Seyfarth Shaw's New York Office Continues Expansion with Addition of Marvin J. Miller Jr. as Partner in Corporate and Finance Practice Group

New York, NY (May 8, 2007) - - Seyfarth Shaw LLP, one of America’s leading full service law firms, announced that Marvin J. Miller Jr. has joined the firm as partner in the Corporate and Finance Practice Group in New York.  Miller is joined by associate Darwin L. Conner. Prior to joining Seyfarth Shaw, Miller was a partner and Conner was an associate in the New York office of Winston & Strawn LLP.

Miller’s primary practice is concentrated in complex financing matters.  He has substantial experience representing domestic and international corporate and financial institutions in connection with a range of financing transactions, including second lien financings, asset-backed, foreign and domestic tender offers (hostile and friendly), structured acquisition financings (including corporate strategic acquisitions and leveraged buyouts involving subordinate debt and financier equity positions), debtor-in-possession, sale-leasebacks, debt restructurings, synthetic leases, and commercial paper back-up facilities.  In particular, Miller has handled financings involving aircraft, motion picture studios, media properties, insurance companies, manufacturers, hotels, medical service providers, food companies, gaming companies, ships, mineral properties, and racehorses.  Conner represents banks and other financial institutions in secured and unsecured lending transactions.

“Marvin has a distinguished track record of expertise and knowledge in the corporate financing arena which is an asset to the ongoing growth of our practice,” stated Allan J. Reich, Chair of Seyfarth Shaw’s national Corporate & Finance Practice Group.  “His addition to the firm complements our strategic goal in furthering the degree of counsel we provide our clients; we are pleased and delighted to welcome both he and Darwin to Seyfarth Shaw.”

Seyfarth Shaw’s Finance and Lending Practice Group attorneys work with both lenders and borrowers in structuring, negotiating and documenting finance transactions of all sizes and types including: secured loans, syndicated loan transactions, real estate financings, construction loans, specialty loans ranging from dealership finance to fleet vessel construction, equity finance transactions, tax-exempt financing and financing with government incentives.    The firm’s lending clients include local and community banks, national banks, savings and loan associations, insurance companies and other private and public finance entities. Clients engage the firm in a wide range of debt-related transactions including: secured and unsecured credit facilities, inter-creditor arrangements, mezzanine financings, equipment leasing transactions, asset-based loans, syndicated loans, specialty financing, leveraged buyouts and management buyouts, employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) transactions, workouts, restructurings and bankruptcy matters.

“Seyfarth Shaw is realizing significant growth in many of our national practice groups; especially on the corporate side,“ stated John P. Napoli, co-managing partner of the firm’s New York office. “Marvin and Darwin’s  coming to the firm is an indication that our national platform and commitment to thoughtful expansion - - especially in New York - - is recognized and appreciated by the legal community.  Their joining us is an additional solid building block for the future growth of the New York office.”

Miller received a B.A. in Political Science from DePaul University and earned his J.D. from Fordham University School of Law, where he was articles editor of the Fordham International Law Review.   He is a member of the New York State Bar Association and the American Bar Association.  Conner received his B.A. from Carleton College and earned his J.D. from Fordham University School of Law.

“We are very pleased to be joining Seyfarth Shaw at this time because of the measurable expansion of the firm’s New York office and the ongoing growth of the national corporate practice,” said Miller.  “Our move to the firm represents a tremendous opportunity for us to work with our new colleagues in offering a broader and deeper level of service to the firm’s nation-wide base of clients; we are delighted to be here.”

Seyfarth Shaw has over 700 attorneys located in nine offices throughout the United States including Chicago, New York, Boston, Washington D.C., Atlanta, Houston, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Sacramento as well as Brussels, Belgium.  Seyfarth Shaw provides a broad range of legal services in the areas of  business transactions, labor and employment, employee benefits and litigation.  The firm’s practice reflects virtually every industry and segment of the country’s business community. Clients include over 200 of the Fortune 500 companies, financial institutions, newspapers and other media, hotels, health care organizations, airlines and railroads. The firm also represents a number of federal, state, and local governmental and educational entities.  For more information, please visit http://www.seyfarth.com.

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