Frederick Lipman advises a wide range of clients in corporate and securities issues such as: · IPOs · corporate governance (including special board committee and controlling shareholder representations) · mergers and acquisitions · securities, venture capital, and public offerings · corporate litigation and other business issues · international commercial transactions · banking, bankruptcy, regulatory, loans, and workouts · insurance Mr. Lipman is an internationally known authority on business law and has authored 14 books, including Whistleblowers, Incentives, Disincentives and Protection Strategies (John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2012), The Family Business Guide (Palgrave Macmillan 2010), International and U.S. IPO Planning (John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2009), Valuing Your Business: Strategies to Maximize the Sale Price (John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (2005), Executive Compensation Best Practices (John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2008), Corporate Governance Best Practices (John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2006), and Audit Committees (The Bureau of National Affairs, Inc. 2008). He has appeared on CNN, CNBC, Bloomberg, and Chinese television and has been quoted in the Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Forbes, and other publications. Mr. Lipman was a lecturer in the MBA program at the Wharton School of Business for five years and at the University of Pennsylvania Law School for ten years. He has lectured in China, Thailand, and India. A graduate of Harvard Law School, he has more than 40 years of experience in corporate governance (including special committee and controlling shareholder representation), trust law, mergers and acquisitions, insurance, private equity, and IPOs. He serves as president of the Association of Audit Committee Members, Inc., a not-for-profit organization dedicated to developing national best practices for audit committees. Mr. Lipman has held faculty positions with the Wharton School of Business, the University of Pennsylvania Law School, and Temple University Law School. He is listed in Chambers USA, Who's Who in America, Who's Who in American Law, Who's Who in Finance and Industry, and Who's Who in the World, and is active in civic affairs. Mr. Lipman has received the highest possible rating from Martindale-Hubbell. Representative Matters · Representation of a public company which is controlled by a trust and related litigation. · Representation of special board committee of NYSE company which declared a $1 billion dividend. · Sale of control of an internal audit outsourcer to a private equity firm. · Leverage recapitalization of a discount retailer based upon a $60 million valuation. · Acquisition of over 100 cemeteries. · $47 million IPO of a long-distance telecom services company. · Joint venture to construct $2.8 billion salt-water desalinization and power plant in Saudi Arabia. · Major victory in bankruptcy court for high-tech environmental company requiring secured lenders to refinance debt. · $600 million bank merger. Memberships Philadelphia Geriatric Center Walnut Street Theatre PENJERDEL Council Pennsylvania Bar Institute Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce Philadelphia Bar Association Harvard Law School Association of Greater Philadelphia Advanced Technology Center of Greater Philadelphia Bezalel Events THE FAMILY BUSINESS GUIDE [Event] Family Business Australia Seminar Melbourne, Australia December 8, 2011 Frederick D. Lipman FAMILY BUSINESS: BEST AND WORST BUSINESS AND LEGAL PRACTICES [Event] PA, NY, OH, DC, CA and FL Fall 2010 Frederick D. Lipman LINKING GOVERNANCE, STRATEGY AND SUSTAINABILITY [Event] United Nations Conference on Trade and Development United Nations Headquarters, Geneva, Switzerland April 20-21, 2010 Frederick D. Lipman PLANNING AN IPO? ISRAEL IPO SEMINAR [Event] Tel Aviv Hilton, Independence Park, Tel Aviv, Israel 63405 January 28, 2010 David Gitlin, Emanuel J. Adler and Frederick D. Lipman HUMAN ASPECTS OF THE BALANCE SHEET-THE BOTTOM LINE COST OF CRISIS [Event] Institute for Policy Studies' "Every Crisis Is a Human Crisis" George Washington University Conference Hotel, Washington, DC April 16, 2008 Frederick D. Lipman ARE YOU PREPARED FOR THE NEW AGE OF HOSTILE AND ACTIVIST SHAREHOLDERS? [Event] Webcast Recorded, Feb. 5, 2008 Frederick D. Lipman, Barry H. Genkin and Keith E. Gottfried UNDERSTANDING SOCIAL, CULTURAL AND POLITICAL CONTEXT OF CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND SUSTAINABILITY [Event] 8th International Conference on Corporate Governance and Sustainability Mumbai, India January 23, 2008 Frederick D. Lipman THIRD ANNUAL EMERGING ISSUES FOR IN-HOUSE COUNSEL [Event] Harvard Club, New York City Friday, October 26, 2007 Four Seasons Hotel, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania November 1, 2007 Edward N. Cahn, Scott F. Cooper, Anthony B. Haller, Ann Blair Laupheimer, Evan H. Lechtman, Frederick D. Lipman, et al. THE NEXT CHAPTER OF SOX 404 COMPLIANCE: NEW SEC RULES AND GUIDANCE, AS#5 IMPLEMENTATION ISSUES, AND 2008 PLANNING [Event] Marvin Comisky Conference Center, One Logan Square, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania September 19, 2007 Frederick D. Lipman GOVERANCE, RISK, AND COMPLIANCE FOR PRIVATE EQUITY AND EMERGING GROWTH COMPANIES [Event] Union League, Philadelphia May 8, 2007 Frederick D. Lipman EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION BEST PRACTICES SEMINAR [Event] Marvin Comisky Conference Center One Logan Square, Philadelphia December 7, 2006 Frederick D. Lipman, Brad L. Shiffman and Jeffrey N. Siegel BLANK ROME ATTORNEYS LECTURE AT BUSINESS LAWYERS' INSTITUTE [Event] Philadelphia November 1-2, 2006 Frederick D. Lipman, Kathy E. Ochroch and Rebecca D. Ward STOCK OPTION BACKDATING AND PRACTICES CONFERENCE [Event] September 21, 2006 Frederick D. Lipman, Barry H. Genkin, Joseph T. Gulant, Jerry D. Bernstein and Ian M. Comisky ETHICAL LESSONS FROM ENRON [Event] Philadelphia November 29, 2005 Frederick D. Lipman Excerpts from Congressional Hearings FREDERICK D. LIPMAN ON BLOOMBERG TV: "VALUING YOUR BUSINESS" [Event] August 6, 2005 Frederick D. Lipman ADVANCED PLANNING FOR CHINESE FIRMS SEEKING IPOS [Event] Changsha, China August 23, 2004 Frederick D. Lipman Publications AUDIT COMMITTEES [Book] The Bureau of National Affairs, Inc. 2012 Frederick D. Lipman, Barry H. Genkin, Jerry D. Bernstein, Robert J. Mittman and Yelena M. Barychev WHISTLEBLOWERS: INCENTIVES, DISINCENTIVES AND PROTECTION STRATEGIES [Book] John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2012 Frederick D. Lipman THE SEC'S "CHANGE THE SIGN" RULE [Article] Insight (Volume 25, Number 9) September 2011 Frederick D. Lipman SEC PROPOSES WHISTLEBLOWER REWARD PROGRAM [Alert] Corporate and Securities Update November 2010 (No. 7) Yelena M. Barychev and Frederick D. Lipman THE FAMILY BUSINESS GUIDE [Book] Palgrave Macmillan 2010 Frederick D. Lipman BEING A U.S. PUBLIC COMPANY [Book] Bowne & Co., Inc. February 2010 Christin R. Cerullo, David Gitlin, Frederick D. Lipman, Yelena M. Barychev, Ephraim Schmeidler and Barbara D. Linney SECURITIES REGULATION OF SMALL PUBLIC COMPANIES; WHAT WE CAN LEARN FROM THE BRITISH [Article] Insights July 2009 Frederick D. Lipman INTERNATIONAL AND U.S. IPO PLANNING: A BUSINESS STRATEGY GUIDE [Book] John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2009 Frederick D. Lipman NAVIGATING A CRISIS WITH ERM [Article] Corporate Secretary November 2008 Frederick D. Lipman BEST PRACTICES IN LEGAL AND INSURANCE DEPARTMENTS OF ORGANIZATIONS [Article] Legal Intelligencer November 17, 2008 Frederick D. Lipman EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION BEST PRACTICES [Article] Delaware Corporate October 6, 2008 Frederick D. Lipman ON BEING A SUCCESSFUL AUDIT COMMITTEE CHAIR [Article] Directors & Boards April 2008 Frederick D. Lipman EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION BEST PRACTICES [Book] John Wiley & Sons 2008 Frederick D. Lipman AUDIT COMMITTEES [Book] The Bureau of National Affairs, Inc. 2008 Frederick D. Lipman, Barry H. Genkin, Jerry D. Bernstein and Robert J. Mittman MEETING THE SECTION 409A DEADLINE [Article] Corporate Counselor November 2007 Frederick D. Lipman, Barry L. Klein and Wilhelm L. Gruszecki BEING PUBLIC (7TH ED.) [Book] Bowne & Co. (2007) June 8, 2007 Frederick D. Lipman AUDIT COMMITTEES [Book] The Bureau of National Affairs, Inc. (2007) April 1, 2007 Frederick D. Lipman, Barry H. Genkin, Alan J. Hoffman and Robert J. Mittman CORPORATE GOVERNANCE BEST PRACTICES [Book] John Wiley & Sons 2006 Frederick D. Lipman SIX COMMON MISTAKES OF AUDIT COMMITTEES [Article] Directors & Boards Magazine June 5, 2005 Frederick D. Lipman VALUING YOUR BUSINESS : STRATEGIES TO MAXIMIZE THE SALE PRICE [Book] John Wiley & Sons, Inc. ISBN: 0471714542 May 1, 2005 Frederick D. Lipman "BEING PUBLIC" -- THE PERSONAL DUTIES OF DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND PRINCIPAL STOCKHOLDERS UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 AND RULE 144 OF THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 [Book] St. Ives Burrups 2004 Frederick D. Lipman AUDIT COMMITTEE MEMBERS NEED AN ASSOCIATION [Article] Directorship Magazine February 2004 Frederick D. Lipman SEC PROPOSES NEW LIMITS ON AUDITOR TAX SERVICES [Alert] Corporate Alert Archive December 2002 Joseph T. Gulant and Frederick D. Lipman AUDIT COMMITTEES [Book] The Bureau of National Affairs, Inc. (2000) August 1, 2001 Frederick D. Lipman, Barry H. Genkin and Alan J. Hoffman THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTIONS [Book] Prima Publishing ISBN: 0761533826 April 1, 2001 Frederick D. Lipman THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO VALUING AND SELLING YOUR BUSINESS [Book] Publisher: Prima Publishing (2001) ISBN: 0761534512 February 1, 2001 Frederick D. Lipman THE COMPLETE GOING PUBLIC HANDBOOK [Book] Publisher: Prima Publishing (2000) ISBN: 0761524061 April 1, 2000 Frederick D. Lipman and Barry H. Genkin FINANCE YOUR BUSINESS WITH VENTURE CAPITAL [Book] Publisher: Prima Publishing (1998) ISBN: 0761514600 November 1, 1998 Frederick D. Lipman and Barry H. Genkin ALTERNATIVES TO INCORPORATING IN DELAWARE [Article] New York Law Journal November 6, 1997 Frederick D. Lipman HOW MUCH IS YOUR BUSINESS WORTH? [Book] Publisher: Prima Publishing (1996) ISBN: 076150432X July 1, 1996 Frederick D. Lipman and Barry H. Genkin VENTURE CAPITAL AND JUNK BOND TRANSACTIONS [Book] American Law Institute-American Bar Association June 1996 Frederick D. Lipman WHAT SHOULD THE AUDIT COMMITTEE DO? [Article] The Corporate Governance Advisor March/April 1995 Frederick D. Lipman THE BEST WAY TO LAUNCH AN INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERING [Article] The National Law Journal April 17, 1995 Frederick D. Lipman ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES AND ECONOMIC GROWTH [Article] Venture Capital Journal November 1994 Frederick D. Lipman ADVANCED PLANNING NEEDED FOR YOUR IPO [Article] The Small Business Controller Fall 1994 Frederick D. Lipman SECURITIES LAW DEVELOPMENTS [Article] Securities Regulation Law Journal Spring 1994 Frederick D. Lipman CERCLA VS. THE BANKRUPTCY CODE: LTV REAFFIRMED [Article] The Banking Law Journal July-August 1993 Frederick D. Lipman RISK-WEIGHING BANKING'S FUTURE [Article] Philadelphia Business Journal November 13-19, 1990 Frederick D. Lipman AN EXAMINATION OF OPTING OUT [Article] Philadelphia Business Journal July 9-15, 1990 Frederick D. Lipman A NEW STATE OF CONFUSION-PA'S NEW CORPORATION LAW NEEDS A REWRITE [Article] Focus Magazine January 17, 1990 Frederick D. Lipman GUEST HEADNOTE: NEW RISK-BASED CAPITAL GUIDELINES WILL CHANGE BANKS' FUTURE [Article] The Banking Law Journal January-February 1990 Frederick D. Lipman GOOD AND BAD NEWS ABOUT DIVIDENDS [Article] The Legal Intelligencer December 8, 1989 Frederick D. Lipman RESPONDING TO AUDITORS' LETTERS [Article] Legal Economics October 1989 Frederick D. Lipman THE QUALITY PURSUIT [Article] American Bar Association: author of chapters entitled "Legal Opinions" and "Responding to Auditor's Letters 1989 Frederick D. Lipman ANOTHER GENERATION OF ANTI-TAKEOVER LAWS BEGINNING TO DEVELOP [Article] The National Law Journal February 20, 1989 Frederick D. Lipman ONE SHARE, ONE-VOTE RULE: SMOTHERING STOCK OWNERS WITH LOVE? [Article] Legal Times November 14, 1988 Frederick D. Lipman EXPLAINING NEW TAKEOVER LAW [Article] Philadelphia Business Journal June 1988 Frederick D. Lipman TAKEOVERS OF CORPORATIONS MORE DIFFICULT UNDER PENNSYLVANIA ACT [Article] Pennsylvania Law Journal-Reporter May 16, 1988 Frederick D. Lipman DIRECTORS' LIABILITIES: LEGISLATURE LENDS A HELPING HAND [Article] Focus Magazine October 1987 Frederick D. Lipman INTERSTATE BANK MERGERS [Article] The National Law Journal April 1986 Frederick D. Lipman WILL PENNSYLVANIA PERMIT NON-BANK BANKS? [Article] Focus Magazine October 1984 Frederick D. Lipman BOARDS MUST ACT BY MARCH 22 ON 'TAKEOVER' LAW [Article] Philadelphia Business Journal February 1984 Frederick D. Lipman NOTES AS SECURITIES [Article] The Review of Securities Regulations 1981 Frederick D. Lipman BANK LOANS AS SECURITIES [Article] The Review of Securities Regulations 1978 Frederick D. Lipman THE SEC'S RELUCTANT POLICE FORCE: A NEW ROLE FOR LAWYERS [Article] New York University Law Review 1974 Frederick D. Lipman COOLING MERGERS [Article] The Review of Securities Regulations 1971 Frederick D. Lipman ON WINNING THE BATTLE OF THE FORMS: AN ANALYSIS OF SECTION 2-207 OF THE UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE [Article] The Business Lawyer April 1969 Frederick D. Lipman THE USE AND MISUSE OF THE QUALIFIED STOCK OPTION [Article] Journal of Taxation March 1966 Frederick D. Lipman MALINGERING IN PERSONAL INJURY CASES [Article] Temple Law Quarterly 1962 Frederick D. Lipman News CAN GROUPON REVIVE THE IPO MARKET? [Media Coverage] October 24, 2011 Frederick D. Lipman FREDERICK D. LIPMAN TO SPEAK AT CORPORATE GOVERNANCE CONFERENCE AT THE UNITED NATIONS HEADQUARTERS IN GENEVA [Press Release] September 17, 2010 Frederick D. Lipman FREDERICK LIPMAN AUTHORS THE FAMILY BUSINESS GUIDE [Press Release] August 24, 2010 Frederick D. Lipman MISMANAGED RESOURCES TO BLAME FOR UNDETECTED MADOFF [Media Coverage] January 15, 2009 Frederick D. Lipman TOUGH GOING FOR AN IPO FUND [Media Coverage] January 5, 2009 Frederick D. Lipman INVESTORS WELCOME PROTECTION AGAINST SHORT SELLING [Media Coverage] November 28, 2008 Frederick D. Lipman UBS ADOPTS SYSTEM OF YEARLY ACCOUNT REVISION FOR ANALYSTS [Media Coverage] November 19, 2008 Frederick D. Lipman DARK TURQUOISE [Media Coverage] June 26, 2008 Frederick D. Lipman GET ABSORBED [Media Coverage] February 2008 Frederick D. Lipman WHAT TO DO WHEN THE SHAREHOLDER ACTIVISTS COME KNOCKING [Press Release] January 24, 2008 Barry H. Genkin, Keith E. Gottfried and Frederick D. Lipman FREDERICK D. LIPMAN PRESENTS AT INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND SUSTAINABILITY [Press Release] January 14, 2008 Frederick D. Lipman FORMER HEWLETT-PACKARD CHAIR CHARGED IN "PRETEXTING" SCANDAL [Media Coverage] October 5, 2006 Frederick D. Lipman DEALS CONTINUE DESPITE STOCK OPTIONS PROBES [Media Coverage] August 3, 2006 Frederick D. Lipman HCA BUYOUT WOULD BE LARGEST LBO DEAL EVER [Media Coverage] July 25, 2006 Frederick D. Lipman VONAGE RESERVES IPO SHARES FOR CUSTOMERS [Media Coverage] May 17, 2006 Frederick D. Lipman BURGER KING CHIEF STEPS DOWN AHEAD OF IPO [Media Coverage] April 10, 2006 Frederick D. Lipman $3.4 BILLION MERGER CITED IN NEW YORK LAW JOURNAL [Media Coverage] September 15, 2005 Martin Luskin, Rustin I. Paul, Steven A. Shoumer, Charles E. Wagner, Emanuel J. Adler, Arthur Bachman, et al. THE AMERICA WEST-US AIRWAYS MERGER IN USA TODAY [Media Coverage] May 24, 2005 Frederick D. Lipman FREDERICK D. LIPMAN QUOTED ON VERIZON'S MERGER DEAL WITH MCI, THE NEW YORK TIMES AND USA TODAY [Press Release] April 4, 2005 Frederick D. Lipman BLANK ROME PARTNERS PARTICIPATE IN BUSINESS VALUATION SEMINAR [Press Release] May 13, 2003 Frederick D. Lipman BLANK ROME PARTNERS PARTICIPATE IN SARBANES-OXLEY SEMINAR [Press Release] March 21, 2003 Barry H. Genkin and Frederick D. Lipman FREDERICK J. LIPMAN PARTICIPATES IN NEW YORK CITY BAR ASSOCIATION PANEL [Press Release] November 21, 2002 Frederick D. Lipman BLANK ROME PARTNER CHAIRS TELECONFERENCE ON AUDIT COMMITTEES THE BUREAU OF NATIONAL AFFAIRS TELECONFERENCE TO BE HELD ON OCTOBER 30, 2002 [Press Release] October 2, 2002 Frederick D. Lipman Cases and Deals STONEMOR PARTNERS ACQUIRES CEMETERIES AND FUNERAL HOMES FOR $2.15 MILLION [Deal] June 22, 2011 Lewis J. Hoch, Frederick D. Lipman, Ephraim Schmeidler, James K. Freeman and Margaret Anne Hill StoneMor Partners in its $2.15 million acquisition of cemeteries and funeral homes from SCI. STONEMOR PARTNERS IN REVOLVING CREDIT AND ACQUISITION LINES [Deal] April 29, 2011 Lewis J. Hoch, Frederick D. Lipman, Mathew S. Rotenberg, James K. Freeman and Margaret Anne Hill StoneMor Partners in an amended and restated credit comprised of a $55 million revolving credit and $65 million acquisition line. STONEMOR PARTNERS IN AN $85M OFFERING [Deal] February 3, 2011 Lewis J. Hoch, Yelena M. Barychev, Frederick D. Lipman, Mathew S. Rotenberg, Margaret Anne Hill and James K. Freeman StoneMor Partners L.P. in an $85 million equity offering. STONEMOR ACQUIRES SEVERAL CEMETERIES IN NORTH CAROLINA FOR $1.7 MILLION [Deal] January 12, 2011 Lewis J. Hoch, Frederick D. Lipman, Ephraim Schmeidler, James K. Freeman and Margaret Anne Hill StoneMor Partners L.P. in its purchase of several cemeteries located in North Carolina. STONEMOR PARTNERS ENTERS INTO OPERATING AGREEMENT WITH GREEN LAWN CEMETERY [Deal] July 1, 2009 Frederick D. Lipman, Lewis J. Hoch, James K. Freeman and Regina M. Colantonio StoneMor Partners L.P. in its operating agreement with Green Lawn Cemetery for a 40-year term for $2.8 million. STONEMOR PARTNERS ENTERS INTO OPERATING AGREEMENT WITH KINGWOOD MEMORIAL PARK [Deal] May 22, 2009 Frederick D. Lipman, Lewis J. Hoch, James K. Freeman and Regina M. Colantonio StoneMor Partners L.P. in its operating agreement with Kingwood Memorial Park for a 40 year term for an undisclosed amount. STONEMOR PARTNERS ENTERS INTO OPERATING AGREEMENT WITH REST HAVEN MEMORIAL PARK [Deal] May 14, 2009 Frederick D. Lipman, Lewis J. Hoch, James K. Freeman and Regina M. Colantonio StoneMor Partners L.P. in its operating agreement with Rest Haven Memorial Park for a 40 year term for $1.75 million. STONEMOR PARTNERS SELLS ALEXANDER NEWBY FUNERAL HOME TO FAMILY HERITAGE FUNERAL HOME, INC. [Deal] March 20, 2009 Frederick D. Lipman, Lewis J. Hoch and James K. Freeman StoneMor Partners L.P. in its sale of Alexander Newby Funeral Home to Family Heritage Funeral Home, Inc., for $475,000. HANOVER FOODS AFFILIATE PURCHASES ASSETS OF TROYER POTATO PRODUCTS [Deal] December 29, 2008 Frederick D. Lipman, Margaret Anne Hill and Michael J. Medveckus An affiliate of Hanover Foods Corporation purchases assets of Troyer Potato Products, Inc., for an undisclosed amount. STONEMOR PARTNERS ACQUIRES MEMORIAL-RIDGECREST CEMETERIES, LLC [Deal] November 12, 2008 Frederick D. Lipman, Lewis J. Hoch, James K. Freeman and Margaret Anne Hill StoneMor Partners L.P. in its acquisition of Memorial-Ridgecrest Cemeteries, LLC and its cemeteries for $1.05 million. STONEMOR ACQUIRES NADEAU FAMILY FUNERAL HOME [Deal] October 6, 2008 Frederick D. Lipman and Lewis J. Hoch StoneMor Partners in its acquisition of Nadeau Family Funeral Home, Inc., for $485,000. STONEMOR PARTNERS ACQUIRES PORT ELSEWHERE II, INC. [Deal] September 8, 2008 Frederick D. Lipman, Lewis J. Hoch, James K. Freeman and Margaret Anne Hill StoneMor Partners L.P. in its acquisition of Port Elsewhere II, Inc. and its cemeteries, for $773,000. STONEMOR PARTNERS ACQUIRES DALPORTO DEVELOPMENT COMPANY [Deal] January 31, 2008 Frederick D. Lipman, Lewis J. Hoch, James K. Freeman and Margaret Anne Hill StoneMor Partners L.P. in its acquisition of Dalporto Development Company for $1.1 million. STONEMOR PARTNERS ISSUES PUBLIC OFFERING AND NETS $49.8 MILLION [Deal] December 21, 2007 Frederick D. Lipman, Lewis J. Hoch, James K. Freeman, Dayna C. Finkelstein, Regina M. Colantonio, Kory Grushka, et al. StoneMor Partners in its public offering of common units with net proceeds of $49.8 million. DRA ADVISORS ACQUIRES CAPITAL AUTOMOTIVE REIT FOR $3.4 BILLION [Deal] September 12, 2005 Martin Luskin, Emanuel J. Adler, Arthur Bachman, Karen L. DiBiase, Barry Friedman, Joseph T. Gulant, et al. DRA Advisors LLC in its acquisition of Capital Automotive REIT for $3.4 billion. Recognition BLANK ROME RANKED TOP LAW FIRM IN CORPORATE GOVERNANCE ISSUES [Ranking] Fall 2011 Jerry D. Bernstein, Barry H. Genkin, Keith E. Gottfried, Joseph T. Gulant, Frederick D. Lipman and Robert J. Mittman BLANK ROME RANKED TOP LAW FIRM IN CORPORATE GOVERNANCE MATTERS [Ranking] Fall 2010 Jerry D. Bernstein, Barry H. Genkin, Keith E. Gottfried, Joseph T. Gulant, Frederick D. Lipman and Robert J. Mittman CHAMBERS USA 2005 NAMES FIRM PRACTICES AND ATTORNEYS AS LEADERS IN THEIR FIELDS [Ranking] May 31, 2005 Thomas E. Biron, Fred Blume, Bonnie Glantz Fatell, Lawrence F. Flick II, Anthony B. Haller, Michael J. Hanlon, et al. CHAMBER USA 2004 RANKS MORE BLANK ROME ATTORNEYS AS LEADING LAWYERS [Ranking] December 2004 Thomas E. Biron, Fred Blume, Lawrence F. Flick II, Harvey I. Forman, Anthony B. Haller, Michael J. Hanlon, et al. CHAMBERS USA 2003-2004 RANKS BLANK ROME AMONG THE TOP [Ranking] December 2003 Thomas E. Biron, Fred Blume, Lawrence F. Flick II, Harvey I. Forman, Ann Blair Laupheimer, Frederick D. Lipman, et al. |