Case 8:09-cv-00087-RAL-TBM Document 6 Filed 01/21/2009 Page 16 <strong>of</strong> 25GRA VROBINSON .PROFESSONA ASIATIONRobert K. Levenson, Esq.U.S. Securities <strong>and</strong> Exchange CommissionJanuar 20, 2009Page 2one <strong>of</strong> Florida's "Legal Elite" <strong>for</strong> five consecutive years, as reported in Florida Trend magazine,<strong>and</strong> also as one <strong>of</strong> Florida's "Super Lawyers" <strong>for</strong> thee consecutive year, as reported in SuperLawyers magazne.For the past seventeen year, I have devoted the majority <strong>of</strong> my practice to therepresentation <strong>of</strong> securities industr clients, including broker-dealers, investment advisors, <strong>and</strong>registered representatives, in secuties litigation, arbiuation, <strong>and</strong> regulatory proceedings. Duringths time, I have nmassed a great deal <strong>of</strong> knowledge (<strong>and</strong> infoimation) f(igarding a wide array<strong>of</strong>investments <strong>and</strong> investment strategies. I have also attained a significant amount <strong>of</strong> experencecompilng, reviewing, <strong>and</strong> analyzng fmancial documents <strong>and</strong> trding records. These skils,coupled with my knowledge <strong>of</strong> securties <strong>and</strong> my experience litigating invcsbnent disputes,qualifies me to serve as a <strong>Receiver</strong> in the referenced case.For biling purposes, my curent hourly rate is $350.00. However, 1 am willng tothis <strong>Receiver</strong>ship.discount this rate by 10% <strong>for</strong> puroses <strong>of</strong><strong>Receiver</strong>'s CounselI am equally pleased to <strong>of</strong>fer the services <strong>of</strong> GrayRobinson as counsel <strong>for</strong> the <strong>Receiver</strong> inthe referenced case. As you may already know from our previous discussions, GrayRobinson isone <strong>of</strong> Florida's fastest growing law finns with over 50 pmctice specialties encompassing all keyareas <strong>of</strong> commercial law including, but certiny not limited to, banptcy<strong>and</strong> creditors' rights,corporate <strong>and</strong> securities laws, <strong>and</strong> securties litigation. GrayRobinon attorneys have served ascounsel, or co~counsel, <strong>for</strong> <strong>Receiver</strong>s in at least two different SEC receivership' cases, <strong>and</strong> havealso sered as <strong>Receiver</strong>s or Trustees (or as counsel <strong>for</strong> <strong>Receiver</strong>s <strong>and</strong> Trutees) in a large number<strong>of</strong> receivership <strong>and</strong> banptcy matters over the years.For puroses <strong>of</strong> this matter, I envision enlisting the assistance <strong>of</strong> one or more <strong>of</strong> thefollowing atorneys in our Tampa <strong>of</strong>fce: Richard Zabak, Scott Lily, <strong>and</strong> C. Read Sawczyn.Beyond our Tampa <strong>of</strong>fce, I might also seek the assistance <strong>of</strong> Leyza Blanco, a banptcy <strong>and</strong>credtors' rights lawyer, John Breii, an experienced federal court litigator <strong>and</strong> member <strong>of</strong>thefinn's Baning <strong>and</strong> Business Litigation practice areas, <strong>and</strong> Jack McMullen, a member <strong>of</strong> thefinn's Corporate <strong>and</strong> Securties practice area who, be<strong>for</strong>e obtaig his law dcgr~e, worked as anaccountant with a national accountig firm. Biogrphies <strong>for</strong> all <strong>of</strong> the a<strong>for</strong>eentioned lawyersar enclosed <strong>for</strong> your reference.
Case 8:09-cv-00087-RAL-TBM Document 6Filed 01/21/2009 Page 17 <strong>of</strong> 25GRA'YROBINSONPROFESSIONAL ASSCIATIONRobert K. Leveson. Es.U.S. Securties <strong>and</strong> Exchage CommssionJanuar 20. 2009Page 3As with my current hourly rate, GryRobinson is willng to discount the hourly bilingrates <strong>of</strong> the a<strong>for</strong>ementioned lawyers by 10%, as reflected below:AttorneyRichad ZabakScoll LilyRead SawczynLeyz BlancoJohn BrennanJack McMullenCurent Biling Rate$310.00$275.00$225.00$395.00$375.00$345.00Discounted Billng Rate$279.00$247.00$202.00$355.00$337.00$310.00On behalf <strong>of</strong> GryRobinson, I th you <strong>for</strong> inviting my law finn to submit this proposal.If you or your colleaes have any questions or require additional in<strong>for</strong>mation, pleae do nothesitate to contact me.r--é/:~Sincerely.Frederick S. SchrlsFSS/sam
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