About Our Firm. Koletsky Mancini Feldman & Morrow. Attorneys

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1 About Our Firm Koletsky Mancini Feldman & Morrow Attorneys

2 Integrity Our respect for the law and the relationships we build with clients and the legal community are of paramount importance to us and it shows in our work and our results. Ingenuity We recognize that in today s financial and business climate, creative solutions are the benchmark of excellence and we make the grade. Knowledge We understand that knowing the facts and law better than our opponents is how we win and winning is everything. Experience Our lawyers are fighting for our clients in the courtroom, in the boardroom and at the negotiating table every day yes, every day. Commitment We follow an unwavering course to serve our clients needs in the best and most cost-effective manner possible and we deliver. Not just words, but a part of what we do every day.

3 Integrity Our respect for the law and the relationships we build with clients and the legal community are of paramount importance to us and it shows in our work and our results. Ingenuity We recognize that in today s financial and business climate, creative solutions are the benchmark of excellence and we make the grade. Knowledge We understand that knowing the facts and law better than our opponents is how we win and winning is everything. Experience Our lawyers are fighting for our clients in the courtroom, in the boardroom and at the negotiating table every day yes, every day. Commitment We follow an unwavering course to serve our clients needs in the best and most cost-effective manner possible and we deliver. Not just words, but a part of what we do every day.

4 ABOUT KMFM Koletsky, Mancini, Feldman & Morrow was founded in 1987 by Roy A. Koletsky and Stephen C. Mancini, and was for many years known as Koletsky & Mancini. In 1993, Marc S. Feldman joined the practice as a senior partner, establishing Koletsky, Mancini & Feldman. Since 1993, the Firm has seen tremendous growth in both its client base and employee ranks. In 1998, Andrew M. Morrow was named a senior partner and the Firm became known as Koletsky, Mancini, Feldman & Morrow. KMFM s primary objective is to provide its clients with the highest quality legal services in the most cost effective manner possible. The Firm s partners bring many years of combined legal experience to the practice and are noted for their trial skill, expertise in alternative dispute resolution, effective case management and innovative cost control measures. KMFM has received an AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell, the publisher s highest rank, which indicates a very high to preeminent legal ability and very high ethical standards. In addition, KMFM has been elected to Martindale-Hubbel s Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers for each of the past five years. KMFM partners actively guide the direction of the practice with continued emphasis on the teaching and implementation of legal fundamentals and the perpetuation of a litigation philosophy which remains the centerpiece of the firm s plan for development. It has been and remains a central tenet of that philosophy that KMFM attorneys be well-trained in all aspects of litigation with a strong emphasis on the pursuit of the earliest possible evaluation and resolution of cases. As it moves through the new century, KMFM anticipates and is planning for controlled growth with continued emphasis on litigation fundamentals, and the efficient and aggressive pursuit of its clients best interests, whether by way of early termination of litigation through motion, dismissal or settlement, or by way of trial. While emphasizing development of trial skills, the Firm s leadership has remained constant in its insistence upon thorough and early case workup through investigation and discovery, and intensity in the pursuit of the clients interests throughout the course of litigation. These efforts are balanced with a determined strategy to serve the clients needs as efficiently and economically as possible.

5 KMFM Offices KMFM serves its clients needs throughout California, Nevada and the world from offices located in Los Angeles, Oakland, Las Vegas, and on the Internet. Each are equipped with state-of-the-art information systems and technology which enable the firm s attorneys and staff to service the broad spectrum of client needs in the most timely, accurate and efficient manner possible. Serving Southern California The Los Angeles office is centrally located in the downtown financial district convenient to all County of Los Angeles central and satellite courthouses, as well as all federal courthouses in Los Angeles. The office is a short drive to state and federal courts in the surrounding counties of Orange, San Diego, Riverside, San Bernardino, Imperial, Santa Barbara, and Ventura. The office is located at 3460 Wilshire Boulevard, Eighth Floor, Los Angeles, California 90010, and can be reached by phone at or facsimile at Serving Northern California The Oakland office is conveniently located in the Lake Merritt area of the city and is easily accessible to all Northern California state and federal courts, including those in the counties of Alameda, Sacramento, San Francisco, Santa Clara, San Mateo, Stanislaus, Contra Costa, Marin, Madera, and Tulare. The office is located at 1999 Harrison Street, Suite 1475, Oakland, California 94612, and can be reached by phone at or facsimile at Serving Nevada The Las Vegas area office is located in Henderson and is easily accessible to all Nevada state and federal courts. The office address is 871 Coronado Center Drive Suite 253, Henderson, Nevada 89052, and can be reached by phone at or facsimile at And Beyond... For our clients throughout the rest of the country and the world, KMFM also maintains a virtual office on the World Wide Web. It can be reached 24/7 at

6 KMFM Clients The firm takes great pride in its working relationship with a number of institutional and individual clients from a variety of business sectors, including Fortune 1,000 members in finance, banking, construction, real estate and insurance. A list of representative clients follows: Acceptance Insurance Co. American International Group Berkley Risk Enterprises Business Machines Consultants, Inc. CNA Insurance Co. Castle & Cook Farmers Insurance Group Fireman s Fund Insurance Co. First Financial Insurance Co. Gemini Insurance Co. Guardsmark, Inc. Homestead Insurance Jefferson Insurance Co. Los Angeles Rotary Club Magnetic Resonance Diagnostics Corp. Mark IV Coaches Mt. Hawley Insurance Co. National Indemnity Insurance National Transportation Association New Hampshire Insurance Company Ohio Casualty Co. Prudential LMI Insurance The Queen Mary (RMS Foundation) Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel Royal Insurance Co. Southwestern Pacific Land Group, Inc. Total Properties, Inc. U.S. Dyeing & Finishing, Inc. Vine Properties Wausau Insurance Co. Wellwish Trading Corp. Western Heritage Insurance Co. Western World Insurance Co. Zufu Properties Co., Ltd.

7 Frequently Asked Questions How does the firm supervise young Associates? KMFM takes great pride in its 2:1 Associate/Partner ratio. For every two Associates, there is a Supervising Partner who works closely and frequently with each attorney to foster their professional growth and development in a variety of practice-related skill areas. Does the firm encourage continuing education? In addition to the State Bar s mandatory continuing legal education (MCLE) requirement, KMFM encourages its attorneys to stay abreast of current developments in the law through additional voluntary continuing legal education. Moreover, KMFM has been chartered by the State Bar to provide in-house educational seminars and training to firm lawyers and other members of the legal community, which meet rigorous MCLE study-program requirements. What research tools are there available to KMFM lawyers? In addition to a three-thousand volume library, attorneys and paralegal staff at KMFM have desktop access to all computer research databases, including Lexis and Westlaw. As a client, how often will I hear from KMFM regarding the status of my case? At KMFM we know that communication with our clients is a top priority. We take great pride in communicating thoroughly and often with clients on all aspects relative to matters we are handling for them. Clients can expect frequent telephone and written communication from us at each stage of the litigation process. What is your client billing rate? KMFM billing rates are discussed with prospective clients on an individual basis bearing in mind the sophistication of the legal matter involved. KMFM prides itself on its extremely competitive rate that is often well below firms of similar prominence and expertise. Does KMFM provide alternative billing formats? KMFM has created individually-tailored billing packages for large institutional clients on several occasions. We welcome the opportunity to discuss one of our alternative billing formats with you. Does the firm have a minimum billable hour requirement? KMFM takes great pride in providing the highest quality legal services in the most cost-efficient manner possible. As such, there are no arbitrary minimum billable requirements for attorneys in use at the firm. Does the firm encourage pro bono work? KMFM encourages all of its attorneys to participate in community work and pro bono activities where possible. In recent years, firm attorneys have participated in Bet Tzedek and the Los Angeles Legal Network, both of which provide legal services to low-income and homeless individuals. Does your firm have a Summer Associate Program? KMFM prides itself on recruiting and training young lawyers from Los Angeles-area law schools such as USC, UCLA, Loyola and Southwestern. We often recruit Summer Associates from top out-of-area schools who are spending the summer in Southern California. KMFM has, in the past, had summer associates from as far away as Trinity University Law School in Ireland. Several Summer Associates have gone on to join the firm as full-time Associates upon admission to the Bar.

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