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State Law Resources Your capital connection… for administrative, regulatory and government relations counsel

State Law Resources, Inc. is a national network of independent law firms—one from each state and the District of Columbia—selected for their experience in administrative, regulatory and government relations at the state and federal level. Each firm also has unique public- and private-sector experience.

Most are multi-practice, business-oriented law firms that deal with all branches of state and federal government. Our network helps businesses, trade associations and public policy coalitions navigate the complex and time-consuming process of managing both legal issues and state government relations. Our Washington, D.C. member provides the same services on federal matters. Our members maintain strict standards of discretion and client confidentiality.

What we can do for youWhether you have an urgent legal issue or want to establish a long-term relationship with a law firm that understands your organization and its needs, SLR can help you:

• Coordinatelegalandregulatorystrategyinmultiplestates,• Reduceyouradministrativeburdeninfindingandcoordinating

representation,• Takeactiontohandleyourissue.

The right help, in the right place, right nowSLR member firms were selected for demonstrated abilities in handling administrative, regulatory and government relations issues. Our goal is to ensure that each client gets the right help in the right place, as quickly as possible.

Contact the SLR member firm in your state or DC to open doors to representationanywhereinthenation.ThisSLRmemberfirmwillidentifythe firm(s) that can meet your needs, then coordinate the activities of other SLR members on your team. SLR has no intermediaries or finders’ fees.

The member firms of State Law Resources Inc. are each independent and practice separately. Because the member firms are not engaged in the joint practice of law, retaining one State Law Resource member firm does not mean that the resources of all member firms will be available to you. Each member firm must decide independently whether it can accept any particular representation.

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SLR Insurance NetworkTa b l e o f Co n T e n T s

AlabamaMaynard Cooper & Gale, PCStephen (Steve) W. Still . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

ArizonaSnell & Wilmer L.L.P.Patrick J. Paul . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Steven S. Guy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

ArkansasMitchell, Williams Selig, Gates & Woodyard, PLLCNicholas (Nick) Thompson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3T. Ark Monroe, III . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

CaliforniaNielsen, Merksamer, Parrinello, Mueller & Naylor, LLPSteven A. Merksamer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

FloridaPennington, Moore, Wilkinson, Bell & Dunbar, P.A.Samuel P. Bell III . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

IllinoisFreeborn & Peters LLPRobert M. Baratta, Jr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Weston W. Marsh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

IndianaLocke Reynolds LLPKevin Charles Murray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Thomas E. Wheeler II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

KansasFoulston Siefkin LLPJames P. Rankin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

KentuckyGreenebaum Doll & McDonald, PLLCJames G. (Jim) LeMaster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Barbara Hartung . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

LouisianaMcGlinchey Stafford, PLLCRonnie L. Johnson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

MassachusettsFerriter Scobbo & Rodophele, PCRobert P Rodophele . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

MichiganDickinson Wright PLLCJoseph A. Fink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12Robert W. Stocker II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

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MinnesotaWinthrop & Weinstine, P.A.John A. Knapp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

MississippiButler, Snow, O’Mara, Stevens & Cannada, PLLCKaren E. Livingston-Wilson, Esq. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

MissouriArmstrong Teasdale LLPSherry L. Doctorian, Esq. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

New JerseyRiker Danzig Scherer Hyland & Perretti LLPJohn M. Pellecchia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

New YorkHinman Straub P.C.Fredric (Fred) Bodner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

North DakotaVogel Law FirmJoel Gilbertson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

OregonLindsay, Hart, Neil & Weigler, LLPPaul S. Cosgrove . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

PennsylvaniaBuchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC Thomas G. Paese . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

TennesseeWaller Lansden Dortch & Davis, PLLC Paul Summers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21Neil B. Krugman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

UtahSnell & Wilmer L.L.P.Brad Cahoon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22Denise Dragoo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

VirginiaLeClairRyan, A Professional CorporationDavid W. Clarke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23Eric M. Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

West VirginiaSpilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC T. Randolph Cox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24Jill C. Bentz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

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W e lCo m e T o T h e s l r i n s u r a n C e l aW n e T W o r k

I n a national and global economy, the insurance industry remains one part of our business sector that is predominantly state regulated.

Consequently, insurers, their agents and brokers and insurance consumers may face different legal issues and challenges in different states.

State Law Resources, Inc. (“SLR”) is uniquely qualified to assist in selection of qualified insurance counsel throughout the United States.

Law firms in the SLR Insurance Law Network can provide a broad range of experienced assistance in insurance law including:

•Insurance Product and Company Regulation, including company and agent admission and licensing, rate and form filing, insolvencies, rehabilitation and liquidation and surplus lines regulation;

•Enforcement, including market conduct, compliance and enforcement proceedings;

•Legislative, including representation of insurer trade organizations as well as individual companies;

•Insurance Transactions, including mergers, acquisitions and reorganizations; and

•Litigation, including coverage disputes and opinions, class actions, agent and broker liability, bad faith and fraud and claims advice and monitoring.

Members of the SLR Insurance Law Network help their clients navigate the legal and regulatory challenges in their individual states through their strong relationships with insurance regulators. You can call on them with confidence that your insurance law needs will be professionally and expertly addressed.

—John Knapp Winthrop & Weinstine, P.A.

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Maynard Cooper & Gale, PC1901 Sixth Avenue North, Ste. 2400 • Birmingham, AL 35203www.maynardcooper.com

INSuR ANCE PR AC TICE

The Governmental and Regulatory Affairs Practice Group is widely recognized for providing the highest level of service to its clients at all levels of government.

Our group offers results-oriented, cost-effective advocacy to a blue-chip client list, which includes some of the premier companies in the United States in the insurance, healthcare, and banking and financial services industries. Routine representation is provided to clients in all forms of insurance-related corporate and regulatory matters. Representative activities include:• Assistanceinthedesignandapprovalofinsuranceproducts;• Assistanceinobtainingauthorizationsfromstatedepartmentsofinsuranceto

transact insurance;• Assistanceinmergers,acquisitions,andreorganizationsofinsurersandinsurance

holding company systems; • Assistanceindraftinglegislation;• Adviceregardingcompliancewithallmannerofinsurancelawsandregulations;• Representationinavarietyofmatterspendingbeforeorinvolvingstate

departments of insurance and the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (“NAIC”).

The breadth of our burgeoning insurance regulatory practice is exemplified by our recent representation of an international insurer on the Hurricane Insurance Issues Task Force, which was appointed by Alabama Governor Bob Riley in the aftermath of Hurricane Ivan and which was charged with studying ways to improve the availability and affordability of property and casualty insurance in coastal areas. The members of our group represent clients and their interests before the United States Congress and state legislatures, as well as administrative agencies, boards and commissions at the federal, state, and local level. More specifically, members of our group:• Assistindraftinglegislation,andadviseclientsonpendinglegislationaffecting

their interests;• Analyzeandrespondtoproposedadministrativerulesandregulations;• Lobbyexecutivebranches,legislators,staff,andotherorganizationsregardingour

clients’ interests;• Appearonbehalfofclientsinlegislativecommitteemeetings,hearings,and

negotiations.

THE FIRM

Founded in 1984, Maynard, Cooper is now Alabama’s second largest law firm—with over 140 attorneys. Our client base ranges from several Fortune 500 companies

to a broad range of closely held companies, partnerships, professional associations, charities and individuals. Our services encompass nearly the entire spectrum of legal practice—including litigation, corporate law, banking and commercial law, real estate law, antitrust, public finance, estates and trusts, taxation, intellectual property, health care, securities law, labor law, environmental law and bankruptcy law. Maynard Cooper regularly represents many national companies in litigation and regulatory matters across the country. We also serve as regional counsel in defending fraud, bad faith and other punitive damage cases for a number of major life insurance companies—and we’ve defended numerous class actions, including major antitrust, consumer and securities cases for Fortune 500 companies throughout the Southeast.

PR IM ARy Co N TAC T

Stephen (Steve) W. Still205.254.1097205.254.1999 faxsstill@maynardcooper.com

EDuC AT I o Ndavidson College (b.a., 1975)university of alabama school of law (J.d., 1978)

PR o FE SSI o NAL AFFIL IAT I o NSalabama state bar associationbirmingham bar associationamerican bar associationfinancial services roundtableamerican Council of life insurersalabama association of life insurance Companies, former Presidentalabama life & disability insurance Guaranty association, former Chairmanboard of directors of the alabama insurance Planning Commissionboard of directors of the first united american life insurance Companyboard of directors of the business Council of alabamaboard of directors of the university of alabama law school foundationboard of directors of the florida life and health insurance Guaranty association

PR AC T I CE EM PHA SISinsurance corporate and regulatory law, administrative law and governmental relations.

PR o FE SSI o NAL E xPER IEN CEstephen W. still is a shareholder in the birmingham office of maynard, Cooper & Gale, P.C. and serves as chair of the firm’s governmental and regulatory affairs practice. his practice involves representing clients before legislative, regulatory and governmental bodies at all levels of government including the u.s. Congress, departments and agencies of the federal government, the alabama legislature and departments and agencies of state and local government, including specifically state insurance departments. steve has extensive experience working in Washington, d.C., montgomery, alabama and numerous other states. his knowledge and experience include the specific areas of insurance, health care, banking and financial services, as well as energy and natural gas regulation. steve served for nine years as Vice President and associate General Counsel at Torchmark Corporation, a publicly traded insurance holding company, after serving for ten years at sonat inc., where he was assistant Vice President. These positions provided steve the unique experience of managing the governmental affairs operations for two of the largest publicly held companies headquartered in alabama.

AD D I T I o NAL Co N TAC T SEdward A. (Ted) Hosp205.254.1077thosp@maynardcooper.com

Clayton M. Ryan 205.254.1108 cryan@maynardcooper.com

Pascal Caputo205.254.1995pcaputo@mcg-mont.com

Alvin L. (Peck) Fox334.420.0793pfox@mcg-mont.com

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ArizonaSnell & Wilmer L.L.P.One Arizona Center • Phoenix, AZ 85004www.swlaw.com

INSuR ANCE PR AC TICE:

At Snell & Wilmer, our insurance attorneys and paralegals provide expert services in the defense of personal injury and commercial tort liability claims. To

maximize client service and help minimize your costs, we’ve streamlined our process —appointing one attorney to handle your case. That way, you’ll receive the personal attention to detail you deserve. Our attorneys provide claims representatives and in-house counsel with early evaluation and analysis of claims. That’s important, because the timely information we provide can help determine your exposure and evaluate whether the claim should be defended or settled. We’ll also help you save time by preparing detailed plans outlining specific duties to be performed. In addition, we’ll keep you updated via written and electronic status reports and other special services including direct access and communication with our attorneys through electronic mail.Our Insurance Litigation attorneys service policy holders as well as insurance companies. We provide insurance litigation services and advice to individual and corporate clients in the following areas:• Negligence:includingautomobile,trucksandcommercialvehicles,andpremises

liability• Businesstorts• Property:includingfire(causeandorigin),andgeneralpropertydamage• Subrogationlitigation• Insurancecoverage:includinglife,health,disability,automobileandcommercial

general liability, directors and officers and professional liability insurance disputes, fraud, and bad faith litigation.

GENER AL FIRM DESCRIPTIoN:

Snell & Wilmer is a full service law firm founded in Phoenix, Arizona in 1938. Today, with more than 400 attorneys and six offices, we are the largest firm in

Arizona and one of the largest in the West. Our Arizona offices are in Phoenix and Tucson, our California office is in Orange County, our Utah office is in Salt Lake City, our Colorado office is in Denver, and our most recently established office is in Las Vegas, Nevada.

PR IM ARy Co N TAC T S

Patrick J. Paul602-382-6359ppaul@swlaw.com

EDuC AT I o NVanderbilt university, school of law (J.d., 1992)managing editor, Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational lawstate university of new York (sunY) at albany (b.a., magna cum laude, 1988)institute of Public administration, dublin, ireland, (1987)

PR AC T I CE EM PHA SISPractice concentrated in toxic tort litigation, including mold claims related to property damage and personal injury and environmental and land use counseling, environmental due diligence and land development, including lobbying, permitting, compliance, and administrative disputes.

Steven S. Guy602-382-6373sguy@swlaw.com

EDuC AT I o Nuniversity of arizona College of law (J.d., with distinction, 1983)oregon state university (b.a., with high scholarship, 1980)

PR AC T I CE EM PHA SISPractice is concentrated in insurance litigation, including representation of insurers and policyholders in complex coverage, declaratory judgment and bad faith suits. has defended insurers and represented individual and corporate policyholders in numerous cases involving claims in the multiple millions of dollars. lead counsel for a major trucking company in an insurance bad faith lawsuit that resulted in a recovery in excess of $65 million. also was lead counsel for a food processing company in an insurance bad faith lawsuit that resulted in a $10 million recovery. Practice also includes mediation and arbitration (as party selected neutral) of insurance related disputes, product liability defense and defense of insurance brokers, accountants and lawyers in professional liability matters.

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Mitchell, Williams Selig, Gates & Woodyard, PLLC425 West Capitol Avenue, Suite 1800 • Little Rock, AR 72201-3525www.mitchellwilliamslaw.com

INSuR ANCE PR AC TICE

Mitchell, Williams’ insurance regulatory practice consists of 10 attorneys and 3 paralegals, all of whom concentrate on insurance regulatory matters and most

of whom are either former regulators and/or were employed within the insurance industry. Two are former insurance commissioners, one of whom is a former president of the NAIC. Others previously worked at insurance departments, the White House, for life insurers as either general counsel or in house counsel, general counsel to an HMO and liquidator for a life insurer.The firm has extensive experience nationwide in virtually every aspect of insurance-related corporate, regulatory, legislative and litigation matters. Representative activities include: • RepresentingclientswithrespecttovariousNAICactivities,includingMarket

Analysis Working Group and Collaborative Actions Subgroup Activities• Design,filingandregulatoryapprovaloffixedandvariableinsurance

and annuity products • Insurancecompanyformation,mergers,acquisitionsandrestructuring• Draftinglegislationandprovidingtestimonybeforelegislativebodies

and the NAIC • Workers’compensationratefilings,appeals,coveragequestionsand

public policy issues • Reinsurancecontractdrafting,disputeresolutionandrelatedmatters• Insurancecompanylicensingandobtainingsurpluslinesauthority• Corporate,regulatoryandlegislativeissuesforhealthinsurers,HMOs,Blue

Cross/Blue Shield plans, and managed care entities • Assistancewithinsurers’internalmarketconductauditsandcertificationof

such audits as Qualified Independent Assessors for the Insurance Marketplace Standards Association (IMSA)

• Analysisandimplementationofnationwidecorporateagency/brokerlicensing

Specific examples of services provided can be seen on the firm’s web site at: http://www.mitchellwilliamslaw.com

THE FIRM

Mitchell, Williams Selig, Gates & Woodyard, P. L. L. C. was founded in 1954 by Maurice Mitchell. Today Mitchell Williams is the one of the largest law firms in

Arkansas, with more than 60 lawyers and a large staff of legal assistants and support personnel. Well known for expertise in business, regulated business and litigation, the attorneys at Mitchell Williams are among the most respected and knowledgeable in the profession. Mitchell Williams has been providing positive, measurable results, outstanding client communication, innovative solutions, creative problem solving, and fair, flexible billing arrangements for over 50 years. The firm’s achievements are evidenced by the national recognition, appointments, awards, and honors of its attorneys, many of whom are consistently listed in Best Lawyers in America.

PR IM ARy Co N TAC T S

Nicholas (Nick) Thompson501-688-8834501-688-8807 faxnthompson@mwsgw.com

EDuC AT I o Nb.a., university of arkansas, 1977J.d., university of arkansas, 1980

PR AC T I CE EM PHA SISinsurance corporate and regulatory law, administrative law and governmental relations.

PR o FE SSI o NAL E xPER IEN CEnick Thompson is a member in the little rock office of mitchell, Williams where he serves on the firm’s board of directors. his practice consists of representing clients before state insurance departments, various federal regulatory agencies, and the arkansas General assembly. nick and mitchell, Williams have extensive and unique experience in insurance regulatory matters representing clients before all of the various state and federal agencies that regulate all aspects of the insurance industry. nick has served as associate counsel for the arkansas insurance department; counsel to the arkansas state democratic Party, Coordinated Campaign, 1992; special legislative liaison – Governor Jim Guy Tucker, 1992, and was a former independent assessor, insurance marketplace standards association (imsa). he currently serves as general counsel to the arkansas Comprehensive health insurance Pool, arkansas’ health insurance safety net for high risk individuals; the Committee to save arkansas Jobs, which is a coalition of business and healthcare professionals and facilities that enacted arkansas’ tort reform laws in 2003, and the arkansas employers healthcare Coalition. he is a board member and immediate past chair of the american red Cross, Greater arkansas Chapter and board member of the arkansas state Chamber of Commerce – associated industries of arkansas. he also is a member of the federation of regulatory Counsel (forC).

T. Ark Monroe, III501-688-8833501-688-8807 faxamonroe@mwsgw.com

EDuC AT I o Nb.a., hendrix College, 1964J.d., university of arkansas, 1967

PR AC T I CE EM PHA SISCorporate and administrative law with an emphasis in insurance and utility issues. representing insurance companies in company formation, acquisitions, reorganizations, mergers, admissions to do business in various states. Preparing and filing insurance holding company acquisition statements and permanent registration statements. representing electric cooperatives, business corporations, insurance companies and insurance trade associations before state legislatures, Congress and regulatory agencies. drafting legislation and coordinating legislative activity. Testifying and preparing testimony for state legislatures and Congress.

PR o FE SSI o NAL E xPER IEN CEserved as senior Vice President, General Counsel and secretary, union life insurance Company, little rock, arkansas, 1981-1989. served as legislative director for u.s. senator dale bumpers, 1976-1981. served as insurance Commissioner, state of arkansas, 1972-1976. executive Committee, national association of insurance Commissioners, 1974-1976. Practiced law in magnolia, arkansas, 1967-1972. approved independent assessor, insurance marketplace standards associations (“imsa”), 1997.

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California

PR IM ARy Co N TAC T

Steven A. Merksamer916-446-6752916-446-6106 faxsmerksamer@nmgovlaw.com

EDuC AT I o NClaremont mckenna College, b.a. with honors, 1969university of the Pacific, mcGeorge school of law, 1975admitted to practice in California, 1975

PR AC T I CE EM PHA SISGovernment law including administrative, regulatory,initiative and election law

PR o FE SSI o NAL E xPER IEN CEsteven a. merksamer is the senior government law partner in the California law firm of nielsen, merksamer, Parrinello, mueller & naylor, llP. a recognized expert in government and administrative law and the initiative process, he has also had a most distinguished career in public service. he has served as the Chief of staff to Governor George deukmejian, a position which he held from 1982 to 1987. Prior to that, he was the special assistant attorney General of the state of California, serving as the attorney General’s senior counselor and policy advisor. he has also served as a California deputy attorney General, assistant to the lt. Governor of California and assistant to the speaker of the California state assembly. he chaired and directed the Transition between the brown and deukmejian administrations. Widely quoted in state and national publications, he has served as a key policy and political advisor to many state and national political leaders. he was appointed by President reagan to serve on the President’s administration of Justice Task force, the President’s export Council, and the national Commission on Presidential scholars. he is an honors graduate of Claremont mckenna College, and received his law degree from the university of the Pacific, mcGeorge school of law. he has served as a member of the board of overseers of the hoover institution on War, revolution, and Peace, and the board of Governors of the rose institute of state and local Government. he is currently a member of the board of directors of the California Chamber of Commerce and the California musical Theater. mr. merksamer is also a member of the board of Trustees of the California museum for history, Women and the arts, and the stevenson school and is a past Chairman of state law resources, inc., a national network of independent law firms.

AD D I T I o NAL Co N TAC T SGene Erbin916-446-6752gerbin@nmgovlaw.com

Richard D. Martland916-446-6752rmartland@nmgovlaw.com

Nielsen, Merksamer, Parrinello, Mueller & Naylor, LLP1415 L Street, #1200 • Sacramento, California 95814www.nmgovlaw.com

INSuR ANCE PR AC TICE

Nielsen Merksamer has represented all segments of the insurance industry before the California Department of Insurance and related agencies. Representation

includes the following matters:•Proposition103rateapprovalandrefundproceedings.•Variouslicensingmatters.•Numerousratefilings.•AdministrativeProceduresActrulemakingproceedings.•Regulatorycompliancematters.•ComplexnegotiationswiththeDepartmentinvolvingtaxdisputes.•Complexnegotiationsinvolvingacquisitions&mergers.•Reinsurance.

In addition to the above mentioned matters, Nielsen Merksamer has extensive legislative and initiative experience involving insurance regulatory and liability issues.

THE FIRM

Nielsen, Merksamer, Parrinello, Mueller & Naylor, LLP specializes in government, political and initiative law, trial and appellate litigation, tax contoversy and tax

policy, civil and constitutional rights, voting rights and redistricting, and regulatory agency law. Our firm works to resolve highly complex legal and policy issues in both the public and private sectors, and litigates sophisticated constitutional, regulatory and business issues in the courts and before administrative law judges. We frequently represent clients before major local, state and federal regulatory agencies and have considerable expertise in advocacy before the California Legislature and Executive Branch. Additionally, Nielsen Merksamer is widely regarded as one of the leading initiative law firms and lobbying firms in the State of California.The breadth of our background and experience in these areas provides us with a unique understanding of today’s world in which government and the law exercise growing influence over business, labor organizations, public agencies and numerous other clients. We provide our clients not only with legal expertise, but also with strategic counsel in dealing with the executive, legislative and judicial branches of government.The attorneys and other professionals in our firm have been carefully chosen for their academic achievement and practical work experience in government, politics and business. Working as a team, we draw on a wide range of specialized experience, allowing us to provide our clients with comprehensive problem solving capabilities, guidance and representation seldom offered by a single firm.

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Florida

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Samuel P. Bell III850-222-3533850-222-2126 faxsbell@penningtonlaw.com

EDuC AT I o Na.b., dartmouth College, 1961ll.b., duke university, 1964

PR AC T I CE EM PHA SISGovernmental affairs, insurance regulatory, and administrative law.

PR o FE SSI o NAL E xPER IEN CErepresenting insurance companies before the florida legislative and executive branches as well as the office of insurance regulation. Providing legal counsel to a wide array of business, not-for-profit, and local government clients, and representing such clients before the florida legislative and executive branches. during fourteen year legislative career, served as majority leader, Chairman of the rules Committee and twice as Chairman of the appropriations Committee. The only legislator in florida history to have received every award for effectiveness granted by his fellow legislators. Chairman of the advisory board of the institute for Child health Policy at the university of florida, Chairman of the development Council for the College of Public health at the university of south florida, a member of the board of directors of brown & brown insurance Company, a member of the board of florida house, in Washington, d.C. and a member of the florida advisory Council for the Trust for Public lands. recently served as President of the florida Public health foundation.

AD D I T I o NAL Co N TAC T SMark Delegal, Attorney850-222-3533mdelegal@penningtonlaw.com

Steve Roddenberry, Special Consultant850-222-3533sroddenberry@penningtonlaw.com

Gerald Livingston, Attorney850-222-3533glivingston@penningtonlaw.com

R.Z. (Sandy) Safley, Special Consultant850-222-3533rzsafely@penningtonlaw.com

Pennington, Moore, Wilkinson, Bell & Dunbar, P.A.215 South Monroe St. • 2nd Floor • Tallahassee, FL 32301www. penningtonlaw.com

INSuR ANCE REGuL AToRy PR AC TICE

The Pennington Firm provides representation to insurance companies (domestic and foreign), reinsurance brokers, related financing entities, agents, agencies and

insurance trade associations. This practice area represents clients before the Florida Department of Financial Services and the Office of Insurance Regulation in insurer formation, acquisition, re-domestication, re-organization, market conduct examination, financial reporting, demutualization, form and rate approval, reinsurance cessation and retrocession, bid strategy, and Department rule and policymaking. With the firm’s representation of the largest associations of insurance agents in Florida, the practice group also is well positioned to resolve issues related to agents, brokers and agencies, including regulation, appointment and contracts. The insurance regulatory practice area works closely with the Pennington Firm’s governmental affairs practice area in order to effectively represent insurance clients in the ever-changing legislative arena.

INSuR ANCE DEFENSE PR AC TICE

The Pennington Firm provides insurance defense litigation in the fields of medical malpractice, products liability, automobile negligence, premises and commercial

liability, and workers’ compensation. In addition, firm attorneys represent insurance clients regarding “bad faith,” coverage and anti-trust issues.

THE FIRM

For more than thirty years, the law firm of Pennington, Moore, Wilkinson, Bell & Dunbar has provided high-quality, effective legal services and government relations

representation to businesses and organizations throughout Florida. Based at the center of Florida government in Tallahassee, the Pennington Firm is a full-service, independent law practice with offices in Tampa and Clearwater. The Pennington Firm has earned a strong reputation for its quality legal representation and exceptional service to clients. The firm has the depth of talent, experience and resources to provide solutions to the most complex legal issues. Yet, the Pennington Firm’s lawyers and consultants provide clients with the accessibility and responsiveness usually associated with smaller firms. The firm has an “AV” rating in the national Martindale-Hubbell Legal Directory - the highest rating possible based on a firm’s professional qualifications and ethics.

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IllinoisFreeborn & Peters LLP311 South Wacker Drive • Suite 3000 • Chicago, IL 60606www.freebornpeters.com

INSuR ANCE PR AC TICE GRouP

Insurance coverage can, and often does, have a major impact on your bottom line. Freeborn & Peters LLP has been providing sophisticated insurance coverage services to our clients for

twenty fi ve years. Th ese services span the spectrum of our clients’ insurance coverage needs: from reinsurance regulatory matters, to developing insurance procurement strategies, to assessing and minimizing coverage risks, to bringing and defending claims involving complex coverage disputes.We have a broad range of experience dealing with insurance regulatory matters, representing clients in fee and assessment disputes with the Department of Insurance and many other regulatory matters involving the insurance industry. We also have experience which is not adverse to the State regulators. For example, we have worked cooperatively with the Department of Insurance in the establishment of a Th ird Party Liability chargeback program for Illinois Medicaid. In addition, our attorneys have experience monitoring and managing external litigation for the Department of Insurance.Our attorneys have substantial experience in all stages of insurance planning and procurement, helping clients explore their options and realize economic and strategic solutions. Our litigators represent policyholders around the country in insurance coverage disputes over a broad range of policies, including comprehensive general liability, directors and offi cers, business interruption, builder’s risk, life, disability, automobile, accidental death, umbrella, and property insurance. Over the years, our attorneys have maintained strong working relationships with industry-leading experts in the use of computer databases to solve complex insurance allocation issues, as well as private equity fi rms specializing in buyouts of corporate insurance portfolios. We also have developed sophisticated in-house tools for organizing, supporting and managing decades worth of historical coverage for insureds. Th ese relationships and tools allow us to maximize the value of a policyholder’s insurance assets, as well as plan future risk management.

REPRESENTATIVE MAT TERS• Majorrealestatedevelopersinprocuringprojectspecificinsurancecoverage;• Clientsinvariousinsurancecoveragedisputesarisingoutofconstructionrelated

accidents and loss;• ClassIrailroads,successfullyresolvingnumerouscoverageclaimsassociatedwith

hearing loss, asbestos, and environmental liabilities;• Anationalrailroadagainsttheinsurerofadefunctpartsmanufacturerwithrespectto

coverage for a multi-million dollar jury verdict for damages sustained as a result of a train derailment;

• Severallargemanufacturerswithrespecttocoverageforproductliabilityclaims;• Ahotelowneragainstitsinsurerwithrespecttobodilyinjuryclaims;• Th eIllinoisOfficeofSpecialDeputyReceiverinprosecutinganddefendingclaimson

behalf of certain Illinois insurance companies that were in liquidation or receivership;• Amanufacturerofasbestoscontainingproductsagainstnumerousinsurersissuing

decades of CGL coverage; and• Achemicalmanufactureragainstitsmajorinsurancecarriersforcoverageofmillionsof

dollars in environmental cleanup costs.• AnexcessreinsurerinaregulatorymatterwiththeIllinoisDivisionofInsuranceover

taxes and fees allegedly due under the Illinois Insurance Code.• Acompanyinconnectionwiththeinvestigationofcontingentcompensationpracticesin

the brokering of insurance policies.• AmanagedcareorganizationseekingtosurrenderitsIllinoisCertificateofAuthorityand

withdraw its statutory deposit.

THE FIRM

Freeborn & Peters is a full-service law fi rm headquartered in the heart of downtown Chicago. In addition to our Chicago headquarters, Freeborn & Peters has an offi ce across from

the Capitol building in Springfi eld that serves as the center of one of the most prominent government and regulatory law practices in the state of Illinois. Th e Firm continues to build its strong reputation within the areas of Commercial Litigation; Business Law Services and Bankruptcy, Reorganization and Creditors’ Rights.

Weston W. Marsh312.360.6702312.360.6575 faxwmarsh@freebornpeters.com

EDuC AT I o Nuniversity of illinois College of law, 1976Yale university, 1972university of Chicago, 1979

PR o FE SSI o NAL E xPER IEN CEPrior to joining freeborn & Peters llP, mr. marsh served as the assistant General Counsel in charge of all litigation and claims for the nation’s seventh largest railroad. he has handled and supervised the strategy of billion-dollar antitrust cases, several large environmental litigation, and a variety of commercial and insurance-related disputes.

PR IM ARy Co N TAC T S

Robert M. Baratta, Jr.312.360.6622312.360.6597 faxbbaratta@freebornpeters.com

EDuC AT I o NGeorgetown university, JdGeorgetown university, ba

PR o FE SSI o NAL E xPER IEN CEmr. baratta’s insurance coverage experience includes representation of policyholders and the illinois offi ce of special deputy receiver with respect to hundreds of millions of dollars in potential coverage. mr. baratta’s work also involves seeking coverage under historical general liability policies for long-tail claims, such as those involving asbestos, hearing loss, repetitive stress and environmental injuries or damages. such cases often involve decades of coverage, dozens of insurance carriers and complex issues of causation and allocation.

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Indiana

PR IM ARy Co N TAC T

Kevin Charles Murray317-237-3855 317-237-9800 faxkmurray@locke.com

EDuC AT I o Nb.s., magna cum laude, indiana state university, 1975J.d., cum laude, indiana university school of law, indianapolis, 1979.

PR AC T I CEmr. murray concentrates his practice in governmental services and serves as General Counsel to sheriff frank J. anderson. he formerly served as special Counsel to Governor Joseph e. kernan and senate Parliamentarian to lt. Governor katherine l. davis. he also served as the Governor’s Policy director for indiana’s Gaming agencies. he was recently appointed to the metropolitan law enforcement Consolidation advisory Committee to help create a new police agency for metropolitan indianapolis. mr. murray’s litigation practice focuses primarily on health care and governmental affairs and includes the successful defense of the indiana department of insurance against the Patient’s Compensation fund. mr. murray formerly chaired the medical malpractice section of the defense Trial Counsel of indiana (dTCi), and the firm’s medical malpractice defense Group. he was named an “indiana super lawyer” in 2005, and received the lawyer of the Year award from dTCi in 1999.

Locke Reynolds LLP311 South Wacker Drive • Suite 3000 • Chicago, IL 60606www.locke.com

INSuR ANCE PR AC TICE

Locke Reynolds LLP serves the highly-specialized needs of insurance companies within the areas of: 1) Insurance products they sell and their everyday

relationships with regulators, policyholders, claimants and other insurance companies; and 2) Organization, operation and regulation as businesses, along with more complex relationships with policyholders, claimants and other insurance companies. Locke Reynolds attorneys address a wide range of corporate and regulatory issues. Assistance is provided in identifying and addressing potential problems in policy language and resolving disputes arising from different interpretations of that language. Resolution comes through arbitration, mediation or litigation. We defend clients in local, state and federal trial and appellate courts, as well as in prosecuting their claims in cases of suspected arson or insurance fraud. We also represent client-companies, along with their brokers and agents, before the Indiana Department of Insurance, in investigations of claims of unfair or improper practices.

INSuR ANCE SERVICES :• Arson&InsuranceFraud• CorporateInsuranceServices• Excess&Reinsurance• HealthInsuranceDefense• InsuranceAgents&BrokersDefense• InsuranceArbitration• InsuranceBadFaith• InsuranceCompanyRehabilitation&Liquidation• InsuranceCoverage• InsuranceLitigation• InsuranceRegulationUnfairInsurancePractices

We also represent private sector clients before local and state departments and agencies on a variety of permit and licensing issues, as well as in administrative determinations and hearings.

THE FIRM

Locke Reynolds was founded in 1917 as a small insurance defense firm. We are now one of Indiana’s largest law firms, with over 100 legal professionals including 60

litigators dedicated to providing top notch legal services. While we have expanded our services to meet the needs of our clients, the representation of the insurance industry remains a strength for our firm. Our litigators enjoy a national reputation and are very active in organizations such as the Defense Research Institute, where one of our partners recently concluded a term as President. With offices in Indianapolis and Ft. Wayne, Indiana we offer clients a central location with the ability to handle matters throughout the Midwest. We truly are committed to our clients’ success.

Thomas E. Wheeler II317-237-3810317-237-3900 faxtwheeler@locke.com

EDuC AT I o Nb.s., indiana university, 1984, J.d., indiana university, bloomington, 1987

PR AC T I CEmr. Wheeler has extensive experience representing the insurance industry in administrative, regulatory, and litigation matters and has built a reputation as one of the top insurance defense litigators in indiana particularly for governmental entities. he has published and spoken extensively on civil rights issues for organizations as diverse as the national school boards association and the american Civil liberties union, as well as on national Public radio. he was named a winner of the burton award for legal achievement co-sponsored by the library of Congress for his article “slamming in Cyberspace: The boundaries of student 1st amendment rights.” he has also twice been a winner of the indiana state bar association’s benjamin harrison award. in addition, he was selected by his peers for inclusion in the best lawyers in america 2007 edition.mr. Wheeler is very active politically, providing legal advice on campaign, finance, and election issues to political parties and candidates. he also serves as Chairman of the indiana state election Commission. mr. Wheeler is a member of the seventh Circuit bar association board of Governors and is secretary of the national school board association’s Council of school attorneys.

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KansasFoulston Siefkin LLP555 S. Kansas Ave., Ste. 101 • Topeka, KS 66603www.foulston.com

INSuR ANCE PR AC TICE

Foulston Siefkin has represented insurance companies and their insureds for much of the last century. Foulston Siefkin’s insurance regulatory practice includes

representation of insurance companies, insurance agencies, individual policy holders, and corporate insureds and employee benefit plans in regulatory matters involving the Kansas Department of Insurance, including civil and administrative hearings. Foulston Siefkin’s regulatory and administrative practices are based in its office in Topeka, the state capitol of Kansas.Our insurance defense attorneys have one of the most active trial practices in the region. It is no exaggeration that Foulston Siefkin trial lawyers have tried thousands of insurance defense matters over the years including all manner of vehicle accidents, premises liability and other casualty loss litigation. Our lawyers have the skills to accurately evaluate potential exposure and fully litigate the case, if necessary. The depth and scope of Foulston Siefkin’s experience allow our lawyers to fashion effective, cost efficient defenses to the claims confronting insurance clients and their insureds.Foulston Siefkin has a longstanding association with many of the leaders in the insurance industry. Foulston Siefkin lawyers are often called upon for coverage opinions for all types of policies and have litigated high stakes coverage disputes for numerous clients. This coverage expertise also allows us to provide insightful advice on policy effectiveness and revision.From policy review, to the finest trial work in the nation to evaluation of the most complex coverage issues, Foulston Siefkin knows the insurance business. Specific examples of services provided can be seen on the Firm’s web site at:http://www.foulston.com

THE FIRM:

Foulston Siefkin LLP is the largest, and one of the oldest, law firms in Kansas. Today the firm has grown to over 70 lawyers, and has offices in Wichita, the state’s

largest city, Topeka, the state’s capitol, and Overland Park, the heart of commerce in the Kansas City area. The Firm represents a broad range of clients, including major financial institutions, corporations, public utilities, insurance companies, health care providers, manufacturers, franchisers and franchisees, agricultural and natural resource producers and processors, professional entities, construction and contractors, services providers, and others. Our practice areas cover the spectrum of the legal profession, including (i) civil and complex litigation - class action and qui tam; business contract and commercial disputes; mediation, and alternative dispute resolution; insurance defense; administrative representation; and tort defense in personal injury, products liability, professional malpractice, and property damage; (ii) business matters – including commercial transactions involving securities, financing, family business enterprises, anti-trust, creditor’s rights & bankruptcy, e-Business, mergers and acquisitions, environmental, oil & gas, water rights, agribusiness, banking, franchise, intellectual property, real estate, construction, regulatory compliance and corporate and entity formation; and federal and state taxation, including tax planning, contested tax disputes, elder and estate planning, tax exempt organizations, ERISA and employee benefits; (iii) employment and labor – including organized labor, NLRB representation, employment discrimination defense, workers compensation, OSHA, wage and hour, and employee relations, and (iv) health care law – including government investigations, compliance programs, reimbursement, fraud and abuse, and professional liability defense.

PR IM ARy Co N TAC T

James P. Rankin785-233-3600785-233-1610 faxjrankin@foulston.com

EDuC AT I o Nb.a., Washburn university, 1973J.d., Washburn university school of law, 1976ll.m. in Taxation, new York university, 1977admitted to practice in kansas, 1976

PR AC T I CE EM PHA SISmr. rankin’s practice focuses on regulatory, erisa and tax law rules applicable to pension, profit sharing, tax sheltered annuity and health and life insurance plans. mr. rankin’s work also emphasizes employee benefits law as it relates to public, private, governmental and tax exempt organizations.

PR o FE SSI o NAL E xPER IEN CEmr. rankin has extensive kansas regulatory experience in all insurance areas including health & accident, life & annuity, and property & casualty. mr. rankin represents both large and small employers in erisa, insurance, and employment law matters. mr. rankin enjoys martindale-hubbell law directory’s highest “aV” rating for lawyers, is listed in the best lawyers of america and was selected as a 2006 missouri and kansas super lawyer.

AD D I T I o NAL Co N TAC T SAmy S. Lemley316-291-9584alemley@foulston.com

Michael J. Norton316-291-9743mnorton@foulston.com

Thomas L. Theis 785-233-3600ttheis@foulston.com

Craig W. West 316-291-9784cwest@foulston.com

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Greenebaum Doll & McDonald, PLLC3500 National City Tower, 101 South Fifth Street • Louisville, KY 40202www.greenebaum.com

INSuR ANCE PR AC TICE

Greenebaum’s Insurance Industry Team provides legal assistance to insurance companies, agents, and consumers throughout the world. Our team is

knowledgeable in all aspects of insurance law. We have a highly technical understanding of the insurance industry that comes from many years of experience.Our clients range across numerous industries, lines of coverage and structural forms, including stock, mutual and reciprocal formats. Clients come from all segments of the insurance industry including:• Propertyandcasualtyinsurers,• Lifeandhealthinsurers,• Reinsurers,• Surpluslinescompanies,• Healthmaintenanceorganizations,• Agents,• Brokers,• Thirdpartyadministrators,• Reinsuranceintermediaries,• Tradeassociations,• Majorcorporations,• Banksand• Investmentbankers

The Insurance Industry Team represents our clients in a broad range of regulatory, corporate, tax and legislative matters including formation, licensing and compliance issues; coverage and claims issues; mergers, acquisitions and other transactional matters; arbitration, mediation and dispute resolution; and insolvency matters.We are committed to keeping current on insurance laws, practices and procedures. Our attorneys maintain a solid working relationship with the governmental entities responsible for insurance regulation.The Insurance Industry Team is dedicated to providing skilled representation to clients while remaining focused on business objectives and the need for practical, cost-effective services. We respond quickly and provide innovative and efficient solutions to the complex issues facing our clients.

THE FIRM

Greenebaum Doll & McDonald PLLC is one of the largest full service business law firm’s in Kentucky with offices in Louisville, Lexington, Frankfort and

Covington. The firm represents a wide variety of local, national and international clients in virtually every industry. Engaged in the practice of law for over 50 years, Greenebaum has consistently been recognized in independent surveys for the excellence of our attorneys and our devotion to client service. Forty seven of the firm’s attorneys have been selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America 2006® edition, and four of our practice groups were recognized in the 2005 Chambers USA America’s Leading Lawyers for Business guide.

PR IM ARy Co N TAC T

James G. (Jim) LeMaster502-875-0050859-367-3853 faxjgl@gdm.com

EDuC AT I o Nuniversity of kentucky, b.a. in education, 1968university of kentucky, College of law, J.d., 1972

PR o FE SSI o NAL AFFIL IAT I o NSkentucky bar association, 1972-presentfayette County bar association, 1972-presentstate representative, 1976-1994majority leader of kentucky house of representatives, 1982-1984President, anthem blue Cross blue shield, kentucky operations, 1997-2001health kentucky, inc. board memberuk sanders-brown Center on aging board memberleadership kentucky Chair, 2003 and Past board member

PR AC T I CE EM PHA SISGovernment affairs; regulatory matters; health law; insurance law

PR o FE SSI o NAL E xPER IEN CEJim lemaster is a former state representative from kentucky and the former President of anthem blue Cross blue shield of kentucky. his primary focus is on governmental affairs and he also practices in the areas of health care law, insurance law and regulatory matters.

Kentucky

AD D I T I o NAL Co N TAC T

Barbara Hartung502-587-3649 brh@gdm.com

EDuC AT I o Nrandolph macon Women’s College, 1964-1965university of louisville, b.a., history, cum laude, 1967university of louisville school of law, J.d., cum laude, 1981

PR o FE SSI o NAL AFFIL IAT I o NSdefense research institute, association of Trial lawyers of america, louisville and american bar association, The society of CPCu, national and kentucky Chapter, adjunct instructor, university of louisville school of law, basic legal skills, national moot Court, Partnership & agency law, selected Problems in Civil Procedure, remedies and advanced Trial Practice, adjunct instructor, university of louisville, Center for Continuing education, in conjunction with louisville society of CPCu, “The legal environment of insurance,” CPCu 6, CPCu, Chartered Property and Casualty underwriter, 1987, Who’s Who in american College, 1981, brandeis society, editor-in-Chief, Journal of family law, 1980-1981

PR AC T I CE EM PHA SISinsurance law; health law

PR o FE SSI o NAL E xPER IEN CEbarbara’s practice concentrates in insurance law. she advises both health and property and casualty insurers on regulatory issues arising under state and federal law, including administrative hearings, licensure and general requirements of insurance laws. she also advises both insurers and insureds regarding coverage and policy interpretation.

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McGlinchey Stafford, PLLCOne American Place, 14th Floor • Baton Rouge, LA 70825www.mcglinchey.com

INSuR ANCE DEFENSE AND CoVER AGE

Since founded in 1974 by Dermot McGlinchey, an insurance defense attorney, McGlinchey Stafford has maintained a superior reputation for representing

insurance companies in litigation matters. McGlinchey Stafford lawyers routinely counsel clients on insurance defense issues such as: High-risk, complex insurance and reinsurance coverage issues; Bad faith claims; Casualty matters; Class actions; Credit life and disability coverage; Environmental and toxic torts; Products liability; Professional services liability; Maritime; Aviation; Medical malpractice; Denial of benefits issues; Title insurance; and Consumer credit insurance class action defense. Many of our lawyers author treatises and lecture on matters relating to insurance litigation and are nationally recognized for their work. Additionally, some of our senior partners have served as national and general counsel for various insurance companies.

INSuR ANCE REGuL ATIoN AND CoMPLIANCE

McGlinchey Stafford represents insurance producers, companies and reinsurance companies in multiple areas including regulation, compliance, investment,

taxation, licensing, qualification to do business, acquisitions, mergers, dissolutions and liquidations. McGlinchey Stafford has significant experience in insurance company insolvencies, representing companies as well as state insurance regulators in rehabilitation and liquidation of insurance companies. McGlinchey Stafford lawyers routinely counsel clients on matters such as: formation, licensing, acquisition and divestiture of life, health, property and casualty insurance companies and health maintenance and preferred provider organizations; acquisitions and divestitures of individual lines and books of insurance business; multi-state and nationwide initial and subsequent rate and form filings; multi-state and nationwide licensing of insurance products, producers and companies; insurance holding company reporting and compliance; multi-state and nationwide regulation of consumer credit insurance products including credit life, credit disability, mechanical breakdown insurance, vehicle service contracts, guaranteed asset protection policies and debt cancellation agreements; insurance agency, reinsurance, retrocession, and intermediary agreements; reinsurance credit; Risk Retention Groups; and self insurance and captive insurance programs. McGlinchey Stafford lawyers are active in state and national insurance regulation and compliance organizations such as the National Association of Insurance Commissioners, the Consumer Credit Insurance Association and the Federation of Regulatory Counsel.

THE FIRM

McGlinchey Stafford was founded in New Orleans in 1974 and has grown into one of the largest law firms in the southeastern region of the United States.

We currently have eight offices in five states – Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas, Ohio and New York. Attorneys in these offices work together to maintain a full-service commercial and defense practice in various areas of the law and to provide competent, cost-effective service to our clients. Attorneys of McGlinchey Stafford view lawyering as a personal service business. The client and the lawyer form a team, and in order to fully represent our clients, we make every effort to know and to understand their businesses, needs and desires. For this reason, many of our lawyers have acquired in-depth knowledge and training in specific industries so that positive results can be achieved promptly and efficiently for our clients.Our commitment to our clients is matched by our high regard for legal and educational excellence. Included among the talented attorneys in the firm are adjunct professors of law at local law schools, lawyers recognized by their peers and by legal organizations as highly knowledgeable and sought-after speakers, and authors and contributing writers of numerous law review articles and legal texts that have been cited by courts as authoritative in their fields.

PR IM ARy Co N TAC T

Ronnie L. Johnson225-382-3620225-343-3076 faxrjohnson@mcglinchey.com

EDuC AT I o Nb.a., baylor university, 1986 J.d., louisiana sate university law Center, 1990 admitted to practice in louisiana, 1990

PR AC T I CE EM PHA SISinsurance regulation and Compliance, Government relations, healthcare, Government Contracts, and General litigation.

PR o FE SSI o NAL E xPER IEN CEronnie l. Johnson maintains an insurance regulatory, governmental relations, health care and general litigation practice which involves representing businesses that have issues with government or wish to transact business with government. mr. Johnson’s insurance regulatory practice spans all fifty states and the district of Columbia. he represents insurance companies with licensing, market conduct, solvency and reinsurance matters and represents insurance producers in licensing and market conduct matters. mr. Johnson actively represents clients’ interest in legislative matters in louisiana and throughout the country. he assists clients in responding to requests for proposals issued by governmental agencies, conducts bid protests and pursues appeals to the district court. he negotiates contracts and agreements with governmental agencies on behalf of clients. mr. Johnson has represented numerous clients before the louisiana office of alcohol and Tobacco Control, louisiana board of ethics, louisiana department of health and hospitals, louisiana attorney General’s office, louisiana office of financial institutions and Governor’s office. mr. Johnson previously served as deputy Commissioner of insurance, office of Property and Casualty, for louisiana. he also represented the Commissioner of insurance as Chairman of the louisiana insurance rating Commission, liaison to the louisiana insurance Guaranty association, liaison to the louisiana life and health insurance Guaranty association, member of the naiC surplus lines Task force, member of the naiC international insurers department Plan of operation review Group, served as Chairman of the louisiana Property insurance Task force, and was appointed to the board of directors of the Property insurance association of louisiana.

AD D I T I o NAL Co N TAC T S:Rodolfo J.Aguilar225-382-3625rudyaguilar@mcglinchey.com

Errol J. King225-382-3642eking@mcglinchey.com

Deborah Duplechin Harkins225-382-3659dharkins@mcglinchey.com

Jean-Paul Perrault225-382-3641jperrault@mcglinchey.com

Jennifer Taylor Chick225-382-3644jchick@mcglinchey.com

Layna S. Cook225-382-3635lcook@mcglinchey.com

Louisiana

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PR IM ARy Co N TAC T S

Robert P Rodophele617-737-1800 ex 239617-737-1803 faxrrodophele@ferriterscobbo.com

EDuC AT I o Nmr. rodophele received his bs in economics in 1969 from boston College and his Jd in 1972 from boston College law school

PR AC T I CE EM PHA SISmr. rodophele is the firm’s primary government affairs attorney and has an extensive background in massachusetts government. having served in the office of the attorney General for five years, including two years as Chief of the Public utilities division, he provides government affairs and lobbying counsel to both the public and private sectors.

PR o FE SSI o NAL E xPER IEN CEsince 1986, mr. rodophele has been a shareholder in the law firm of ferriter scobbo & rodophele PC. Prior to joining the firm, he served in Civil bureau of the office of the attorney General for the Commonwealth of massachusetts. his legislative clients cover many major industries including, but not limited to, insurance, alcohol, entertainment, telecommunications, gaming and utilities.

AD D I T I o NAL Co N TAC T S Edward J. Donahue, Jr.617-737-1800 ex 260edonahue@ferriterscobbo.com

Ferriter Scobbo & Rodophele, PC125 High Street, 26th Floor • Boston, MA 02110www.ferriterscobbo.com

INSuR ANCE PR AC TICE• Formationandlicensureofinsuranceentitiesincluding:companies,agencies,

captives, TPAs, self-insurance groups and trusts.• RepresentationbeforeregulatorsandtheLegislatureincludingFormAhearing

enforcement defense, legislative drafting and lobbying. • Representationingeneralcorporatemattersincluding:mergers,acquisitions,

agency relationships and contracts, surplus notes and related financing, demutualizations and rehabilitation/insolvency proceedings.

• Counseltotradeassociationsandresidualmarkets.• Litigationonbehalfofinsurancecompaniesandagents.

THE FIRM

Ferriter Scobbo & Rodophele, PC is a dynamic law firm focused on the corporate and government relations’ needs of regulated industries, particularly insurance

and utilities. The firm has represented a multitude of insurance companies and agents in every kind of transactional and regulatory matter. The firm also has lobbied the Massachusetts legislature on behalf of a range of clients and industries in every legislative session for more than 20 years. Additionally, the firm has significant experience in administrative law, lobbying, ballot issues, civil litigation, tort liability, contract law, discrimination claims, energy law, employment law, municipal law, financing and complex civil litigation.

Massachusetts

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PR IM ARy Co N TAC T S

Joseph A. Fink(517) 487-4711jfink@dickinsonwright.com

EDuC AT I o Nduke university school of law

PR AC T I CE EM PHA SISinsurance, Commercial and business litigation, regulatory and administrative law

PR o FE SSI o NAL AND CoM MuNI T y IN Vo LV EM EN Tmember, The association of life insurance Counsel and international association of insurance receivers representative of Professionals direct, inc. to insurance institute of michigan

H o N o R SThe best lawyers in america®fellow, michigan bar foundationmartindale hubbell rating: a/VWho’s Who in americaWho’s Who in the law

Dickinson Wright PLLC215 S. Washington Square • Suite 200 • Lansing, MI 48933-1816www.dickinsonwright.com

INSuR ANCE PR AC TICE

Dickinson Wright has long been a preferred provider of sophisticated, cost-effective legal services in the life, health, disability, property, casualty, and alternative

insurance (self-insured programs, risk pools, and captives) fields. The firm’s industry experience is reposed in our Insurance Industry Group, comprised of more than 30 senior lawyers specializing in the wide variety of practice areas pertinent to the insurance industry.L I t I g at I o n Representation of insurers and health care corporations in claim, coverage, ERISA, and market practices litigation in trial and appellate courts across the state, the region and nationally; Representation of insurers and health care corporations in putative class actions and complex multi-district actions; Representation of insurers, health care corporations, and HMOs in administrative compliance proceedings, arbitrations, licensing proceedings, and contested matters arising under various states’ insurance codes, administrative procedures acts, and nonprofit health care corporation acts; Representation of insurers and health care corporations in commercial litigations involving relationships with agents, brokers, and employees, defense of security-based fraud claims, RICO actions arising out of diverse relationships, and real estate and other investment modalities.R e g u L at o R y M at t e R S Representation of state regulators, insurers, health care corporations, HMOs, creditors, and suppliers with regard to informal and formal receivership proceedings of insurers and HMOs; Representations in all manner of regulatory issues including the demutualization of insurers, securing initial or expanded certificates of authority in all states and jurisdictions, change of control proceedings, representation of domestic, foreign and alien insurers in regulatory approvals related to financing transactions, declaratory ruling requests, withdrawals from markets, and myriad other issues; Drafting, securing approvals of, and implementation of various insurance products, including policy forms, contracts effectuating affiliate transactions, and trust issues.B u S I n e S S S t R u c t u R e S P R a c t I c e Formation of insurers and alternative insurance entities, including captives, risk pools, governmental self-insurance pools, and self-insured retention programs; Acquisitions and dispositions of insurers and HMOs for investor groups and various holding companies and financial organizations; Mergers of insurers, HMOs, and holding companies; Public and private placements of stock and debt instruments for holding companies; Negotiation, documentation, and implementation of fronting, reinsurance, and general agency and MGA programs; Representation of insurers in material commercial and real estate transactions, including tax planning for insurers.e f f I c I e n t a n d c o S t- e f f e c t I v e The Insurance Industry Group is cognizant of the need to control legal-related expenses. Dickinson Wright has formulated a number of strategies to address the issue of cost containment, including these exemplars: Alternative billing structures designed to meet the needs of clients and maintain the highest quality of legal services; Development of an in-depth knowledge of the industry, including an understanding of the unique business issues and practices associated with the insurance industry, to efficiently approach the real issues affecting client interests; Use of the appropriate level of legal experience for an assignment to thus minimize costs while maximizing the service value to clients; Use of technology allowing direct, secure links or use of the Internet to provide clients with virtually instantaneous electronic communication.

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Dickinson Wright PLLC, founded in 1878, has more than 200 attorneys in offices located in Detroit, Bloomfield Hills, Lansing, Grand Rapids, Ann

Arbor, and Washington, D.C. Dickinson Wright has a proud heritage. With the diversity in background and experience of its attorneys and with its proven commitment to meet clients’ objectives and needs, the firm moves beyond its 125th anniversary in full strategic partnership with its clients.

Michigan

Robert W. Stocker II(517) 487-4715rstocker@dickinsonwright.com

EDuC AT I o Nuniversity of michigan law school

PR AC T I CE EM PHA SISinsurance, Corporate, Gaming

PR o FE SSI o NAL AND CoM MuNI T y IN Vo LV EM EN Tmember, Captive insurance Companies associationThe Thomas m. Cooley law school legal authors societyThomas m. Cooley law school: adjunct Professor of business organizations (2001-present), business Planning (1984-present), and Gaming law (1997-present)

H o N o R SThe best lawyers in america®recipient, fredrick Griffith iii adjunct Professor award, Thomas m. Cooley law school (1998)legal marketing association, Your honor award, 1999, first Place: strategic marketing; second Place: Promotional materials

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MinnesotaWinthrop & Weinstine, P.A.225 South Sixth Street, Suite 3500 • Minneapolis, MN 55402-4629www.winthrop.com

INSuR ANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES PR AC TICE

John Knapp has specific and extensive experience for insurance and financial services clients with needs for regulatory and legislative representation, corporate and

transactional matters and litigation. Representative activities include: Regulatory and Legislative• Governmentrelationsandlegislativesolutions• Insurerandagentadmissions• Marketconductexams• Complianceandenforcementproceedings• FormAandotherlicensing• Investmentissues• Surveysandopinions• Insolvenciesandrehabilitation

Corporate and Transactional• Productandprogramdevelopment• Service,claims,marketingandagencyagreements• Jointventures• Holdingcompanyact• Sarbanes-Oxleycompliance• Captives• Officeranddirectorliability• Mergersandacquisitions

Litigation• Coveragedisputesandopinions• Claimsadviceandmonitoring• Agent/brokerliability• Unfairbusinesspractices,badfaith,fraudclaims• Classactions• ERISAandemployment• Reinsurance• Mediationandarbitration

THE FIRM

Winthrop & Weinstine, P.A., is a dynamic and growing law firm focused on building strong client relationships through responsiveness, innovation and

creativity. With 85 attorneys, the firm offers the experience and expertise to serve the diverse needs of clients ranging from individuals and emerging-growth companies to Fortune 500 corporations.

PR IM ARy Co N TAC T

John A. Knapp612-604-6404612-604-6804 faxemail: jknapp@winthrop.com

EDuC AT I o Nb.a., st. John’s university, 1971J.d., university of iowa College of law, with distinction, 1974admitted to practice before iowa supreme Courtadmitted to practice before minnesota supreme Courtadmitted to practice in u.s. district Court for the district of minnesotaadmitted to practice in district of Columbia Court of appeals

PR AC T I CE EM PHA SISinsurance and financial services lawlegislative representation, including strategy development, bill drafting, public relations and communications and direct lobbying of legislationadministrative law, including representation of clients before the department of Commerce, Pollution Control agency, Public utilities Commission and other regulatory agenciesenergy and Telecommunications law, representing large customers and alternative providers of energy and telecommunications servicesenvironmental and natural resources law

PR o FE SSI o NAL E xPER IEN CEshareholder and chair of the legislative and regulatory Practice Group. Chair, insurance regulation Committee, american bar association, 2004-2005. represents insurance and financial services clients for regulatory and legislative needs, corporate and transactional matters and litigation. highly experienced in insurance and financial services, legislative and regulatory representation, as well as public utility, energy, environmental, , telecommunications, and general corporate law. additional valuable experience in ethics, Campaign finance and election law, as well as indian law. represented clients before federal, state and local legislative and regulatory bodies and also at the minnesota legislature in every legislative session since 1977.

AD D I T I o NAL Co N TAC T SDavid M. Aafedt612-604-6447daafedt@winthrop.com

Donald J. Brown612-604-6407dbrown@winthrop.com

David P. Pearson612-604-6692dpearson@winthrop.com

Michael J. Rothman612-604-6486mrothman@winthrop.com

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Butler, Snow, O’Mara, Stevens & Cannada, PLLC210 East Capitol Street • Jackson MS 39225-2567www.butlersnow.com

INSuR ANCE PR AC TICE

Butler Snow has represented domestic and foreign insurance companies on the “business side” for decades, however, we also have more than 15 years experience in

trying insurance coverage disputes for insurance companies on a national level as well.Butler Snow’s extensive experience in the property, casualty, life, health and self-insurance areas include assisting clients in the following matters:• Insurancecompanyformation,licensing,ratefilingsandotherregulatorymatters• Insurancepolicydraftingandinterpretation• Agencyandagencylicensingmatters• Insurancecompanyacquisitions,mergersandrestructuring• Assistancewithinsurancecompanyexaminations• Assistingwithregulatorycomplaintswithvariousstateinsurancedepartments• Assistingwithinsuranceholdingcompanymatters• Draftinglegislationoninsuranceissues• Advisingvariousinsurancetradeorganizationsonvariousmatters• Representinginsurancecompaniesininsurancecoveragedisputesandlitigation

THE FIRM

For more than 50 years, Butler Snow has been a leading presence in the field of law ...bringing a strategic focus to each case and transaction...maximizing each client’s

advantages while minimizing their risks. With offices in Jackson, Mississippi, on the Gulf Coast of Mississippi, and in Memphis, Tennessee, Butler Snow provides legal service to many of the nation’s leading businesses and individuals.Butler Snow consistently exhibits a willingness to be innovative, creative and adaptable to the economic environment, and to the way clients do business and are represented. The willingness to be introspective – to look from within to see what needs to be done to better serve clients – is a hallmark of the firm. Butler Snow’s mission is to focus on the issues and to be zealous advocates of each client’s position. Butler Snow has all the resources and capabilities necessary for handling any needs any client may have.

Mississippi

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Karen E. Livingston-Wilson, Esq.601-948-5711601-985-4500 faxkaren.livingston-wilson@butlersnow.com

EDuC AT I o Nb.a. university of michigan, 1979J.d. Wayne state university school of law, 1983admitted to practice in michigan, 1984; ohio, 1990 and mississippi, 1999

PR AC T I CE EM PHA SISadministrative and regulatory law, including insurance, health care, environmental, governmental relations and general corporate.

PR o FE SSI o NAL E xPER IEN CEms livingston-Wilson has represented insurance companies, agencies, health care providers, and self insured entities in a wide range of insurance matters for property and casualty, health, life, self insurance in michigan, ohio and mississippi. a former General Counsel of an insurance company and currently a partner in her firm, ms livingston-Wilson has represented insurance companies, agencies and insurance trade associations in rate and product filings, disputes and hearings; becoming licensed in new states; market conduct matters; coverage issues; agency and agent licensing matters; holding company matters; formation and licensing of self-insuring entities; TPa matters and medicaid, medicare and other third party reimbursement matters. she also assists other corporate clients in a wide variety of general matters including environmental matters, general health care and Con matters for physician and other health care providers, general contract review and negotiation and a variety of matters before governmental entities. ms. livingston-Wilson holds a Chartered Property and Casualty underwriter (“CPCu”) designation from the american institute for Property and liability underwriters, inc. she is a member of the michigan, ohio and mississippi bar associations; the american bar association; national bar association and the magnolia bar association.

AD D I T I o NAL Co N TAC T STommie S. Cardin, Esq.601-985-4570Tommie.Cardin@butlersnow.com

Michael D. Caples, Esq.601-948-5711michael.Caples@butlersnow.com

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Armstrong Teasdale LLP3405 West Truman Boulevard • Suite 210 • Jefferson City, MO 65109www.armstrongteasdale.com

INSuR ANCE PR AC TICE

Armstrong Teasdale LLP has extensive experience nationwide in virtually every aspect of insurance-related corporate, regulatory, legislative and litigation matters.

Representative activities include:• ERISAandnon-ERISAlitigation• Regulatorycomplaintsandcomplianceissueswiththe

Missouri Department of Insurance• Fraudulentmisrepresentationbyagents•Agencyandagentlicensurematters• Insurancecompanymergers,acquisitionsandrestructuring• FormAhearings• Draftinglegislationandprovidingtestimonybeforelegislativebodies• Insurancecompanylicensingandobtainingsurpluslinesauthority• Assistancewithinsurersinternalmarketconductexaminations• SpecificexamplesofservicesprovidedcanbeseenontheFirm’websiteat:

www.armstrongteasdale.com• Formationofcaptiveinsurercompaniesandcompliance

with regulatory requirements

THE FIRM

Known for serving clients with the most respected knowledgeable lawyers in a variety of fields, outstanding client communication, innovative problem solving,

technology driven practices and fair flexible billing arrangements, Armstrong Teasdale LLP continues to customize our practice to fit the evolving needs of the client. The firm provides services to local, state and national clients in many areas of legal representation. As a means of focusing on different areas of practice, the firm is divided into three major groups including business services department, litigation department and technology law. While there is crossover between the practice groups, the three main groups serve as a framework within which to organize our many practice areas. Our internal structure allows us to offer the benefits of a large, full-service firm, while constantly identifying specialized skills our clients may need in a changing business environment.

PR IM ARy Co N TAC T

Sherry L. Doctorian, Esq.573-636-8394 ex 6079573-636-8457 faxsdoctorian@armstrongteasdale.com

EDuC AT I o Nb.a., cum laude, Truman state university, 1982J.d., university of missouri school of law, 1988admitted to practice in missouri, 1988

PR AC T I CE EM PHA SISadministrative and regulatory law, including insurance, health care, sales and use tax; and civil litigation, including insurance defense and medical malpractice defense; and governmental relations.

PR o FE SSI o NAL E xPER IEN CEms. doctorian concentrates her practice in the areas of administrative and regulatory law and governmental relations. her experience includes representation of life and health and property and casualty insurance companies in matters for the missouri department of insurance, including form a hearings, agency and agent licensure matters, and market conduct examination disputes. she also represents business entities who have sales and use tax disputes with the department of revenue, and represents professional licensees, primarily physicians, in matters before the professional licensing boards. she is a registered lobbyist and regularly advises business and trade association clients on matters pending before a wide variety of missouri administrative agencies and the state legislature. she is a member of The missouri bar (board of Governors – 2003 to present), Cole County bar association, missouri organization of defense lawyers, missouri biotechnology association (board of directors – 2004 to present) and state law resources, inc.

AD D I T I o NAL Co N TAC T SAnn Whittle573-636-8394 ext 6020awhittle@armstrongteasdale.com

Missouri

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Riker Danzig Scherer Hyland & Perretti LLPHeadquarters Plaza, One Speedwell Avenue • Morristown, NJ 07962-1981www.riker.com

INSuR ANCE PR AC TICE

Riker Danzig’s insurance practice group draws on the combined resources of experienced litigators, governmental affairs attorneys and corporate attorneys to

bring comprehensive understanding to matters on behalf of the insurance industry. We represent our clients in a variety of different insurance related areas, including: legislative and regulatory matters, insurance coverage, reinsurance, insurance defense, insolvencies, intermediary and agency disputes. We appear regularly before trial and appellate courts, arbitration panels and governmental and regulatory agencies.L e g I S L at I v e a n d R e g u L at o R y We appear frequently before the New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance on a broad range of insurance regulatory issues on behalf of insurers, reinsurers, captives, pools and self-insured retention programs. We serve as New Jersey legislative and regulatory counsel to the Reinsurance Association of America, a non-profit trade association comprised of professional property and casualty reinsurance companies. Our regulatory practice includes the litigation and appeal of contested cases involving assessments and rate cases and other regulatory matters, as well as constitutional challenges to the State’s regulatory authority. We regularly represent insurers in connection with new policies and programs, licensing and market conduct issues. The firm serves as general counsel for one of the fastest growing New Jersey personal lines carriers. We have represented this company in all aspects of doing business in New Jersey, including formation and other regulatory matters, agent contracts, claims coverage issues and corporate transactions.I n S u R a n c e c o v e R a g e A cornerstone of our practice is based upon representing our clients in a broad array of insurance coverage issues. This includes counseling clients on coverage issues, as well as defending them against coverage litigation. Over the years, we have represented our clients in almost every conceivable variety of first and third party coverage disputes including: property, environmental, products, completed operations and ERISA.We have become expert in choice of law, the application of various policy exclusions, allocation issues and other substantive defenses. We have dealt extensively with claims under products liability, automobile, multi-peril, advertising injury and property policies. Our practice has also given us in-depth exposure to issues unique to primary, excess and umbrella insurers.R e I n S u R a n c e Another significant aspect of our insurance group is Riker Danzig’s reinsurance practice, which has developed extensively over the past twenty years. Our diverse representations have given us a thorough familiarity with and understanding of issues peculiar to reinsurance claims. We have arbitrated or litigated many of the coverage issues that typically arise in connection with reinsurance claims including: “occurrence,” “trigger,” “follow the fortunes,” “extra-contractual loss,” “late notice” and “good faith.” We have also developed extensive experience in the appropriate allocation of underlying claims to reinsurance treaties. Finally, we have been involved in successful reinsurance collection efforts throughout the world.I n S u R a n c e I n S o Lv e n c y Our insurance attorneys have been at the forefront of insurance and reinsurance insolvency law in New Jersey. This firm played a leading role in the successful rehabilitation of Mutual Benefit Life Insurance. In that capacity, we negotiated with the National Organization of Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Associations and the State Insurance Commissioner to formulate a successful plan for Mutual Benefit Life’s rehabilitation. Our clients had assets in excess of $3.5 billion dollars deposited with Mutual Benefit Life, which were all recovered as a result of the successful rehabilitation.

FIRM

Riker Danzig, a preeminent, full-service law firm, is proud to have served the business community for over 120 years. We serve as regional trial counsel and

national defense counsel for some of the country’s largest and best-known corporations in a wide variety of matters, and provide corporate counseling to numerous financial, commercial, manufacturing and service organizations.

PR IM ARy Co N TAC T

John M. Pellecchia973.451.8484jpellecchia@riker.com

BAR ADM ISSI o NSnew Jersey, 1983united states supreme Court, 1994

EDuC AT I o N:lafayette College, b.a., 1980 Tulane law school, cum laude, J.d., 1983

H o N o R S AND D IS T IN C T I o NSWho’s Who in americaWho’s Who in the WorldWho’s Who in american lawmartindale-hubbell aV ratingbest lawyers in americaJohn m. Pellecchia is a senior partner in riker danzig’s governmental affairs practice group. he has substantial experience in assisting clients in legislative and administrative matters, as well as representing clients in litigation. mr. Pellecchia frequently represents insurance companies, trade associations, health maintenance organizations and self-insureds before the new Jersey departments of banking and insurance. These regulatory matters include mergers, acquisitions, admissions, rate applications, insolvency and agency issues, enforcement actions, rule proposals and challenges, and administrative and appellate litigation. mr. Pellecchia also is a registered legislative agent representing clients before the state legislature. in a major new Jersey regulatory case, on behalf of CiGna, mr. Pellecchia convinced the new Jersey supreme Court to invalidate an assessment formula imposed on all health insurers in new Jersey. in re new Jersey ihCP, 179 n.J. 570 (2004). he has tried complex cases involving statutory accounting, actuarial science, and the appraisal of real estate. before joining the firm, mr. Pellecchia served as assistant Counsel to the honorable Thomas h. kean, Governor of the state of new Jersey. as assistant Counsel, he advised the Governor on law and public policy related to insurance, banking, tort reform, tax, consumer affairs, and regulated professions, as well as prosecutorial and judicial appointments. mr. Pellecchia has served three terms on the new Jersey supreme Court Committee on the Tax Court. he has also served on the board of directors of a property and casualty insurance company, and is a memberof the board of directors of state law resources and a founding member and past vice-chairman of its insurance Practice Group.

New Jersey

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Hinman Straub P.C.121 State Street • Albany, New York 12207www.hinmanstraub.com

INSuR ANCE PR AC TICE

Hinman Straub has extensive experience in representing insurers on all aspects of their business. Representative activities include:

• PolicyFormReviewandDevelopment• RepresentationBeforeInsuranceDepartments• LifeandHealthInsuranceLaw• LegalOpinions,GuidanceandAdvice• SecuringRequiredApprovals,LicensesandCertificates• Mergers,AcquisitionsandDissolutions• RepresentationRelativetoExaminationsandEnforcementActions

THE FIRM

For more than forty years, Hinman Straub P.C. has been a leader in providing clients with a comprehensive array of legal services that few other firms can match.

Located in the heart of New York State Government and law, our unrivaled reputation and strong relationships with government, judiciary and business leaders ensure consistently winning results for our clients, who include Fortune 500 companies, associations and local governments.Our attorneys do it all: advocating for clients before government leaders; drafting legislation; insuring smooth implementation of new laws; guiding clients through the regulatory process; and litigating when necessary.We know how to successfully navigate the intricacies and nuances of the policy-making process, and we put that experience to work for you.At Hinman Straub, partnership is paramount. Our attorneys work closely with clients to formulate innovative approaches to accomplish specific goals. Our strong, experienced team puts you in the best position for success.

New York

PR IM ARy Co N TAC T

Fredric (Fred) Bodner518-436-0751518-436-4751 faxfbodner@hinmanstraub.com

EDuC AT I o Nb.a., state university of new York at albany, 1971J.d., albany law school of union university, 1975admitted to practice in new York, 1976

PR AC T I CE EM PHA SISinsurance regulatory and corporate law, life insurance law, health insurance law, administrative law and governmental relations

PR o FE SSI o NAL E xPER IEN CEmr. bodner served for almost 23 years in various positions in the new York state insurance department including special deputy superintendent and assistant deputy superintendent. he was Chief of the life and health bureau for 14 years, during which time he had broad regulatory responsibility including supervision of the prior review and approval of life insurance and health insurance products submitted by licensed insurers for approval in new York. mr. bodner also was the Chief of the health bureau where he had responsibility for the regulation of health insurers and hmos in new York state including financial solvency, statutory examinations, market conduct, and product and premium rate review and approval.mr. bodner currently provides assistance to the insurance industry on various topics including design, filing and obtaining approval of insurance products, opinions on the legality of insurance company practices, provision of advice and assistance with regard to advertising and marketing issues, insurance department examination issues, policy replacement issues, premium rate and compensation issues, and related insurance matters.

AD D I T I o NAL Co N TAC T SJennifer B. Sheehan518-436-0751Jsheehan@hinmanstraub.com

Leanne R. Kontogiannis518-436-0751lkontogiannis@hinmanstraub.com

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North DakotaVogel Law FirmU.S. Bank Building • 200 N. 3rd Street • Suite 201 • Bismarck, ND 58502www.vogellaw.com

INSuR ANCE PR AC TICE

The Vogel Law Firm has a long history representing insurance companies and their insureds in all aspects of insurance. The firm is known throughout the Midwest

for its specialty in medical malpractice defense and it has an extensive practice in all other areas of auto coverage, product liability, intellectual property, premises liability and other underlying litigation involving personal injury and property damage. In addition, the firm’s insurance practice included representation of national associations and insurance companies before the Insurance Department, the Securities Department, the Office of Attorney General, other governmental agencies and departments, and the North Dakota Legislature. A large number of Vogel attorneys concentrate their practice on transactional work, including analyis of insurance coverage questions.

THE FIRM

The Vogel Law Firm is the largest firm in North Dakota, and has an extensive practice and presence as well in western Minnesota, South Dakota and eastern

Montana. The firm was established in 1880 and presently has 43 lawyers in the firm. It has offices in Fargo, Bismarck and Moorhead, Minnesota.Recently, the firm was named the leading business law firm in North Dakota. Our lawyers provide a depth and breadth of services to businesses, including employment law, secured transactions, securities and franchising, corporate formation and counseling, intellectual property law, and mergers and acquisitions. Our government relations lawyers are well-respected from the state house to the cities and townships where our clients’ concerns matter. Our litigation team has vast experience in all of the region’s state and federal courts, as well as before tribal courts and administrative agencies. We have a team of lawyers who concentrate their practice in medical malpractice defense and complex commercial litigation. Our insurance defense, family law and criminal defense lawyers are among the region’s best. Over the years, our lawyers have been called to prestigious public service positions. Our alumni include four Judges appointed to the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, a United States District Court Judge, a North Dakota Supreme Court Justice and a North Dakota Attorney General.Our success continues today. With state of the art facilities and experienced and dedicated staff, the Vogel Law Firm provides efficient, affordable and excellent legal services to our clients. Members of the firm believe in and daily seek to follow the firm’s core values statement: “Excellence and integrity in an atmosphere of respect and cooperation.”

PR IM ARy Co N TAC T

Joel Gilbertson701-258-7899701-258-9705 faxjgilbertson@vogellaw.com

EDuC AT I o Nb.a. Concordia College 1972J.d. university of north dakota 1975admitted to practice in north dakota 1976

PR AC T I CE EM PHA SISregulatory, administrative, lobbying and government relations in all areas of insurance, including associations and companies in the areas of property and casualty, life and health insurance. in addition, Joel has an extensive regulatory and lobbying practice representing companies and associations in the healthcare (including hospitals and physicians), pharmaceutical manufacturing, renewable energy, ag biotech, hospitality and beer wholesaling industries.

PR o FE SSI o NAL E xPER IEN CEJoel has represented various aspects of the insurance industry before the north dakota legislature for over 25 years. he also has an extensive background in insurance litigation, both insurance defense and first party defense of carriers. he is a past President of the state bar association. he presently chairs the firm’s legislative and Government relations group and offices in bismarck, the state capital.

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Lindsay, Hart, Neil & Weigler, LLP220 NW Skyline Blvd. • Portland, OR 97201www.lindsayhart.com

INSuR ANCE PR AC TICE

Lindsay, Hart, Neil & Weigler partners are especially qualified to handle all types and varieties of insurance issues or disputes. We handle first and third-party

coverage issues (including commercial, marine, inland marine and transportation), insurance defense, licensing and regulation, policy review and drafting, brokerage and agency agreements and premium financing. The firm’s basic litigation practice includes defense of claims for most insurance lines, including casualty, employer, medical and legal professional, maritime, products and aviation. One of the firm’s former partners currently directs Oregon’s Department of Consumer and Business Services, which includes the Oregon Insurance Division.

THE FIRM

Lindsay, Hart attorneys have earned respect from the legal community. Five of the firm’s partners or former partners have been elected to serve as Presidents of the

Oregon State Bar, and its alumnae include trial and appellate court judges, state and federal legislators, state agency directors (including two Insurance Commissioners) and state deputy attorneys general, and law school professors.The firm’s trial lawyers appear in all courthouses and dispute resolution forms, handling high end commercial, class action, professional liability, transportation, product, maritime and insurance cases. The firm’s thoroughly experienced business partners represent clients in large corporate and real estate transactions. Lindsay, Hart has an established regulatory, administrative and lobbying practice in both Salem, Oregon and Washington, D.C.

PR IM ARy Co N TAC T

Paul S. Cosgrove503-291-6700503-291-6709 faxpcosgrove@lindsayhart.com

EDuC AT I o Nb.a. with distinction, Western Washington university, 1975J.d., northwestern school of law/lewis and Clark College, 1981admitted to practice in oregon, 1981admitted to practice in Washington, 1984admitted to practice before the united states supreme Court, 1986

PR AC T I CE EM PHA SISinsurance regulatory law, administrative law, corporate law and government relations.

PR o FE SSI o NAL E xPER IEN CErepresenting and assisting insurance companies and insurance agencies in all types of regulatory matters in oregon. representing insurance companies and insurance associations before the state legislature.

AD D I T I o NAL Co N TAC T SPaul Silver503-226-7677psilver@lindsayhart.com

Jay W. Beattie503-226-7677jbeattie@lindsayhart.com

Thomas E. McDermott503-226-7677tmcdermott@lindsayhart.com

Glen P. McClendon503-226-7677gmcclendon@lindsayhart.com

Oregon

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Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC 17 North Second Street • 15th Floor • Harrisburg, PA 17101www.klettrooney.com

INSuR ANCE PR AC TICE

OOur attorneys understand the highly competitive and complex nature of the insurance industry, as well as the state insurance regulatory system within

which insurers operate. Our attorneys have experience advising clients on insurance regulation, formation of companies, mergers and acquisitions, insurance defense, anti-trust litigation involving insurance issues, legislative matters and general trade practice regulations.Our Insurance & Reinsurance Practice Group represents clients in insurance-related litigation before administrative agencies and in state and federal courts. Additionally, we are involved in the analysis of coverage under significant business policies including, but not limited to, professional errors and omissions policies and director and officer, fiduciary and employment practices liability. In the area of general liability defense, we have extensive experience representing insurance companies and their insureds in claims arising out of property damage, personal injury, accidents, toxic torts and bad faith. The attorneys and consultants in our government affairs practice navigate our insurance sector clients through the intricacies of the regulatory and legislative processes, and provide strategic advice regarding management of policy issues.

THE FIRM

Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC has approximately 550 attorneys and government relations professionals practicing throughout the United States, with offices in

Pittsburgh, Harrisburg, Philadelphia, Alexandria, New York, Buffalo, Washington, D.C., Miami, Aventura, Tampa, Wilmington, Princeton, Newark, Cleveland, San Diego and Silicon Valley.Effective July 1, 2006, Buchanan Ingersoll PC and Klett Rooney Lieber & Schorling PC merged to form Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC. The merger made the combined firm one of the 80 largest in the country.

PR IM ARy Co N TAC T

Thomas G. Paese717-237-4870202-302-0165 celltom.paese@bipc.com

PR AC T I CE EM PHA SISThomas G. Paese concentrates his practice in administrative law and government affairs, technology, and healthcare.

PR o FE SSI o NAL E xPER IEN CEmr. Paese has extensive experience in venture and general investing as a result of his continuing service on the boards of the Public school employees retirement system (Psers) and the state employees retirement system (sers). his professional background has also given him particular expertise in the areas of technology in government, procurement and healthcare. most recently, mr. Paese served as co-chair of Pennsylvania Governor ed rendell’s transition team for the Pennsylvania department of Public Welfare.

AD D I T I o NAL Co N TAC T SH. Marc Tepper215-665-3864marc.tepper@bipc.com

Pennsylvania

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PR IM ARy Co N TAC T S

Paul G. Summers615-850-8790615-244-6804 faxpaul.summers@wallerlaw.com

EDuC AT I o Nb. s., mississippi state university, 1972J. d., university of Tennessee College of law, 1974army Command and General staff College, 1985

PR AC T I CE EM PHA SISGovernment relations, administrative law, commercial litigation and appellate practice.

PR o FE SSI o NAL E xPER IEN CEPrior to joining Waller lansden, Paul summers served as Tennessee’s attorney General for an eight-year term and represented all agencies of state government, including the department of Commerce and insurance. General summers was twice elected to the Tennessee Court of Criminal appeals and elected district attorney General in the multi-county 25th Judicial district of Tennessee. his military career spans more than 30 years, with active and reserve duty in the air force, army, and Tennessee army national Guard. he served his military career in the Judge advocate General’s Corps (JaG) branch and achieved the rank of full colonel. retiring in 2005 from the national Guard, General summers was decorated with the legion of merit by the President. he is recognized in The best lawyers in america (Woodward White, inc.) for his work in commercial litigation.

TennesseeWaller Lansden Dortch & Davis, PLLC 511 Union Street • Nashville, Tennessee 37219www.wallerlaw.com

INSuR ANCE PR AC TICE

Waller Lansden assists insurance, financial services and other corporate clients with regulatory issues, government relations, transactional matters and

litigation. Our insurance regulatory experience ranges from assisting insurers and agents in gaining state admission, licensing and certification to serving as state-appointed trustee in receivership actions involving rehabilitation, insolvency and liquidations. Our attorneys have a long history of working closely with the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance.In insurance-related corporate and transactional matters we assist clients with mergers and acquisitions, the development of insurance products and programs, and obtaining the necessary Insurance Department approvals. Our litigation experience includes representing clients in class action litigation; ERISA and employment disputes; mediation, arbitration and alternative dispute resolution; agent and broker liability matters; coverage disputes and opinions; and reinsurance matters.

THE FIRM

Founded in 1905, Waller Lansden Dortch & Davis, LLP is the largest law firm headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee. In 2006, Waller Lansden was ranked

among the leading law firms in the country for delivery of superior client service according to a study conducted by the independent research firm BTI Consulting Group. Waller Lansden’s goal is to achieve the highest level of service by creating and maintaining the depth, resources, and experience necessary to meet the diverse needs of our clients in today’s evolving business and legal environment. Waller Lansden has more than 200 attorneys in offices in Nashville, Los Angeles and Birmingham, Ala.

Neil B. Krugman615-850-8849615-244-6804 faxneil.krugman@wallerlaw.com

EDuC AT I o Nb.s., Yale university, 1974J.d., university of north Carolina at Chapel hill, 1978

PR AC T I CE EM PHA SIShealthcare, insurance

PR o FE SSI o NAL E xPER IEN CEmr. krugman counsels and represents clients in the insurance, insurance agency, managed care and health care industries on regulatory and transactional matters. Prior to joining Waller lansden, mr. krugman served as assistant General Counsel of equicor, inc., and Vice-President and Chief regulatory Counsel of Cigna healthplan, inc. in both posts, he dealt extensively with insurance and health care regulatory matters throughout the u.s.

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UtahSnell & Wilmer L.L.P.Gateway Tower West • 15 West South Temple • Suite 1200 • Salt Lake City, UT 84101www.swlaw.com

INSuR ANCE PR AC TICE

At Snell & Wilmer, our Insurance Regulatory practice represents insurers, reinsurers, agents, brokers, managing general agents, commercial banks, investors,

underwriters and trade associations. They have experience with captive insurance companies, risk management, financings, mergers and acquisitions, as well as public and private capital markets and alternative capital market transactions. The group also regularly provides regulatory advice on state and federal insurance issues. Our Insurance Litigation attorneys service policyholders as well as insurance companies. We provide insurance litigation services and advice to individual and corporate clients in the following areas: Negligence: including automobile, trucks and commercial vehicles, and premises liability. Business torts. Property: including fire (cause and origin), and general property damage. Subrogation litigation. Insurance coverage: including life, health, title, disability, automobile and commercial general liability, directors and officers and professional liability insurance disputes, fraud, and bad faith litigation.

THE FIRM

Snell & Wilmer has grown to become one of the largest full-service law firms in the Western United States, with more than 400 attorneys in six offices located

throughout the region. Since being established in 1938 the firm’s diverse client base of Fortune 500 companies, small businesses, emerging organizations, individuals and entrepreneurs has increased to more than 10,000. Over the years, Snell & Wilmer has earned a reputation for distinguished service by offering clients what they value--exceptional legal skills, quick response and practical solutions with the highest level of professional integrity.

PR IM ARy Co N TAC T S

Brad Cahoon801.257.1948bcahoon@swlaw.com

PR AC T I CE EM PHA SISrepresents a variety of clients in all aspects of environmental, zoning, land use, natural resources and water law, including litigation, administrative and regulatory law and government relations. EDuC AT I o Nuniversity of utah College of law, 1991articles editor, Utah Law ReviewWilliam h. leary scholar brigham Young university, 1988Western athletic Conference all-academic football Team 1986-87

PR o FE SSI o NAL M EM B ER SH IPS AND AC T I V I T IE Sstate law resources, inc., board of directors, Past Chairman American Bar Association • Utah State Bar rocky mountain mineral law foundation environmental bankers association environmental law institute utah Petroleum association utah manufacturers association

Denise Dragoo801.257.1998 ddragoo@swlaw.com

PR AC T I CE EM PHA SISnatural resources, coal law, water law, environmental law, mining law, public land law, mine safety and health law.EDuC AT I o NWashington university school of law, 1977 howard stamper scholarshipuniversity of utah College of law, 1976 utah bar and Gavel society articles editor, Journal of Contemporary Lawuniversity of Colorado, 1973

PR o FE SSI o NAL M EM B ER SH IPS AND AC T I V I T IE Sutah state bar, natural resources section, 1996utah board of bar Commissioners, Commissioner, 1991-2002american bar associationamerican bar foundation, fellow (1993-present)Women lawyers of utah, inc. (1980-present) rocky mountain Coal mining institute membership Chair (2005-present)rocky mountain mineral law foundationnational mining association, board memberutah mining association, board membertbooher@swlaw.com

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LeClairRyan, A Professional CorporationRiverfront Plaza, East Tower • 951 E. Byrd Street • Richmond, VA 23219www.leclairryan.com

INSuR ANCE REGuL AToRy PR AC TICE

LeClairRyan has extensive experience in virtually every aspect of insurance-related corporate, regulatory, legislative and litigation matters. Representation activities

include:• Allmannerofcorporateworkapplicabletotheformation,merger,acquisitionand

restructuring of insurance companies• Compliancecounselingregardingentitystructuringandoperationalactivities• Draftinglegislationandprovidingtestimonybeforelegislativebodies• GeneralcounseltoState’slargestassociationofinsuranceagents• Insurancecompanylicensing• Corporate,regulatoryandlegislativeissuesforhealthinsurers,HMOs,and

managed care entities• Agency/brokerlicensing• Insurancecompanyandagentregulatoryenforcementactions• Activeparticipationininsurancerulemakingandregulationadoption.

INSuR ANCE LITIGATIoN PR AC TICE

LeClairRyan provides insurance defense litigation in the fields of medical, legal and accounting malpractice, products liability, life insurance, automobile negligence,

premises and commercial liability, agent/broker errors and omissions liability, directors and officers’ liability and workers’ compensation. The firm also handles complex insurance coverage disputes, both in court and in an advisory capacity. Our practice includes state and federal court declaratory judgment and breach of contract actions, advising insurers and self-insured entities regarding duties and rights under all types of insurance policies and acting as counsel for both institutional and individual insureds in coverage matters and “bad faith” claims.Specific examples of services provided can be seen on the Firm’s web site at: http://www.leclairryan.com

THE FIRM

LeClairRyan was founded in 1988 and is now one of the largest law firms headquartered in Virginia with over 220 attorneys serving our clients in eight

locations in Virginia as well as in Washington, D.C. and served northeastern market. The firm was built from the ground up to be a dynamic and responsive firm with the durability to continue and sustain its growth. The firm’s core mission is to excellent client service with first-rate legal services and the highest quality work product on a cost-effective and timely basis. By achieving this mission, LeClair Ryan provides practical advice that is highly responsive to the business objectives behind the legal needs of our clients

PR IM ARy Co N TAC T S

David W. Clarke804-916-7114804-916-7214 faxdavid.clarke@leclairryan.com

EDuC AT I o Nb.a. with distinction, university of Virginia, 1977J.d., university of richmond, 1983admitted to practice in Virginia, 1983

PR AC T I CE EM PHA SISinsurance regulatory law, administrative law, energy and telecommunications law, business transactions and government relations.

PR o FE SSI o NAL E xPER IEN CEdavid W. Clarke is a shareholder in the richmond, Virginia office of leClairryan whose practice focuses on representing/assisting insurance companies, insurance agencies and health maintenance organizations on all forms of insurance-related regulatory matters in Virginia before the state Corporation Commission, bureau of insurance and in drafting legislation and designing and implementing advocacy plans for legislative initiatives before the Virginia General assembly. “aV” rated, “legal elite”, “super lawyers”.

Eric M. Page804-968-2985 804-783-7682 faxeric.page@leclairryan.com

EDuC AT I o Na.b., Cornell university, 1975J.d., university of richmond, 1978 admitted to practice in Virginia, 1978

PR AC T I CE EM PHA SISinsurance law, telecommunications and energy law, public utility law, administrative law, internet and e-commerce law and government relations.

PR o FE SSI o NAL E xPER IEN CEeric m. Page is a shareholder in the richmond, Virginia office of leClairryan whose practice focuses on representing/assisting insurance companies and insurance agencies in all forms of insurance-related regulatory matters in Virginia before the state Corporation Commission and bureau of insurance. his practice also involves representing utilities, securities broker-dealers, investment advisors, financial institutions and other regulated entities in administrative proceedings in Virginia. eric is a former assistant attorney General of Virginia, and he has served as the chair and vice chair of the Virginia state bar administrative law section. he has been the chair of the national regulatory Conference and is a frequent speaker on matters involving insurance, utility, securities and banking regulation in Virginia. eric was recently appointed by the Virginia supreme Court as the vice chair of the Virginia state bar mandatory Continuing legal education board. “aV” rated, “super lawyers”.

Virginia

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Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC Spilman Center • 300 Kanawha Boulevard, East Post Office Box 273 • Charleston, WV 25321-0273www.spilmanlaw.com

INSuR ANCE PR AC TICE

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC has a significant insurance legislative, regulatory and corporate practice, and its lawyers have been the State’s primary industry

leaders in drafting, lobbying, and passing insurance-related legislation for more than 20 years. The Firm’s legislative practice involves all areas of insurance on behalf of national trade associations, directly or indirectly, such as the American Insurance Association, the American Council of Life Insurers, America’s Health Insurance Plans, PCIAA, and NAMIC, as well as state trade associations such as the WV HMO Association, which includes all state licensed HMOs; the WV Insurance Federation, the industry’s property and casualty trade association representing over 75% of the personal lines market in West Virginia; and the WV Association of Mutual Insurance Companies. The Firm also represents some of the nation’s largest insurers on an individual basis. The Firm is the State’s sole member of Res Loquitor, the Select List of Law Firms for the defense of life, health and disability insurance companies and also serves as general counsel to the West Virginia Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association.The Firm also regularly represents insurers in rate and form filings; formation and sale of insurers; obtaining rulings, opinions and guidance from the Insurance Commissioner; proffering opinions on West Virginia law; insolvency matters; and administrative actions before the Office of the Insurance Commissioner. In addition to legislative and regulatory work, the Firm regularly defends insurers in all aspects of property and casualty, life, health, disability, and ERISA-related civil litigation.Substantive industry knowledge, reputation, experience, contacts, and access are the Firm’s keys to success. Its lawyers maintain strong and long standing personal contacts with the Office of the Insurance Commissioner and the Legislature, and all areas of state government.

THE FIRM

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC was formed in 1864 and has been serving the legal needs of its clients since. Today, we have more than 175 attorneys and professional

support staff dedicated to providing outstanding legal services and helping you achieve your business goals with offices in Charleston, Morgantown, Wheeling, Weirton and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.As one of the region’s largest law firms, the Firm offers a full-service legal practice and takes pride it the breadth and sophistication of its experience and its diverse client base – one that includes Fortune 500 companies with thousands of employees and family-owned businesses. Lawyers have been trained to serve as an extension of your management team – working with you to prevent problems before they occur and guide you carefully and successfully through the legal process.

In addition to Mr. Cox and Ms. Bentz, the

Firm’s government relations team includes

Mike Basile, former General Counsel to

Governor Caperton.

PR IM ARy Co N TAC T S

T. Randolph Cox304-340-3829tcox@spilmanlaw.com

EDuC AT I o Nb.a., university of Virginia, 1971m.b.a., university of massachusetts, 1973J.d., university of miami, 1976

ADM ISSI o NSWest Virginia state bar, The florida bar, West Virginia supreme Court of appeals, united states district Court for the southern district of West Virginia, supreme Court of the state of florida

PR AC T I CE EM PHA SISGovernment relations, insurance regulatory Work, environmental, Telecommunications and Corporate law

PR o FE SSI o NAL E xPER IEN CEmr. Cox serves as chair of the firm’s Government relations practice. he has been involved with insurance regulatory and legislative matters for more than 20 years. he served in Governor rockefeller’s administration as the General Counsel of the Coal development authority as well as assisting the General Counsel of the Governor on legislative issues.

Jill C. Bentz304-340-3880jbentz@spilmanlaw.com

EDuC AT I o Nb.a., university of kentucky, 1994J.d., West Virginia university, 1997

ADM ISSI o NSWest Virginia state bar, West Virginia supreme Court of appeals, united states district Courts for the northern and southern districts of West Virginia, united states Court of appeals for the fourth Circuit, united states supreme Court

PR AC T I CE EM PHA SISGovernment relations, insurance regulatory Work, and health Care litigation

PR o FE SSI o NAL E xPER IEN CEmr. Cox serves as chair of the firm’s Government relations practice. he has been involved with insurance regulatory and legislative matters for more than 20 years. he served in Governor rockefeller’s administration as the General Counsel of the Coal development authority as well as assisting the General Counsel of the Governor on legislative issues

AD D I T I o NAL Co N TAC T SMichael J. Basile304-340-3854mbasile@spilmanlaw.com

Don C.A. Parker304-340-3896dparker@spilmanlaw.com

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