Shareholder Practice Areas: Insurance, Construction, Real Estate/Development, Business.

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1 John J. McLeod Shareholder Practice Areas: Insurance, Construction, Real Estate/Development, Business John J. McLeod represents policyholders relating to the evaluation, negotiation and litigation of insurance coverage matters. Mr. McLeod represents developers and contractors, including specialty trades, in matters involving wrap policies, owner controlled insurance programs, project specific policies, annual policies, and alternative insurance arrangements, such as self-insurance programs, fronting programs and risk retention programs. Mr. McLeod s representation of policyholders extends to all types of first- and third-party policies, including, for example, primary, excess and umbrella liability policies, director and officer policies, error and omission policies, property policies and builder s risk policies. Mr. McLeod s representation of developers and contractors extends beyond insurance policies and includes issues that involve construction contracts, warranties, indemnity agreements, SB800 provisions and enhanced protection agreements, and other similar types of issues. He also handles broker malpractice disputes and disputes involving fiduciary relationships, real property litigation, business disputes and other types of civil litigation. Prior to founding McLeod Law Group, APC, Mr. McLeod was a member of Oliva & McLeod, ALC, where he represented developers, contractors, brokers, homeowner associations and homeowners in various transactional and litigation matters. Prior to that, Mr. McLeod was an associate at Lorber, Greenfield & Polito, LLP and Stutz, Artiano, Shinoff & Holtz, APC where his practice included the defense of developers and contractors in construction defect litigation. Mr. McLeod represents clients throughout, both in state and federal courts. He has also appeared pro hac vice as counsel in the states of Florida, Colorado and Arizona and has assisted in matters pending in Nevada, Oregon, Utah and Washington. Speaking Engagements: Tips for Avoiding the 'Perfect Storm' in the Handling of Wrap Claims, May 12, 2011, West Coast Casualty s 2011 Construction Defect Seminar. Insurance Coverage for Construction: Five Things You Should Know About Self-Insured Retentions (SIRs), May 25, 2010,. Coverage Issues and Current Trends, September 18, 2009, MC Consultants West Region Construction Defect and Construction Law Conference. Publications: McLeod, J. (2013). Chapter 6: Insurance Considerations. In: Miller, T. et al. eds. (2013) Handling Construction Defect Claims: Western States, 4 th ed. New York: Wolters Kluwer Law & Business through Aspen Publishers. July 2012 Co-author, Risks in Coverage under Another s Policy, Daily Journal. December 2011 Co-author, A New Twist on the Duty to Defend, Daily Journal.

2 (John J. McLeod, continued) Loyola Law School, J.D., 1994 Articles Editor, International & Comparative Law Journal University of, Los Angeles, B.A., cum laude, Economics, International Area Studies, 1991 College of Honors U.S. District Court, Central District of U.S. District Court, Southern District of

3 Lorene Danga McLeod Shareholder Practice Areas: Business, General Civil Litigation Lorene Danga McLeod focuses her practice in advising companies and individuals in their business transactions. This includes providing counsel on employment matters and drafting business and employment agreements such as leases, third party contracts, employment contracts and independent contractor agreements. Ms. McLeod previously was an associate with Stutz, Artiano, Shinoff & Holtz, APC, where she had extensive experience in litigation and mandamus proceedings relating to employment, civil rights and school law. She also drafted appellate briefs. Her practice included litigating discrimination, sexual harassment and employment matters for school districts and other public entities. UCLA School of Law, J.D., 1993 Moot Court Executive Board University of, Los Angeles, B.A., Linguistics (with Departmental Honors), 1990 U.S. District Court, Central District of U.S. District Court, Southern District of

4 Paul C. Hirst Partner Practice Areas: Insurance, Construction, Business Paul C. Hirst represents policyholders relating to the evaluation, negotiation and litigation of insurance coverage matters. Mr. Hirst s representation of policyholders includes developers and contractors, including specialty trades of all types and sizes. Mr. Hirst s practice in insurance coverage matters includes disputes involving commercial general liability, worker s compensation, disability and similar types of third and first party coverages. Mr. Hirst also handles general business matters, such as drafting contracts, mechanic s liens, stop notices, broker malpractice disputes, real property litigation and business disputes. Previously, Mr. Hirst was a law clerk at Walsh & Furcolo, LLP, where he assisted in the defense of general civil litigation matters. He also was a law clerk at the San Diego City Attorney s Office, where he assisted in the prosecution of domestic violence cases. University of San Diego School of Law, J.D., 2004 Appellate Moot Court Board National Moot Court Team Ithaca College, B.S., Sports Management, 1995 U.S. District Court, Southern District of Triathlon Club of San Diego

5 Malcolm B. Roberts Of Counsel Practice Areas: Insurance, Construction Malcolm B. Roberts represents policyholders in a broad range of complex insurance coverage disputes and was recognized as a Top Young Attorney by the San Diego Daily Transcript in Prior to joining McLeod Law Group, Mr. Roberts litigated a variety of commercial litigation matters, including, but not limited to product liability, insurance coverage and real estate related disputes. Mr. Roberts also assisted in the representation of several plaintiffs in a four-month jury trial, which resulted in a fraud verdict against a national title insurance company related to a massive mortgage fraud scheme. Loyola Law School, J.D., 2005 University of, Berkeley, B.A., English, 2000 Publications: October 2009 Duty of Due Care Not Extended to Utility Company, Trial Bar News, Vol. 32, Issue 8. May 2008 Pre-Market FDA Approval Protects Medical Device Manufacturers, Trial Bar News, Vol. 31, Issue 5. U.S. District Court, Southern District of U.S. District Court, Central District of Board of Directors, Earl B. Gilliam Bar Association Board of Directors, Olivia Hudson Foundation