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1 MATTHEW R. DANAHY * 901 WEST SWANN AVENUE KIMBERLY M. MURRAY DAVID C. MURRAY TAMPA, FLORIDA KIMBERLY E. LOW MICHAEL A. GIASI TELEPHONE (813) OF COUNSEL: * BOARD CERTIFIED CIVIL TRIAL LAWYER FAX (813) PAUL W. DANAHY, JR. CERTIFIED CIRCUIT AND COUNTY MEDIATOR WEBSITE: DANAHYANDMURRAY.COM A. Education: RESUME OF MATTHEW R. DANAHY University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida to 1983 Degree: Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice St. Edmund Hall, Oxford University, Oxford, England 1985 Accredited Program in Law Sponsored by Florida State University Stetson University College of Law, Gulfport, Florida 1983 to 1986 Degree: Juris Doctor B. Professional Associations and Certifications: Member, Florida Bar Association (1986). - Trial Lawyers Section A.V. rated by Martindale-Hubbell legal directory and rating service, 2001(reflecting the highest level of skill, integrity and professional excellence) Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education, 2000 (Board Certification is a distinction enjoyed by only 7% of attorneys admitted to the Florida Bar). - Re-Certified through 2015 Board Certified as a Civil Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy, Re-Certified through 2015 Certified Circuit and County Court Mediator by the Florida Supreme Court, Re-Certified through 2012 Certified Umpire by the Windstorm Insurance Network, Inc. (WIND) - Advanced Umpire Training, 2009

Education: RESUME OF MATTHEW R. DANAHY University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida -- 1979 to 1983 Degree: Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice St.

2 Page 2 Member, Hillsborough County Bar Association - Chairman, Professional Conduct Committee, Member, Florida Windstorm Insurance Network, Inc. (WIND) -Chairman, Constitution/By-Laws Committee, Member, Million Dollar Advocates Forum Member, American Association for Justice Member, Florida Justice Association (Eagle) Fellow, Florida Bar Foundation Honored - Florida Super Lawyers Magazine , 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012 (Insurance Coverage) Superb rating by Avvo.com legal rating service (10.0 out of 10.0). Honored - Florida Trend Magazine,Florida Legal Elite 2011, 2012 (Insurance) C. Employment Experience: November 2004 to Present Danahy & Murray P.A.,. Founding partner in a trial practice exclusively representing insured individuals, partnerships and corporations in first party insurance claims, insurance coverage disputes, bad faith litigation, and related appeals May 2001 to November 2004 Douglas L. Grose, P.A.,. Attorney exclusively representing insured s in first party insurance claim litigation, insurance coverage disputes, bad faith litigation, and related appeals. January 2000 to May 2001 Rywant, Alvarez, Jones, Russo and Guyton, P.A., Tampa and Ocala, Florida. Attorney handling cases involving insurance coverage disputes, insurer bad faith, serious personal injury and wrongful death, and related appeals. February 1992 to December 1999 Shofi, Hennen and Gramovot, P.A., Tampa, Florida. Partner in insurance defense firm handling the defense of insurance coverage disputes, insurer bad faith, serious personal injury and wrongful death claims, premises liability, products liability, professional malpractice (including medical and legal malpractice claims), maritime law, and related appeals.

Bar Foundation Honored - Florida Super Lawyers Magazine - 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012 (Insurance Coverage) Superb rating by Avvo.com legal rating service (10.0 out of 10.0).

3 Page 3 September 1989 to February 1992 Rywant, Alvarez, Jones and Russo, P.A.,. Attorney practicing general insurance defense litigation and related appeals. December 1986 to September 1989 Mitchell, Alley, Rywant and Vessel, P.A.,. Attorney practicing general insurance defense litigation and defending personal injury and death suits resulting from toxic tort (asbestos exposure) D. Admitted to Practice by: Florida Supreme Court and all State Courts in Florida U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida Southern District of Florida U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Eleventh Circuit U.S. Supreme Court Prior admission Pro Hac Vice in various courts, including: U.S. District Court, Northern District, Florida California Superior Court, Solano County, California U.S. District Court, W. D. Kentucky U.S. District Court, E. D. Tennessee Illinois Circuit Court, 15 th Circuit, Ogle County, Illinois E. Lectures: November 3, 1999 Uninsured Motorist Coverage: Coverage Issues and Case Law Update Florida Insurance Law Seminar, Sponsored by Lorman Education Systems February 3, 2005 Mediation Issues and Strategies for First Party Insurance Claims Sixth Annual Windstorm Insurance Conference (2005)

Admitted to Practice by: Florida Supreme Court and all State Courts in Florida U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida Southern District of Florida U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Eleventh Circuit U.

4 Page 4 March 24, 2005 Florida s Valued Policy Law and Coverage Issues after Mierzwa F.A.P.I.A. Winter Conference, 2005 Tallahassee, Florida August 11, 2005 Overhead and Profit: An Overview of Current Law and Industry Practice F.A.P.I.A Summer Conference February 10, 2006 Mold: Are The New Policy Limitation Endorsements Working? Seventh Annual Windstorm Insurance Conference August 10, 2006 Making Insurance Claims With The Florida Insurance Guaranty Association (F.I.G.A.) F.A.P.I.A Summer Conference January 31, 2007 An Overview of Builder s Risk Policies Eighth Annual Windstorm Insurance Conference March 29, 2007 Florida s Insurer of Last Resort: The Trouble With Citizens F.A.P.I.A Winter Conference Sponsored by the Florida Association of Public Adjusters August 10, 2007 Florida s Insurer of Last Resort, Citizens Property Insurance Corporation (Part II) F.A.P.I.A Summer Conference Captiva Island, Florida January 11, 2008 Pre-Suit Mediation of First Party Insurance Claims F.A.P.I.A Winter Conference

5 Page 5 March 10, 2008 Professionalism-Good for the Profession-Good for You Hillsborough County Bar Association, Professional Conduct Section January 12, 2010 He Said, She Said & All The Letters in Between (Public Adjusters & Letter Writing 101) F.A.P.I.A Winter Conference January 26, 2010 Claims Handling Fundamentals State Claims Handling Practices Tenth Annual Windstorm Insurance Conference Jacksonville, Florida June 28, 2010 Sinkholes Florida s Other Catastrophe F.A.P.I.A Summer Conference Ft. Lauderdale, Florida January 11, Avoiding the Fraudulent Policy Holder F.A.P.I.A Winter Conference February 1 & 2, 2012 Knowing Coverage and Policy Language Thirteenth Annual Windstorm Insurance Conference F. Media Appearances October 11, 2005 Wilkins, Frohlich Legal Hour AM 1580, Port Charlotte, Florida Topic: First Party Insurance/ legal issues March 28, 2006 Wilkins, Frohlich Legal Hour AM 1580, Port Charlotte, Florida Topic: First Party Insurance/ legal issues May 23, 2006 Wilkins, Frohlich Legal Hour AM 1580, Port Charlotte, Florida Topic: Preparation for the 2006 Hurricane Season

6 Page 6 G. Reported Insurance Cases (Representative List): Jackson V Metropolitan Property and Casualty Insurance Co., 2007 W.L (M.D. Fla.); 2008 W.L (M.D. Fla.); 2009 W.L (M.D. Fla.) Goff v. State Farm Florida Ins. Co., 999 So.2d 684 (Fla. 2 nd DCA 2009) Wilson v. Federated Nat. Ins. Co., 969 So.2d 1133, (Fla. 2 nd DCA 2007); Burnett v. Clarendon Select Ins. Co., 920 So.2d 188, (Fla. 2 nd DCA 2006); Widdows v. State Farm Florida Ins. Co., 920 So.2d 149, (Fla. 5 th DCA 2006); General Star Indemnity. Co. v. West Florida Village Inn, Inc., 874 So.2d 26, (Fla. 2 nd DCA 2004); Lasman v. Freedom Life Ins. Co. of America, 862 So.2d 787, (Fla. 2 nd DCA 2003); Infinity Ins. Co. v. Berges, 806 So.2d 504, (Fla.2 nd DCA 2001); Dominion of Canada v. State Farm Fire and Casualty. Co., 754 So.2d 852, (Fla. 2 nd DCA 2000); Fireman's Fund Ins. Co. v. Signorelli, 681 So.2d 720, (Fla. 2 nd DCA 1996); Ady v. American Honda Finance Corp., 675 So.2d 577, (Fla.1996); Russo v. Plant City Moose Lodge No. 1668, 656 So.2d 957, (Fla. 2 nd DCA 1995); Ady v. American Honda Finance Corp., 652 So.2d 415, (Fla. 2 nd DCA 1995); Silver Springs Moose Lodge No v. Orman, 631 So.2d 1119, (Fla. 5 th DCA 1994); Roe v. Amica Mutual Ins. Co., 533 So.2d 279 (Fla.1988). H. Court Rules Proposed and Adopted Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.130(a)(3)(c)(iv)-appeal of appraisal orders

2 nd DCA 2006); Widdows v. State Farm Florida Ins. Co., 920 So.2d 149, (Fla. 5 th DCA 2006); General Star Indemnity. Co. v. West Florida Village Inn, Inc., 874 So.2d 26, (Fla.

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