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1 3 TRIAD CENTER, SUITE 500 SALT LAKE CITY, UT T: F:

2 THE FIRM Established in 1888, Strong & Hanni is one of Utah s most respected and experienced law firms. Earning the highest possible rating by Martindale-Hubbell legal rating services, Strong & Hanni demonstrates its exceptional legal ability and ethical standards in every aspect of its operation. Located in the Triad Center in downtown Salt Lake City, Strong & Hanni is committed to providing the highest quality legal services to accommodate each client's individual needs. The firm combines the stability of traditional and conservative values with growth and vitality in the delivery of legal services. This unique blend of tradition, growth, new methods, and technology continues to give the firm the ability to meet its clients' needs in the most cost-effective way. Strong & Hanni provides comprehensive legal services for all of its clients, from individuals to large corporations. The firm utilizes practice groups which allow the attorneys to focus their in-depth knowledge in specific areas of the law. Since many of the practice areas intertwine, the firm s clients benefit from opportunities to employ the experience and counsel of the other practice groups. This approach furnishes clients with a competent and skilled team that can handle legal issues across the spectrum. AREAS OF PRACTICE Strong & Hanni is known for its trial practice in both state and federal courts with a tradition of emphasis in insurance defense litigation including automobile, personal injury, medical and professional malpractice, commercial disputes and insurance coverage litigation. The firm's litigation practice has developed so that, besides insurance defense, it has a broad-based litigation practice in business, commercial, personal injury litigation and dispute resolution. Strong & Hanni also provides a wide range of business and personal legal services from representing both public and private companies to representing individuals. The firm can provide business and personal legal services from any of the following practice areas or specialties: Anti-trust/Trade Regulation Law Aviation Law Arbitration and Mediation Banking and Finance Matters Banking Transactions, Foreclosures Business Organizations Business Transactions Civil Rights Litigation Condemnations Construction Law Contracts Corporations Corporate Acquisitions/Reorganizations/Dissolutions Corporate/Commercial Litigation Dispute Resolution Divorce Employment Law and Discrimination Environmental Claims and Disputes General Trials and Litigation Insurance Defense (in all areas) Insurance Coverage (in all areas) Landlord and Tenant Law Land Use and Development Municipality Liability Partnerships Personal Injury Products Liability Professional Malpractice Real Estate Transactions and Development Securities Law Litigation and Advice Sexual Harassment Taxation and Tax Planning Technology, Software, and Computer Law Transportation Wills and Trusts, Estate Planning, and Probate

3 THE ATTORNEYS Attorneys at Strong & Hanni continually strive to remain at the height of their profession. Currently, various shareholders are members of the International Academy of Trial Lawyers, the American Board of Trial Advocates, the American College of Trial Lawyers, the American Inns of Court, the Defense Research Institute, and the Utah Association of Certified Public Accountants. In addition to being part of these influential associations, attorneys at Strong & Hanni have received numerous honors and awards, such as the Utah Defense Lawyer Association s Trial Lawyer of the Year, the Federal Bar Association s Outstanding Lawyer, the Defense Research Institute s Fred Sievert Outstanding Defense Bar Leader Award, Utah Trial Lawyer of the Year, Who s Who of Real Estate Lawyers, Outstanding Lawyers of America, and Utah Business s Top 100 Elite Lawyers. Not only does Strong & Hanni produce talented attorneys, but also state and federal court judges, certified public accountants, nurses, and professors. With experience in a number of challenging disciplines, such as biochemistry, aviation, and business administration, and proficiency in a variety of languages, from Spanish to Norwegian to Laotian, Strong & Hanni s diverse attorneys are able to offer an insightful and well-rounded approach to law. GORDON R. STRONG ( ) GLENN C. HANNI ghanni@strongandhanni.com Glenn C. Hanni was born in Moore, Idaho in He received a B.S. degree in Naval Science and a J.D. from the University of Utah in 1948, where he was a member of Phi Kappa Phi and was admitted to the Order of the Coif. He served as Deputy Attorney for Salt Lake County from Mr. Hanni became a member of the Utah State Bar in 1948; the U.S. District Court, District of Utah and the U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit in 1950; and the U.S. Supreme Court in He was recipient of the Utah Defense Lawyer Association s Trial Lawyer of the Year award in 1999 and the Federal Bar Association s Outstanding Lawyer award in He was named Utah Trial Lawyer of the Year in He was a member of the Panel of Arbitrators Complex Cases for the American Arbitration Association. He was a member of the Utah Governmental Immunity Committee and assisted in drafting Utah Governmental Immunity Legislation. He is a member of the Salt Lake County and American Bar Associations and served as President of the Salt Lake County Bar Association from He is a member of the Utah State Bar and served as Chairman: Tort Claims Committee from and Joint Medical- Legal Committee from He is a member of the International Academy of Trial Lawyers. He is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers and Master of the Bench for the George Sutherland Inns of Court II. He was a Lieutenant (j.g.) in the U.S. Navy and served as a pilot during World War II for two and a half years. Mr. Hanni s areas of practice include Products Liability, Commercial Litigation, Aviation, Medical and Legal Malpractice, and Insurance Defense.

4 HENRY E. HEATH Henry E. Heath was born in Salt Lake City, Utah in He received a B.S. in Sociology in 1960 and a J.D. in 1965 from the University of Utah, where he was a member of Phi Delta Phi. Mr. Heath served as Deputy Attorney for Davis County from , and Deputy District Attorney from He served as Kaysville City Councilman from , and Davis County School Board Member from serving as Vice-President from He served as a member of the Davis Area Technical Center from serving as President from Mr. Heath became a member of the Utah State Bar; the U.S. District Court, District of Utah; and the U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit in He became a member of the United States Supreme Court in He served as a member of the Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee Litigation Section and as Bar Examination Reader from He is a member of the American Bar Association. He served as President of the Davis County Bar Association from He is a member of the National District Attorney s Association, Defense Research Institute, and the American Arbitration Association. He is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers. Mr. Heath s areas of practice include Products Liability, Commercial Litigation, Insurance Defense, Arbitration, and Mediation. PHILIP R. FISHLER pfishler@strongandhanni.com Philip R. Fishler was born in Salt Lake City, Utah in He received a B.S. in History in 1968 and a J.D. in 1969 from the University of Utah. He graduated from the National Judicial College in He served as Third Judicial District Court Judge from and as the Presiding Judge of the Third Judicial District Court from Mr. Fishler became a member of the Utah State Bar; the U.S. District Court, District of Utah in 1969; U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit in 1976; and the U.S. Supreme Court in He served as Bar Examiner and Reader from ; on the Fee Arbitration Committee from ; as Co-Chairperson for the Professional Liability Committee in 1995; and on the Litigation Section Executive Committee for the Utah State Bar. He is a member of the Salt Lake County Bar Association where he served on the Executive Committee from He has been a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates since He was a member of the Governor s Task Force for the Implementation of the Amendment to the Judicial Article in He has served as Master of the Bench for the George Sutherland Inns of Court II since He was a member of the Utah State Judiciary Sentencing Committee from ; a Fellow for the American College of Trial Lawyers; Chair for the Supreme Court s Advisory Committee on the Rules of Criminal Procedure in 1995; and Co-Chairperson for the Courts and Judges Committee from 1993-present. Mr. Fishler s areas of practice include Products Liability, Medical and Legal Malpractice, and Insurance Defense.

5 ROGER H. BULLOCK Roger H. Bullock was born in Merced, California, in He received a B.A. in History with high honors in 1971 and an M.S. in Sociology in 1973 from Brigham Young University. His Master s Thesis was entitled An Information-Processing Model of Development in Rural Venezuela (unpublished). He received a Certificate from the Institut Catholique de Paris in Paris, France in 1974 and a J.D. from the University of Utah in Mr. Bullock became a member of the Utah State Bar; the U.S. District Court, District of Utah; and the Utah Supreme Court in He was admitted to the Supreme Court of the United States of America in 1979 and has been admitted to practice on special cases in California, New Mexico, Oregon, and Wyoming. He served as Chapter President for Blue Key in 1970; Executive Editor of the Journal of Contemporary Law in 1974; and Law Clerk to Utah Supreme Court Chief Justice F. Henri Henriod in As a member of the Utah State Bar, he served on the Ethics and Discipline Committee from and as an Executive Committee Member for the Litigation section, He is a member of the Aerospace Law Committee of the American Bar Association and served as President of the Defense Research Institute, Utah Chapter, from He is a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates, rank of Advocate, and a member of the International Association of Defense Counsel and the Lawyer-Pilots Bar Association. Mr. Bullock s areas of practice include Civil Litigation including trials and appeals in federal and state courts; mediation and arbitration; Professional Liability of Lawyers and Securities Brokers; Liability of Corporate Directors and Officers; Insurance Coverage; Products Liability; Aviation and Airport Liability; and Civil Rights defense. R. SCOTT WILLIAMS swilliams@strongandhanni.com R. Scott Williams was born in Salt Lake City, Utah in He received a B.S. in Political Science in 1974 graduating magna cum laude from the University of Utah. He was a member of the Beehive Honor Society and Phi Kappa Phi. He received his J.D. in 1977 from the University of Utah. He was a member of Phi Kappa Phi; the Beehive Honorary Society; was a recipient of the John S. Boyden Scholarship; and the Political Science Department Pacesetter Award. Mr. Williams became a member of the Utah State Bar and the U.S. District Court, District of Utah in He is a member of the American Bar Association: Salt Lake County Bar Association; Defense Research Institute, where he served as the Utah State Representative from and on the DRI Medical Malpractice Committee; Utah Defense Lawyers Association, where he served as President from ; Utah Malpractice Lawyers Association; and the Legal Health Care Committee of the Utah State Bar. He is currently serving on the University of Utah Biosafety Committee. He has conducted seminars on Medical Malpractice, Head Injury Litigation, Trial Practice in Utah, and Professional Ethics. Mr. Williams s areas of practice include Products Liability, Medical Malpractice, and Insurance Defense.

6 PAUL M. BELNAP Paul M. Belnap was born in Salt Lake City, Utah in He received a B.S. in Psychology from the University of Utah, where he graduated magna cum laude and a member of Phi Beta Kappa in He received a J.D. from Brigham Young University in Mr. Belnap became a member of the Utah State Bar; U.S. District Court, District of Utah; and the U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit in He is also a member of the American Bar Association, Davis County Bar Association, Salt Lake County Bar Association, Weber County Bar Association, and the Defense Research Institute. Mr. Belnap has served as Master of the Bench and President for the Rex E. Lee Inns of Court. He served on the Utah State Bar Committee for Improving Jury Service from He was named Defense Attorney of the Year in Mr Belnap s areas of practice include Products Liability, Insurance Defense, Professional Malpractice Defense, Insurance and Coverage Litigation, Construction and Related Litigation, and General Litigation. SCOTT R. JENKINS sjenkins@strongandhanni.com Scott R. Jenkins was born in Portland, Oregon in He received his B.A. in History from Brigham Young University in 1974 where he graduated with high honors with distinction, summa cum laude and a member of Phi Kappa Phi. He received his J.D. from Brigham Young University in 1977, where he graduated cum laude. Mr. Jenkins became a member of the Utah State Bar, the U.S. District Court, District of Utah in 1978 and the U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit in He is proficient in Spanish. Mr. Jenkins areas of practice include Business, Securities, Estate Planning, and Life Insurance. STUART H. SCHULTZ sschultz@strongandhanni.com Stuart H. Schultz was born in Idaho Falls, Idaho in He received his B.A. in German from Brigham Young University in 1976 where he graduated magna cum laude and a member of Phi Kappa Phi. He received his J.D. from the University of Utah in 1979, where he was a William H. Leary Scholar. Mr. Schultz became a member of the Utah State Bar and the U.S. District Court, District of Utah in 1979; the U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit in 1986; and the United States Supreme Court in As a member of the Utah State Bar Association he served on the Jury Instruction Committee from ; the Fee Arbitration Committee from ; and the Supreme Court Advisory Committee on Rules of Professional Conduct from He is a member of the Salt Lake County Bar Association. He is knowledgeable in German. Mr. Schultz s areas of practice include Products Liability, Legal Malpractice, and Insurance Defense.

7 BRIAN C. JOHNSON Brian C. Johnson was born in Lynwood, California in He received his B.S. in 1977 from Brigham Young University where he graduated magna cum laude, was a member of Phi Kappa Phi, a recipient of the Alvina Barrett Academic Scholarship, and was on the Dean s List. He received his J.D. from the University of California Hastings in 1980, where he was admitted to the Order of the Coif and was a member of the Thurston Honor Society. He received his LLM from the University of Chicago in Mr. Johnson became a member of the California State Bar in 1981 and the Utah State Bar in Mr. Johnson s areas of practice include Commercial Litigation, Labor & Employment, and Antitrust. PAULW. HESS phess@strongandhanni.com Paul W. Hess was born in Salt Lake City, Utah in He received a B.S. from Brigham Young University in 1978 and a J.D. from the University of Utah in Mr. Hess became a member of the Utah State Bar and the U.S. District Court, District of Utah in He is a Certified Public Accountant. He is proficient in French. Mr. Hess areas of practice include Business, Real Estate, Tax, Securities, and Estate Planning. STEPHEN J. TRAYNER strayner@strongandhanni.com Stephen J. Trayner was born in Salt Lake City, Utah in He received a B.A. in Political Science from Brigham Young University, where he graduated magna cum laude in He received a J.D. from the University of Utah in He was the winner of the Roger J. Traynor Moot Court Competition from and was the Vice Chancellor of the Roger J. Traynor Moot Court Society from Mr. Trayner became a member of the Utah State Bar; U.S. District Court, District of Utah; and the U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit in He has also been admitted to practice before the Tenth Circuit. He is a member of the American Bar Association, Defense Research Institute, and the Salt Lake County Bar Association. He served as the President of the Utah Defense Lawyers Association from Mr. Trayner s areas of practice include Insurance Defense, Product Liability, and Civil Litigation.

8 STANFORD P. FITTS Stanford P. Fitts was born in Hartford, Connecticut in He received his B.A. in Finance in 1983, graduating cum laude, and his J.D. in 1986 from the University of Utah, where he was a member of the Utah Law Review. He was also a William H. Leary Scholar and received the American Jurisprudence Award in the area of negligence and liability law. Mr. Fitts became a member of the Utah State Bar and the U.S. District Court, District of Utah in 1986; the U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth and Federal Circuits and U.S. Court of Federal Claims in 1988, the U.S. District Court District of Arizona in 1996 and the Wyoming State Bar in He is admitted to practice in all courts of the State of Utah, the Utah Supreme Court, the United States District Court for the District of Utah, the United States Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals, the United States Court of Federal Claims, and the United States Federal Circuit Court in Washington D.C. He has served on the Legal Advisory Committee of the Associated General Contractors - Utah Chapter, and currently on the AGC's Education Council. He also currently serves on the Legislative Affairs Committee of the Associated Builders and Contractors and is a member of the Independent Electrical Contractor's Association. He also speaks Dutch. Mr. Fitts s areas of practice include Construction Law, Real Estate, Commercial Litigation, Business, and Employment Law. BRADLEY WM. BOWEN bbowen@strongandhanni.com Bradley Wm. Bowen was born in Salt Lake City, Utah in He earned a Juris Doctorate degree from the University of Utah in 1987 and has been employed by Strong & Hanni since November, Mr. Bowen earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Accounting from the University of Utah in 1984, graduating cum laude. In college he was a member of the Beta Alpha Psi, National Accounting Service and Honor Society, and worked as a tax accountant for First Security Bank. The State of Utah licensed Mr. Bowen as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in Mr. Bowen became a member of the Utah State Bar, and was admitted to practice before the Utah Supreme Court and the United States District Court in He was admitted to the United States Tax Court in Mr. Bowen served as President of the Business Law Section of the Utah State Bar from 1994 to1995, and has served as a Bar Examiner, Estates & Wills, from 1992 to present. He has served as an advisor to the Board of Directors for the United Way of Davis County since Mr. Bowen served on the Board of Directors of the Salt Lake Estate Planning Council in 1999 and 2000, and served on the Utah Association of Certified Public Accountants annual tax symposium committee from 1996 to Mr. Bowen frequently presents seminars on estate planning, trusts, probate and business planning to the Utah Association of Certified Public Accountants, Utah Society of Public Accountants, International Association of Financial Planners, and other professional and community groups. He is a member of the Salt Lake County Bar Association; Davis County Bar Association; American Institute of Certified Public Accountants; and the Utah Association of Certified Public Accountants. Mr. Bowen is fluent in Spanish. Mr. Bowen s areas of practice include Trusts and Wills, Closely Held Corporations, Taxation, Business Planning, Probate, Commercial Transactions, Family Wealth Transfer, and Real Estate.

9 PETER H. CHRISTENSEN Peter H. Christensen was born in Calgary, Alberta, Canada in He received a B.S. in English and Political Science in 1985 and a J.D. in 1988 from Brigham Young University. Mr. Christensen was admitted to the Oregon State Bar; Utah State Bar; and the U.S. District Court, District of Oregon and District of Utah in He was admitted to United State Supreme Court in He is a member of the Federal Bar Association, where he served as President of the Utah Chapter in 2002; the Salt Lake County Bar Association; and the Multnomah County Bar Association. Mr. Christensen s areas of practice include Insurance Defense and Civil Litigation. ROBERT L. JANICKI rjanicki@strongandhanni.com Robert L. Janicki was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in He received a B.S. in Political Science from the University of Utah in 1986 and a J.D. in He served as Managing Editor of the Journal of Contemporary Law/Journal of Energy Law and Policy from , and was a William H. Leary Scholar. He is a chartered Property and Casualty underwriter. Mr. Janicki became a member of the Utah State Bar; U.S. District Court, District of Utah; and the U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit in He is a member of the American Bar Association, Federal Bar Association, Salt Lake County Bar, and the Defense Research Institute. He is currently serving on the Defense Research Institute s Construction Law Committee. Mr. Janicki s primary areas of practice include Insurance Defense, Products Liability, Construction Litigation, Insurance Coverage Litigation, and General Civil Litigation. H. BURT RINGWOOD bringwood@strongandhanni.com H. Burt Ringwood was born in Salt Lake City in He received a B.S. in Accounting and a Masters of Accountancy from Brigham Young University. He received his J.D. from the University of Utah in Mr. Ringwood became a member of the Utah State Bar and U.S. District Court, District of Utah in Mr. Ringwood is a Certified Public Accountant. He is a member of the American Bar Association, Utah Bar Association, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Utah Association of Certified Public Accountants. He was CFO and General Council of Salisbury Homes from Mr. Ringwood s areas of practice include Real Estate, Business, Tax, Estate Planning and Construction Law.

10 CATHERINE M. LARSON Catherine M. Larson was born in Carmel, California in She received a B.S. in Nursing, graduating cum laude, from the University of Utah in She was a member of the Beehive Honor Society and Sigma Theta Tau. She received a J.D. from the University of Utah in Ms. Larson became a member of the Utah State Bar; U.S. District Court, District of Utah; and the U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit in She is a member of the American Bar Association, Salt Lake County Bar Association, Defense Research Institute, American Association of Nurse Attorneys, and the Women Lawyers of Utah. Ms. Larson s areas of practice include Medical Malpractice Defense, Insurance Defense, General Civil Litigation, and Products Liability. KRISTIN A. VANORMAN kvanorman@strongandhanni.com Kristin A. VanOrman was born in Covina, California in She received a B.S. in Psychology in 1992 and a J.D. in 1995, graduating cum laude, from Brigham Young University. She served as Editor in Chief of Brigham Young University Journal of Law and Education from Ms. VanOrman became a member of the Utah State Bar; U.S. District Court, District of Utah; and the U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit in She is fluent in Spanish. Ms. VanOrman s areas of practice include Transportation, Retail, Governmental Liability and Litgation. PETER H. BARLOW pbarlow@strongandhanni.com Peter H. Barlow was born in Minot, North Dakota in He received a B.A. in History from Brigham Young University in 1993 and a J.D. from the University of Nebraska in Mr. Barlow became a member of the Utah State Bar and U.S. District Court, District of Utah in He is a member of the Utah State Bar Association, Salt Lake County Bar Association, and the Defense Research Institute. Mr. Barlow made a presentation for the Robert Van Pelt Inns of the Court on Avoiding Professional Legal Malpractice in Lincoln, Nebraska in He is fluent in both Spanish and Portuguese. Mr. Barlow s areas of practice include Insurance Defense, Municipal Law, Professional Design Defect Litigation, Construction Law, Personal Injury Law, Employment Law, General Litigation, and Trials and Appeals in Federal and State Courts.

11 STEVEN T. DENSLEY Steven T. Densley was born in Provo, Utah in He received a B.A./M.A. in Public Policy and Political Science with University Honors in 1995 and a J.D. in 1998 from Brigham Young University. He was a member of the Brigham Young University Law Review, a member of the National Moot Court Team, and was admitted to the Order of the Barristers. Mr. Densley became a member of the Utah State Bar and U.S. District Court, District of Utah in 1998; and the U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit and U.S. Supreme Court in He is a member of the American Bar Association, the Salt Lake County Bar, the Defense Research Institute, and the A. Sherman Christensen Inns of Court I. He has participated in numerous presentations and publications on insurance and litigation matters. He also speaks Hmong. Mr. Densley s areas of practice include Civil Litigation, Insurance Defense, Construction Law, and Trials and Appeals in Federal and State Courts. GRADEN P. JACKSON gjackson@strongandhanni.com Graden P. Jackson was born in Salt Lake City, Utah in He received a B.S. from Brigham Young University in 1995, an M.B.A. from the Daniels College of Business in 1998 and a J.D. from the University of Denver in Mr. Jackson became a member of the Colorado State Bar; the Utah State Bar; the U.S. District Court District of Colorado and District of Utah in He also assisted in writing a four-volume series, WEST S COLORADO PRACTICE SERIES B TORT AND INSURANCE 2 nd Edition, and currently assists in maintaining its pocket part. He also speaks Dutch. Mr. Jackson s areas of practice include Commercial Transactions, Business Litigation, and Estate Planning. MICHAEL J. MILLER mmiller@strongandhanni.com Michael J. Miller was born in Salt Lake City, Utah in He received a B.A. in Political Science from Brigham Young University in 1994 and a J.D. from Gonzaga University, graduating cum laude, in 1999 where he was a recipient of the CALI Award and served as Articles Editor for Gonzaga Law Review. Mr. Miller became a member of the Washington State Bar and the U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Washington in 1999; the Utah State Bar in 2001; and the U.S. District Court, District of Utah, in He is a member of the Defense Research Institute. Mr. Miller s areas of practice include Medical Malpractice Defense and Insurance Defense.

12 ANDREW D. WRIGHT Andrew D. Wright was born in Perth, Australia in He received a B.A. in Sociology and Criminology from the University of Utah in 1997, after which he received a J.D. in Mr. Wright also served as the Managing Editor for the Journal of Law and Family Studies from Mr. Wright became a member of the Utah State Bar and U.S. District Court, District of Utah in 2000; and the U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit in He is also a member of the Federal Bar Association, the Salt Lake County Bar Association, the Defense Research Institute, and the Watkiss-Sutherland Inn of Court. Mr. Wright s areas of practice include Products Liability, Insurance Defense, Professional Malpractice Defense, Insurance and Coverage Litigation, Construction and Related Litigation, General Civil Litigation, and Appellate Practice. MICHAEL L. FORD mford@strongandhanni.com Michael L. Ford was born in Richland, Washington in He received his B.A. in English in 1995 from Brigham Young University and his J.D. in 1998 from George Washington University. Mr. Ford served as an Editor for the Environmental Lawyer Law Journal and was a member of the Moot Court Board. Mr. Ford became a member of the Virginia State Bar in 1998; and the District of Columbia and the Utah State Bar in He is a member of the Utah Defense Lawyers Association. He was Claim Litigation Counsel for State Farm Insurance Company from Mr. Ford s area of practice include Construction Law and Insurance Defense. H. SCOTT JACOBSON sjacobson@strongandhanni.com H. Scott Jacobson was born in Salt Lake City, Utah in He received a B.A. in Psychology in 1996 and a J.D. in 1999 from the University of Utah. Mr. Jacobson served as an Editor for the Journal of Law & Family Studies from He speaks both Haitian Creole and French. Mr. Jacobson became a member of the Utah State Bar and U.S. District Court, District of Utah, in He is also a member of the Salt Lake County Bar Association, American Bar Association, and the Defense Research Institute. Mr. Jacobson s areas of practice include Civil Litigation, Insurance Defense, Medical Malpractice, and Products Liability.

13 BYRON G. MARTIN Byron G. Martin was born in Salem, Oregon in He received a B.A. in 1997 and a J.D. in 2000, graduating cum laude, from Brigham Young University. Mr. Martin became a member of the Utah State Bar in 2000; the U.S. District Court, District of Utah and the U.S. District Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit in He served as Law Clerk to Honorable Anthony W. Schofield, 4 th Judicial District Court, State of Utah, from He is fluent in Italian. Mr. Martin s areas of practice include Civil Litigation and Insurance Defense. BENJAMIN P. THOMAS bthomas@strongandhanni.com Benjamin P. Thomas was born in Hayward, California in He received his B.S. from the University of Utah in 1997 and his J.D. from Willamette University College of Law in Mr. Thomas became a member of the Utah State Bar; Utah Supreme Court; and U.S. District Court, District of Utah in 2001; and the U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit in Mr. Thomas s areas of practice include Business Organization, Commercial Litigation, Taxation, Real Estate, and Estate Planning. SUZETTE H. GOUCHER sgoucher@strongandhanni.com Suzette H. Goucher was born in Logan, Utah in She received her B.S. in Nursing from Weber State University in 1996, graduating cum laude and her J.D. from the University of Utah in Ms. Goucher became a registered nurse in of Utah in Ms. Goucher became a member of the Utah State Bar and the U.S. District Court, District Ms. Goucher s areas of practice include Medical Malpractice Defense and Insurance Defense.