California.

Mr. Klinedinst, who founded the firm in 1983, is involved with many professional and educational associations in California andacross the country. His litigation skills and business background consisting of an M.B.A. in finance and investments and workingin commercial lending for several years, provide unique and valuable insight in handling business and securities litigation.


• “Jekyll & Hyde - You Don’t Play Golf with the FDIC,” Fall 2011 USLAW Network Client Conference, September 2011• Moderator, “Change in the Economy Brings Risk,” USLAW Client Conference, October 2010• Moderator, “Lawyers, Accountants, Agents & Brokers, The New Private Bailout Plan for Investment Losses?” USLAW Client

Conference, September 2009• “In-House Counsel and Insurance Claims’ Criteria for Outside Counsel: A Safe Bet, Penny Ante, or All In?” Panelist,

USLAW Client Conference,September 2008


John D. KlinedinstKlinedinst PC501 West BroadwaySuite 600San Diego, CA 92101(619) 239-8131 Office(619) 238-8707 Fax(858) 705-0083 Celljklinedinst@klinedinst

law.comwww.klinedinstlaw.com

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• CDW• CBIZ• Torrey Pines Bank

• Westinghouse Electric• Troxel LLC• Radiology Oncology Systems, Inc.

• ROC Industries, Inc.• RCP Block, Inc.


• 1978, J.D., Washington & Lee University• 1975, M.B.A., Finance and Investments, George Washington University• 1971, B.A., Washington & Lee University, cum laude

Education

• 2000, J.D., Washington & Lee University School of Law • 1997, M.A., Lehigh University• 1996, B.A., Lehigh University, high honors

Education

• Obtained a defense verdict in a real property arbitration in which a developer of multi-million dollar homes sued a gatedcommunity that served as safe haven for many well-known celebrities for access rights through the community for a pro-posed new development. The developer asserted that without access, it would suffer $9,000,000 in damage and the prop-erty would be undevelopable. Mr. Wright obtained a defense verdict, recovered 100% of his clients’ fees and costs, andobtained an injunction against the developer.

• Obtained a “death knell” ruling against plaintiffs in a class certification motion against a shower pan manufacturer for al-leged defective design of shower pans sold throughout the state of California. The proposed class consisted of 500,000owners of the shower pans with an alleged $100,000,000 in damages. The class representative subsequently accepted aconfidential nuisance value settlement.

• Disposed of a real property/civil rights lawsuit against a Plaintiff seeking $4,000,000 in damages for alleged discriminatorypractices by a homeowners association. Lawsuit was eliminated by way of a Daubert motion followed by a motion forsummary judgment on all sixteen causes of action.


• Business Torts• Class Action• Contract• Credit Reporting • Creditor

• Director and Officer Liability• Distributor / Manufacturer Supplier• General Business/Corporate• Lessor / Lessee• Real Estate Transaction

• Self-Dealing• Shareholder• Trade Secret Misappropriation• Unfair Competition• Vendor / Supplier

Areas of Experience

• Business Torts • Real Estate

Practice Subgroups

Gabe P. Wright has 12 years’ experience in the business litigation arena, involving complex disputes, commercial matters andreal estate related issues. He specializes in complex disputes ranging from contract review and negotiation and litigation ofleases, representation of clients in connection with real property issues ranging from transactional leasing and purchase ofproperty to errors and omissions litigation in connection with real property transactions. Mr. Wright also represents vendorsand suppliers in strict liability and class action litigation, investment advisors, and various businesses in connection with tradesecret litigation.


Gabe P. WrightKlinedinst PC501 West BroadwaySuite 600San Diego, CA 92101(619) 239-8131 Office(619) 238-8707 Fax(858) 335-0572 [email protected]

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• Travelers Insurance (Director & Officer Litigation;Employment Litigation)

• Integra Realty Resources (Appraiser E&O Litigation)

• R.C. Wendt Painting, Inc. (Contract negotiation and disputes)

• Collection Bureau of America, Ltd. (Collection and contract litigation)


• 1986, J.D., Southwestern University School of Law, Los Angeles, California• 1983, B.S., Business Administration and Corporate and Real Estate Finance, University of Southern California,

Los Angeles, California

Education

• Hogg Brothers Manufacturer vs. Bay Meijer – Contract and dispute regarding solid waste treatment facility and temporaryrestraining order and environmental litigation, California Superior Court, San Bernardino County prosecuted and pre-vailed. Cleaned u a 60 acre above-ground landfill.

• Straight Construction, Inc. adv. Padilla – AAA binding arbitration on corporate dissolution action. Successful in avoiding acorporate dissolution. I represented Straight Construction against a former shareholder, Ms. Yolanda Padilla.

• Sale of International E&S Insurance Brokers to Brown & Brown; closing September 2004.• Newco Waste Systems, Inc. acquisition of Best Disposal Company – Four municipal solid waste collection disposal and re-

cycling contracts for California cities of Arcadia, Monrovia, Brabury and Duarte. Complex transaction involving purchas-ing assets from a bankruptcy estate and achieving city counsel approval of Newco Waste Systems, Inc. as the successorand solid waste franchisee for the four cities.

• Operating Industries, Inc. – Superfund site (solid waste landfill in Southern California) Represented the owner operatorgroup in an over $500 million liability for investigation and clean-up costs. Litigated insurance coverage issues and negoti-ated Consent Decree 7 to final settlement for the owner/operator group with U.S.E.P.A. Region IX. Over 13 years of litiga-tion and negotiations.


• Antitrust• Business Torts• Contract• Environmental / Energy

• Equipment Leasing and Financing • False Advertising • First Amendment• General Business/Corporate

• Non-Competition Agreements• Securities

Areas of Experience


• Corporate Governance and Fiduciary • Entertainment / Sports

• Intellectual Property• Real Estate

Practice Subgroups

Tim M. Agajanian is a Partner in the Los Angeles office of Murchison & Cumming, LLP. Mr. Agajanian serves as Co-Chair of thefirm’s Business Litigation practice group. He has 23 plus years of experience as a business litigation attorney and devotes 50%of his practice to the area. Mr. Agajanian focuses his practice on matters involving business law and commercial litigation, gen-eral liability, construction liability, municipal contracting and government affairs, business transactions and real estate. Knownfor providing practical, hands-on advice to regional and national clients in business transactions and litigation, as well as hisability to work out creative terms and solutions that keep deals “on track” and prevent litigation, Mr. Agajanian regularly ad-vises clients in such industries as financial, security, petroleum, oil and gas, solid waste management, hazardous waste man-agement, insurance and construction. His business counsel includes advising clients on contract disputes and commerciallitigation, daily operations, leases, strategic planning for future ventures and growth, new business formation and entity se-lection. Mr. Agajanian is AV rated by Martindale Hubbell.


• “Fast & Furious: The Business Litigation Five-Minute Drill—Effective Use of Provisional Remedies in Business Litigation,”Fall 2012 USLAW Network Client Conference, Washington D.C., October 4-6, 2012

• “Fair Claims Settlement Practices Seminar,” First Mercury Insurance, Illinois and Michigan, October 5, 2011• “Mediation Strategies and Effective Negotiation,” Fall 2011 USLAW Network Client Conference, Chicago, IL, September 24,

2011• “Navigating the Private Security Services Act,” First Mercury Insurance, Chicago, IL, May 26, 2011

• “Beware the Pitfalls of Pre-Litigation Investigation and Reliance on the Attorney-Work Product Doctrine,” USLAWMagazine, Spring/Summer 2012

• “Behind the Privacy Veil, What E-Discovery Are You Entitled To and Developing Useful Strategies When Faced WithPropounding Discovery for Essential Electronic Communications,” IADC Committee Newsletter, Business Litigation,January 2012


Tim M. AgajanianMurchison &

Cumming, LLP801 South Grand Avenue9th FloorLos Angeles, CA 90017(213) 630-1052 Office(213) 623-6336 Fax(213) 925-8030 Cell(626) 289-8522 Hometagajanian@

murchisonlaw.comwwww.murchisonlaw.com

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CALIFORNIAMurchison & Cumming, LLP

• First Mercury Insurance Company and other national in-surance companies (Business and general liability litiga-tion)

• Time Realty Corporation (Real estate litigation; contractand lease agreements)

• Greenset, Inc. (Insurance contract disputes and financinglitigation)

• Valero Energy Corporation (Former client on public bidlitigation and Los Angeles Department of Water andPower lease negotiations for two tank farm facilities)

• ITS Financial Corporation (Franchise agreement and con-tract dispute litigation with franchisee)

• Dr. James Davidian (Business litigation in connectionwith sale of professional practice and assets)


• 1991, J.D., Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, California(American Jurisprudence Award in Trial Advocacy)

• 1988, B.A., Journalism & Political Science, University ofSouthern California, Los Angeles, California (with honors)

Honorary Organizations• American Board of Trial Advocates, Los Angeles Chapter• Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel• Defense Research Institute• Association of Southern California Defense Counsel• Council on Litigation Management

Education

• Successfully represents major Los Angeles landlords in consumer/tenant/habitability claims, 2005-Present.• Successfully represents major California retailer in civil price-fixing claim 2010-2011.• Successfully defended manufacturer and major retailer in product liability/consumer fraud trial, 2008.• Successfully represents major hotels/resorts in discrimination/ADA cases.


• Business Torts• Distributor / Manufacturer Supplier• Equipment Leasing and Financing • False Advertising

• First Amendment• Lessor / Lessee• Media • Sports

• Unfair Competition• Vendor / Supplier

Areas of Experience

• Business Torts • Entertainment / Sports • Media / First Amendment

Practice Subgroups

Guy R. Gruppie is a Senior Partner in the Los Angeles office of Murchison & Cumming, LLP. Mr. Gruppie has over 20 years ofexperience as a business litigation attorney and devotes 20% of his practice to the area. He serves as a Co-Chair of the EmergingRisks & Specialty Tort practice group and is a senior member of the Business Litigation practice group. Mr. Gruppie specializesin the defense of complex and high-stakes litigation and handles matters for a spectrum of clients including high-net-worthindividuals and their businesses, Fortune 500 companies, world-class hotels and resorts, retailers, celebrities, and professionalathletes in business and tort litigation. He was named a Southern California Super Lawyer for the third consecutive year and aTop Attorney in the San Gabriel Valley by Pasadena Magazine for three consecutive years (2009-2011). He is “AV” rated byMartindale Hubbell.


• Adjunct Professor, California Civil Procedure, Southwestern University School of Law, Los Angeles, CA, Spring Semester 2011• “Minimizing Your Chances of Being Sued and Maximizing Your Chances of Winning if You Are,” Elevator Industry Group of

Southern California Meeting, Los Angeles, CA, 2009 • “Anatomy of an Elevator Accident Trial,” National Association of Elevator Contractors Annual Meeting, Sarasota, FL, 2008

• “Uncommon Perception: The Common Carrier Duty Does Not Rule Out Defense Verdicts in Elevator and EscalatorAccident Trials,” Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel Quarterly, Vol. 59, No. 2, Winter, 2009

• “Admissibility of Evidence Involving Absence of Prior Incidents/Injuries: The Law in Certain Major States,” Federation ofDefense & Corporate Counsel Quarterly, Volume 58, No. 4, Summer, 2008

• “Ethical Issues in the Use of Trial Consultants,” Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel Quarterly, Vol. 56, No. 2, Winter,2006


Guy R. GruppieMurchison &

Cumming, LLP801 South Grand Avenue9th FloorLos Angeles, CA 90017(213) 630-1089 Office(213) 623-6336 Fax(213) 999-6452 Cellggruppie@

murchisonlaw.comwwww.murchisonlaw.com

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• Berberian Enterprises, Inc. dba Jons Marketplace• Strategic Hotels & Resorts• Mitsubishi Electric & Electronics USA, Inc.

• Patriot Risk, Inc.• Hanover Insurance Group• Target Stores


• 1971, J.D., Southwestern University School of Law, LosAngeles, California (Southwestern University Law Review,Senior Staff Member)

• 1965, B.A., University of Southern California, Los Angeles,California

Honorary Organizations• Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel• International Association of Defense Counsel• Association of Southern California Defense Counsel • American Board of Trial Advocates• Defense Research Institute • American Inns of Court• Product Liability Advisory Council, Inc.

Education

• Sirius Computer Solutions, Inc. – Maximum alleges that it is a direct competitor with Vision in the worldwide market for“High Availability/Disaster Recovery” software solutions designed to work with certain IBM server systems, and thatVision and its employees authored and disseminated allegedly false and misleading statements about a software productto Vision’s existing customers and prospective customers.

• Behr GmbH – Two German automobile manufacturers sued in the United States for, among other causes of action, breach ofwarranty and some 10 cases, all of which were successfully concluded by way of motions to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction.

• Mitsubishi Heavy Industries – Client was sued for allegedly wrongfully using the plaintiff’s original product design. Thecase was tried, resulting in a defense verdict.

• BRP USA, Inc. – A class action was pursued against BRP for a defective component in its engine and failure to extend war-ranty to purchases. Class certification was avoided by working out an amicable disposition.


• Antitrust• Business Torts• Class Action• Condemnation / Eminent Domain• Consumer Protection• Contract• Copyright Infringement• Director and Officer Liability• Distributor / Manufacturer Supplier

• Environmental / Energy• Entertainment• False Advertising • General Business/Corporate• Insurance Claims• Intellectual Property License • International • Lessor / Lessee• Liability Coverage

• Non-Competition Agreements• Protection and Commercialization

of Intellectual Property• Trade Secret Misappropriation• Trademark Infringement• UCC • Unfair Competition• Vendor / Supplier

Areas of Experience

• Business Torts • Entertainment / Sports • Intellectual Property

Practice Subgroups

Friedrich W. Seitz is a Senior Partner of the firm and Co-Chairs the Business Litigation practice group. Mr. Seitz has over 35years of experience as a business litigation attorney and devotes 30% of his practice to the area. He served as Managing Partnerof the firm from 1986 to 2007. Mr. Seitz defends emerging and established businesses in both state and federal court proceed-ings. From antitrust and unfair trade practice claims to breach of contract and intellectual property matters, he is skilled in re-solving complex commercial disputes efficiently and favorably for clients. His business litigation clients include both domesticand foreign companies from a wide array of industries including, but not limited to, the apparel, food and beverage, technol-ogy, entertainment, technology, transportation, manufacturing and construction industries. Mr. Seitz is “AV” rated by MartindaleHubbell and has been recognized as a “Southern California Super Lawyer.”


• “Deposing Foreign Witnesses Under the Hague Convention,” USLAW Network Client Conference, Colorado Springs, CO,October 2010

• A Hypothetical ESI Request With Focus on Practical Tips and Strategies, International Association of Defense andCorporate Counsel, Munich, Germany, 2007

• A Primer on Service of Process Abroad, FDCC Mid-Winter Meeting, Big Island, HI, 2004 • Risk Management, The Attorney’s Role and the “Black List” Myth and Fact, Euroforum, Hamburg, Germany, 2004

• “Navigating Discovery Abroad: Obtaining Witnesses and Materials Located Outside of the US,” Los Angeles Daily Journal,August 24, 2011

• “California’s Application of Strict Products Liability to the Hybrid Enterprise,” IADC Committee Newsletter, July, 2009• “Product Safety Regulation in the US and Europe – Challenges for Global Manufacturers”, Australian Product Liability

Reporter, August, 2007• “How to Prevent Bad Results in a Good Case: Document Discovery in the Electronic Age,” FICC Quarterly, Spring 2001


Friedrich W. SeitzMurchison &

Cumming, LLP801 South Grand Avenue9th FloorLos Angeles, CA 90017(213) 630-1000 Office(213) 623-6336 Fax(213) 700-6772 Cell(626) 796-4689 [email protected]

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• American Household, Inc. (Contract)• Behr GmbH (Distributor/Manufacturer Supplier)• Jahnel Kestermann (Breach of Contract)• Sirius Computer Solutions, Inc. (Unfair Competition;

Trade Libel; False Advertising)• Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (Antitrust)

• BRP USA, Inc. (Class Action)• Willoughby Industries, Inc. (Contract)• Roeder-Fensterbau GmbH and Co. KG (Warranty)• Württembergische Versicherung AG (Insurance)• Ace Hardware Corporation (Vendor/Supplier; Franchise

Agreement)


• 2003, J.D., University of Wisconsin Law School, cum laude• 1999, B.A., Political Science and History, University of California, Santa Barbara

Education

• Sean Burnett’s practice includes representing insureds under title insurance policies on issues ranging from property linedisputes and easement litigation to fraudulent transfers. A significant portion of Sean’s practice is also devoted to defend-ing lender liability suits. Under Sean’s leadership, Snyder Law handled all title insurance claims for United General TitleInsurance Company throughout California before it was purchased by and integrated into First American Title InsuranceCompany. Sean also handles a significant number of suits brought against public accommodations for violations of theAmericans with Disabilities Act.


• Banking / Financial Institution• Business Torts• Contract

• Creditor• General Business/Corporate• Lender Liability

• Lessor / Lessee• Real Estate Development • Real Estate Transaction

Areas of Experience

• Real Estate

Practice Subgroups

Sean Burnett has been the head of Snyder Law’s Real Estate Practice Group for the last seven years. He devotes approximately40% of his practice to real estate and lender related litigation.


Sean R. BurnettSnyder Law, LLP420 S. Fairview AvenueSuite 102Santa Barbara, CA 93117(805) 683-7758 Office(805) 692-2800 Fax(805) 637-6754 [email protected] www.snyderlaw.com

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CALIFORNIASnyder Law, LLP

• First American Title Insurance Company (Title InsuranceClaims)

• Fidelity National Title Insurance Company (TitleInsurance and Recoupment Claims)


• 1974, J.D. Loyola University School of Law, Los Angeles• 1970, B.S., Bacteriology, University of California at Los

Angeles

Honorary Organizations• Diplomate, American Board of Trial Advocates

Education

• On June 21, 2011, the California Court of Appeal, Second District, unanimously upheld Tashakori v. Lakis, successfullyconcluding Barry’s representation of homeowners who had found themselves without a recorded access easement to theirundeveloped lot. The homeowners had been under the mistaken belief that their retained lot already had a recorded ac-cess easement, the result of their reliance upon inaccurate representations by a real estate broker, the prior owner, and thelegal description in the preliminary title report. In fact, the homeowners learned that there was no recorded access ease-ment to the empty lot, rendering it landlocked. Barry sought to establish the Tashakoris’ right to ingress and egress over asmall strip of land with a driveway owned by neighbors and in August of 2009, the trial court granted the homeowners an“equitable easement” over the driveway area. The decision has become an instant benchmark in real property litigation.


• Business Torts• Contract

• General Business/Corporate• Insurance Claims

• Real Estate Development • Real Estate Transaction

Areas of Experience

• Real Estate

Practice Subgroups

Barry Snyder’s trial experience is unmatched by all but a handful of California attorneys. He has over 30 plus years of businesslitigation experience, with cases involving complex real estate issues, business torts and breach of contracts issues. His repre-sentative clients include Fidelity National Title, Chicago Title Insurance Company and First American Title Insurance Company.The over 140 jury trials in his career have been tried in every county in Central and Southern California.


Barry Clifford Snyder Snyder Law, LLP420 S. Fairview AvenueSuite 102Santa Barbara, CA 93117(805) 683-7750 Office(805) 692-2800 Fax(805) 637-8114 [email protected] www.snyderlaw.com

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CALIFORNIASnyder Law, LLP

• First American Title Insurance Company • Fidelity National Title Insurance Company


• 1997, J.D., University of Colorado Law School; Recipient of Virginia McRae Scholarship; President, Moot Court Board• 1990, B.A., American Government, University of Virginia

Education

• Recently completed week-long trial in federal court in Wyoming in $16 million real estate dispute. • Represented buyer in litigation involving sale of restaurant and bar business; settlement approved. • Co-lead trial counsel for majority shareholders in breach of fiduciary duty claims against corporate officers and minority

shareholders; expansive injunctive relief obtained, including lock-out of management. • Won bench trial over road and bridge easement in Park County, Colorado. • Won three-day bench trial as counsel for landowner plaintiff, obtaining a declaratory judgment terminating 30-plus year

ground lease with a big-box retail company and receiving an award of attorney’s fees and costs.


• Banking / Financial Institution• Business Torts• Class Action• Contract

• General Business/Corporate• Lender Liability• Lessor / Lessee• Real Estate Development

• Real Estate Ownership andDevelopment

• Real Estate Transaction

Areas of Experience

• Banking / Financial Institution • Real Estate

Practice Subgroups

Ms. Bronson’s practice focuses on complex corporate and business litigation, including representation of individual and cor-porate plaintiffs and defendants in class and derivative actions, and representation of local and national corporate entities incontract, fraud and other business litigation. She also represents lender, developer, and property management clients in allfacets of real estate, construction and banking law. She also advises brokerage companies concerning operational, regulatoryand litigated matters.


• “Business Executives Guide to Managing Litigation,” University of Denver, School of Business, January 2012 • “Ethics,” Women of Enterprise Forum, University of Denver Burns School of Real Estate, April, 2011 • “Navigating Colorado’s New Broker Lien Law,” Women in Real Estate, August 2010 • “Preserving the Attorney Client Privilege in Internal Investigations,” Association of Corporate Counsel, Colorado Chapter,

December 2009

• “Truth in Advertising: What is a Broker’s Duty to Ensure that Marketing Materials are Accurate?” RJ&L Real EstateConstruction & Land: Broker Bulletin, Summer 2010


Kristin M. BronsonRothgerber Johnson

& Lyons LLP1200 Seventeenth StreetSuite 3000Denver, CO 80202(303) 628-9535 Office(303) 623-9222 [email protected]

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COLORADORothgerber Johnson & Lyons LLP

• 1987, J.D., University of Colorado Law School• 1983, B.S., University of Colorado College of Business, cum laude

Education

• Lead counsel for international energy and construction company in state court litigation in the defense of constructiondefect/toxic tort claims involving natural gas wells in Western Colorado. (Case dismissed.)

• Lead counsel for foreign owner of exclusive residential ski-resort property in state court litigation against architect, gen-eral contractor and numerous subcontractors. Breach of contract and construction defect claims involved novel legal is-sues under the Colorado Construction Defect Action Reform Act (CDARA). (Case favorably settled as result of 3-day formalmediation.)

• Lead counsel for regional environmental consulting contractor in an American Arbitration Association arbitration to re-cover fees and costs associated with three emergency asbestos abatement projects in Boulder and El Paso Counties inColorado. (Arbitration hearing resulted in the award and collection of all contract amounts claimed, attorneys’ fees andcosts.)

• Lead counsel for a regional power generation and transmission company in state court litigation against a general con-tractor. Construction defect and breach-of-contract claims and counterclaims totaled in excess of $14 million. (Case fa-vorably settled through informal mediation.)

• Lead counsel for a national real estate investor/developer in an American Arbitration Association mediation with generalcontractor. State court action brought by investor/developer included negligent design and construction defect claims to-taling $2.5 million regarding the construction of multi-family housing development at a Colorado ski resort. (Mediationwas successful.)


• Banking / Financial Institution• Business Torts• Condemnation / Eminent Domain• Contract

• General Business/Corporate• Lender Liability• Real Estate Development

• Real Estate Ownership andDevelopment

• Real Estate Transaction

Areas of Experience

• Real Estate

Practice Subgroups

Ben Ochoa’s practice is focused in the areas of construction, real estate and commercial litigation. His construction clients in-clude construction lenders, owners and developers, special districts, property owners’ associations and contractors. Mr. Ochoachairs the firm’s Real Estate, Construction and Land (REC&L) Business Group.

Mr. Ochoa has extensive experience litigating, arbitrating and mediating a broad range of civil disputes in Colorado statecourts, the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado, and various arbitration and mediation forums. Mr. Ochoa also hasexperience in both the Colorado Court of Appeals and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit.


• Moderator, “Construction ADR,” USLAW Network Construction Law Seminar, Miami, FL, Spring 2008• Moderator, “Construction Defect Claims – Notice and Opportunity to Repair (NOR) Statutes,” USLAW Network

Construction Law Seminar, Tucson, AZ, Spring 2007• “Special District Public Works Projects,” Winter 2006• “Eminent Domain-Fundamentals and Practice for Special Districts,” Fall 2005• Moderator, “Joint Ventures with Majority Owned General Contractors,” The Hispanic Contractors of Colorado seminar,

Fall 1998

• Co-Author, “Colorado Compendium of Construction Law,” USLAW National Construction Law Compendium, Spring 2008and 2012

• Co-Author, “Colorado Compendium of Law.” USLAW National Compendium of Law, Spring 2009• Co-Author, “Construction Project Lenders,” The Practitioner’s Guide to Colorado Construction Law, Chap. 9, 1999


Ben M. OchoaRothgerber Johnson

& Lyons LLP1200 Seventeenth StreetSuite 3000Denver, CO 80202(303) 628-9574 Office(303) 623-9222 Fax(303) 919-0055 [email protected] www.rothgerber.com

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• 1992, J.D., University of Colorado Law School; Order of the Coif; DeSouchet Trial Advocacy Award• 1988, B.S., Finance, University of Colorado

Education

• Represented City and County of Denver in lawsuit filed by the ACLU regarding First Amendment rights of demonstratorsduring Democratic National Convention. Case was tried and the City prevailed on all claims.

• Obtained $22.6 million jury verdict and judgment against The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company in the first home-owner lawsuit brought as a result of damages caused by Entran II hose.

• Lead trial counsel for defendant, a national apartment complex owner, in suit by hundreds of plaintiffs claiming exposureto toxic substances. Prevailed on all claims.

• Lead trial counsel in mass tort litigation against multi-national escalator manufacturer. All claims resolved on terms favor-able to client.

• Lead trial counsel for a national car rental company defending against an antitrust class action; summary judgmentawarded in United States District Court; affirmed by the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals; certiorari denied by United StatesSupreme Court.


• Banking / Financial Institution• Business Torts• Class Action• Condemnation / Eminent Domain• Consumer Protection• Contract

• Corporate Governance• Derivative Actions• Director and Officer Liability• Distributor / Manufacturer Supplier• First Amendment

• General Business/Corporate• Lender Liability• Non-Competition Agreements• Trade Secret Misappropriation• Unfair Competition

Areas of Experience


• Corporate Governance and Fiduciary • Real Estate

Practice Subgroups

Michael Plachy is a trial lawyer who represents companies in civil lawsuits involving significant financial or reputational ex-posure. He has tried many complex commercial, real estate, construction, product liability class action, and anti-trust cases.

Mr. Plachy also regularly advises businesses concerning corporate governance, risk management, and strategic planning is-sues. He also represents and advises numerous elected officials on election and campaign finance issues.


Michael D. PlachyRothgerber Johnson

& Lyons LLP1200 Seventeenth StreetSuite 3000Denver, CO 80202(303) 628-9532 Office(303) 623-9222 [email protected]

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• KONE, Inc.• US Bank• Honeywell International

• Brinker International• The Catholic Archdiocese of Denver


• 1995, J.D., University of Connecticut School of Law • 1984, B.S., United States Military Academy, West Point,

New York

Honorary Organizations• Fellow, Litigation Counsel of America, 2008

Education

• 456 Corp. v. United Natural Foods, Inc.; United States District Court, District of Connecticut: Successfully representedFortune 1000 company against credit card processing claim.

• Successfully represented an international architect in a dispute with the owner involving the expansion of one of thelargest casinos in the United States.

• Habibah Abdul Hakeem v. Smurfit Stone Container Corp.; United States District Court, District of Connecticut:Successfully represented global paperboard manufacturer against claims of race discrimination, sexual harassment andhostile work environment, and obtained summary judgment in favor of client on all counts.

• Kathleen Dinice-Allen v. Yale-New Haven Hospital; United States District Court, District of Connecticut: Successfully repre-sented hospital against various employment discrimination claims and obtained summary judgment on all counts of thir-teen count Complaint.

• John Nusdeo v. Home Depot U.S.A., Inc.; United States District Court, District of Connecticut: Successfully represented na-tional retailer against claims of sexual orientation discrimination and retaliation.


• Banking / Financial Institution• Business Governance• Business Torts• Class Action• Compliance Audits• Consumer Protection• Contract

• Corporate Governance• Entertainment• ERISA• Equipment Leasing and Financing • False Claims Actions• Franchise• General Business/Corporate

• Insurance Claims• Lessor / Lessee• Liability Coverage • Non-Competition Agreements• Real Estate Transaction• UCC • Unfair Competition

Areas of Experience

• Business Torts • Healthcare

Practice Subgroups

Mr. Hinton has 17 years experience litigating complex business and commercial disputes, and devotes the vast majority of hispractice to business litigation.


• “Data Privacy and Information Security Issues,” Hinckley, Allen & Snyder LLP Labor & Employment Seminar, Needham,MA, 2009

• “Legislation Impacting Federal Retirement and Health Benefits,” National Active and Retired Federal EmployeesAssociation, Connecticut Chapter, North Haven, CT, 2009


Robert C. HintonHinckley, Allen &

Snyder LLP20 Church StreetHartford, CT 06103(860) 331-2650 Office(860) 278-3802 Fax(860) 817-9359 Cell(860) 346-3324 [email protected]

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• Bausch & Stroebel Machine Company, Inc. (BusinessLitigation)

• United Natural Foods, Inc. (Business Litigation)• Hemingway’s LLC (Business Litigation)


• 1997, J.D., Quinnipiac University School of Law, Notes and Case Notes Editor, Quinnipiac Law Review, 1996-1997• 1990, B.A., Economics, Trinity College

Education

• Represented telecommunications company in multi-state litigation to recover fees for services provided to a local ex-change carrier and to enforce a multi-million dollar judgment against related entities that received assets by fraudulenttransfers.

• Represented telecommunications company in class action alleging breach of contract and unfair trade practices concern-ing the leasing of cell tower sites.

• Represented banks and directors and officers in shareholder class action lawsuits alleging breach of fiduciary duties re-lated to bank mergers.

• Represented manufacturing company in breach of contract actions concerning part supply agreements.• Represented limited liability company in shareholder litigation concerning alleged violations of fiduciary duties.


• Banking / Financial Institution• Business Torts• Class Action• Contract• Derivative Actions• Director and Officer Liability• Distributor / Manufacturer Supplier• Environmental / Energy• ERISA• First Amendment

• Franchise• General Business/Corporate• Insurance Claims• Mergers and Acquisitions (including

Mergers, Asset and Stock Transfers,Divestitures, Recapitalizations andReorganizations and Related Taxand Regulatory Planning andApprovals)

• Non-Competition Agreements• Self-Dealing• Shareholder• Trade Secret Misappropriation• Trademark Infringement• Trusts / Estates / Probate• UCC • Unfair Competition• Vendor / Supplier

Areas of Experience


Practice Subgroups

Timothy Jensen has practiced fifteen years as a civil litigator representing corporations and individuals in business and com-mercial disputes, with significant experience representing regulated entities on regulatory and civil litigation matters before pub-lic utility commissions and in the state and federal courts. Approximately 100% of his practice is devoted to business litigation.


• “Eyes Wide Shut: The Perils of Failing to Take Action to Undo Fraudulent Transfers Before Entry of a Restitution Order,”Co-Author, Connecticut Law Review, Volume 44, CONNtemplations, Winter 2012


Timothy P. JensenHinckley, Allen &

Snyder LLP20 Church StreetHartford, CT 06103(860) 331-2654 Office(860) 331-2655 Fax(203) 376-8378 [email protected]

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• AT&T (regulatory; business litigation)


• 2001, J.D., Duke University, cum laude• 1999, Trans-national Law, Geneva Institute• 1997, B.A., Tulane University, cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa

Education

• Handles all mortgage repurchase litigation for CNLBank in Orlando. He defended a $4+ million repurchase demand againstJPMorgan Chase which was litigated through expert discovery before reaching a confidential settlement agreement.

• Represented 35 States responsible for the administration of a $1+ billion Qualified Settlement Fund in the AllapattahServices (Exxon) litigation. We were responsible for evaluating all claims filed against the Fund by Exxon franchisees.

• Represented a local manufacture of wireless cellular amplifiers (Digital Antenna) in a test case filed by AT&T alleging in-terference with their 3G wireless network. After a four- day evidentiary hearing AT&T’s Motion for Injunction was deniedand the case was then resolved via confidential settlement agreement.

• Handles all business litigation for Dantzler, a large lumber distributor based in Miami Lakes. He has tried two cases forDantzler: defending a case involving the purchase and implementation of an Oracle ERP system and a prosecuting a caseagainst a former employee who had set up a competing business. He is currently prosecuting a case against PNCBank re-garding the negotiation of a $27.5 million asset based revolving line.


• Banking / Financial Institution• Business Torts• Class Action• Consumer Protection• Contract• Copyright Infringement• Credit Reporting

• Derivative Actions• Director and Officer Liability• False Advertising • Financing • General Business/Corporate• Lender Liability• Non-Competition Agreements

• Patent Infringement• Real Estate Transaction• Shareholder• Trademark Infringement• UCC • Unfair Competition• Vendor / Supplier

Areas of Experience


Practice Subgroups

Jordan S. Cohen joined Wicker Smith in 2003 and is a partner in the Ft. Lauderdale office. He has been handling business liti-gation since 2004, and is primarily responsible for class action litigation for the firm. Mr. Cohen’s overall practice is 95% litiga-tion, with a relatively minor transactional practice. Approximately 50% of his litigation practice involves business litigation. Heis admitted in all courts (state and federal) in Florida. Jordan has also been admitted pro hac vice in multiple jurisdictions in-cluding New Jersey, North Carolina and Wisconsin. He is an active member of The Florida Bar, American Bar Association,Broward County Bar Association and Defense Research Institute.


Jordan S. CohenWicker Smith O’Hara

McCoy & Ford P.A.515 East Las Olas BoulevardSuite 1400Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301(954) 847-4800 Office(954) 760-9353 Fax(561) 350-6501 Cell(561) 274-6421 [email protected]

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• CNLBank (mortgage repurchase litigation)• Dantzler (business litigation – vendor/supplier, lender

liability, business torts))• Publix Supermarkets (EFTA litigation)

• Circle K (FACTA litigation)• US Airways (FACTA litigation, false advertising /

deceptive trade practices, debt collection)


• 1968, J.D., Villanova University• 1965, B.A., Muhlenberg College

Education

• Mr. O’Hara was the lead counsel for Valujet in the multidistrict litigation for the Valujet crash in the Florida Everglades onMay 11, 1996.

• The Bahamas crash of the Cessna 402 carrying the entertainer, Aaliyah.• Lead counsel for Chalks in the incident involving the crash of their Grumman Mallard seaplane that occurred in Miami

harbor on December 19, 2005.• Counsel for the Swiss Hoffmann-La Roche companies, namely F. Hoffman-La Roche Ltd and Roche Holdings Ltd. • Counsel for NutriSystem, Inc. in the class action litigation involving over 300 lawsuits concerning the NutriSystem Weight

Loss Centers.


• Business Torts• Class Action

• Healthcare• Insurance Claims

• Lessor / Lessee• Liability Coverage

Areas of Experience

• Business Torts • Healthcare

Practice Subgroups

Mr. O’Hara joined Wicker Smith in 1974 and is a Managing Partner, residing in the firm’s Ft. Lauderdale and Miami offices. Inhis 30-plus-year career, Mr. O’Hara has served as lead counsel or sole attorney in numerous civil jury trials involving medicalmalpractice, products liability, general negligence, automobile liability and aviation law. Mr. O’Hara has been involved inAviation Law since the late 1970s. Over the years, he has handled both commercial and general aviation cases. He has been in-volved in major aviation air disaster litigations and has been involved in the handling of numerous general aviation matters onbehalf of aircraft manufacturers, fixed base operators, and owner/operators. In his medical malpractice work, he has defendedhealthcare providers, pharmaceutical companies and other health care related clients in cases concerning issues related towrongful death, infant death, brain damage, paralysis, surgical and nursing issues both in Pennsylvania and Florida.


• “Pharmaceutical Liability And Other Product Liability Issues,” Wicker Smith Seminar, 2011• “Strategies For Defending Mass Claims,” Wicker Smith Seminar, 2009• “Complex Litigation,” Wicker Smith Seminar, 2008• “Complex Litigation,” Wicker Smith Seminar, 2007• “Federal Court Jurisdiction, Removal/Spoliation of Evidence, Borrowed Servant Doctrine & Labor Law Issues,” Wicker

Smith Seminar, 2006


Dennis M. O’HaraWicker Smith O’Hara

McCoy & Ford P.A.515 East Las Olas BoulevardSuite 1400Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301(954) 847-4800 Office(954) 760-9353 Fax(305) 794-5068 Cell(305) 661-5667 [email protected]

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• F. Hoffman La-Roche Ltd.• American Airlines• Gulfstream Park Racing Association• La Quinta Inns, Inc.

• Circle K Stores, Inc.�

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