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Sullivan & Worcester Names Partners in Corporate and Real Estate DepartmentsPress Release, February 15, 2005Boston, Mass., February 15, 2005 -- Sullivan & Worcester LLP, a leading corporate law firm with offices in Boston, New York and Washington, DC, today announced the promotion of Howard E. Berkenblit and John M. Steiner to partner in its Corporate and Real Estate Departments respectively. The promotions reflect the firm's continued commitment to further focus resources to meet client needs and strengthen key practice areas through long-term growth. "Both Howard and John exemplify the in-depth expertise and commitment to client service that characterize Sullivan & Worcester," said Joel Carpenter, co-managing partner of Sullivan & Worcester. "We are pleased to welcome them to the ranks of partner and are confident that they will continue to make major contributions to our Corporate and Real Estate practices and to the firm's continued success." As a partner in the firm's Corporate Department, Howard Berkenblit specializes in counseling public and private companies involved in equity and debt financings, mergers and acquisitions, ongoing corporate governance and disclosure matters, stock exchange listing standards and Sarbanes-Oxley Act compliance. He frequently advises Israeli and other international companies seeking to have their securities traded in the U.S. Mr. Berkenblit also helps start-up enterprises establish and grow their businesses. He has written and spoken on many subjects including Sarbanes-Oxley and a range of securities law issues impacting U.S. and foreign companies. Berkenblit has also served as senior corporate counsel for Stream International Inc., now part of ECE Holdings, Inc. He is a member of the American, Massachusetts and Boston Bar Associations and a director of the Massachusetts Council on Economic Education. A graduate of Boston College Law School and the University of Pennsylvania, he lives in Sharon, Mass. As a partner in Sullivan & Worcester's Real Estate Department, John Steiner offers experience in all types of real estate transactions, focusing his practice on acquisitions, financings and development work. He is co-chair of the Boston Bar Association's Real Estate Finance Committee. He often represents REITs in the office, hotel and senior housing industries in connection with their acquisition, leasing, disposition and financing of portfolios and individual properties. In addition, he is involved in the development and financing of properties in South Boston's Seaport District. A member of Sullivan & Worcester's Hiring Committee, Steiner is a graduate of Harvard Law School and Boston College. He lives in Dedham, Mass. Contact: ### Sullivan & Worcester LLP is a leading corporate law firm providing counsel to domestic and international clients, ranging from Fortune 500 companies to emerging businesses. With more than 180 attorneys in Boston, New York and Washington, D.C., the firm offers services in a wide range of areas including corporate; finance; securities; mergers and acquisitions; litigation; tax; real estate; venture capital and private equity; bankruptcy; regulatory law and employment and benefits. The firm is also recognized for its deep expertise in energy, REIT, and mutual fund law.
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