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February 25, 2008 Four Attorneys From BFOH Awarded Super Lawyer Distinction Robert M. Becker, R. Thomas Bodkin, Terry G. Farmer and John P. Broadhead have been awarded the distinction of Indiana Super Lawyers in 2008 by Law and Politics Media. More than 13,000 attorneys in the State of Indiana were asked to vote for the best lawyers they had personally observed in action – whether as opposing counsel, as co-counsel or from first-person observation in the courtroom. Votes received from lawyers in other firms were given significantly more points than those received from lawyers in the same firm. The final list of Super Lawyers represents less than five percent of the lawyers licensed to practice in Indiana. Mr. Becker is a partner with BFOH and his practice areas include estate planning, trust and estate administration, business law, real estate law and general corporate legal representation. Mr. Bodkin is a partner with BFOH and a defense trial attorney with concentrated experience in the defense of claims for medical malpractice, condemnation, commercial, product liability, civil rights and employment law claims, municipal law issues, construction, contract and utility law. Mr. Farmer is the managing partner with BFOH and his practice areas include creditor’s rights, bankruptcy and workouts, commercial transactions, loan documentation, commercial loan and deposit account policies and procedures, and lender liability defense. Mr. Broadhead is a partner with BFOH and practices primarily in the areas of estate planning and administration, elder law matters, agriculture, and counseling of family-owned businesses. John is Certified as an Elder Law Attorney by the National Elder Law Foundation.

January 28, 2008 BFOH Attorneys Recognized for Pro Bono Efforts Kelly A. Lonnberg, Catherine A. Nestrick, Laura A. Scott and Kay L. Pechin were recently recognized for donating 50 hours or more during 2007 representing homeless and low income people. Only 25 attorneys in Southwestern Indiana were recognized at this level. The firm has previously received awards for its efforts in providing pro bono legal services to those in need.

January 16, 2008 BFOH Welcomes New Partner The law firm of Bamberger, Foreman, Oswald and Hahn, LLP is pleased to announce the addition of Partner, Bruce A. Smith. Mr. Smith obtained a Bachelor of Science in Political Science from Indiana State University and earned his law degree from the Indiana University School of Law in Indianapolis. Bruce was born in Terre Haute, Indiana and now resides in Evansville, Indiana. Bruce focuses his practice on banking law, primarily in the areas of creditors’ rights, bankruptcy and general litigation. He is a board certified specialist in Business Bankruptcy Law by the American Board of Certification.

December 05, 2007 Michael Chestnut Joins BFOH The law firm of Bamberger, Foreman, Oswald and Hahn, LLP is pleased to announce the addition of attorney Michael D. Chestnut. Mr. Chestnut obtained his Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Indiana State University and earned his law degree from Valparaiso University School of Law in 1998. Prior to law school Michael enlisted in the Marines and served under President Reagan as a part of the Presidential Helicopter Squadron. Before joining BFOH, Michael was a Deputy Prosecuting Attorney in Pike County and also served as Referee for the Juvenile Family Law Division in Pike County. Michael is a resident attorney in our Evansville office and focuses his practice on family law. Michael is also a registered mediator for both family law and civil litigation. Michael is a native of Washington, Indiana and resides there as well.

December 04, 2007 Joyce Mangia Passes CLSS Exam The law firm of Bamberger, Foreman, Oswald and Hahn, LLP is pleased to announce that legal secretary Joyce Mangia has passed the Certified Legal Secretary Specialist exam, a comprehensive specialty examination given once a year, which covers substantive law and procedures in the specialty areas of Business Law, Civil Litigation, Criminal Law, Intellectual Property, Probate and Real Estate. At the current time, there are only 83 CLSS nationwide and 12 CLSS in Evansville.