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Mr. Allen was a law clerk for Chief Judge William J. Holloway, Jr. of the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit.

Mr. Allen is admitted to practice in California, Nevada, Colorado and Oklahoma. He is a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation and is a member of the State Bar of California. Mr. Allen is a 1990 graduate of the University of Oklahoma College of Law and a graduate of the University of Oklahoma College of Business (M.B.A.) and Vanderbilt University.

Representative Matters

· Represented the issuer in preparation of a 144A offering memorandum and collateral documentation for private offering of $140 million of First Mortgage Notes for a $195 million project for a NYSE company.

· Represented the issuer in preparation of the S-3 registration statement for registration of $25 million of shares placed by a NASDAQ SmallCap company.

· Represented the issuer in preparation of the 144A offering memorandum and collateral documentation for offering of $120 million of Senior Notes for a NYSE company.

· Represented the issuer in preparation of S-4 registration statement for an A/B exchange offer for $140 million of First Mortgage Notes issued by a NYSE company.

· Represented the issuers and participated in preparation of the prospectus for the issuance of $120 million of 13% Senior Subordinated Notes for a NYSE company.

· Represented NASDAQ NMS company in SEC investigation.

· Represented one of the merging companies in preparation of S-3 Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus and the S-4 Registration Statement regarding the $1.15 billion merger of a NYSE company into another NYSE company.

· Represented the issuers and participated in preparation of Form S-3 registration of $25 million PIPE for NASDAQ NMS company.

· Represented the issuers and participated in preparation of Form SB-2 registration of $7 million PIPE for OTCBB company.

· Draft and file all required Securities and Exchange Commission reports such as 8-Ks, 10-Qs, annual reports, proxy statements, Forms 3, 4 and 5 for various NYSE and NASDAQ companies.

· Draft confidential treatment requests and no-action letter requests.

Professional Activities

· State Bar of Oklahoma
- Young Lawyers Division
-- Board of Directors, 1998-1999
-- Chairperson, Publications Committee, 1997-1999
-- American Bar Association Delegate, 1997, 1998

· State Bar of Nevada
- Young Lawyers Division

-- Executive Council, 1996

· Nevada American Inn of Court
- Member, 1993

· The Center for American and International Law
- Research Fellow, 1995-present

Experience

· Duane Morris LLP
- Partner, 2004-present

· Luce Forward Hamilton & Scripps
- Partner, 2002-2004
- Special Counsel, 2001-2002

· Conner & Winters
- Partner, 1997-2001
- Associate, 1996-1997

· Kummer Kaempfer Bonner & Renshaw, Las Vegas, Nevada
- Associate, 1993-1996

· Chief Judge William J. Holloway, Jr., U.S. Court of Appeals, 10th Circuit
- Law Clerk, 1990-1992

Board Memberships

· Association for Corporate Growth (ACG) - San Diego

Honors and Awards

· Listed in Who's Who in America, 2006-present

· Listed in Who's Who in American Law, 1994-present

· Listed in Who's Who in the South and Southwest, 1997-2002

· Fellow of the American Bar Association, 2000-present

· Member of MENSA

Selected Publications

· Author, "Building a Framework, not a Foundation," chapter in Inside the Lines, April 2008

· Co-Author, "Federal Court Dismisses SEC's Regulation FD Complaint Against Siebel Systems," The Corporate Board (Journal of Corporate Governance), March/April 2006, Vol XXVII No.157

· "What Canadians Need to Know About Changes in United States Securities Law: The Sarbanes-Oxley Act and Initiatives of the New York Stock Exchange, NASDAQ, and the State of California," Canadian International Lawyer, Vol. 5 No. 2, 2002

Selected Speaking Engagements

· Speaker, "SEC Accounting and Financial Reporting," PLI/Executive Enterprise Institute, Fairmont Hotel, San Francisco, California, April 2006

· "Best Business Practices: Structuring and Managing Effective Internal Controls," National Business Institute (NBI), San Diego, California, 2006

· "Best Practices in Managing Internal Investigations and Compliance Audits," Martindale-Hubbell Counsel to Counsel SuperForum, Chicago, Illinois, 2005

· "Nuts and Bolts of Mergers & Acquisitions," Mission Bay Hyatt Hotel, San Diego State University Entreprenueurial Management Center, 2005

· "Due Diligence After Sarbanes-Oxley," IPA Annual Convention, Phoenix, Arizona, 2004

· Speaker, Business Divestiture Seminar, University of San Diego, 2001

· Speaker, "Annual Corporate Law Update," State Bar of Oklahoma Annual Convention, 1998

· "Disclosure Obligations of Public Corporations," Association for Corporate Growth (ACG), San Diego, California, 2004 (Also at Las Vegas, Nevada Office). Practice Areas: Corporate; Securities Law; Mergers and Acquisitions; Corporate Compliance; Banking Law; Public Finance; Private Finance; Securities. Email: P. Blake Allen

Ms. Biggs has represented clients in a wide variety of technologies, with an emphasis on those in the biosciences, pharmaceutical and life sciences industries.

Ms. Biggs is admitted to practice in New York and California and registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. She is a graduate of the University of Southern California Law School and a graduate of Pomona College. She also pursued graduate studies in pharmacology at Stanford University.

Representative Technologies

· Pharmaceuticals and small molecule therapeutics

· Recombinant DNA and related technologies Proteins and peptides

· Peptide analogs

· Protein and peptide therapeutics, including anti-diabetic, anti-obesity, anti-microbial, anti-viral, and anti-cancer protein/peptide therapeutics

· Antibodies

· Immunotherapeutics

· Stem cell technologies

· Anti-sense technologies

· Genomics

· Proteomics

· Life science reagents and kits

· Diagnostic assays, including immunoassays and nucleic acid based assays

· Diagnostic devices, including microarray diagnostic assays

· Drug discovery technologies, including receptor assays

· Screening technologies, including protein and nucleic acid array screening technologies

· Organic synthesis and manufacturing methods

· Technologies for manufacturing recombinant proteins

· Fermentation technologies for recombinant proteins

· Plant cell fermentation technologies

· Genetic testing technologies

· Lubricating oil additives

Professional Activities

· American Bar Association

· American Intellectual Property Law Association

· San Diego Intellectual Property Law Association

· BIOCOM/San Diego Intellectual Property Law Committee
- Co-chair, 2002-present

· UCSD Athena
- Board Member, 2001-2004
- Forum for Executive Women
-- Chair, 2002-2004
-- Steering Committee, 2002-present

· BIOCOM Chair, Intellectual Property Committee, 2002 to present

· Bio - IP Counsel's Committee, 2001 to present

Experience

· Duane Morris LLP
- Partner, 2005-present

· Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
- Partner, 2001-2005

· Lyon & Lyon LLP
- Partner, 2001
- Of Counsel, 1995-2000
- Associate, 1988-1994

· Chevron Corporation
- Patent Attorney, 1981-1988

Board Memberships

· UCSD Athena
- Board of Directors, 2001-2004 Member: American Bar Association; American Intellectual Property Law Association; San Diego Intellectual Property Law Association; BIOCOM/San Diego (Chair, Intellectual Property Law Committee). Languages: German, French. Practice Areas: Intellectual Property; Patents; Patent Licensing; Trademarks; Trade Secrets; Intellectual Property Litigation; Energy; Biotechnology. Email: Suzanne L. Biggs

Ms. Bistrow, a seasoned lecturer throughout California and nationally and a published author, is included in The Best Lawyers in America (1995-2008 editions) and in The Best Lawyers in San Diego (San Diego Magazine, April 2008, April 2007, April 2006, April 2005 and September 2001 editions), was named a "Super Lawyer - San Diego" (Law & Politics, May 2007 and 2008), was selected as a San Diego Top Attorney (San Diego Daily Transcript, May 2007) and was named one of Corporate Counsel magazine's "Best Lawyers," 2005. Ms. Bistrow is a member of the Business Law Section and the Uniform Commercial Code and the Business Bankruptcy committees of the American Bar Association; a former member and co-chairperson of the Uniform Commercial Code Committee and former member of the Executive Committee and treasurer of the Business Law Section of the State Bar of California; a founding member of the San Diego Bankruptcy Forum and a former member of the Board of Directors of the California Bankruptcy Forum; and serves as a mediator for the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of California. Ms. Bistrow is also Board Certified in Business Bankruptcy Law by the American Board of Certification.

Ms. Bistrow is admitted to practice in California and before the U.S. District Court for the Southern, Northern, Central and Eastern districts of California, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and the U.S. Supreme Court. She is a 1981 graduate of the University of Michigan Law School and an honors graduate of the University of Michigan.

Areas Of Practice

· Real and Personal Property Secured Transactions

· Uniform Commercial Code

· Creditor's Collection and Remedies

· Bankruptcy Insolvency

· Business Reorganization and Workouts

· Commercial Finance and Lending

Representative Matters

· Represented borrower in project finance loan secured by a biomass power plant facility in Bieber, California

· Represented lender in inventory floor finance transactions for automobile and motorcycle dealerships and related dealership site acquisition loans in California and Arizona

· Represented lender in $100,000,000 loan to health-care provider secured by health-care receivables

· Represented borrower in the restructure of a $20,000,000 secured loan facility concerning a high-security facility leased to the United States government located in Fresno, California

· Represented lender in multiple high-end condominium construction loans to various borrowers in San Diego, California Represented public company borrower in $95,000,000 acquisition loan and convertible note issuance relating to merger

· Represented borrower as California counsel in $110,000,000 debt issuance secured by natural gas leases and related property in California

· Represented borrower in $150,000,000, $144,000,000, $110,000,000 and $99,000,000 construction loans for luxury condo projects in San Diego, California

· Represented borrower in finance of construction of timeshare/club points projects in Escondido, California, Branson, Missouri and Cabo, Mexico and related inventory loans Represented lender in $14,700,000 construction loan for museum in San Diego, including negotiating development agreements with San Diego Redevelopment Agency

· Represented lender in multiple construction loans for build-to-suit industrial buildings in border area of San Diego, California

· Represented borrower in $25,000,000 line of credit to finance manufactured home dealer loans

· Represented lender in $10,000,000 line of credit secured by publicly traded REIT Units

· Represented lender in $250,000,000 loan to consolidate real estate holdings across United States

· Represented lender in revolving credit to group of affiliated borrowers secured by securities and annuity contracts

· Represented lender in $36,000,000 construction loan for hotel and multi-use project in the Gaslamp District, San Diego

· Represented lender in revolving term loan secured primarily by trademarks and other intellectual property Represented borrowers in series of multimillion-dollar loans secured by self storage facilities

· Represented borrower in $80,000,000 asset based cross-border revolving line of credit involving multiple related entities

· Represented drug manufacturer borrower in $50,000,000 revolving loan facilities

· In re Palomar Mountain Spring Water - represented debtor in Chapter 11 reorganization

· In re Checkerboard Square, LLC - represented Trustee in Chapter 11 reorganization

· In re Cimms, Inc., et al. - represented affiliated Burger King franchisee debtors in Chapter 11 reorganization

· In re Telios - represented official committee of common shareholders committee in Chapter 11 reorganization of public company debtor

· In re Sym-Tek Systems - represented official reconstituted unsecured creditors committee in Chapter 11 reorganization of public company debtor

· In re SonicBlue Inc., et al. - represented official unsecured creditor's committee in Chapter 11 case of public company debtor

Professional Activities

· American Bar Association
- Section of Business Law
-- Business Bankruptcy Committee
-- Uniform Commercial Code Committee

· State Bar of California
- Business Law Section
-- Executive Committee, 1994-1997
--- Treasurer, 1995-1997
-- Uniform Commercial Code Committee, 1991-1994; 1999-2002
--- Co-chair, 2001-2002

·San Diego County Bar Association
- Commercial Law Section
-- Secretary, 1988
- Bankruptcy Section
-- Chairman, 1987

· Mediator, United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of California, 1986-present

· Member, Bankruptcy Judge Selection Panel, Southern District of California, 1987

· Board Certified - Business Bankruptcy Law - American Board of Certification

Experience

· Duane Morris LLP
- Partner, 2003-present

· Luce, Forward, Hamilton & Scripps LLP, San Diego, California
- Partner, 1988-2003
- Associate, 1982-1987

Board Memberships

· Editorial Advisory Board, San Diego Lawyer Magazine, 2002-2004

· Board of Directors, San Diego Wholesale Credit Association, 1992-1993

· Editorial Board, California Bankruptcy Journal, 1989-1993

· Board of Directors, California Bankruptcy Forum, 1989-1990

· Vice President and Member of Board of Directors, San Diego Bankruptcy Forum, 1989-1990

Honors and Awards

· Named a "Super Lawyer - San Diego" (Law & Politics, May 2007 and 2008)

· Named as one of Southern California's Best Lawyers for 2008 by the Los Angeles Times

· Listed in The Best Lawyers in America (Woodward White, Inc.), 1999-2008

· Listed in The Best Lawyers in San Diego (San Diego Magazine, April 2008, April 2007, April 2006, April 2005 and September 2001 editions)

· Nominated for "Women Who Mean Business" Award by San Diego Business Journal, 2005

· Named one of Corporate Counsel magazine's "Best Lawyers," 2005 TWIN Award ( Tribute to Women and Industry), 1997

· Listed in the Madison Who's Who Among Executives and Professionals ( 2006-2007 "Honors Edition")

Selected Publications

· Featured in "Structured Debt Complicates Dealing with Troubled Loans," California Real Estate Journal, April 7, 2008

· Co-author (with Steven O. Weise), "Boilerplate Provisions in Transactional Documents: How to Stay Out of Trouble," California Business Law Practitioner, Vol 20, No. 3, Summer 2005

· Co-author, "Waiver of Bankruptcy Protections in Pre-Bankruptcy Workout Agreements" Business Workouts Manual, Warren, Gorham & Lamont, 2004, and earlier and updated editions

· Co-author, "Bankruptcy for Non-Bankruptcy Lawyers", The Rutter Group, 1998

·Waiver of Bankruptcy Protections in Pre-Bankruptcy Workout Agreements, Loyola Consumer Law Reporter, Vol. 8, No. 4, 1996

·Contributing Author, Bankruptcy Practice: Fifth Annual Recent Developments, Continuing Education of the Bar (CEB), 1996

· Contributing Author, Bankruptcy Practice: Fourth Annual Recent Developments, Continuing Education of the Bar (CEB), 1995

· Bankruptcy Fundamentals (The Rutter Group, 1994)

· "Leases and Bankruptcy: Any Hope for Landlords?" The National Network Quarterly, March 1994

· Sales & Leases in California Commercial Law Practice (CEB, 1993 - consultant)

· Contributing Author, "Secured Loan Checklist," Financial Lawyers Conference of Southern California, 1994

· Contributing Author, Bankruptcy Practice: Third Annual Recent Developments, Continuing Education of the Bar (CEB), 1994

· Contributing Author, Bankruptcy Practice: Second Annual Recent Developments, Continuing Education of the Bar (CEB), 1993

· Co-author, "How to Protect Secured Interests in Bankruptcy in California," National Business Institute, 1993

· Contributing Author, Bankruptcy Practice: Recent Developments, Continuing Education of the Bar (CEB), 1992

Selected Speaking Engagements

· Speaker, "Anti-Trust Issues Affecting Trade Groups," National Association of Credit Managers Western Region Credit Conference, Las Vegas, Nevada, October 18, 2007

· "Bankruptcy Issues in Divorce," Rutter Group program, San Francisco and Los Angeles, September 24 and 25, 2007

· Speaker/moderator, "Second Lien and Intercreditor Arrangements," American Conference Institute, New York, September 27-28, 2006

· Speaker, "Bankruptcy Abuse and Prevention Act," Hospitality Industry Credit Group and Credit Group of the National Association of Credit Management seminar, September 12, 2006

· Moderator and Lead Speaker, "Real Estate Lending Requirements and Loan Documentation," Lorman seminar, San Diego, California, August 22, 2006

· Speaker, "Mechanics Lien Law & Related Remedies," National Association of Credit Managers, San Diego, 2006

· Speaker, "Defeasances in Real Estate Financing - the Good, the Bad and the Ugly," American Bar Association, Tampa, Florida, April 8, 2006

· Speaker, "An Overview of the New Bankruptcy Laws," NACM/CFDD San Diego Chapter, March 16, 2006

· Speaker, "Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005," December 9, 2005

· Speaker, "2nd Annual Women in Leadership Conference," University of San Diego's School of Business, April 2005.

· "Innovative Financing of the Closely-Held and Family Business," Entrepreneurial Management Center of the College of Business Administration of San Diego University, February 2005

· Speaker, "Insurance: What Every Lender Should Know But is Afraid to Ask," San Diego National Bank Seminar, January 2005

· "Bankruptcy Taxation", 8th Annual Tax and Accounting Institute, San Diego, California, November 2004

· "What Every Unsecured Creditor Should Know About Being A Secured Creditor," Western Regional CFDD Conference, San Diego, California, February 19-20, 2004

· "Credit Collection--Is It Legal? Is It Ethical?", Western Regional CFDD Conference, San Diego, California, February 19-20, 2004

· "Doing Business With Indian Tribes," Western Regional CFDD Conference, San Diego, California, February 19-20, 2004

· Overview of Bankruptcy (San Diego CFDD - affiliated with the San Diego Chapter of the National Association of Credit Managers, October 10, 2003)

· Credit Applications and Procedures (National Lighting and Fixtures Group, San Diego Credit Association, April 2003)

· A Creditor's Guide to Bankruptcy / Reclamation, Stoppage in Transit and Other Return of Goods Remedies (San Diego Credit Association, February 2002)

· Current Issues in Intellectual Property Financing (Financial Lawyers Conference, Los Angeles, January 2002)

· Emerging Issues in Real Property Financing: Securitized Financing (CEB, San Diego, January 2001)

· Bankruptcy "Must Know" Topics! (The Rutter Group, San Diego, November 2000)

· Revised Article 9 (San Diego Bankruptcy Forum, San Diego, October 2000)

· Taking, Holding and Enforcing Real Property Security (CEB, San Francisco, Orange County, Los Angeles, November 1998)

· Secured Real Property Transactions (CEB, San Diego, June - July 1998)

· Bankruptcy for Nonbankruptcy Lawyers (The Rutter Group, San Diego, Orange County, Los Angeles and San Francisco, California, May - June 1998)

· Letters of Credit: Just When You Thought It Was Safe To Go Back In The Water (Commercial Law Section, San Diego County Bar Association, June 1996)

· How to Deal with Your Law Practice's Bank: Practical and Ethical Considerations (California State Bar, Spring Section Education Institute, May 1996)

· Bankruptcy Practice: Fifth Annual Recent Developments (CEB, March 1996)

· Executory Contracts: Still Crazy After All These Years (Financial Lawyers Conference, September 1995)

· Proving Valuation: Trial Testimony in the High Tech Age (San Diego Bankruptcy Forum, June 1995)

· Guaranties (Business Law Section of the State Bar of California, Annual Spring Program, San Diego, June 1995)

· Treatment of Intellectual Property Licenses in Bankruptcy (ABA Spring Meeting, San Antonio, Texas, March 1995)

· Drafting Bankruptcy Avoidance Agreements (ABA Spring Meeting, San Antonio, Texas, March 1995)

· Fourth Annual Recent Developments in Bankruptcy Law (CEB, March 1995)

· Bankruptcy Fundamentals (The Rutter Group, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Irvine, San Diego, September 1994 (Program Chairperson))

· Negotiating "No Second Bite" and Other Bankruptcy Waivers in Debt Restructuring (ABA Annual Meeting, New Orleans, August 1994)

· How to Get Results in Collection of Delinquent Debts (National Business Institute, San Diego, California, July 1994)

· Enforcement and Advisability of Pre-Bankruptcy Waivers of Debtor's Rights (Real Property Law Section of the State Bar of California, Annual Retreat, Coronado, California, April 1994)

· Third Annual Recent Developments in Bankruptcy Law (CEB, March 1994)

· Receiverships: Selected Issues (Real Property Section of the San Diego County Bar Association, February 1994)

· Leases and Bankruptcy: Is There Any Hope For Landlords? (Presented in conjunction with Grubb & Ellis, San Diego, California, December 1993)

· Boilerplate Provisions... The Stuff You Always Forget (State Bar of California, 1993 Fall Section, Education Institute, San Diego, California, November 1993)

· The Enforceability of Pre-Bankruptcy Waivers of Debtor's Rights (Business Bankruptcy Section of the ABA, Orlando, Florida, October 1993)

· The Effect of Bankruptcy on Secured Lenders (California State Bar Annual Convention, Real Property Section, October 1993, San Diego, California)

· Advising Corporations in Financial Difficulties (The Rutter Group, San Diego and Orange County, California, September 1993)

· How to Protect Secured Interests in Bankruptcy in California (National Business Institute, San Diego, California, July 1993)

· Drafting Forbearance Agreements (Business Bankruptcy Section of the ABA, New Orleans, April 1993)

· Avoiding Malpractice in Bankruptcy (Lawyers Mutual Insurance Company, San Diego, California, April 1993)

· Twelve Traps for the Unwary; What Every Trial Lawyer Better Know About Bankruptcy Court (Association of Business Trial Lawyers of San Diego, San Diego, California, May 1993)

· Bankruptcy Law Seminar (University of San Diego, January 1993; January 1994)

·Treatment of Leases in Bankruptcy (WICRE, November 1992)

· Fundamentals of Bankruptcy (Federal Bar Association, San Diego, October 1992)

· Overview of Federal Bankruptcy Proceedings (Federal Litigation Institute, La Quinta, California, October 1992)

· Elusive Equity in Real Estate (Bankruptcy Section of San Diego County Bar Association, September 1992)

· Use of Cash Collateral in Bankruptcy (California Bankruptcy Forum, Indian Wells, May 1992)

· Alternatives to and Overview of Bankruptcy (Hotel/Motel Brokers of America, Scottsdale, Arizona, January 1992)

· Selected Bankruptcy Issues (CEB, September 1989, April 1991 and March 1992)

· Receiverships (Real Property Section of San Diego County Bar Association, January 1992) Treatment of Leases in Bankruptcy (WICRE, November 1991)

·Post-Bankruptcy Financing (Bankruptcy Section of San Diego County Bar Association, October 1991)

· Attachment, Execution and Other Creditor Remedies (The Rutter Group, May 1991)

· Troubled Hotel Properties (International Society of Hospitality Consultants Spring Symposium; Atlanta, March 1991)

· Secured Lending and Collateral Control (Infocast, Los Angeles, November 1990 (Chairperson); Los Angeles, April 1990)

· Pre-Bankruptcy Workouts (California Bankruptcy Forum, Palm Springs, June 1990)

· Documenting the Commercial Loan (Infocast, Los Angeles, November 1990; San Francisco, June 1990 (Chairperson); Los Angeles, October 1989)

· What to Do If Your Bills Exceed Your Paycheck (The Learning Annex, May, June, July, August and September 1990)

· Real Estate Construction Lending (Infocast, San Diego, April 1990)

· KCEO AM 1000 "Money in the Morning" talk show: topic: Bankruptcy (San Diego, April 1990)

· Today's Multi-Bank Credits and Asset Sales (Infocast, Los Angeles, California, November 1989)

· Mechanic Lien Remedies and Bankruptcy Law (Financial Lawyers Group, April 1990; Bankruptcy Section of the San Diego County Bar Association, November 1989)

· The New Local Bankruptcy Rules (San Diego Bankruptcy Forum, September 1989)

· Insider Preferences (Bankruptcy Section of San Diego County Bar Association, July 1989)

· Fundamentals of Bankruptcy (U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, June 1989)

· Bankruptcy Litigation Seminar (Professional Education Systems, November 1988)

· Enforcing Judgments (The Rutter Group, November 1987 and 1989)

· Security Interests in Executory Contracts (ABA Business Bankruptcy/Secured Creditors Committees, New Orleans, October 1987 and Bankruptcy and Financial Law Sections of San Diego County Bar Association, August 1988)

· Fundamentals of Bankruptcy (Continuing Education for Paralegal Training, 1987 and 1989)

· Fundamentals of Bankruptcy (Bridging the Gap Seminar, San Diego County Bar Association, February 1987)

· Mechanic's Liens and Related Remedies (in conjunction with San Diego Wholesale Credit Association, June 1986)

· Symposium on Reorganization and Liquidation without Adjudication (in conjunction with San Diego Wholesale Credit Association, May 1986)

·Unauthorized Use of Cash Collateral (Bankruptcy Section of San Diego County Bar Association, May 1986)

· Overview of Bankruptcy Law (San Diego Community College, March 1985)

· "Selected Topics Under Revised Article 9" (California CEB, January 9, 2004) Practice Areas: Commercial Finance; Commercial Loans; Lender Law; Real Property; Personal Property; Secured Transactions; Uniform Commercial Code; Creditors Rights; Bankruptcy; Insolvency; Business Reorganization; Workouts; Asset Based Finance; Construction Finance; Banking Law; Finance; Energy Facility Siting; Nuclear Energy; International Law. Email: Mikel R. Bistrow

Prior to entering the practice of law, Ms. Bradley held sales and marketing management positions with several companies and founded and operated a national consulting firm for more than a decade. She is an experienced trainer, speaker and author of numerous articles on both business and legal topics.

Ms. Bradley is a 1992 magna cum laude graduate of the University of San Diego School of Law, where she was a member of the University of San Diego Law Review, and a graduate of San Diego State University (B.A.; Certificate in Business Administration).

Experience

· Duane Morris LLP
- Partner, 2007-present

· DLA Piper (formerly Gray Cary Ware and Freidenrich)
- Partner, 2001-2007
- Associate, 1994-2000

· Procopio Cory Hargraves & Savitch
- Associate, 1992-1994

Board Memberships

· South County Personnel Association
- Former Board Member, Officer and Legal/Legislative Chair Member: South San Diego County Personnel Association (Board Member, 1993—). Practice Areas: Labor and Employment; Management Labor Law; Labor Relations. Email: Ann K. Bradley

She is a member of the California Bar Association, the Bankruptcy Section of the San Diego County Bar Association, the American Bankruptcy Institute, past president of the San Diego Bankruptcy Forum, past president of the California Bankruptcy Forum, director of the Law Library Justice Foundation, director of IWIRC - San Diego and director of WAMP, Inc.

She has lectured on the topics of creditor representation in Chapter 11 cases, collection actions in California and enforcement of mechanics' liens in California. She participated in authoring "Personal and Small Business Bankruptcy Practice in California" published by the Continuing Education of the Bar: California, 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006.

Ms. Catherwood is an 1990 cum laude graduate of the University of Wisconsin Law, a 1982 graduate of the University of Wisconsin School of Nursing and a 1979 graduate of the University of Wisconsin (B.S., Zoology).

Representative Matters

· Confirmed Chapter 11 reorganization plan for Southern California theater chain

· Obtained $1.6 million settlement against Chapter 11 debtor for state agency in Ohio

· Successfully resolved a breach of contract action, including settlement of punitive damages, in AAA arbitration against large software company for failure to provide operable software to manufacturer of luxury motor coaches

· Successfully defended reorganized Chapter 11 debtor through trial against claim of former accounting firm for professional fees after accounting firm withdrew and failed to provide audited financial statements to enable debtor to comply with SEC reporting requirements

· Successfully defeated 9th Circuit BAP appeal of claim of former investor against reorganized Chapter 11 debtor

· Successfully obtained summary judgment for client in license dispute

Professional Activities

· The State Bar of California

· State Bar of Wisconsin

· San Diego County Bar Association
- Bankruptcy Section

· California Bankruptcy Forum
- President, 2006

· San Diego Bankruptcy Forum
- President, 2005

· IWIRC - San Diego

Selected Publications "Personal and Small Business Bankruptcy," Bankruptcy Practice California, Continuing Education of the Bar, 2003-2007

Selected Speaking Engagements

· Speaker, "Bankruptcy in California," Lorman Education Services, June 23, 2004

· Speaker, "Bankruptcy Law and Procedure From Start to Finish," National Business Institute, April 30, 2007

· Speaker, "Trustee Issues - Turning a Sow's Ear Into a Silk Purse: Life and Times of Bankruptcy Trustees," California Bankruptcy Forum Conference, May 20, 2000

· Speaker, "How to Get Results in Collection of Delinquent Debts in California," National Business Institute seminar, April 18, 2000

· Speaker, "Mechanic's Lien Law - Protecting and Enforcing Mechanic's Lien Rights in a Bankruptcy," San Diego Bankruptcy Bar Section seminar, May 27, 1998

· Speaker, Mechanic's Lien Law Seminar, sponsored by Credit Financial Development Division of National Association of Credit Managers, April 14, 1998

· Speaker, "Selling and Granting Credit to Native American Reservations," San Diego Wholesale Credit Corporation, May 28, 1997

· Speaker, "Mechanic's Lien Law - Protecting Your Interests in a Slow Economy," Fresno Bankruptcy Bar Section seminar, March 6, 1997

· Speaker, Mechanic's Lien Law seminar, San Diego Wholesale Credit Corporation, July 16, 1996

· Speaker, "Trial and Error: Effective Advocacy in Bankruptcy Matters & Appeals," San Diego Bankruptcy Forum, December 14, 1995

· Speaker, "Chapter 11: Is It Working?" San Diego Bankruptcy Form, March 15, 1995

· Speaker, "Trustee Issues: A Panel Discussion," San Diego Bankruptcy Forum, March 23, 1994 Practice Areas: Bankruptcy Law; Bankruptcy Litigation; Creditors Rights; Business Reorganization; Financial Restructuring. Email: Kathryn M. S. Catherwood

Mr. Celentino is admitted to practice in all California state courts and before the U.S. District Court for the Southern, Northern, Central and Eastern districts of California. Mr. Celentino has been admitted pro hac vice in federal bankruptcy court matters in Arizona, Delaware, Nevada, New York, Illinois and Texas.

Mr. Celentino is one of only four San Diego attorneys certified as a business bankruptcy specialist by the American Board of Certification. Mr. Celentino is a member of the San Diego County Bar Association, California State Bar Association and the San Diego, Bay Area and California bankruptcy forums. He was named a Super Lawyer for San Diego by Law & Politics magazine for 2007 and 2008, was listed in the 2005-2006 edition of Who's Who in American Law and was the 2002 president of the San Diego Bankruptcy Forum, the leading professional organization for bankruptcy lawyers in San Diego. His is the current secretary of the California State Bar Association Insolvency Law Committee and a member of the board of directors of the Bay Area Bankruptcy Forum. He is a former president of the San Diego Bankruptcy Forum, former chair of the Bankruptcy Law Section of the San Diego County Bar Association, former chair of the San Diego Financial Lawyers Group and a former executive committee member and board member of the California Bankruptcy Forum. He serves as a court-appointed mediator for the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of California. Mr. Celentino has written and spoken on a wide variety of creditor's rights, banking, business and bankruptcy law topics.

Mr. Celentino is a 1987 cum laude graduate of Georgetown University in Washington, D.C., where he was the co-founder and editor-in-chief of The Journal of Law and Technology and was an associate editor of The Georgetown Law Journal, and a graduate of Northwestern University.

Areas Of Practice

· Creditor's Rights

· Fiduciary Services Litigation

· Business Reorganization and Workouts

· Insolvency and Bankruptcy Law

Representative Matters

· Chief Reorganization Counsel, Palomar Mountain Spring Water, Inc., Confirmed Plan of Reorganization

· Chief Reorganization Counsel, CinemaStar, Inc., confirmed plan, publicly traded company

· Chief Reorganization Counsel, Audre, Inc., confirmed plan, publicly traded company

· Trustee Counsel, In re Adams, complex high-profile bankruptcy/divorce case

· Trustee Counsel, Multiple Fraudulent Conveyance Cases

· OCC Counsel, In re Pacific Gateway Exchange, Confirmed Plan of Reorganization

· OCC Counsel, In re Campesinos Unidos, Confirmed Plan of Reorganization

Professional Activities

· State Bar of California
- Member, Insolvency Law Committee, 2005 - 2008

· San Diego County Bar Association
- Chair, Bankruptcy Law Section, 1992-1993

· San Diego Financial Lawyer's Group
- Former President

· United States Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of California
- Mediation Panel Member, 1994-present

· Louis M. Welch Inn of the American Inns of Court

Experience

· Duane Morris LLP
- Partner, 2003-present
-- Managing Partner, San Diego office

·Luce, Forward, Hamilton & Scripps LLP, San Diego, California
- Partner, 1994-2003
- Associate, 1987-1994

Board Memberships

· Bay Area Bankruptcy Forum
- Board of Directors

· California Bankruptcy Forum
- Executive Committee
- Board of Directors
- Co-chair, Program Committee, 2000 Annual Meeting

· San Diego Bankruptcy Forum
- Member, Board of Directors
- President, 2002 San Diego Center for Children
- Former Chair of Board

Civic and Charitable Activities

· Fundraising Steering Committee, ElderHelp, 1996-1999

· Republican National Convention Host Committee, 1996

· Greater Golden Hill Planning Committee, City of San Diego, 1988-1991

· San Diego Venture Group, 1987-1990

· Member, Georgetown University Alumni Club of San Diego

· Member, Northwestern University Alumni Club of San Diego

· Head Coach and Team Manager, Presidio Little League

· Coach and Sponsor, Tecolote Little League

Honors and Awards

· Board Certified, Business Bankruptcy Specialist, American Board of Certification

· Southern California Super Lawyers, 2007 and 2008

· Listed in 2005-2006 edition of Who's Who in American Law

· 1994 Annual Award for Outstanding Service to the Community, San Diego County Bar Association

· Frank Curran Humanitarian Award, San Diego Downtown Partnership, 1993

· Delegate, California State Bar Convention, 1992 and 1993

· Wiley M. Manual Award for Pro Bono Legal Service, State Bar of California, 1992

Selected Publications

· Author, "Portions of the 2005 Bankruptcy Reform Legislation of Interest to Family Law Practitioners," Pennsylvania Family Lawyer, July 2008

· Author, "Divorce and Bankruptcy: Spousal Support as Property of the Estate," California Bankruptcy Journal, Vol. 28, No. 4, 2006 Author, "Divorce and Bankruptcy," California Family Law Newsletter, 2006

· Co-author, "Bankruptcy Law Update," CEB, April 1997 and 1998

· Co-author, "Divorce and Bankruptcy: Current Issues," National Association of Bankruptcy Trustees Annual Meeting, 1995

· Co-author, "Bankruptcy Ethics: A Panel Discussion," San Diego Bankruptcy Forum, 1994

· Co-author, "Trustee's Issues: A Panel Discussion, " San Diego Bankruptcy Forum, 1994

· "A Primer on Mechanics' Liens, Stop Notices and Design Professional's Liens: Protecting Your Interests in a Slow Economy," San Diego Wholesale Credit Association, 1994

· "Bankruptcy Waters Run Deep for Those on Board," San Diego Business Journal, September 1993

· Co-author, "Mechanics' Liens and Related Remedies," San Diego Bankruptcy Forum, 1992

· Co-author, "Bankruptcy: a Brief Introduction," Dicta Magazine, November 1988

· Co-author, "Debtors' Pension Plans: Ours or Theirs," NABtalk, Journal of the National Association of Bankruptcy Trustees, Summer 2001

· Co-author, "Vault Corp. v. Quaid Software Ltd.: Invalidating Shrink-wrap Licenses?" 2 Journal of Law & Technology 151, 1987

Selected Speaking Engagements

· Co-speaker, "Bankruptcy Issues in Divorce," The Rutter Group program, San Francisco and Los Angeles, California, September 24-25, 2007

· Speaker, "Bankruptcy Law: What You Need to Know When a Key Vendor/Supplier/Customer Files Bankruptcy?" Center for International Legal Studies, August 2006

· Speaker, "Licensing, Distributions and Franchising Issues Arising in U.S. Bankruptcy Proceedings," Center for International Legal Studies, February 2006

· Speaker, "Medication in Bankruptcy Cases, Center for International Legal Studies, February 2007

· "Bankruptcy Taxation", 8th Annual Tax and Accounting Institute, San Diego, California, November 2004

· "Key Creditor Remedies and Related Issues Under the Bankruptcy Law," CFDD Western Conference, San Diego, California, February 2004

· Speaker, "Mechanics Lien Law & Related Remedies," National Association of Credit Managers, San Diego, 2006

· Speaker, "Mechanics Lien Law & Related Remedies," National Association of Credit Managers, San Diego, 2006

· "Debtors' Pension Plans: Ours or Theirs," National Association of Bankruptcy Trustees, Spring Meeting, 2001; Annual Meeting, September 2003

· "Construction Law and Mechanics' Lien Issues," Center for International Legal Studies, February 2003

· "A Primer on Mechanic's Liens, Stop Notices and Design Professional's Liens," Credit Financial Development Division of National Association of Credit Managers, January 2001, 2002 and 2003

· "Mechanics' Lien Law and Strategy, Stop Notices, and Payment Bond Claims in California," National Business Institute, April 2002

· "Workouts, Restructuring and Reorganization," Association for Corporate Growth Annual Meeting, March 2002

· "Emerging Use of Internet in Bankruptcy Asset Liquidation," Central California Bankruptcy Association, November 2000

· "Efficient Liquidation of Assets in Bankruptcy Cases, National Association of Bankruptcy Trustees, September 2000

· "Pursuit of Pension Assets in Bankruptcy Cases," Alameda County Bar Association, March 2000

· "Offshore Assets: Discovery and Recovery," Southern California Chapter, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, January 2000

· "What a Debtor's Lawyer Should Know About Commercial Credit," Central California Bankruptcy Forum, July 1999

· "Bankruptcy and Divorce," Central California Bankruptcy Forum, July 1998

· "A Primer on Mechanics' Liens, Stop Notices and Design Professional's Liens," Credit Financial Development Division of National Association of Credit Managers, April 1998

· "Bankruptcy Law Update," CEB, March 1997; April 1998

· "Construction Law and Bankruptcy," Central California Bankruptcy Forum, July 1997

· "Bankruptcy and Divorce: An In-depth Analysis of Selected Issues," National Business Institute, June 1996; February 1997

· "Bankruptcy and Divorce: Selected Issues," San Diego County Bar Association, March 1996

· "Commercial Lending in California," National Business Institute, 1996

· "Enforcing a Guaranty of Real Property Loans," San Diego County Bar Association, Real Property and Commercial Law Sections, May 1995

· "Divorce and Bankruptcy: Current Issues," National Association of Bankruptcy Trustees Annual Meeting, March 1995

· "Recent Changes to the California Civil Code: Mechanics' Liens, Stop Notices and Related Remedies on State and Federal Contracts," CFDD, San Diego Chapter

· "A Primer on Mechanics' Liens, Stop Notices and Design Professional's Liens: Protecting Your Interests in a Slow Economy," "Bankruptcy Risks in Credit Transactions" and "Mechanics' Liens, Stop Notices and Related Remedies," San Diego Wholesale Credit Association, 1994

· "International Letters of Credit," International Law Forum

· "Documenting the Commercial Loan," Infocast

· "Bankruptcy Risks in Credit Transactions," National Association of Credit Managers

· "Workouts and Washouts: Current Issues in Dealing with Defaults and Foreclosures," National Association of Credit Managers

· "Receiverships: Protecting Your Rents," Ninth Annual Legal Roundtable, San Diego Chapter of Women in Commercial Real Estate Practice Areas: Creditors Rights; Insolvency; Bankruptcy Law; Bankruptcy Chapter 7; Bankruptcy Chapter 11; Bankruptcy Chapter 13; Construction Litigation; Mechanics Liens; Family Law; Business Reorganization; Financial Restructuring; International Law; Franchise Law. Email: Christopher Celentino

Mr. Cooley has published articles in the Los Angeles Daily Journal and San Diego Transcript regarding anti-SLAPP motions, and he has lectured the staffs of various newspapers regarding media law and the First Amendment.

A member of the San Diego County Bar Association, Mr. Cooley is a 1992 cum laude graduate of Santa Clara University School of Law and a graduate of the University of California at San Diego.

Areas Of Practice

· Business/Commercial Litigation

· Products Liability

· Media Law

Representative Matters

· Successfully represented a pharmaceutical research institute sued by biotechnology company for infringement of imaging method patents; obtained summary judgment of non-infringement.

· Defended large pharmaceutical companies sued for defamation and trade libel by biotechnology company; successfully prosecuted anti-SLAPP motions through appeal and obtained judgment awarding clients litigation costs and attorneys' fees incurred defending the lawsuit.

· Represented international energy companies sued by attorney to enjoin out-of-state judicial proceedings and for damages. On the eve of trial, prevailed on anti-SLAPP motion and obtained order dismissing entire lawsuit and awarding clients the right to recover all litigation costs and attorneys' fees.

· Represented commercial real estate investor in action against developer for breach of contract and fraud; obtained $1.4 million dollar settlement on behalf of client.

· Represented Internet web hosting service sued by internet service provider company and its subsidiary for claims of theft of trade secrets and unfair competition.

· Obtained favorable settlement for client after several years of litigation involving complex computer issues, mediations, an inspection of the opposing party's computer hard drive and cross-motions for summary judgment.

· Represented large pharmaceutical company sued in a class action lawsuit for unfair competition involving privacy of patient medical information. Secured full dismissal of lawsuit.

· Defended nonprofit medical clinics in arbitration involving a claim for breach of a software development contract; obtained full dismissal of arbitration.

· Represented national trust company in prosecution of an interpleader adversary proceeding in bankruptcy court against over 100 defendants with claims to 200,000 pollution exchange credits. A full discharge was obtained on behalf of client.

· Member of national litigation defense counsel team for distributor of natural rubber latex gloves sued by healthcare workers in over 225 product liability lawsuits filed nationwide in state courts and federal courts coordinated into a multi-district litigation. Obtained dismissals in numerous actions before obtaining favorable global settlement of remaining cases. In re Latex Glove Litigation, MDL No. 1148

· Represented large publishing company sued by plaintiff who sustained personal injuries after following instructions in book for mixing a home cleansing solution; obtained full dismissal for client based on argument that publisher does not owe reader a duty of care.

· Represented daily newspaper sued for libel based on newspaper article critical of plaintiff company; prevailed on anti-SLAPP motion based on the substantial truth of the article, and obtained order permitting client to recover all attorneys' fees and litigation costs incurred in lawsuit.

· Represented television station sued by adult bookstore for libel based on television news report describing obscenity arrests; prevailed on anti-SLAPP motion based on the privileged nature of the report, and obtained order permitting client to recover all attorneys' fees and litigation costs incurred in lawsuit

· Represented newspaper sued by a religious organization for libel based on an article describing financial mismanagement; obtained summary judgment on all causes of action based on the New York Times legal standard of actual malice.

· Represented clients in dozens of federal and state court appeals involving diverse types of pre-trial and trial issues including ones involving claims of bad faith breach of insurance contract, defamation, shareholder derivative claims, attorney fee awards and state tax bankruptcy claims.

Professional Activities

· San Diego County Bar Association

· American Inns of Court, Louis M. Welsh Chapter

Experience

·Duane Morris LLP
- Partner, 2005-present

· Buchanan Ingersoll LLP
- Senior Attorney, 2001-2005

· Luce, Forward, Hamilton & Scripps LLP
- Associate, 1993-2001

Civic and Charitable Activities

· Vice-President, San Diego County Crime Stoppers, Inc.

· Chairman, Alpine High School Citizens Committee

· Director, Alpine Community Foundation

· Member, Alpine Revitalization Committee

· Director, Palo Verde Ranch HOA

Honors and Awards

· Recipient of the State Bar Wiley W. Manuel Award for Pro Bono Legal Service

Selected Publications

· "Legal Risks of Owning a Web Site," San Diego Daily Transcript, January 12, 2000

· "In Some Cases SLAPPing Back Is Good For Business," Los Angeles Daily Journal, July 1, 1996

· "The World Wide Web, Lawsuits and You," For The Record, Fall 1996

Selected Speaking Engagements

· "Defamation, Privacy and the First Amendment," presented to the staff of the San Diego State Daily Aztec, 1994, 1996, 1998 and to the staff of the San Diego Business Journal, 1997 Member: San Diego County Bar Association; Association of Business Trial Lawyers, San Diego; American Inns of Court (Associate, 1998 and Barrister, 2001-2002, Louis M. Welch Chapter). Practice Areas: Business and Commercial Litigation; Products Liability; Trial. Email: John P. Cooley

Mr. Cramp is active in the private postsecondary education community. He serves as general counsel to the American Association of Cosmetology Schools and the California Association of Private Postsecondary Schools. He regularly speaks on a wide range of issues pertaining to the sector.

Mr. Cramp served on active duty and in the reserves as a judge advocate in the United States Navy, where he was appointed to the rank of Lieutenant Commander. During his time in the services, he defended numerous matters before courts-martial convened in the United States Armed Forces. He also represented the interests of the United States in actions involving claims brought against and on behalf of the Navy.

Mr. Cramp currently serves as an advisor to and a member of the board of directors of the San Diego Association of Business Trial Lawyers. Admitted to practice in California and Illinois, Mr. Cramp is a graduate, with honors, of the Illinois Institute of Technology's Chicago-Kent College of Law and a graduate of the University of California, Riverside.

Areas Of Practice

· Higher Education

· Business Litigation

· Representative Matters

· Represented a large California college before the Commission on Dental Auxiliaries (COMDA) and the California Dental Board. Before the college engaged Duane Morris, COMDA recommended revocation of its approval of the college's Dental Assistant Program. Duane Morris successfully convinced the Dental Board to return the matter to COMDA with a recommendation to reinvestigate the matter. A favorable outcome was achieved culminating with COMDA approving the Dental Assistant Program.

· Defended a nationally-accredited college in an alleged sexual harassment and retaliation claim by a student. The student dismissed her claims during the arbitration hearing following an aggressive investigation and cross-examination.

· Defended a California private post-secondary school in an investigation by the Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH). The investigated an instructor's claim of sexual harassment and retaliation. Counseled client through the process of terminating the manager who engaged in the alleged harassing conduct. Convinced the DFEH to make a finding of no actionable harassment or retaliation.

· Represented a Texas educational institution in an investigation conducted by the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Civil Rights. The OCR investigated a claim of disability discrimination and failure to comply with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. Counseled client to ensure compliance with federal law. The OCR subsequently dismissed the claim.

· Represented a large Ohio cosmetology school in an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor concerning the exempt status of its instructors. The Department's investigator initially concluded the instructors were entitled to overtime pay. The matter resulted in finding that the instructors were exempt from overtime.

· Defended a California technical college against a fraud and wage and hour claim by a disgruntled employee. Successfully defeated the employee's attempt to bring a class action and enforced an arbitration provision. The arbitrator rendered a decision for the school.

· Represented a national fast food franchise against a sexual harassment claim against a supervisor. The case resulted in a verdict for the employer.

Professional Activities

· General Counsel, American Association of Cosmetology Schools

· General Counsel, California Association of Private Postsecondary Schools

· Member, Board of Governors, Association of Business Trial Lawyers

· San Diego County Bar Association

· Naval Reserve Association

Experience

· Duane Morris LLP
- Partner, 2007-present
- Associate, 2003-2006

· Luce, Forward, Hamilton & Scripps LLP, San Diego, California
- Associate, 2001-2003

· United States Navy, Judge Advocate General's Corps, San Diego, California
- Trial Attorney, Judge Advocate, 1996-2000

Board Memberships

· Association of Business Trial Lawyers, San Diego Board of Governors

Civic and Charitable Activities

· Program Coordinator, Duane Morris San Diego Office Pro Bono Program

Selected Publications

· "Validity, Interpretation and Application of State Blacklisting Statutes," American Law Reports, West Publishing Group, 5th ed., 2001

Selected Speaking Engagements

· "Internet Highway Robbery: Protect Your Domain, Trademarks, & Copyrights from Cyberthieves," 2008 CCA Annual Convention

· "Katie Bar The Door! Protecting Yourself From Privacy Problems & Internet Scoundrels," 2008 AACS Spring Management Conference

· "Workplace Violence Prevention & Arbitration Tune Up," 2008 Duane Morris Employment Law Updates

· "How To Beat Back The Regulatory Huns: A Personal Battle Plan For Surviving The Regulatory Dark Ages," 2008 CAPPS Legislative Conference

· "Your Do-It-Yourself, Life Changing, School Saving, Nan-Lawyer Enriching, School Director's Legal Boot Camp In A Box," 2008 CAPPS Director's Bootcamp

· "Lessons From The Legal & Regulatory Trenches," 2007 AACS Annual Convention "Wage & Hour Class Action Prevention Kit," 2007 PCEA Annual Meeting

· "Your Do-It-Yourself, Non-lawyer Enriching, Absolutely Free Personal Tort Reform Kit," 2007 AACS Spring Management Conference

· "Top 10 Reasons Why I'm Stuck In This ADA Lawsuit Instead Of Running The School," 2006 AACS Annual Convention

· "Wage & Hour Law: Learning To Pay What You Have To," 2006 AACS Spring Management Conference

· "Top 10 Management Practices To Use To Get Successfully Sued By Ungrateful Former Employees," 2005 AACS Annual Convention

· "Employee Handbooks and Recordkeeping," 2002 Council On Education In Management Seminar

· "When Johnny (or Jane) Comes Marching Home: Reemployment of Military Reservists," 2002 Employment Update [U.S. Navy, Active Duty, 1996-2000, Reserve, 2001—]. Practice Areas: Business Litigation; Complex Litigation; Personnel Policies; Employment Law; Management Labor Law; Labor Relations; Trial Practice. Email: Edward M. Cramp

As national counsel for an international medical device company, she successfully coordinated all defense efforts for her client in over 400 cases filed in federal and state courts throughout the United States.

Ms. Crawford previously served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Civil Division of the United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of California, and as a Trial Attorney with the U.S. Department of Justice. As an Assistant U.S. Attorney, Ms. Crawford was among the top 1 percent of her peers to be selected to receive the Director's Award for Superior Performance.

Admitted to practice in California and Pennsylvania, Ms. Crawford is a graduate of the California Western School of Law, where she served as the Head Notes and Comments Editor of the Law Review, and a cum laude graduate of Boston University.

Areas Of Practice

· Commercial Litigation

· National and Regional Litigation Coordination

· Unfair Competition

· Theft of Trade Secrets

· Products Liability

Representative Matters

· In re Latex Glove Litigation, MDL No. 1148: successfully represented international medical device company in all aspects of national defense coordination

· Smith v. United States, 557 F. Supp 42 (W.D. Ark. 1982) Wolfe v. United States, 604 F. Supp 726 (S.D. Ca. 1985)

· Sipes v. Unites States, 111 F.R.D. 59 (S.D. Ca. 1986)

· Consumers Produce Co., Inc. v. Volante Wholesale Produce, Inc., 16 F.3d 1374 (3rd Cir. 1994)

· Bateman v. General Medical Corp., 29 Pa. D.&C. 4th 1 (Ct. Common Pleas 1996)

Professional Activities

· American Inns of Court Foundation
- Board of Trustees, 1995-2000
--Secretary, 1996-2000

· Inns of Court
- Louis Welsh Chapter (Master, Executive Board)
- Hon. J. Clifford Wallace Chapter (Master, Founding Member)
- Pittsburgh Chapter (Master, Counselor Emeritus)
- University of Pittsburgh School of Law Chapter (Honorary Member)

Honors and Awards

· Recipient of the 1998 A. Sherman Christensen Award, American Inns of Court Foundation, "in recognition of . . . inspiring leadership within the American Inns of Court movement and her committed efforts to improve the American Legal profession." The first woman to receive this distinguished Award, other recipients include the late Warren E. Burger, former Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court and the Honorable Howard T. Markey, former Chief Judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.

· Director's Award for Superior Performance as an Assistant U.S. Attorney, Department of Justice, 1988

Selected Publications

· Co-author, "N.J. Packagers Are Link in Acutrim Liability Chain," Product Liability Law 360 and Health Law 360, July 16, 2008

· "Understanding Your Client," Inside the Minds: Leading Product Liability Lawyers, Aspatore Books, 2003 "Utilizing National Coordination Counsel," Martindale-Hubbell Best Practices, 2004 Practice Areas: Trial Practice; Commercial Litigation; Theft of Trade Secrets; Unfair Competition; Products Liability. Email: Karen Shichman Crawford

Ms. Hollenbeck served as a member of the Board of Governors for the Association of Business Trial Lawyers, San Diego from 2002-2004. In 2002 she was appointed to a three-year term on the State Bar of California Franchise Law Committee. Ms. Hollenbeck is the author of "Treatment of Spoliation of Evidence Issues and Excessive Verdict and Punitive Damage Issues in California," published in the American Law Firm Compendium, and "Legal Malpractice: The Ever Darkening Cloud of Lawyer Liability," which was published in the Association of Business Trial Lawyers Report.

A member of the State Bar of California and of the American, Colorado and San Diego County bar associations, Ms. Hollenbeck is a 1984 graduate of the University of Colorado and a graduate of Stanford University.

Professional Activities

· American Bar Association

· State Bar of California
- Business Law Section
--Franchise Law Committee

· Colorado Bar Association

· San Diego County Bar Association

· American Inns of Court

· Defense Research Institute
- Products Liability Subcommittee for Consumer Goods

· Association of Business Trial Lawyers, San Diego
- Board of Governors, 2002-2004

· San Diego Defense Lawyers Association of Southern California Defense Counsel

Experience

· Duane Morris LLP
- Partner, 2005-present

· Buchanan Ingersoll LLP
- Partner, 2001-2005

· Higgs, Fletcher & Mack LLP
- Partner, 1992-2001
- Associate, 1986-1992

Selected Publications

· "Treatment of Spoliation of Evidence Issues and Excessive Verdict and Punitive Damage Issues in California," American Law Firm Compendium

· "Legal Malpractice: The Ever Darkening Cloud of Lawyer Liability," Association of Business Trial Lawyers Report Member: San Diego County (Member, Board of Governors) and American (Member, Litigation Section) Bar Associations; State Bar of California (Member, Franchise Law Committee, Business Law Section); Association of Business Trial Lawyers, Defense Research Institute (Member, Products Liability Subcommittee for Consumer Goods). Practice Areas: Trial. Email: Patricia P. Hollenbeck

In addition to the counseling side of her practice, Ms. Kearns is an experienced litigator and trial attorney. She has tried to jury verdict several cases in which she defended employers against claims of wrongful termination, unlawful harassment, discrimination, and breach of contract. Ms. Kearns has experience in both bench and jury trials as well as appellate practice.

She is a member of the American Bar Association, Section of Employment Law and Litigation; the State Bar of California, Labor and Employment and Litigation Sections; and the San Diego County Bar Association.

Ms. Kearns is a 1986 graduate of the University of San Diego School of Law, where she was a member of the Moot Court National Team. She is a 1983 graduate of the University of California at San Diego, where she received departmental honors with distinction in Experimental Psychology. Since 2004, Ms. Kearns has served as a member of the board of directors of Mama's Kitchen, Inc., a nonprofit organization dedicated to daily meal delivery to clients with AIDS or other critical illnesses. Ms. Kearns served as President of the board for 2007. Admissions

Selected Publications

· Author, "California Supreme Court Confirms That Agreements Restricting Employees' Subsequent Employment Are Generally Unenforceable - Rejects "Narrow Restraint" Doctrine," Duane Morris Alert, August 19, 2008

· Co-author, "California Court Holds That Unlimited Paid Time Off Under a Sick Leave Plan Must Be Available for 'Kin Care'," Duane Morris Alert, June 6, 2008

Selected Speaking Engagements

· Speaker, "Immigration Law in the Workplace," advanced continuing education workshop sponsored by Sterling Education Services, San Diego, California, January 17, 2007

· Speaker, "Strategies to Solve Your Most Complex FMLA Challenges," advanced continuing education workshop, La Jolla, California, November 21, 2006 Member: San Diego County and American Bar Associations; State Bar of California. Practice Areas: Employment Law; Labor Relations; Management Labor Law; Biotechnology; Immigration Law; Commercial Litigation. Email: Jennifer A. Kearns

In one particularly challenging and long-term engagement, Ms. Mebane was responsible for a variety of legal services for a new master-planned community in northern San Diego county. The master plan included both residential and resort components: residential homes, church, park, and school sites, a major hotel, and a golf course. Ms. Mebane's involvement continued as these components were sold to merchant builders and other entities over a period of years, and also covered trademark issues which arose in connection with the marketing of the project. Ms. Mebane has also overseen the legal issues in the development, purchase, and sales of a number of downtown San Diego office buildings. She is currently working with a local university on a wide range of real estate issues and programs.

Annually from 2005 through 2008, Ms. Mebane has been named to the list of the San Diego Daily Transcript's Top Attorneys in the category of Real Estate/Construction. In 2007 and 2008, she was named as one of the "Top 25 Women Super Lawyers" in San Diego and as a Super Lawyer in the Real Estate law practice area. Her civic involvements have included acting as the volunteer general counsel for the UCLA Alumni Association and being a member of the board of directors for the San Diego chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners. Ms. Mebane is a sustaining member of and actively involved in the Lawyers Club of San Diego.

A member of the American and San Diego County bar associations and the State Bar Association of California, Ms. Mebane is a 1981 graduate of the University of California, Los Angeles School of Law, where she was Editor-In-Chief of the UCLA-Alaska Law Review, and a graduate of the University of California, Los Angeles, where she was a member of Phi Beta Kappa.

Representative Matters

· University of San Diego: Responsible for real estate transactions and advice for respected local university in San Diego; handled several real estate acquisitions of new property for university, as well as providing other ongoing real estate advice and representation to university's representatives in diverse matters such as cell site leasing, rental agreements and facilities leasing contracts, sales of donated property and title insurance matters.

· Radian Asset Assurance: Represented bond insurer in connection with real estate matters related to several bond transactions, including $28,875,000.00 bond financing by the City of Los Angeles Housing Authority; $28,700,000.00 bond financing by Casa de las Campanas senior housing facility in San Diego County; and $27,000,000 bond financing by the University of Southern Nevada.

· National Bank of Arizona: Oversaw real estate aspects involved in sale of eleven California bank branch locations of Stockmen's Bank in California's Central Valley, including fee transfers and leasehold assignments.

· National Power/Big Valley Power: Primarily responsible for analysis and resolution of complex title issues related to refinancing and obtaining title insurance coverage of a biomass power facility and transmission line spanning two counties in Northern California.

· ArcLight Capital Partners: Handled real estate matters associated with complex $135,000,000 debt refinancing by client engaged in natural gas production and distribution in Central Valley of California; matter involved particularly complex title insurance and easement issues.

· Alfred Karcher GMBH & Co.: Represented large German corporation in connection with the sale of its manufacturing facility in Los Angeles County.

· Multiple-year representation of developers of two large-scale Northern San Diego County residential and resort communities known as Aviara and Kelly Ranch, including numerous purchase and sale transactions with related title and escrow issues, map compliance issues and documents, resort-related documents, California Coastal Commission documents, real estate brokerage matters and name protection issues.

· Along with a Duane Morris multi-office team, represented the agent bank in a syndicated acquisition financing of in excess of $350 million involving over 80 borrowers, and over 70 parcels of real estate in over 10 states.

· Represented diverse property owners, including a financial institution, a winery, a university, and a nonprofit corporation, in connection with negotiation and documentation of cell site leases and licenses of their facilities.

· Represented large medical group in negotiation and documentation of full-floor office lease.

· Served as General Counsel for four years to a large public university's alumni association, addressing varied transactional and other legal issues of a non-profit university-affiliated organization.

Professional Activities

· Lawyers Club of San Diego

· American Bar Association

· State Bar Association of California

· San Diego County Bar Association

· National Association of Women Business Owners
- Member, San Diego chapter, 1994-1997
- Board of Directors, San Diego chapter, 1996-1997

Experience

· Duane Morris LLP
- Partner, 2004-present

· Stipanov & Mebane
- Partner, 1994-2004

· Scalone Stipanov Yaffa & Mebane
- Partner, 1990-1994

· Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton
- Associate, 1986-1990

· Gray, Cary, Ames & Frye
- Associate, 1981-1985

Board Memberships

· Francis Parker School
- Board of Trustees, June 2002-present; Secretary and Member of Executive Committee, 2006-present
- Chair, Francis Parker Annual Fund
- Chair, Francis Parker Audit Committee

· Episcopal Diocese of San Diego - 1992-1995
- First Vice President, 1994-1995

· UCLA Alumni Association
- General Counsel and Member of the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee, 1992-1996

Civic and Charitable Activities

· The UCLA Fund
- Vice Chair, June 2000-June 2001
- Co-Chair, San Diego Regional Steering Committee, 1997-1999

· Co-Leader, Girl Scout Troop 3320, 2003-2005

Honors and Awards

· Named in the San Diego Daily Transcript's annual Top Attorneys listings, 2005-2008, in the category of Real Estate/Construction Recognized as a Super Lawyer in Southern California Super Lawyers Directory (San Diego, 2007 and 2008) in category of Real Estate; also recognized as one of the "Top 25 Women Super Lawyers in San Diego," 2007 and 2008 Recognized in Marquis Who's Who in America, Who's Who in the World, Who's Who of American Women, and Who's Who in American Law

Selected Publications

· Featured in "Structured Debt Complicates Dealing with Troubled Loans," California Real Estate Journal, April 7, 2008

· Interviewed for a segment on NBC San Diego television on real estate lawsuit, April 2, 2008

Selected Speaking Engagements

· Panelist, "Fundamentals of Real Estate Closings in California" Course, Lorman Education Services, November 2006

· Panelist, "Major Realty Property Acquisitions" Course, California Continuing Education of the Bar, May 2002 and May 2001 Practice Areas: Real Estate. Email: Julie S. Mebane

Mr. Minteer served a three-year term on the State Bar Judicial Nominees Commission, in which capacity he interviewed all state trial and appellate judges appointed by the governor of California. He also has served as an arbitrator for the American Arbitration Association.

A member of the American and San Diego bar associations, Mr. Minteer is a 1974 graduate of the University of California at Los Angeles School of Law, where he was Associate Editor of the U.C.L.A. Law Review and elected to the Order of the Coif, and a graduate, with high honors, of San Diego State University.

Professional Activities

· American Bar Association

· San Diego County Bar Association

· American Arbitration Association

· San Diego Chapter of the Association of Trial Lawyers
- Member, Board of Governors

· State Bar of California
- Conference of Delegates
-- Former Delegate
- Judicial Nominees Commission
-- Former Member
- Financial Disputes Committee
-- Former Chair

Experience

· Duane Morris LLP
- Partner, 2005-present

· Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
- Partner, 1974-2005

Civic and Charitable Activities

· San Diego Junior Chamber of Commerce
- Former President

Selected Speaking Engagements

· Moderator, "Advanced Copyright/Trademark," American Intellectual Property Lawyers Association, June 27, 2003

· Co-Chair, "One Day Advanced Workshop on Commercializing Intellectual Property" for Law Seminars International, June 24, 2003

· Speaker, "Patent Litigation - What You Need to Know," University of California San Diego, Fall 2003

· Speaker, "Commercial Lending in California," May 14, 2002

· Speaker, "Patent Litigation," University of California San Diego, Fall 2002 Practice Areas: Intellectual Property; Intellectual Property Litigation; Patents; Trademarks; Copyrights; Trade Secrets; Unfair Competition; Manufacturing; Financial Services. Email: Daniel C. Minteer

Prior to attending law school, Dr. Norton served as a research and teaching assistant at the University of California, Davis, where she conducted research on histone acetylation and chromatin structure for her doctoral thesis.

Dr. Norton is a 1994 graduate of the University of California, Los Angeles School of Law, where she was managing editor of the UCLA Law Review and elected to the Order of the Coif, and a graduate of the University of California, Davis (Ph.D., Biochemistry and Biophysics; B.S., summa cum laude, Biochemistry).

Areas Of Practice

· Intellectual Property Law and Litigation

Professional Activities

· San Diego Intellectual Property Law Association
- Member of Amicus Committee of the SDIPLA
- Board Member, 2000-2006
- President, 2004-2005

· Intellectual Property Owners BIO
- Member BIO IP Counsel Committee, Member

· California State Bar
- Committee for the Administration of Justice, 2006-present

Experience

· Duane Morris LLP
- Partner, 2008-present

· Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati PC
- Partner, 2004-2008

· Pillsbury Winthrop LLP
- Partner, 2003-2004

· Brobeck, Phleger & Harrison LLP
- Partner, 2002-2003
- Associate, 2000-2001

· Lyon & Lyon
- Associate, 1994-2000

Honors and Awards

· Voted by peers as one of San Diego's Top IP Attorneys, 2005

Selected Publications

· Author, "Managing Multi-Party Patent Cases: Avoiding Too Many Cooks in the Courtroom, 19(1) IPL Newsletter (Fall 2007)

· Co-author, "Effect of the Proposed PTO Rule Changes on Biotechnology Patents", cited in IP360 article, "New Study Supports Biotech Fears Over USPTO Changes," IP360 (July 13, 2006)

· Author, "IP Issues for Microarrays," Biochips As Pathways to Drug Discovery, Andrew Carmen and Gary Hardiman, eds., 2006

· Author, "What Nanotechnology Means for IP," Managing Intellectual Property, June 1, 2003

· Co-author, "Protecting Intellectual Property Overseas," San Diego Daily Transcript, August 1, 2002

· Author, "Unnatural Selection: Preimplantation Genetic Screening and Proposed Regulation," 41 UCLA L. Rev. 1581-1650 (1994), reprinted in Reproductive Technologies, Carol Wekesser, Ed., 1996

· Co-author, "Histone Acetylation Reduces Nucleosome Core Particle Linking Number," 57 Cell 449-459 (1989)

· Co-author, "Nucleosome Linking Number Change Controlled By Acetylation of Histone H3 and H4," 265 J. Biol. Chem. 19848-19852 (1990)

Selected Speaking Engagements

· Panelist, "Intellectual Property Management & Technology Licensing," NanoEquity Asia 2008, Singapore, May 28-29, 2008

· Panelist, "Nanotech IP and Licensing," NanoBioNexus, April 2007

· Chaired Panel Discussion, "From Bench to Bench" Chemistry and the Law Session, ACS Meeting, San Francisco, September 2006

· Chaired Panel Discussion, "The Convergence of IT and Biotechnology," FWE Meeting, September 2002

· Chaired Panel Discussion, "The Status of Nanotechnology," Nanotech Venture Fair, September 2002

· Panelist, "Patented Medicines: Bringing Life-Saving Drugs to the Developing World," April 19, 2002 Member: San Diego Intellectual Property Law Association (Board Member). Practice Areas: Intellectual Property Litigation; Patents; Pharmaceutical Intellectual Property; Life Sciences. Email: Vicki Gee Norton

Mr. Olson has made numerous appellate arguments at the circuit courts of appeals, including the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals and other federal courts of appeal. He has also made appellate arguments and prosecuted applications at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and the European Patent Office.

Mr. Olson has been included in The Best Lawyers in America listing, selected by a vote of his peers, and he has repeatedly been named to The Best Lawyers in San Diego list by San Diego Magazine. Mr. Olson is experienced in representing San Diego start-up companies and was profiled in the Business Section of The San Diego Union Tribune. He was recognized as a California Rainmaker by the Daily Journal based on a statewide survey of law firms.

Mr. Olson has published a number of articles relating to intellectual property law and is the author of the chapter on Trade Secret Evidence in the California Continuing Education of the Bar book, Proof in Competitive Business Litigation. He has also been a frequent lecturer regarding various topics in intellectual property law, including a speech to the Patent Examiners of the United States Patent Office regarding Examiner depositions. He has made presentations to the combined Oran