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10 years in BostonCelebrating
Proskauer Rose LLP | Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome | Attorney Advertising
Boston
Joseph A. Capraro, Jr.
Partner and
Head of Boston office
Joseph M. Leccese
Chairman
Has it really been 10 years? It seems like only yesterday that Steve Bauer, Dan Bernstein and I
jumped in headfirst to plant the Proskauer flag in Boston.
Much has happened since that day in 2004. What started as a tiny office with one practice, just a
few lawyers and support staff, is now several market-leading practices occupying four floors, well
over 100 lawyers and an army of support staff — and still growing.
We’ve accomplished a lot over our first decade, and we’re thankful to so many who’ve made our
success possible: our clients, first and foremost; Proskauer, whose vision, drive and resources
support everything we do; our lawyers and their colleagues throughout the firm; and all the
behind-the-scenes staff who are integral to our achievements.
As we look back with pride on what we’ve done, we’re also keeping our eyes firmly focused on the
future. After all, that’s what got us here in the first place.
Joseph A. Capraro, Jr.
Partner and Head of Boston office
The past 10 years have been a period of unprecedented growth for Proskauer.
We’ve expanded our global footprint by opening several new offices, and strategically enhanced
our capabilities by adding new practice areas or strengthening existing ones. And we remain a
destination firm for topflight lawyers.
It’s no coincidence that this period took off with the opening of our Boston office in 2004. Areas
that are now mainstays of our practice took root there: private investment funds, multi-tranche
finance, private equity and intellectual property.
On behalf of the entire firm, I’d like to congratulate the Boston office. We couldn’t have done it
without you. Kudos on your first 10 years and many decades to come.
Joseph M. Leccese
Chairman
An office grows in Boston
We opened our doors in Boston on February 11, 2004.
Within a year, we added key employment and finance lawyers, a former Massachusetts attorney general, and the
nucleus of one of the world’s top private investment funds teams. Within two years, we were among Boston’s fastest-
growing law firms — a distinction we continued to hold for several years running.
With our growth in lawyers and practices came a rising stream of clients from the greater Boston area and New England,
throughout the United States and internationally. Our strategy of building strong practices whose combination could
weather most economic environments paid off during the financial crisis, when we thrived and hired while many
competitors struggled.
This approach remains just as solid and relevant today. Our core capabilities in private investment funds, finance,
private equity, intellectual property, litigation, and labor and employment are sought after by clients looking for highest-
quality representation and acclaimed by leading legal surveys.
What we do
Private Investment Funds. Our Private Investment
Funds practice is dynamic, interdisciplinary and among the
largest of its kind. We offer a complete package of services
to private investment funds across the entire spectrum of
the asset class, as well as institutional investors globally. In
addition — unlike many other firms — we have tax lawyers
dedicated to funds-related tax issues.
Multi-Tranche Finance. Our Multi-Tranche Finance
Group represents investors that provide alternative forms
of debt to support leveraged buyouts, recapitalizations,
refinancings, and strategic and distressed debt
acquisitions. It is among the earliest law practices to
concentrate on multi-tranche finance, and has developed
innovative structures such as upside-down intercreditor
arrangements, private high-yield, and synthetic and
secured mezzanine products.
Private Equity/Mergers & Acquisitions. We advise
public and private businesses in every aspect of buying,
selling, combining and financing, with an emphasis on
advising private equity and venture capital firms in primary
investments, secondary transactions and leveraged
recapitalizations. With diverse experience across industries
and areas of law, we are the longtime, go-to advisers for
many of our private equity clients.
While the Boston office is home to lawyers in many practices, we concentrate on several key areas.
Intellectual Property/Litigation. Our litigation practice
features an intellectual property team with a long record of
success in helping clients in major industries develop,
protect and exploit their IP assets, and litigating complex
disputes related to patents, trade secrets, copyrights,
trademarks and technology-based licenses. We are
additionally strong in private investment funds disputes,
commercial litigation and corporate governance.
Labor & Employment. As part of Proskauer’s pre-eminent
global labor and employment practice, we represent
employers doing business in the region and across the
country. Matters range from national wage and hour class
actions to discrimination, executive compensation,
employee benefits, labor negotiations, immigration and all
related policies and procedures.
Giving back to the community
Boston pro bono partnerships
American Bar Association Military
Pro Bono Project
Alliance for Children’s Rights
American Civil Liberties Union
Asian American Legal Defense and
Education Fund
Brady Center to Prevent
Gun Violence
Children’s Law Center
Citizens for Juvenile Justice
Community Resources for Justice
Gay Men’s Health Crisis
Good Sports
Greater Boston Legal Services
Harvard Street Neighborhood
Health Center
Health Law Advocates
Humane Society/Animal
Defense Fund
Human Rights First
Immigration Equality
Interise – inner city entrepreneurs
Iraqi Immigration Project
KIND (Kids in Need of Defense)
Mexican American Legal Defense
& Educational Fund
MFY Legal Services
Middlesex County District
Attorney’s Office
Mothers for Justice and Equality
My Sister’s Place
National Center for Refugee and
Immigrant Children
Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship
Political Asylum and Immigration
Representation (PAIR)
Pro Bono Partnership
Public Counsel
Rappaport Center for Law and
Public Service
Read to a Child
Sanctuary for Families
Shelter Legal Services
Sportsmen’s Tennis & Enrichment Center
Veterans Legal Service
Victim Rights Law Center
Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts
Volunteer Lawyers Project
Volunteers of Legal Service
Proskauer has long championed the causes of those who might not otherwise have access to legal representation. The
Chair of the firm’s Pro Bono Initiative Committee since its inception in 2006 is Boston’s Scott Harshbarger, who
served two terms as Massachusetts attorney general and was the president of Common Cause.
The Boston office is very active in pro bono matters, with participating lawyers on all levels ranging from first-year
Associates to Senior Counsel and Partners. In addition to providing legal advice and critical financial support to a wide
array of organizations, the office works with local groups that focus on the encouragement of entrepreneurial efforts by
Boston’s youth.
These are among the more recent of our numerous pro bono highlights:
With a pro bono lawyer at their sides, domestic abuse victims stand their ground
Since 2008, Proskauer lawyers in Boston have successfully helped domestic abuse victims overcome barriers and
obtain restraining orders against their abusers. Our public-private partnership with the Middlesex County District
Attorney’s Office — the first of its kind in the nation — helps to address a significant gap in how domestic violence
victims are served during restraining order proceedings.
Since the program’s inception through 2012, Proskauer’s lawyers have secured orders of protection for more than
60 victims of domestic violence in Middlesex County, representing a 93 percent success rate.
Appeals court affirms client’s right to DNA protection
In 2002, Keith Amato voluntarily provided Massachusetts police with a DNA sample to help them solve a high-profile
murder. After the perpetrator was caught, however, Amato encountered difficulty in getting his DNA sample back.
Even when the sample was returned, the government maintained his genetic profile, which it had derived earlier from
his DNA.
A court rejected Amato’s suit to retrieve the profile but, with pro bono help from Proskauer and the American Civil
Liberties Union of Massachusetts, a state appeals court overturned that decision in 2011. The court unanimously
ruled that the government cannot keep DNA profiles from individuals who volunteer such material to help police
solve crimes.
Leading to better probation practices in Massachusetts
In early 2011, a special task force of respected judicial leaders, legal professionals and academics — led by Pro Bono
Chair and former Massachusetts attorney general Scott Harshbarger — presented the Massachusetts Supreme
Judicial Court’s Task Force on Hiring in the Judicial Branch with an action plan for reforming the way the state hires
and promotes employees in its probation system.
Among other things, the plan analyzed the complex requirements of probation professionals as they pursue their
work, and proposed essential practices for more effective hiring and promotion. These included better job
descriptions, more varied sources of candidates, objective screening processes, and more rigorous interview and
assessment approaches.
Pro bono in action
A job well done
Our Boston lawyers have earned significant and consistent recognition for their achievements over the years, both as
practices and individually. Clients and leading legal surveys alike have singled us out not only for the strength of our
representation, but also our client service and ability to create long-term relationships.
On Private Investment Funds
“This team is an institution in the Massachusetts private equity market, and comes particularly recommended for its
strength in limited partner and secondary fund representation. The Boston team is able to draw on the resources and
bench strength of the firm’s US and international offices to offer a comprehensive and far-reaching service for its
impressive client list.”
Chambers USA 2013
“Sources say: ‘They are by far and away the most experienced fund formation team I’ve dealt with. That translates into
them being very practical and focused on getting things done. They also have a really good sense of the market, so
you can really trust their advice.’”
Chambers USA 2013
On Private Equity
“Clients say: ‘Their quality of advice, responsiveness and legal knowledge are all excellent. They are a really good
partner to us. They have been really helpful and we’ve been really, really impressed.’”
Chambers USA 2013
“Clients praise the team’s ‘timely,’ ‘thoughtful’ and ‘great perspective’ when it comes to meeting the client’s
requirements.”
The Legal 500 United States 2013
On Multi-Tranche Finance
“This team has one of the premier practices in Boston for multitranche financing, and clients seek it out for its
renowned expertise in mezzanine debt matters. The work of the team extends beyond state level and is truly a national
and international practice.”
Chambers USA 2013
“The group ‘consistently exceeds expectations with regard to turnaround time and market knowledge’ and provides
‘extraordinary value, has a deep bench and possesses expertise among all relevant practice areas.’”
The Legal 500 United States 2013
On Intellectual Property
“With a proven IP track record and a strong national footprint, Proskauer is one of the legal market’s most
prized partners. The Boston office is particularly strong in the financial services, medical device and
high-technology spheres.”
IAM Patent 1000 2013
“A collegial team with depth and a very smart pool of talent...some of [their] patent victories have been astonishing.”
Benchmark Litigation 2013
On Labor & Employment
“This team’s practice is truly national in scope and continues to expand throughout the USA, and is highly skilled in
litigation work. It also offers notable expertise in collective bargaining and employee benefits matters.”
Chambers USA 2013
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  • 1. 10 years in BostonCelebrating Proskauer Rose LLP | Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome | Attorney Advertising Boston
  • 2. Joseph A. Capraro, Jr. Partner and Head of Boston office Joseph M. Leccese Chairman Has it really been 10 years? It seems like only yesterday that Steve Bauer, Dan Bernstein and I jumped in headfirst to plant the Proskauer flag in Boston. Much has happened since that day in 2004. What started as a tiny office with one practice, just a few lawyers and support staff, is now several market-leading practices occupying four floors, well over 100 lawyers and an army of support staff — and still growing. We’ve accomplished a lot over our first decade, and we’re thankful to so many who’ve made our success possible: our clients, first and foremost; Proskauer, whose vision, drive and resources support everything we do; our lawyers and their colleagues throughout the firm; and all the behind-the-scenes staff who are integral to our achievements. As we look back with pride on what we’ve done, we’re also keeping our eyes firmly focused on the future. After all, that’s what got us here in the first place. Joseph A. Capraro, Jr. Partner and Head of Boston office The past 10 years have been a period of unprecedented growth for Proskauer. We’ve expanded our global footprint by opening several new offices, and strategically enhanced our capabilities by adding new practice areas or strengthening existing ones. And we remain a destination firm for topflight lawyers. It’s no coincidence that this period took off with the opening of our Boston office in 2004. Areas that are now mainstays of our practice took root there: private investment funds, multi-tranche finance, private equity and intellectual property. On behalf of the entire firm, I’d like to congratulate the Boston office. We couldn’t have done it without you. Kudos on your first 10 years and many decades to come. Joseph M. Leccese Chairman
  • 3. An office grows in Boston We opened our doors in Boston on February 11, 2004. Within a year, we added key employment and finance lawyers, a former Massachusetts attorney general, and the nucleus of one of the world’s top private investment funds teams. Within two years, we were among Boston’s fastest- growing law firms — a distinction we continued to hold for several years running. With our growth in lawyers and practices came a rising stream of clients from the greater Boston area and New England, throughout the United States and internationally. Our strategy of building strong practices whose combination could weather most economic environments paid off during the financial crisis, when we thrived and hired while many competitors struggled. This approach remains just as solid and relevant today. Our core capabilities in private investment funds, finance, private equity, intellectual property, litigation, and labor and employment are sought after by clients looking for highest- quality representation and acclaimed by leading legal surveys.
  • 4. What we do Private Investment Funds. Our Private Investment Funds practice is dynamic, interdisciplinary and among the largest of its kind. We offer a complete package of services to private investment funds across the entire spectrum of the asset class, as well as institutional investors globally. In addition — unlike many other firms — we have tax lawyers dedicated to funds-related tax issues. Multi-Tranche Finance. Our Multi-Tranche Finance Group represents investors that provide alternative forms of debt to support leveraged buyouts, recapitalizations, refinancings, and strategic and distressed debt acquisitions. It is among the earliest law practices to concentrate on multi-tranche finance, and has developed innovative structures such as upside-down intercreditor arrangements, private high-yield, and synthetic and secured mezzanine products. Private Equity/Mergers & Acquisitions. We advise public and private businesses in every aspect of buying, selling, combining and financing, with an emphasis on advising private equity and venture capital firms in primary investments, secondary transactions and leveraged recapitalizations. With diverse experience across industries and areas of law, we are the longtime, go-to advisers for many of our private equity clients. While the Boston office is home to lawyers in many practices, we concentrate on several key areas.
  • 5. Intellectual Property/Litigation. Our litigation practice features an intellectual property team with a long record of success in helping clients in major industries develop, protect and exploit their IP assets, and litigating complex disputes related to patents, trade secrets, copyrights, trademarks and technology-based licenses. We are additionally strong in private investment funds disputes, commercial litigation and corporate governance. Labor & Employment. As part of Proskauer’s pre-eminent global labor and employment practice, we represent employers doing business in the region and across the country. Matters range from national wage and hour class actions to discrimination, executive compensation, employee benefits, labor negotiations, immigration and all related policies and procedures.
  • 6. Giving back to the community Boston pro bono partnerships American Bar Association Military Pro Bono Project Alliance for Children’s Rights American Civil Liberties Union Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence Children’s Law Center Citizens for Juvenile Justice Community Resources for Justice Gay Men’s Health Crisis Good Sports Greater Boston Legal Services Harvard Street Neighborhood Health Center Health Law Advocates Humane Society/Animal Defense Fund Human Rights First Immigration Equality Interise – inner city entrepreneurs Iraqi Immigration Project KIND (Kids in Need of Defense) Mexican American Legal Defense & Educational Fund MFY Legal Services Middlesex County District Attorney’s Office Mothers for Justice and Equality My Sister’s Place National Center for Refugee and Immigrant Children Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship Political Asylum and Immigration Representation (PAIR) Pro Bono Partnership Public Counsel Rappaport Center for Law and Public Service Read to a Child Sanctuary for Families Shelter Legal Services Sportsmen’s Tennis & Enrichment Center Veterans Legal Service Victim Rights Law Center Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts Volunteer Lawyers Project Volunteers of Legal Service Proskauer has long championed the causes of those who might not otherwise have access to legal representation. The Chair of the firm’s Pro Bono Initiative Committee since its inception in 2006 is Boston’s Scott Harshbarger, who served two terms as Massachusetts attorney general and was the president of Common Cause. The Boston office is very active in pro bono matters, with participating lawyers on all levels ranging from first-year Associates to Senior Counsel and Partners. In addition to providing legal advice and critical financial support to a wide array of organizations, the office works with local groups that focus on the encouragement of entrepreneurial efforts by Boston’s youth.
  • 7. These are among the more recent of our numerous pro bono highlights: With a pro bono lawyer at their sides, domestic abuse victims stand their ground Since 2008, Proskauer lawyers in Boston have successfully helped domestic abuse victims overcome barriers and obtain restraining orders against their abusers. Our public-private partnership with the Middlesex County District Attorney’s Office — the first of its kind in the nation — helps to address a significant gap in how domestic violence victims are served during restraining order proceedings. Since the program’s inception through 2012, Proskauer’s lawyers have secured orders of protection for more than 60 victims of domestic violence in Middlesex County, representing a 93 percent success rate. Appeals court affirms client’s right to DNA protection In 2002, Keith Amato voluntarily provided Massachusetts police with a DNA sample to help them solve a high-profile murder. After the perpetrator was caught, however, Amato encountered difficulty in getting his DNA sample back. Even when the sample was returned, the government maintained his genetic profile, which it had derived earlier from his DNA. A court rejected Amato’s suit to retrieve the profile but, with pro bono help from Proskauer and the American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts, a state appeals court overturned that decision in 2011. The court unanimously ruled that the government cannot keep DNA profiles from individuals who volunteer such material to help police solve crimes. Leading to better probation practices in Massachusetts In early 2011, a special task force of respected judicial leaders, legal professionals and academics — led by Pro Bono Chair and former Massachusetts attorney general Scott Harshbarger — presented the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court’s Task Force on Hiring in the Judicial Branch with an action plan for reforming the way the state hires and promotes employees in its probation system. Among other things, the plan analyzed the complex requirements of probation professionals as they pursue their work, and proposed essential practices for more effective hiring and promotion. These included better job descriptions, more varied sources of candidates, objective screening processes, and more rigorous interview and assessment approaches. Pro bono in action
  • 8. A job well done Our Boston lawyers have earned significant and consistent recognition for their achievements over the years, both as practices and individually. Clients and leading legal surveys alike have singled us out not only for the strength of our representation, but also our client service and ability to create long-term relationships. On Private Investment Funds “This team is an institution in the Massachusetts private equity market, and comes particularly recommended for its strength in limited partner and secondary fund representation. The Boston team is able to draw on the resources and bench strength of the firm’s US and international offices to offer a comprehensive and far-reaching service for its impressive client list.” Chambers USA 2013 “Sources say: ‘They are by far and away the most experienced fund formation team I’ve dealt with. That translates into them being very practical and focused on getting things done. They also have a really good sense of the market, so you can really trust their advice.’” Chambers USA 2013 On Private Equity “Clients say: ‘Their quality of advice, responsiveness and legal knowledge are all excellent. They are a really good partner to us. They have been really helpful and we’ve been really, really impressed.’” Chambers USA 2013 “Clients praise the team’s ‘timely,’ ‘thoughtful’ and ‘great perspective’ when it comes to meeting the client’s requirements.” The Legal 500 United States 2013 On Multi-Tranche Finance “This team has one of the premier practices in Boston for multitranche financing, and clients seek it out for its renowned expertise in mezzanine debt matters. The work of the team extends beyond state level and is truly a national and international practice.” Chambers USA 2013 “The group ‘consistently exceeds expectations with regard to turnaround time and market knowledge’ and provides ‘extraordinary value, has a deep bench and possesses expertise among all relevant practice areas.’” The Legal 500 United States 2013 On Intellectual Property “With a proven IP track record and a strong national footprint, Proskauer is one of the legal market’s most prized partners. The Boston office is particularly strong in the financial services, medical device and high-technology spheres.” IAM Patent 1000 2013 “A collegial team with depth and a very smart pool of talent...some of [their] patent victories have been astonishing.” Benchmark Litigation 2013 On Labor & Employment “This team’s practice is truly national in scope and continues to expand throughout the USA, and is highly skilled in litigation work. It also offers notable expertise in collective bargaining and employee benefits matters.” Chambers USA 2013
  • 9. Peter J. Antoszyk pantoszyk@proskauer.com Mark W. Batten mbatten@proskauer.com Steven M. Bauer sbauer@proskauer.com Howard J. Beber hbeber@proskauer.com Stephen A. Boyko sboyko@proskauer.com Joseph A. Capraro Jr. jcapraro@proskauer.com Sarah K. Cherry scherry@proskauer.com Gary Creem gcreem@proskauer.com Justin J. Daniels jdaniels@proskauer.com Steven M. Ellis sellis@proskauer.com Scott A. Faust sfaust@proskauer.com Daniel P. Finkelman dfinkelman@proskauer.com Sean J. Hill shill@proskauer.com Scott S. Jones sjones@proskauer.com David T. Jones djones@proskauer.com Mary B. Kuusisto mkuusisto@proskauer.com Peter J. Marathas, Jr. pmarathas@proskauer.com Arnold P. May amay@proskauer.com Stephen T. Mears smears@proskauer.com Kimberly A. Mottley kmottley@proskauer.com Timothy W. Mungovan tmungovan@proskauer.com Malcom B. Nicholls III mnicholls@proskauer.com Robin A. Painter rpainter@proskauer.com Steven M. Peck speck@proskauer.com Jamiel E. Poindexter jpoindexter@proskauer.com Ori Solomon osolomon@proskauer.com Michael R. Suppappola msuppappola@proskauer.com David W. Tegeler dtegeler@proskauer.com Boston Partners Michael K. Harrington mharrington@proskauer.com Scott Harshbarger sharshbarger@proskauer.com Michael J. Mano mmano@proskauer.com Boston Senior Counsel Boston Patent Counsel Todd A. Gerety tgerety@proskauer.com Gerald E. Worth gworth@proskauer.com Joseph M. Leccese, Chairman jleccese@proskauer.com Bruce L. Lieb, Managing Partner blieb@proskauer.com Steven E. Obus, General Counsel sobus@proskauer.com
  • 10. Boston Associates Jessica M. Ball jball@proskauer.com Shaun C. Barnes sbarnes@proskauer.com Stacy H. Barrow sbarrow@proskauer.com Matthew D. Batastini mbatastini@proskauer.com Stephanie W. Berdik sberdik@proskauer.com Christopher T. Bird cbird@proskauer.com S. James Boumil, III jboumil@proskauer.com Matthew J. Byron mbyron@proskauer.com D. Alexander Campbell dcampbell@proskauer.com Anthony H. Cataldo acataldo@proskauer.com Joel Cavanaugh jcavanaugh@proskauer.com Edna R. Choi echoi@proskauer.com Craig P. Cooper ccooper@proskauer.com Brendan S. Cox bcox@proskauer.com William D. Dalsen wdalsen@proskauer.com Lauren Daniel ldaniel@proskauer.com Laura E. Deck ldeck@proskauer.com Gregory A. Dodge gdodge@proskauer.com Amy G. Drais adrais@proskauer.com Andrew C. Fink afink@proskauer.com Andrew Flippo aflippo@proskauer.com Vanessa D. Gilbreth vgilbreth@proskauer.com Michael R. Hackett mhackett@proskauer.com Nathan T. Harris nharris@proskauer.com Amanda D. Hellenthal ahellenthal@proskauer.com Thomas Hoehner thoehner@proskauer.com Brian D. Huber bhuber@proskauer.com Safraz W. Ishmael sishmael@proskauer.com Kyle R. Junik kjunik@proskauer.com Joseph E. Kasegian jkasegian@proskauer.com John M. Kitchura, Jr. jkitchura@proskauer.com Anna Kordan akordan@proskauer.com Zachary R. Kurland zkurland@proskauer.com Vincent Lai vlai@proskauer.com Tera Brereton Lally tlally@proskauer.com Alison M. Langlais alanglais@proskauer.com Galen R. Lewis glewis@proskauer.com Marguerite R. Lombardo mlombardo@proskauer.com Kate Luarasi kluarasi@proskauer.com Vincenzo P. Lucibello vlucibello@proskauer.com Matthew McBride mmcbride@proskauer.com Leah V. McDoom lmcdoom@proskauer.com Stephen M. Meli smeli@proskauer.com Micah W. Miller mmiller@proskauer.com Samuel M. Mirkin smirkin@proskauer.com Nicole I. Moniz nmoniz@proskauer.com Bharat K. Moudgil bmoudgil@proskauer.com Patrick M. Murphy pmurphy@proskauer.com Adam R. Nelson anelson@proskauer.com Patrick J. Niedermeier pniedermeier@proskauer.com Kevin K. Nolan knolan@proskauer.com Nicholas C. Noon nnoon@proskauer.com Donald M. O’Day doday@proskauer.com Emily Patch epatch@proskauer.com
  • 11. Gregory J. Penoyer gpenoyer@proskauer.com Xin Hu Rasmussen xrasmussen@proskauer.com Jinnie Reed jreed@proskauer.com John E. Roberts jroberts@proskauer.com Marcy W. Rolerson mrolerson@proskauer.com Sabrina Rusnak-Carlson srusnak@proskauer.com Charlene C. Saji csaji@proskauer.com Payal Salsburg psalsburg@proskauer.com Brian S. Schwartz bschwartz@proskauer.com Adam W. Scoll ascoll@proskauer.com Jessica G. Shearer jshearer@proskauer.com Katerina M. Sheerin ksheerin@proskauer.com Gourdin W. Sirles gsirles@proskauer.com Louis Sorgi lsorgi@proskauer.com Erin Staab estaab@proskauer.com Laura Stafford lstafford@proskauer.com Patrick D. Walling pwalling@proskauer.com Joshua H. Watson jwatson@proskauer.com Scott V. Bertulli sbertulli@proskauer.com Jason P. Colangelo jcolangelo@proskauer.com Jonathon I. Gillen jgillen@proskauer.com Ashley B. Tarokh atarokh@proskauer.com Elise M. Bloom ebloom@proskauer.com Steven M. Ellis sellis@proskauer.com Joseph M. Leccese jleccese@proskauer.com Andrea S. Rattner arattner@proskauer.com Bradley I. Ruskin bruskin@proskauer.com Paul Salvatore psalvatore@proskauer.com Jay D. Waxenberg jwaxenberg@proskauer.com Technology Specialists Executive Committee
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