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Curry & Friend, PLC is a fast-growing litigation firm in Louisiana with a strong reputation and a history for success. We pride ourselves on responsive, high quality legal services while remaining steeped in a culture with client service and teamwork as the cornerstones of all that we do. Backed by dedicated lawyers, experienced nurse consultants and exceptional paralegal, secretarial and office staff, our firm engages primarily in a corporate and insurance defense practice with particular emphasis on litigation and the trial of civil matters in the areas of Healthcare and Medical Malpractice, Environmental Law, Class Actions, Oil & Gas, and Toxic Torts. We represent clients with interests throughout the State of Louisiana.

a message from our partners From the founding of the firm by Rene A. Curry in 1978, teamwork, creativity, diversity, and professionalism have been guiding principles and values by which we measure ourselves. We are committed to gaining a deep understanding of our clients’ businesses, to enable us to anticipate clients’ needs and offer consistent, knowledgeable guidance based on their specific goals and objectives. We assist our clients in formulating and implementing sound business strategies and practices to avoid legal risk and jeopardy, and offer experienced and competent legal defense. We practice law for our clients’ peace of mind. Christoffer C. Friend Senior Partner

a message from our partners Curry & Friend is among Louisiana’s fastest-growing law firms for good reason. Our innovative litigation strategies have produced positive outcomes for numerous local and national clients in cases involving medical malpractice and healthcare liability, environmental litigation, and complex toxic tort defense, to name a few. Our success is built on experience, sound judgment and dedicated defense. We consistently and consciously provide clients with direct access to skilled attorneys, a key to successful litigation that larger firms simply cannot supply. Our goal is to provide clients with more than what they have come to expect from a law firm. Guy C. Curry Managing Partner

ABOuT THE FiRM Our apprOach One of the hallmarks of our firm is our ability to produce client-centered legal services on a par with that typically available from larger firms, while providing the accessibility and efficiency unique to smaller firms. We have the capabilities and expertise of a large firm, but with the agility and responsiveness that can only come from a firm of our size. That unique combination allows us to scale to your complex and sophisticated needs efficiently, while enabling cost-effective management of your legal matters. “ We pride ourselves on responsive, high quality legal services while remaining steeped in a culture with client service and teamwork as the cornerstones of all that we do.”

TEAMWORk We regard a strong personal relationship with our clients as a crucial part of an effective legal strategy. We deliver results through teamwork both with our clients and within our firm because we know that building a rapport with our clients is critical to realizing their business goals and personal legal objectives. Making our clients an integral part of the legal team also adds value to service. Listening to our clients enables us to anticipate problems and work more productively to meet their needs. COMMuniCATiOn We maintain regular, direct and straightforward communication with our clients and provide prudent and accurate evaluation, creative and quality representation, and expeditious handling of all matters. We have adopted firm guidelines to ensure prompt response to client calls, voicemails or emails, and to provide regular status reports to keep our clients apprised of matter developments. We also keep clients informed of critical developments impacting their industries through the use of time-sensitive client alerts and issue-targeted publications. TECHnOLOGy Our firm has a state-of-the-art computer network employing the latest software and hardware. We have the capability of configuring alternative means of access to engage in direct electronic communications for reporting and billing purposes with our partnering clients, including paperless handling of matters if desired. When appropriate, our legal team is well- versed in and utilizes litigation software to manage effectively multiple party and/or multiple document matters.

ABOuT THE FiRM careers At Curry & Friend, we take pride in our company culture. We offer an exceptional workplace with the benefits of a large firm and the nurturing environment of a smaller firm. We pride ourselves on the innovation and teamwork that drives our success. We produce high quality legal services with accessibility, responsiveness and efficiency and look for the same qualities in our people. We cultivate an atmosphere where individuals can grow and thrive, both personally and professionally. We strongly believe in collaboration, respect and creativity while remaining focused on excellent client service, and welcome prospects who share those same values. Diversity Curry & Friend operates in a collaborative environment that benefits from the sharing of experiences, ideas and the unique qualities that each of our members bring to the firm. Having a diverse group of team members is an integral part of our firm culture. Our firm draws on the strengths of knowledgeable and skilled individuals who represent a variety of viewpoints, experiences and backgrounds. We rely on targeted recruiting efforts that aim to reach persons from all different backgrounds and walks of life. We are continually searching for and working on ways to broaden and enhance our diversity-initiative driven recruitment efforts.

aWarDs & hOnOrs Curry & Friend is focused on excellence. That’s why our attorneys are consistently recognized for excellence in the legal profession as well as outstanding leadership in our communities. The firm has been rated with the highest “AV” rating by Martindale-Hubbell, recognizing the firm’s professional excellence. nearly half of our attorneys are also AV-rated. An AV-rating reflects the confidential opinions of bar members and the judiciary, and attests to the individual attorney’s legal ability and adherence to professional standards of ethics. Our attorneys have been recognized as Louisiana Super Lawyers and Best Lawyers in America, and our firm holds a Tier 1 “Best Law Firms” Ranking in Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants for the Metropolitan area of new Orleans. Corporate Counsel Magazine has named the firm to their “Top Rated Lawyers Guides” in Health Care Law and Labor & Employment Law. Several of our partners have also received the “Leadership in Law” honor awarded by CityBusiness to new Orleans’ top 50 legal professionals. in addition, numerous Curry & Friend attorneys are involved in leadership positions in the Louisiana State, new Orleans, Covington and American Bar Associations.

ABOuT THE FiRM GivinG Back Since its founding in 1978, Curry & Friend has been a proud supporter of numerous civic and charitable organizations. The firm’s time, resources and talents are regularly contributed to charities and non-profit organizations that do so much to strengthen our communities and enrich the lives of those less fortunate. We recognize the importance of providing service to strengthen our communities and offer support to the philanthropic causes of interest to our firm members. Our attorneys and staff are committed to taking an active role in the community in which they work and live. We encourage all of our firm members to participate in activities including fundraising, charity drives and volunteering with legal service, social service, environmental, educational, civic, religious and other community organizations. We also sponsor programs and events that highlight the causes important to both the firm and our clients.

prO BOnO Curry & Friend recognizes our professional responsibility to serve our community and the legal profession. We encourage our attorneys not merely to be good lawyers, but to be lawyers who lead good lives, and who will be prepared to seek and to find meaningful work in service to others that will enrich their communities. Our firm’s Pro Bono Program contributes legal services to individuals and organizations that otherwise might not have access to them. Our attorneys are encourages to provide at least fifty hours of Pro Bono legal services per year to those unable to pay. The program encourages the growth of professional skills and career development, and promotes collaboration and teamwork across Curry & Friend and within the community.

PraCTiCE AREAS envirOnmental laW, class actiOns, Oil anD Gas, anD tOxic tOrts Environmental law is complex and constantly changing, with new areas of concern, federal and state environmental laws and regulations, court decisions, and remediation standards and technologies emerging all the time. Our attorneys use their industry knowledge and experience to provide sophisticated guidance on the most difficult issues facing oil, gas and chemical companies, from regulatory compliance to risk mitigation to complex litigation. Our attorneys are conversant in the many scientific issues affecting environmental and toxic tort claims, and regularly assist clients in negotiating the scope and extent for investigations and cleanups, monitoring environmental consultants and contractors, and obtaining no further action determinations. We are particularly well-versed in Act 312 property remediation and nORM personal injury litigation. We work closely with environmental engineers, health physicists, toxicologists, pulmonologists, chemists and other experts in defending cases, which are often expert intensive and involve multiple plaintiffs and voluminous documents. Recognizing that an ounce of prevention often provides the best outcome, we offer our clients advice and counsel to resolve issues and evaluate available courses of action. Our advice is based on our experience representing clients in the oil, gas and chemical industries in non-litigation issue resolution, litigation, mediation and through regulatory proceedings.

OuR SERViCES We assist clients in a wide variety of matters, including insurance coverage for environmental claims, investigation and cleanup of state and federal Superfund sites, environmental enforcement actions by state and federal regulatory bodies, negotiation of potential regulatory fines and penalties, overseeing remediation of soil, groundwater, sediment and surface water contamination, and litigating private cost recovery and contribution actions under CERCLA and its state law counterparts. SCOPE OF PraCTiCE AREA Environmental Law Environmental Regulation Oil and Gas Law Toxic Torts Groundwater Contamination Oil and Gas Litigation Air Quality Hazardous Waste Regulation Oil and Gas Regulation Environmental Class Actions Naturally Occurring Radioactive Benzene Exposure Environmental Compliance Materials Asbestos Defense Environmental Contamination Oil Pollution Superfund Environmental Litigation Oil Spills Toxic Tort Defense Environmental Real Estate Toxic Substances

PraCTiCE AREAS health care anD meDical malpractice While the regulation and delivery of health care has changed dramatically over the last several decades, Curry & Friend continues to provide high quality representation in today’s highly complicated and shifting regulatory environment. Our healthcare attorneys use their industry knowledge and experience to provide sophisticated guidance on the most difficult issues facing healthcare providers, including strategic advice on regulatory matters, evolving models for delivery of care and complex litigation. We recognize that prevention often provides the best outcome, and we offer our clients advice and counsel on how to mitigate risk, resolve issues and evaluate available courses of action to find creative, cost-effective solutions. Our advice is based on our experience representing clients in the health care industry in non-litigation issue resolution, litigation, mediation and through regulatory proceedings. Our attorneys have the knowledge and experience necessary to provide comprehensive litigation services to the health care industry and we proactively manage any cases which may arise. We believe in a team approach to handling complex medical cases. Our medical-legal staff includes two Legal nurse Consultants, giving our firm a depth in health care law that many larger firms cannot match. We also have established relationships with experts in all fields of medicine, both in academic and clinical practice, whom we call upon to assist in evaluating and defending medical malpractice and other health care cases.

OuR SERViCES Our health care team represents nursing homes, hospitals, physicians and other healthcare providers in the new Orleans area and throughout Louisiana. We handle medical malpractice cases and suits from the panel stage through completion of litigation, often involving interpretation of issues related to Louisiana’s Medical Malpractice Act. We also provide risk management and litigation avoidance strategies and offer compliance and regulatory advice. SCOPE OF PraCTiCE AREA Health Care Nursing Home Liability Hospital Negligence Medical Malpractice Nursing Home Litigation Hospital Peer Review Health Care Liability Nursing Law Hospital Premises Liability Health Care Litigation Pharmacy Law Medical Staff Credentialing Mental Health Law Hospital Law Medical Malpractice Defense Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect Hospital Liability Defense Kidney Failure

PraCTiCE AREAS laBOr anD emplOyment laW The complexities of the employee-employer relationship include an ever-changing array of state and federal legislation and court decisions affecting the workplace. Employers are constantly faced with new - and often complex - statutory regulations, increasing their potential exposure from the challenges of employment decisions, and increased oversight by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the u.S. Department of Labor and other government agencies. We help employers navigate the potential liabilities, pitfalls, and challenges of a modern workforce. We represent management in all phases and types of employment litigation. Our attorneys combine a deep understanding of our clients’ business with a high degree of legal and technical expertise in labor and employment laws and regulations and their complexities, including specific procedures and venue provisions. As a result, we have the in- house knowledge to quickly and cost-effectively evaluate the needs of our clients and determine the best solution, enabling our clients to focus on their work. Our firm not only provides a comprehensive range of services in labor and employment law, but also acts as a trusted advisor. We regularly advise on a range of labor and employment matters, enabling our clients to more effectively manage their work forces, remain in compliance, and avoid litigation.

OuR SERViCES in the area of labor relations, we represent employers in defending union organization, negotiating collective bargaining agreements, and arbitrations and unfair labor practice charges before the national Labor Relations Board. in employment litigation, we defend employers charged with employment discrimination, wage and hour violations, OSHA citations, employee benefit claims, whistleblower retaliation, wrongful termination, sexual harassment, breach of contract and/or non-competition agreements, and other employment related claims. SCOPE OF PraCTiCE AREA Labor and Employment Fair Employment Practices Employment Litigation Labor Law Employee Discipline Wage and Hour Law

OuR PEOPLE “ Our people set curry & Friend apart from other firms. Their unique personalities, talents and interests enable us to add value to our client relationships.”

Curry & Friend was formed in 1978, based on a foundation of mutual respect among attorneys, meaningful collaboration with clients, and an overarching commitment to serve the community. Today, this fundamental philosophy is stronger than ever – from the people we represent, to the people we employ, to the charitable causes we support. Our people are as diverse as our services. Their business experiences, education and interests shape the firm’s culture and are representative of Curry & Friend’s commitment to excellence, diversity and responsive client service. The collective skill sets of our lawyers, nurses, paralegals and administrative staff, combined with their experience in business and industry, provide the knowledge and capabilities to meet the varied needs of our clients. We place a premium on the attorney-client relationship, ethics and professionalism. We strive to meet each client’s expectations through intelligent counsel, insight into the nuances of law, sound judgment and strong representation.

christoffer c. Friend Guy c. curry SENIOR PARTNER MANAGING PARTNER Christoffer Friend represents oil and gas and chemical companies Guy Curry has over 20 years of experience in providing legal in all aspects of regulation and litigation, including both property consultation, assistance and representation to hospitals, nursing damage and toxic tort bodily injury. With respect to property homes, clinics, physicians and other health care professionals damage, he handles regulatory matters involving all forms of and organizations in connection with a wide array of health environmental media, including soil, groundwater and surface care and general liability related matters. His focus is primarily water. He has litigated cases throughout Louisiana brought on medical malpractice and health care defense, involving under Act 312, which governs all remediation actions involving numerous medical practice areas, specialties and subspecialties. legacy E&P activity in the state. With respect to bodily injury, He has managed cases through all phases of litigation, including he has litigated countless toxic tort cases, ranging from mass tort trial or alternative dispute resolution, in both state and federal chemical exposure cases to pipe yard nORM exposure cases. courts throughout the State of Louisiana. PraCTiCE AREAS PraCTiCE AREAS Environmental Litigation; Toxic Tort Defense; Environmental Health Care; Medical Malpractice; nursing Home Litigation; Regulation; naturally Occurring Radioactive Material; Oil and Professional Liability Defense; kidney Failure; Labor and Gas Law Employment Law EDuCATiOn EDuCATiOn Tulane university, J.D., 1983 Tulane university, J.D., 1992 Vassar College, B.A., History, 1979 Tulane university, B.A., History, 1983

susan e. henning molly steele PARTNER PARTNER Susan Henning has extensive experience in hospital, physician Molly Steele has been a trial lawyer for more than 35 years. and nursing home medical malpractice defense, peer review She has handled almost every type of civil litigation, including and credentialing, risk management, corporate compliance, business litigation, class actions, covenants not to complete, healthcare contracting, integrated delivery systems, hospital- misappropriation of trade secrets, trademark/trade dress physician relations, end of life issues and bioethics. She has infringement, real estate litigation, probate/successions litigation taught medical terminology and anatomy and has lectured on and construction. Her practice now focuses on environmental HiPAA compliance, health care risk management, credentialing litigation, oil and gas, and international arbitration. Ms Steele is one issues and due process, EMTALA, healthcare documentation of two lawyers in the new Orleans area to serve on the American and medical records, hospital and nursing home regulatory Arbitration Association’s panel of international arbitrators. matters. PraCTiCE AREAS PraCTiCE AREAS Health Care; nursing Home Litigation; Medical Malpractice; Environmental Litigation; Toxic Tort Defense; Environmental Professional Liability Defense; kidney Failure; insurance Regulation; naturally Occurring Radioactive Material; Oil Defense; Labor and Employment Law and Gas Law; Alternative Dispute Resolution; international Arbitration EDuCATiOn EDuCATiOn Loyola university College of Law, J.D., 1980 Stanford university, B.A. with distinction, Political Science, 1970 Tulane university, B.A., Social Studies, Sociology, 1976 university of Texas School of Law, J.D., 1974, with honors

kevin J. Webb susan r. laporte PARTNER PARTNER kevin Webb practices in the areas of environmental and toxic Susan Laporte works in the environmental and toxic tort tort litigation, focusing primarily on defense of claims involving practice areas and is one of the principal attorneys in the firm’s asbestos and other toxic exposures. He has nearly 30 years of Appellate Practice group. She brings a broad range of trial and experience representing manufacturers, suppliers, contractors appellate experience in both state and federal courts, as she has and premise owners, and has successfully defended thousands handled mass tort claims and personal injury claims, land use of claims throughout the State of Louisiana. He has also assisted and title disputes, oil royalty claims, products liability claims and with asbestos litigation in Arkansas, California, Mississippi, professional negligence cases from inception to trial and through Missouri, Pennsylvania, Texas and West Virginia. Mr. Webb appeal. Ms. Laporte also has experience developing computer is also well versed in product liability and insurance defense systems for litigation document review, and has prepared litigation, as well as nORM, personal injury, Act 312 and hearing presentations on electronic discovery. loss claims. PraCTiCE AREAS PraCTiCE AREAS Asbestos Defense; Toxic Tort Defense; Product Liability Environmental Litigation; Toxic Tort Defense; Environmental Defense; insurance Defense; Environmental Litigation; Regulation; naturally Occurring Radioactive Material; Oil and Environmental Regulation; naturally Occurring Radioactive Gas Law; Asbestos Defense; Appellate Practice; Labor and Material; Oil and Gas Law Employment EDuCATiOn EDuCATiOn Louisiana State university, J.D., 1986 Loyola university, J.D., 1989, cum laude St. norbert College, B.A. 1983, cum laude Tulane university, B.A., 1976, magna cum laude

heather m. valliant lauren e. Godshall PARTNER PARTNER Heather Valliant practices primarily in the area of environmental Lauren Godshall handles environmental litigation, oil and gas and toxic tort litigation, representing oil and gas companies in law, toxic tort and nORM defense. She is licensed in Texas, property and groundwater contamination cases as well as in Louisiana and California and regularly practices in both state claims for exposure to nORM. Her practice also addresses and federal court. She has defended complex business disputes, asbestos defense, occupational noise-induced hearing loss, class actions and multi-district litigation, insurance disputes, worker’s compensation and employment law matters. She also asbestos and products liability lawsuits. She also has experience has extensive experience handling cases as an Appellate Attorney successfully defending clients in insurance disputes, securities in the areas of medical malpractice, insurance defense, labor and litigation and employment matters, and has represented clients employment and products liability. in mass actions arising out of hurricanes and oil spills as well as in consumer class actions. PraCTiCE AREAS PraCTiCE AREAS Environmental Litigation; Toxic Tort Defense; Environmental Environmental Litigation; Toxic Tort Defense; Environmental Regulation; naturally Occurring Radioactive Material; Oil and Regulation; naturally Occurring Radioactive Material; Oil and Gas Law; Asbestos Defense; Appellate Practice Gas Law EDuCATiOn EDuCATiOn Tulane university, J.D., 1996, cum laude new york university, J.D., 2003 Dartmouth College, A.B., Government, 1991 university of California, Berkeley, B.A., Environmental Sciences, 2000

kat a. rito Douglas r. kraus PARTNER PARTNER kathy (kat) Rito is a member of Curry & Friend’s health care Doug kraus practices primarily in the areas of health care and team with over eight years of medical malpractice litigation medical malpractice defense, representing hospitals, nursing experience. She represents nursing homes, hospitals, physicians homes, clinics, physicians and other health care providers in and other health care providers in the new Orleans area and the new Orleans area and throughout Louisiana. Mr. kraus has throughout Louisiana, handling medical malpractice cases and 16 years of litigation and trial experience, including first chair suits from the panel stage through completion of litigation. She is experience in courts throughout the State of Louisiana. He has also knowledgable in risk management and litigation avoidance handled individual and complex multi-party health, medical strategies, credentialing, crafting bylaws, and compliance and malpractice, personal injury and premises liability claims from regulatory advice. inception to trial and through appeal. PraCTiCE AREAS PraCTiCE AREAS Health Care; nursing Home Litigation; Medical Malpractice; Environmental Litigation; Toxic Tort Defense; Environmental Professional Liability Defense; kidney Failure; insurance Regulation; naturally Occurring Radioactive Material; Oil and Defense; Labor and Employment Law Gas Law; Asbestos Defense; Appellate Practice EDuCATiOn EDuCATiOn Tulane university School of Law, J.D., 2007 Chicago-kent College of Law, J.D., 1997 newcomb College, B.A., 2004, summa cum laude indiana university, B.A., History, 1994

ashley e. Gilbert Brett F. Willie PARTNER SENIOR ASSOcIATE Ashley Gilbert practices primarily in the areas of environmental Brett Willie has over 15 years of litigation experience, practicing and toxic tort litigation. She represents oil and gas companies primarily in the areas of environmental and toxic tort litigation. in property and groundwater contamination cases as well as Mr. Willie is skilled in legacy oil and gas litigation and nORM in claims for exposure to nORM. As a member of the firm’s litigation. Mr. Willie’s practice also includes occupational noise- asbestos defense team, she also represents manufacturers, induced hearing loss litigation. He has successfully represented suppliers, contractors and premise owners on defense of claims both local and national clients in state and federal court. Prior to involving asbestos and other toxic exposures. Ms. Gilbert has joining Curry & Friend, Mr. Willie spent several years employed extensive trial, appellate and alternative dispute resolution as an Environmental Specialist with the Louisiana Department experience. of Environmental Quality. PraCTiCE AREAS PraCTiCE AREAS Environmental Litigation; Toxic Tort Defense; Environmental Environmental Litigation; Toxic Tort Defense; Environmental Regulation; naturally Occurring Radioactive Material; Oil and Regulation; naturally Occurring Radioactive Material; Oil and Gas Law; Asbestos Defense; Appellate Practice Gas Law; Occupational noise-induced Hearing Loss EDuCATiOn EDuCATiOn Louisiana State university, J.D., B.C.L., 2004 Loyola university School of Law, J.D., 1999 Louisiana State university, B.A., History, 2000 Louisiana State university, B.S., Geography, 1991

laura r. cocus ezra l. Finkle SENIOR ASSOcIATE SENIOR ASSOcIATE Laura Cocus is a member of the environmental team in the Ezra Finkle represents various health care providers in medical firm’s Covington office. Her practice emphasis is primarily malpractice claims and litigation, and provides advice to providers environmental and toxic tort litigation. Prior to joining the firm, and other entities on legal issues affecting their businesses. Prior Ms. Cocus gained extensive litigation experience in both civil to joining Curry & Friend, Mr. Finkle represented clients in a and criminal proceedings, as a solo practitioner. She has handled wide variety of litigation matters where he gained experience in cases from inception to trial and through appeal. in addition managing cases, working directly with clients, expert witnesses to her litigation background, Ms. Cocus also became a sought and consultants, taking and defending depositions, navigating after contract writing attorney due to her renowned research and difficult legal issues, preparing cases for trial and reaching writing skills. favorable solutions. PraCTiCE AREAS PraCTiCE AREAS Environmental Litigation; Toxic Tort Defense; Environmental Health Care; nursing Home Litigation; Medical Malpractice; Regulation; naturally Occurring Radioactive Material; Oil and Professional Liability Defense; kidney Failure; insurance Gas Law Defense; Labor and Employment Law EDuCATiOn EDuCATiOn Loyola university College of Law, J.D., 2007, summa cum laude Tulane university School of Law, J.D., 2007, cum laude Graduated first in class Tulane university, B.A., 2002, cum laude Louisiana State university, B.S., Business Administration, 2004, summa cum laude

sarah s. Graham meghan e. smith SENIOR ASSOcIATE ASSOcIATE Sarah Graham practices primarily in the areas of environmental Meghan Smith works in the environmental litigation and toxic and toxic tort litigation. As the firm’s document management tort areas. She represents oil and gas companies and chemical attorney, Ms. Graham assists in the defense of claims in manufacturers in their environmental/toxic tort and employment environmental and toxic tort litigation by performing subjective defense preparation. She has experience in handling legacy and analyses of clients’ leases, assignments and business records to Act 312 claims, as well as claims for exposure to nORM and clarify factual history, evaluate potential client liability, and assist industrial noise. She has also been involved with a employment with document production in discovery. law disputes including state Workers’ Compensation claims, FLSA Wage & Hour claims and issues under the Longshoreman and Harbor Workers Compensation Act. PraCTiCE AREAS PraCTiCE AREAS Environmental Litigation; Toxic Tort Defense; Environmental Environmental Litigation; Toxic Tort Defense; Environmental Regulation; naturally Occurring Radioactive Material; Oil and Regulation; naturally Occurring Radioactive Material; Oil and Gas Law Gas Law; Labor and Employment EDuCATiOn EDuCATiOn Loyola university College of Law, J.D., 2007, cum laude Tulane university School of Law, J.D., 2011 Loyola university new Orleans, B.A., Communications, 1999, university of Pennsylvania, B.A., Economics & Political magna cum laude Science, 2008

rodi W. culotta Of cOuNSEl Rodi Culotta practices as an Attorney Chairman for Medical Review Panels under the Louisiana Medical Malpractice Act. He has spent his 25 year career defending both professional liability and products liability cases, representing health care providers, pharmaceutical manufacturers, medical device manufacturers and other professional in liability cases. He also maintains his license in Pharmacy. PraCTiCE AREAS Attorney Chairman; Health Care; Medical Malpractice; Alternative Dispute Resolution; Arbitration; Mediation EDuCATiOn Loyola university, J.D., 1988, magna cum laude northeast Louisiana university, B.S., Pharmacy, 1975

lisa s. santopadre bSN, RN, lNcc Jamie a. myers MSN, RN, lNcc lEGAl NuRSE cONSulTANT lEGAl NuRSE cONSulTANT Lisa assists our defense team with assessment of medical and Jamie assists our health care team with medical chart reviews, personal injury case files, including medical records review, medical research and critical analysis of medical legal cases. Her evaluation and analysis; deposition and expert preparation and clinical experience and her background in medical research and other appropriate tasks. in order to stay abreast of the latest education bring valuable skills to our team, further enhancing trends in health care, Lisa remains a practicing nurse, serving to the quality of this firm’s legal representation of its healthcare and further enhance the firm’s representation of its clients. environmental law clients. EDuCATiOn EDuCATiOn Southeastern Louisiana university, B.S.n in nursing, 2005, cum Loyola university new Orleans, M.S. in nursing, 2013 laude Charity School of nursing, Associate’s Degree in nursing, 2004 university of Georgia, 1986 Louisiana State university, B.S., Psychology, 2000

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Our Mission Curry & Friend, PLC is committed to the provision of excellent, client-centered legal services primarily to health care providers, and oil, gas and chemical companies. We provide legal advice to our clients to assist them in formulating and implementing sound business strategies and practices to avoid legal risk and jeopardy, and offer experienced and competent legal defense to minimize loss exposure. nEW ORLEAnS OFFiCE Whitney Bank Building, Suite 1200 228 Saint Charles Avenue, new Orleans, LA 70130 Phone: 504.524.8556 Fax: 504.524.8703 COVinGTOn OFFiCE northpark Corporate Center, Suite 520 109 northpark Boulevard Covington, LA 70433 Phone: 985.612.1800 Fax: 985.612.1806 wwww.curryandfriend.com