Nossaman Adds Associate to Land Use Group

LOS ANGELES (January 13, 2003) - Nossaman Guthner Knox & Elliott LLP today announced the addition of David Graeler as an associate in the firm's Los Angeles office, where he will work in the Land Use Environmental and Real Property Group. Mr. Graeler's practice will focus on eminent domain and inverse condemnationmatters. He joins Nossaman from the Los Angeles office of Sabaitis O'Callaghan LLP, where his practice focused on litigation involving product liability, premises liability and construction defects.

"David's joining us constitutes more evidence of how important this practice area has become to us at Nossaman, and its importance in the Southern California legal community as a whole," said Land Use partner John Murphy. He continued, "with this addition, the number of attorneys at Nossaman devoted to eminent domain is increased, and we now have one of the, if not the, largest departments in the state. Our ability to attract top-notch attorneys like David reflects well on the reputation we have worked hard to nurture over the years. We are thrilled to have him onboard."

Mr. Graeler received his J.D. from Loyola Law School. Prior to attending Loyola, Mr. Graeler earned a B.A. in Criminology, Law and Society and a B.A. in Psychology from the University of California at Irvine. Mr. Graeler also worked as an associate with Gilbert, Kelly, Crowley & Jennett in Los Angeles.

"I am excited about joining Nossaman's Land Use Group," commented David Graeler. "Nossaman is a leader in the area of Land Use law and I look forward to making a significant and immediate contribution to the group."

Nossaman Guthner Knox & Elliott LLP, a California-based law firm, specializes in complex civil litigation, infrastructure, land use, environmental and real estate, healthcare, corporate transactions and public policy law. The firm represents a variety of public and private sector clients with interests ranging from aerospace and transportation to real estate development and water. Founded in 1959, Nossaman has more than 125 attorneys and lobbyists throughout offices in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Sacramento, Irvine and Washington, D.C.