Lawrence Flick has built a national reputation as a leading attorney in the area of general business and corporate law. He represents some of the nation's largest financial institutions and private equity funds and serves clients in areas such as: · commercial lending and asset-based financing · mergers and acquisitions · securitizations and structured finance · leveraged lease transactions · reorganizations Chambers USA consistently ranks Mr. Flick as a leader in banking and finance. In 2010, Chambers noted that "he provides workable solutions and never lets the process get bogged down." He is also listed in the international Who's Who of Business Lawyers and International Capital Markets Lawyers. Mr. Flick is a frequent author and lecturer on topics of interest to the banking and finance community. Additionally, Mr. Flick is often called upon by the media for comment in international, national, and general news publications regarding relevant industry topics. Mr. Flick serves on the Board of Governors of the Commercial Finance Association's Education Foundation and as an instructor of their professional development programs, and was recently honored by the organization with its 2010 Harry H. Chen Memorial Instructor Award of Excellence for his outstanding contributions to CFA's education programs. Representative Matters · Representation of equipment lessor in $275 million asset based working capital facility. · Representation of agent in $230 million Syndicated Credit Facility to support a sponsor's acquisitions of two separate leading global equipment manufacturers. · Representation of agent in $40 million revolving credit and $120 million term loan in connection with a sponsor's acquisition of a leading high mix manufacturer of electronics. · Representation of sponsor and its portfolio company, a leading manufacturer of battery chargers, in a $52 million leveraged re-cap. · Regular outside counsel to a national specialty finance corporation for asset based and leveraged cash flow lending transactions. · Primary outside counsel for publicly held financial services company handling mergers and acquisitions and capital markets transactions including, debt and equity transactions in the aggregate of $4 billion. · Chrysalis Capital Partners in the $185 million sale of Central Lewmar a leading distributor of fine paper products to International Paper. · An affiliate of Goldman Sachs & Co. in $100 million preferred equity investment and participation in an acquisition and working capital facility for a leading regional operator of dialysis centers. · An affiliate of Goldman, Sachs & Co. in the $65 million recapitalization and acquisition financing for a processor of medical radioisotopes and operator of nuclear pharmacies. · Petro Steel International L.P., a U.S. based distributor of specialty offshore grade steel plates in a $50 million sale of substantially all of its assets to Edgen Murray Corporation, a Global distributor of high performance carbon and alloy steel products affiliated with Jeffries Capital Partners. · An international leasing company in a $280 million acquisition of a small ticket leasing business. · Counsel to a public company in restructuring and refinancing its senior bank debt and in the sale of several non-core U.S. and European subsidiaries. · Versa Capital as agent and arranger of an $85 million debtor-in-possession financing and as initial plan proponent in the Chapter 11 bankruptcy of Shapes/Arch Holdings, LLC and its businesses Aluminum Shapes LLC, Delair LLC, Ultra Hardware LLC and Accu-Weld LLC. Memberships American Bar Association American College of Commercial Finance Lawyers Association for Corporate Growth Commercial Finance Association Events ACQUISITION FINANCING: STRATEGIES FOR DEAL COUNSEL
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Strafford Online CLE
Webinar
April 12, 2011
Lawrence F. Flick II Publications VIABLE CHOICES FOR THE RESTRUCTURING OF U.S. AND NON-U.S. MARITIME COMPANIES
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Maritime Developments Advisory
May 2009 (No. 10)
Michael Z. Brownstein, Brian P. Devine, T. Michael Dyer, Lawrence F. Flick II and Jeremy J.O. Harwood NEW REGULATIONS AFFECT LENDERS TO THE HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY
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Health Law Alert
February 20, 2009 (No. 2)
Lawrence F. Flick II, Mark I. Rabinowitz and William E. Gramlich RADICAL REFORM RECOMMENDED FOR BOTH EU AND US FINANCIAL SECTORS-PART II
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Financial Reform Watch-International
January 15, 2009
J. Caleb Boggs III and Lawrence F. Flick II SENATE REJECTS WITHHOLDING REMAINING TARP FUNDS
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Financial Reform Watch
January 15, 2009
Lawrence F. Flick II and J. Caleb Boggs III BUSH REQUESTS RELEASE OF REMAINING TARP, CONGRESS CALLS FOR CONDITIONS
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Financial Reform Watch
January 12, 2009
Lawrence F. Flick II and J. Caleb Boggs III RADICAL REFORM RECOMMENDED FOR BOTH EU AND U.S. FINANCIAL SECTOR
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Financial Reform Watch-International
January 9, 2009
Lawrence F. Flick II and J. Caleb Boggs III ANOTHER LINK BETWEEN RECOVERY BILL AND FINANCIAL SECTOR REGULATION
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Financial Reform Watch
January 9, 2009
J. Caleb Boggs III and Lawrence F. Flick II ARRP AND TARP
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Financial Reform Watch
January 6, 2009
J. Caleb Boggs III and Lawrence F. Flick II BLANK ROME LLP ADVISES AND CLOSED 73 REPORTABLE TRANSACTIONS WITH OVER $1.6 BILLION IN TRANSACTION VALUE FOR 2008
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2008 Corporate & Securities Deal Diary
2008
Lawrence F. Flick II, Richard J. McMahon, Robert J. Mittman, Michael S. Mullman, Robert B. Stein and Alan L. Zeiger WHITE HOUSE ANNOUNCES AUTO BAILOUT
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Financial Reform Watch
December 19, 2008
J. Caleb Boggs III and Lawrence F. Flick II EU REACHES AGREEMENT ON ECONOMIC STIMULUS AND CLIMATE COMMITMENTS
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Financial Reform Watch-International
December 17, 2008
Lawrence F. Flick II and J. Caleb Boggs III FED MAKES UNPRECEDENTED CUT TO KEY INTEREST RATE
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Financial Reform Watch
December 16, 2008
Lawrence F. Flick II and J. Caleb Boggs III AUTO BAILOUT DIES IN SENATE
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Financial Reform Watch
December 12, 2008
Lawrence F. Flick II and J. Caleb Boggs III EU FINANCE MINISTERS AGREE ON FRAMEWORK FOR GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE TO BANKS
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Financial Reform Watch-International
December 10, 2008
J. Caleb Boggs III and Lawrence F. Flick II CONGRESS POISED TO CONSIDER BIG THREE BAILOUT
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Financial Reform Watch
December 10, 2008
Lawrence F. Flick II and J. Caleb Boggs III ECONOMIC TURMOIL CREATES LITIGATION RISK FOR PRIVATE EQUITY FAMILIES
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Corporate Litigation Alert
December 2008 (No. 3)
Ann Blair Laupheimer, Lawrence F. Flick II, Alan L. Zeiger and Alisa E. Moen JOBLESS NUMBERS MAY WORK IN FAVOR OF AUTO BAILOUT
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Financial Reform Watch
December 5, 2008
Lawrence F. Flick II and J. Caleb Boggs III EC COMMISSION FAST TRACKS REGULATORY REFORMS FOR HEDGE FUNDS, PRIVATE EQUITY, AND DERIVATIVES
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Financial Reform Watch-International
December 4, 2008
Lawrence F. Flick II and J. Caleb Boggs III GAO SUBMITS FIRST REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS ON TARP TO CONGRESS
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Financial Reform Watch
December 3, 2008
J. Caleb Boggs III and Lawrence F. Flick II EUROPEAN COMMISSION ANNOUNCES ECONOMIC STIMULUS PROPOSAL
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Financial Reform Watch-International
November 26, 2008
Lawrence F. Flick II and J. Caleb Boggs III FEDERAL RESERVE ANNOUNCES TWO NEW PROGRAMS TO SPUR LENDING
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Financial Reform Watch
November 25, 2008
Lawrence F. Flick II and J. Caleb Boggs III OBAMA ANNOUNCES ECONOMIC TEAM AND TREASURY EXTENDS MONEY MARKET GUARANTEE PROGRAM
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Financial Reform Watch
November 24, 2008
Lawrence F. Flick II and J. Caleb Boggs III GEITHNER TAPPED FOR TREASURY
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Financial Reform Watch
November 21, 2008
J. Caleb Boggs III and Lawrence F. Flick II WAXMAN EDGES DINGELL IN DEMOCRATIC STEERING COMMITTEE VOTE FOR HOUSE ENERGY AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE CHAIR
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Financial Reform Watch
November 16-22, 2008
J. Caleb Boggs III and Lawrence F. Flick II EU MOVES SWIFTLY ON REFORM AGENDA FOLLOWING G20 SUMMIT
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Financial Reform Watch-International Edition
November 19, 2008
J. Caleb Boggs III and Lawrence F. Flick II CONFUSION AND CRITICISM OVER TREASURY'S CHANGING PLANS, AS SATURDAY'S G20 MEETING BEGINS
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Financial Reform Watch
November 9-16, 2008
J. Caleb Boggs III and Lawrence F. Flick II WEEKEND G20 SUMMIT FACING MANY CHALLENGES FOR INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL REFORM
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Financial Reform Watch-International Edition
November 12, 2008
J. Caleb Boggs III and Lawrence F. Flick II FEDERAL RESERVE'S SENIOR LOAN OFFICER SURVEY SUPPORTS DOING MORE FOR HOMEOWNERS
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Financial Reform Watch
November 2-8, 2008
J. Caleb Boggs III and Lawrence F. Flick II PREPARATIONS FOR G20 SUMMIT CONTINUE IN THE SHADOW OF US ELECTIONS
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Financial Reform Watch-International Edition
November 5, 2008
J. Caleb Boggs III and Lawrence F. Flick II U.S. TREASURY'S CAPITAL PURCHASE PROGRAM-INCLUDE INSURANCE AND THE AUTO INDUSTRY?
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Financial Reform Watch
October 26-Nov. 1, 2008
J. Caleb Boggs III and Lawrence F. Flick II THE UPCOMING G20 SUMMIT AND INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL REGULATION
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Financial Reform Watch-International Edition
October 29, 2008
J. Caleb Boggs III and Lawrence F. Flick II HOUSE FINANCIAL SERVICES COMMITTEE HEARS BIPARTISAN CONSENSUS THAT REGULATORY STRUCTURE IS OUTDATED
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Financial Reform Watch
October 19-25, 2008
J. Caleb Boggs III and Lawrence F. Flick II TREASURY TO INFUSE $250 BILLION OF CAPITAL INTO NINE LARGEST BANKS
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Financial Reform Watch
October 12-18, 2008
J. Caleb Boggs III and Lawrence F. Flick II TREASURY TAKES STEPS TO IMPLEMENT TROUBLED ASSET RELIEF PROGRAM
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Financial Reform Watch
October 5-11, 2008
J. Caleb Boggs III and Lawrence F. Flick II SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS OF THE EMERGENCY ECONOMIC STABILIZATION ACT OF 2008
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Financial Reform Watch
October 7, 2008
J. Caleb Boggs III and Lawrence F. Flick II CONGRESS NEGOTIATES, REJECTS, AND FINALLY PASSES EMERGENCY ECONOMIC STABILIZATION ACT
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Financial Reform Watch
Sept. 28-Oct. 4, 2008
J. Caleb Boggs III and Lawrence F. Flick II US TREASURY PROPOSES $700 BILLION BANK BAILOUT TO CONGRESS
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Financial Reform Watch
September 21-27, 2008
J. Caleb Boggs III and Lawrence F. Flick II BLANK ROME LLP ADVISES AND CLOSES 80 REPORTABLE TRANSACTIONS WITH OVER $15.5 BILLION IN TRANSACTION VALUE FOR 2007
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2007 Corporate & Securities Deal Diary
2007
Lawrence F. Flick II, Richard J. McMahon, Robert J. Mittman, Michael S. Mullman, Mark I. Rabinowitz and Alan L. Zeiger UCC SURVEY: LEASES
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53 The Business Lawyer 1498
August 1998
Lawrence F. Flick II UCC SURVEY: LEASES
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47 The Business Lawyer 1517
1997
Lawrence F. Flick II CO-AUTHOR: PORTFOLIO ACQUISITIONS...LOOKING THROUGH THE LEGAL LENS
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Monitor, Portfolio Supplement
September/October 1992
Mark I. Rabinowitz and Lawrence F. Flick II UCC SURVEY: LEASES
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46 The Business Lawyer 1509
August 1991
Lawrence F. Flick II WHAT CAN A MORTGAGEE DO AFTER THE BANKRUPTCY PETITION IS FILED?
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The Practical Real Estate Lawyer
September 1990
Lawrence F. Flick II UCC SURVEY: LEASES
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45 The Business Lawyer 2332
August 1990
Lawrence F. Flick II ARTICLE 2A - LEASES
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44 The Business Lawyer 1501
August 1989
Lawrence F. Flick II CO-AUTHOR: THE ELUSIVE ARTICLE 9 FIRST - LIEN SECURITY INTEREST: HOW YOUR LIEN POSITION CAN BE ERODED AND HOW TO PREVENT IT
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20 Uniform Commercial Code Law Journal, 211
Winter 1988
Lawrence F. Flick II LENDER LIABILITY: FAILURE TO LEND AND IMPROPER ACCELERATION
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Loan Officer Legal Alert, Vol. 3, Nos. 2-6
1987
Lawrence F. Flick II LIABILITY IN CONNECTION WITH ESTABLISHING CREDIT FACILITY
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Lender Liability: Non-Credit Risks of Bank Lending
October, 1986
Lawrence F. Flick II CO-AUTHOR: LIABILITY OF BANKS TO THEIR BORROWERS: PITFALLS AND PROTECTIONS
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Banking Law Journal
1986
Lawrence F. Flick II News LAWRENCE F. FLICK II HONORED BY THE COMMERCIAL FINANCE ASSOCIATION WITH 2010 HARRY H. CHEN MEMORIAL INSTRUCTOR AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE
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October 22, 2010
Lawrence F. Flick II BLANK ROME ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF FINANCIAL REFORM WATCH BLOG
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January 23, 2009
Lawrence F. Flick II and J. Caleb Boggs III GENERATING CAPITAL IN A TOUGH BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT
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January 2009
Lawrence F. Flick II KEEPING CLIENTS AHEAD OF THE CURVE WITH FINANCIAL REFORM TASK FORCE
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October 22, 2008
Carl M. Buchholz and Lawrence F. Flick II U.S. BUSINESSES FACE BANKRUPTCY, BAILOUT: TOO LITTLE, TOO LATE
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October 22, 2008
Lawrence F. Flick II VENTURE CAPITAL AND BANKRUPTCIES IN THE DEAL
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August 2008
Lawrence F. Flick II ASSET-BASED LENDING'S NEW RESURGENCE
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May 2008
Lawrence F. Flick II WHEN THE SUBPRIME CRISIS STRUCK, BLANK ROME'S MORTGAGE INDUSTRY GROUP WAS PREPARED
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January 14, 2008
Kevin J. Baum, Jerry D. Bernstein, David W. Carickhoff, Bonnie Glantz Fatell, Lawrence F. Flick II, Earl M. Forte, et al. Cases and Deals GOOD HEALTH NATURAL PRODUCTS IN A REFINANCING
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November 2009
Lawrence F. Flick II and Kory Grushka
Good Health Natural Products and a portfolio company of Milestone Partners, in a refinancing transaction for an undisclosed amount. CODI, INC. IN A REFINANCING TRANSACTION
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September 2009
Lawrence F. Flick II and Heather Sonnenberg
Codi, Inc. and a portfolio company of Milestone Partners, in a refinancing transaction for an undisclosed amount. CHRYSALIS CAPITAL PARTNERS SELLS CENTRAL LEWMAR TO INTERNATIONAL PAPER
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August 28, 2007
Lawrence F. Flick II, Richard DiStefano, Jeffrey N. Siegel, Margaret Anne Hill and Daniel R. Blickman
Chrysalis Capital Partners, Inc., in the sale of Central Lewmar for approximately $185 million. PETROSTEEL SOLD TO EDGEN MURRAY
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May 11, 2007
Lawrence F. Flick II, Cory G. Jacobs and Kevin M. O'Malley
PetroSteel International L.P. in the sale of assets to Edgen Murray LP II for $50 million. GOLDMAN SACHS RECAPITALIZES NUCLEAR MEDICINE COMPANY
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Q1 2007
Lawrence F. Flick II, Jeffrey N. Siegel, Joseph T. Gulant and Margaret Anne Hill
Affiliate of Goldman, Sachs & Co. in the recapitalization and acquistion financing for medical radioisotpes processor and nuclear pharmacies operator, for $65 million. GOLDMAN SACHS INVESTS IN DIALYSIS CENTERS
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Q1 2007
Lawrence F. Flick II, Harvey I. Forman and Joseph T. Gulant
Affiliate of Goldman Sachs & Co. in the investment and acquisition for regional operator of dialysis center, for $100 million. Recognition CHAMBERS USA 2011 RECOGNIZES MORE BLANK ROME ATTORNEYS AND PRACTICES
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June 10, 2011
Thomas H. Belknap, Jr., Thomas E. Biron, Fred Blume, J. Caleb Boggs III, Kevin J. Bruno, David W. Carickhoff, et al. CHAMBERS USA 2010 RECOGNIZES MORE BLANK ROME ATTORNEYS AND PRACTICES
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June 11, 2010
Thomas H. Belknap, Jr., Thomas E. Biron, Fred Blume, Ernest W. Chung, Scott F. Cooper, Steven Dubow, et al. CHAMBERS USA 2009 RECOGNIZES MORE BLANK ROME ATTORNEYS AND PRACTICES
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June 2009
Thomas H. Belknap, Jr., Thomas E. Biron, Fred Blume, Scott F. Cooper, Steven Dubow, Bonnie Glantz Fatell, et al. CHAMBERS USA 2008-HIGHER RANKINGS FOR MORE BLANK ROME TEAMS AND ATTORNEYS
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June 2008
Thomas E. Biron, Fred Blume, Scott F. Cooper, Steven Dubow, Bonnie Glantz Fatell, Joseph S. Finkelstein, et al. CHAMBERS USA 2007 RECOGNIZES BLANK ROME'S LEADING PRACTICES AND ATTORNEYS
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June 2007
Thomas E. Biron, Fred Blume, Steven Dubow, Bonnie Glantz Fatell, Lawrence F. Flick II, Harvey I. Forman, et al. WHO'S WHO OF CAPITAL MARKET LAWYERS
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June 21, 2006
Lawrence F. Flick II CHAMBERS USA 2006 RECOGNIZES BLANK ROME AS LEADING LAW FIRM
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June 2006
Thomas E. Biron, Fred Blume, Bonnie Glantz Fatell, Lawrence F. Flick II, Harvey I. Forman, Anthony B. Haller, et al. CHAMBERS USA 2005 NAMES FIRM PRACTICES AND ATTORNEYS AS LEADERS IN THEIR FIELDS
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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
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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
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December 2003
Thomas E. Biron, Fred Blume, Lawrence F. Flick II, Harvey I. Forman, Ann Blair Laupheimer, Frederick D. Lipman, et al. (Also Partner at New York, NY Office) |