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KASOWITZ, BENSON, TORRES & FRIEDMAN LLP PAAR, Randy Kasowitz, Benson, Torres & Friedman LLP, New York 212 506 3324 rpaar@kasowitz.com Featured in Insurance (New York) Practice Areas: Partner at Kasowitz whose practice focuses on commercial litigation throughout the country and on counseling clients nationwide on insurance coverage-related matters. Ms. Paar has represented policyholders in multiparty insurance coverage cases involving asbestos, product liability, class actions, and environmental property damage, often in conjunction with the resolution of the underlying liability claims. She also has a diverse general litigation background, representing both private corporations and public entities in complex commercial disputes. Career: Previously clerked for a federal judge in the Southern District of New York, and was a Partner at Dickstein Shapiro LLP and Anderson Kill & Olick, P.C. Publications: Many articles on insurance coverage. Personal: Attended New York University School of Law (JD, 1975). ROSNER, David S Kasowitz, Benson, Torres & Friedman LLP, New York 212 506 1726 drosner@kasowitz.com Featured in Bankruptcy/Restructuring (New York) Practice Areas: A Partner and Co-Head of Kasowitz, Benson, Torres & Friedman LLP’s Creditors’ Rights and Bankruptcy Group, Mr. Rosner’s work includes the representation of creditors committees, ad hoc committees of debt holders, bondholders, litigation trustees, private equity funds, debtors, insurance companies, and holders of securities at every capital structure level in major corporate insolvencies. Mr. Rosner has recently represented, among others, the Official Creditors Committee in Trico Marine, the Controlling Pre-LBO Bondholder-directed indenture trustee in Tribune Company, the Subordinated Debt Class in LyondellBasell, the Litigation Trustee in Le-Nature’s, Australian medium term note holders regarding swap termination in Lehman Brothers, Equity Holders in Smurfit-Stone in successful $4 billion confirmation/valuation trial, and the Official Creditors Committee in Refco, Inc. as litigation counsel. Professional Memberships: New York State Bar Association Career: Mr. Rosner enjoys a national practice and reputation and has successfully litigated, argued, and won insolvency-related decisions at the First and Eleventh Circuit Courts of Appeals as well as District and Bankruptcy Courts throughout the country. Admitted to the New York State bar in 1990. Admitted to practice before U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second, Third, and Eleventh Circuits and the U.S. District Courts for the Northern, Southern, and Western Districts of New York. Mr. Rosner has been featured in Chambers <strong>USA</strong> 2004-2011 (praised as “terrifically capable and effective”), “America’s Top 100 Restructuring Professionals” (The K&A Restructuring Register) 2004-2006. David has also been recognized in New York Super Lawyers 2008-2010. Publications: Pre-Packaged Bankruptcy Plans, 1990 Personal: Attended Boston University School of Law (JD, cum laude, 1989), where he was a Joseph Tauro Scholar and a George Hennessy Distinguished Scholar. SCHWARTZ, Wallace L Kasowitz, Benson, Torres & Friedman LLP, New York 212 506 1845 wschwartz@kasowitz.com Featured in Real Estate (New York) Practice Areas: Wallace L Schwartz, head of Kazowitz’s Real Estate Group, is active in all aspects of the firm’s Real Estate Practice, including real estate development, acquisitions, leasing, partnerships and joint ventures, financing, loan restructurings and workouts, gaming and lodging, real estate funds, and public and private offerings of real estate securities. Career: Cornell Law School, (JD, 1977); Harvard University, (BA,1974). SHULMAN, Robert H Kasowitz, Benson, Torres & Friedman LLP, New York 212 506 1739 rshulman@kasowitz.com Featured in Insurance (Nationwide), Insurance (New York) Career: A Partner in the Insurance Recovery and Litigation Groups, Mr Shulman has extensive experience in litigating both nationally and internationally on behalf of corporations regarding coverage in high-profile complex disputes with insurance companies in all contexts including environmental, products, asbestos and other large-scale tort claims, directors and officers claims, securities-related claims, and claims for business interruption losses. Mr Shulman was lead counsel for International Paper Company in one of the more noteworthy insurance coverage cases, which resulted in more than $400 million in verdicts against its carriers that arose out of a nationwide class action. Mr Shulman also represents MBIA, the monoline insurance bond company, in significant securities-related coverage actions in the context of sophisticated financial transactions. In an Arizona case on behalf of Electrolux involving one of the state’s largest personal injury verdicts, Mr Shulman led a multi-party mediaition that resulted in a resolution of the claim with all interested parties including the injured plaintiff and Electrolux’s insurance carrier. Mr Shulman is experienced in class action litigation, including opposing certification and has represented clients in cases designated for multidistrict coordination. Mr Shulman has considerable experience in all forms of alternative dispute resolution. SHUSTER, Michael S Kasowitz, Benson, Torres & Friedman LLP, New York 212 506 1968 mshuster@kasowitz.com Featured in Litigation (New York) Practice Areas: A Partner in Kasowitz’s litigation department, Michael Shuster is a trial lawyer with 25 years’ experience trying cases and arbitrations and representing clients in highly contested matters. Represents corporate and institutional clients in complex financial matters, securities litigation, antitrust matters, corporate governance matters, contract disputes and class actions. Tries cases in state and federal courts, and has tried several arbitrations under the rules of the ICC, AAA, and other arbitral bodies. Career: Admitted to the bar in New York in 1987. Joined White & Case in 1986, became Partner in 1995, and Global Head of the Commercial Litigation Practice Group in 2002. Joined Kasowitz in 2006. Admitted to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth and Third Circuits, U.S. District Court for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York. Recognized in New York Super Lawyers 2010. Publications: A Practical Approach to Antitrust Litigation, Antitrust Litigation Best Practices, Aspatore Books, 2008. Personal: McGill University Faculty of Law (LLB, BCL, 1986), where he was on the Senior Editorial Board of the McGill Law Journal. York University (BA, 1982). TOPEL, Mark S Kasowitz, Benson, Torres & Friedman LLP, San Francisco 415 421 6140 mtopel@kasowitz.com Featured in Litigation (California) Practice Areas: A partner with extensive experience in white-collar criminal defense and complex civil and corporate litigation, Mr. Topel has tried more than 120 felony cases before juries during his career. He has represented numerous Fortune 500 companies and individual targets and witnesses in cases involving a wide range of substantive areas including fraud, government procurement, antitrust, securities, regulation of financial institutions, insurance, tax, healthcare, civil rights and public corruption. Mr. Topel has been listed in Best Lawyers for more than 20 years and was honored in The National Law Journal’s 2010 “Winning” – the publication’s annual profile of the year’s successful litigators. Professional Memberships: ABA, American College of Trial Lawyers Career: He was Name Partner at Topel and Goodman from 1980-2007 and Partner at Kasowitz, Benson, Torres & Friedman LLP beginning in 2007. Admitted to practice before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth, Ninth and Eleventh Circuits, the U.S. District Court for the Central and Southern Districts of California and the Northern District of Texas. Personal: Attended University of California at Berkeley, Boalt Hall School of Law (JD, 1972). 6
KASOWITZ, BENSON, TORRES & FRIEDMAN LLP KASOWITZ, BENSON, TORRES & FRIEDMAN LLP THE FIRM Managing Partner: Marc E Kasowitz Number of partners: 110 Number of other lawyers: 243 FIRM OVERVIEW: Kasowitz, Benson, Torres & Friedman LLP is one of the largest litigation firms in the country. The firm’s highly talented lawyers are committed to pursuing creative, aggressive and winning approaches to their clients’ most challenging legal matters. The firm’s clients include leading companies in the manufacturing, chemical, computer, energy, entertainment, consumer products, pharmaceutical and telecommunications industries, as well as major hedge funds, private equity firms, commercial banks, regulated utilities and individuals. MAIN AREAS OF PRACTICE: Litigation: Kasowitz’s litigators represent clients in high-stakes and often precedent-setting lawsuits, including class actions and multi-district cases. The firm’s practice encompasses all aspects of litigation, including antitrust, banking, complex financial products, creditors’ rights and bankruptcy, employment practices, environmental, family law, general corporate and commercial, insurance recovery, intellectual property, international arbitration, mass tort and product liability, real estate, securities and white collar criminal defense litigation. The firm’s approach to litigation is decidedly aggressive and strives to achieve the most favorable results for its clients by focusing from the beginning of each case on preparation for trial. Recent representations: MBIA Inc. in actions brought by the world’s largest financial institutions in which they seek to set aside MBIA’s transformation of its structured finance insurance business; Fairfax Financial, a Canadian insurance giant, in a lawsuit which seeks $6 billion in damages against hedge funds which allegedly manipulated Fairfax’s stock through the use of manufactured analyst reports and other deceptive practices; Hilton Worldwide in a civil action brought by Starwood Hotels and in a related federal grand jury investigation, arising from alleged misappropriation of trade secret materials; Comcast in the defense of three class actions alleging antitrust violations as a result of “clustering” in cable markets; Metropolitan Life Insurance Company and Lloyds TSB Bank plc in their actions against Credit Suisse relating to their losses on financial instruments issued by National Century Financial Enterprises, Inc.; and Bayerische Hypo-Und Vereinsbank AG (“HVB”), the second-largest private German financial institution, in defense of individual and class actions alleging fraud and RICO claims stemming from certain tax shelter transactions. Creditors’ Rights & Bankruptcy: Kasowitz’s Creditors’ Rights and Bankruptcy Group represents major parties in the largest bankruptcies and restructurings throughout the country. The firm is a leader in representing investors in securities of distressed companies and in representing debtor companies as well. The firm represents businesses in developing legal strategies for their financial rehabilitation, working closely with the client to achieve an attractive resolution. Recent representations: Borders Group Inc. in its chapter 11 bankruptcy as well as the representation of creditors, equity committees or indentured trustees in the bankruptcies of Adelphia Communications, Capmark Financial Group Inc., Tribune Company and Refco. Insurance Recovery: Kasowitz’s Insurance Recovery Group is one of the largest in the nation focused exclusively on policyholder coverage. The firm’s attorneys pride themselves on understanding the business needs of their clients and working closely with them to address all of their legal insurance coverage needs, including high-stakes litigation, alternative dispute resolution, policy audits, risk assessments, state insurance regulatory matters, and due diligence associated with business transactions. Given the firm’s reputation and experience, its clients often are able to maximize their recoveries without the need for protracted litigation, at significant savings. Insurance companies recognize that the firm is prepared to try every case in the event that a fair and reasonable settlement is not offered. As a result, the Insurance Recovery Group’s attorneys have recovered more than $2 billion to date for their clients through judgments and settlements. Intellectual Property Litigation: Kasowitz’s intellectual property litigators have extensive experience in all aspects of the field, including patent, trademark, trade secret, false advertising, copyright, right of publicity, and related antitrust and unfair competition litigation. HEAD OFFICE NEW YORK 1633 Broadway, New York, NY 10019 Tel: 212 506 1700 Fax: 212 506 1800 Website: www.kasowitz.com BRANCH OFFICES CALIFORNIA 101 California Street, Suite 2300, San Francisco, CA 94111 Tel: 415 421 6140 Fax: 415 398 5030 FLORIDA 1441 Brickell Avenue, Suite 1420, Miami, FL 33131 Tel: 305 377 1666 Fax: 305 377 1664 GEORGIA 1360 Peachtree Street, NE, Suite 1150, Atlanta, GA 30309 Tel: 404 260 6080 Fax: 404 260 6081 TEXAS 700 Louisiana Street, Suite 2200, Houston, TX 77002 Tel: 713 220 8800 Fax: 713 222 0843 The firm’s attorneys have represented clients in courts throughout the United States, as well as before the United States International Trade Commission, Board of Patent Appeals & Interferences, and the Trademark Trial & Appeal Board. Many of the firm’s lawyers have advanced degrees and technical training in engineering and other scientific fields from leading academic institutions, providing them with the background and experience to represent clients in disputes concerning computer software and hardware, medical devices, telecommunications, semiconductors, financial services, e-commerce, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, chemical processes, manufacturing processes, consumer products, and other areas. Employment Practices & Litigation: The firm’s Employment Practices and Litigation Group represents employers in actions involving claims of race, sex, disability, and age discrimination, as well as matters relating to ERISA, wage and hours law, workers’ compensation and the Family and Medical Leave Act. CLIENTS The firm’s clients have included: ACA Financial Guaranty Corporation; Allied Waste Industries, Inc.; American Eagle Outfitters; Armstrong World Industries, Inc.; Arvin Meritor, Inc.; Borders Group Inc.; Caxton International Ltd.; Comcast; EMCORE Corporation; Ernst & Young; Fairfax Financial Corporation; Fortress Investment Group; George Weston Bakeries Inc.; Hilton Worldwide; Interstate Bakeries Corp.; Le*Nature’s Liquidation Trust; Level 3 Communications, Inc.; Liggett Group Inc.; Lloyds TSB Bank plc; MacKay Shields LLC; Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia; MBIA Inc., MEGA Brands, Inc.; Metropolitan Life Insurance Company; New York Jets; News America Corporation; Port Authority of New York and New Jersey; Rabobank International; Source Interlink Companies, Inc.; Southern Union Company; Trump Organization and Wenner Media LLC. 7
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