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Elizobeth Berke-Dreyfuss

Portner

BLACK & DEAN rlo

Proctice Areos

. Bonkruptcy

Educotion

o Universily of Son Froncisco;

J.D,, mogno cum loude

( r e84)

. Lone Mountoin College,

Son Froncisco. Colifornio;

M.4., Legol Studies (1978)

. Ohio Stoie Universily,

Columbus, Ohio; 8.4.,

Geogrophy (197ó)

510,834,óó00

510,808,4ó52

edreyfuss@wendel,com

Phone:

Fox:

Emoil:

Experience

With more than25 years of experience, Ms. Berke-Dreyfuss represents

creditors, trustees and debtor clients in abroad range ofbankruptcy and

insolvency matters for businesses and high net worth individuals. She has

substantial experience in Chapter l l cases and has assisted companies

transitioning from public to private ownership, recapitalizaÍion, as well as

representing both sellers and purchasers in asset sales through the

bankruptcy process. Her practice emphasizes business reorganization,

creditors' rights, secured transactions, and commercial and real property

litigation. In addition, she has assisted companies in resolving financial

issues outside ofbankruptcy, through workouts and assignments for the

benefit of creditors.

Prior to entering private practice in 7984, Ms. Berke-Dreyfuss served as an

extern for Justice Allen Broussard of the Suþreme Court of the State of

California and for Judge Marilyn Hall Patel of the United States District

Court Northern District of California.

Admissions

State Bar of California

U.S. Supreme Court

U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit

U.S. District and Bankruptcy Courts

' Northern, Eastern, Southern and Central Districts of California

Reported Decisions

. n ne Kadjevich,220F.3d 1016 (9'h Cir. 2000)

Affiliotions

California Bankruptcy Forum: 26th Annual Insolvency Conference,

M:ay 2014

' Co-chair

State Bar of California

' Business Law Section, Executive Committee, 2010-2013

State Bar of California, Business Law Section' Insolvency

Law Committee

' Co-Chair, 2008 - 2010

' Secretaryo 2007 - 2008

' Advisory Member, 2006

' Member, 2003 -2006 EXHIBIT A

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Affiliotio Fìs (continued)

United States Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of California

' Bench-Bar Liaison Committee, 2010-2013

Alameda County Bar Association

' Commercial Law and Bankruptcy Section, Executive Committee

Bar Association of San Francisco

International \ilomen's Insolvency & Restructuring Confederation, Northern California Chapter

Publicotions

. What Happened To Chapter I I Business Filings? Co-author with Penn A. Butler, The National Law Journal, July 18,

20ll

Speoking ond Teoching

. "Bankruptcy Expert Tips for the Proof of Claims," Credit Management Association, April 2013

. "The Próofis initre Ctãim: Considerations in Filing a Proof of Claim for a Client in a Bankruptcy Case," State Bar of

California, November 2012

. 'oAsset Protection Issues for Real Estate Investors," Chinese-American Real Estate Association (CAREA),

April19,2012

. "Legal Issues in Real Estate Foreclosure," National Business Institute, November 2010

. "Stop The Foreclosure: Will Bankruptcy Help?" California State Bar Annual Meeting, September 2010

. ,,4 Iieal Estate Attorney's Guide to the Bankruptcy Universe, or Why Does Bankruptcy Feel So Alien?" preparation of

materials, Real Property Law Section, 25tn Annual Retreat, State Bar of C¿lifornia, April 2010

. "Nuts and Bolts of Bankruptcy Law," panelist, National Business Institute, August 18' 2009,

. "Bankruptcy Issues for Commercial Rèal Estate," co-presenter with Penn Butler and Tracy Green' Wendel, Rosen,

Black &Dean LLP, May 13,2009

. ,,Bankruptcy 101: Whai Every Lawyer Needs to Know About Bankruptcy," co-presenter with Tracy Green, Section

Education Institute, State Bar of California, January 76,2009

. ,,survivor California 2008: Current Issues in Real Property Insolvencies," co-presenter, Section Education Institute,

State Bar of California, January 2009

. ,,Recent Developments: The ñnth Circuit Review Insolvency Law Committee," co-presenter, State Bar of California,

2006 -2009

. ,'Cleaning the Channel: Navigating the Sale Waters After Clear Channel," co-presenter, Insolvency Law Committee,

State Bar of California, JulY 2008

. ,,Bankruptcy: What Every business Lawyer Needs to Know," co-presenter, Section Education Institute, State Bar of

California, January 2005

. "Bankruptcy in California," Lorman Education Services, Oakland, May 2003; l|i4.ay 2004

Awords ond Recognition

. Selected for inclusion in Northern California Super Lawyers magazine,2014-2016

' AV@ PreeminentrM rated by Martindale-Hubbell*

. AV@ Bar Register of Preeminent Women LawyersrM by Martindale-Hubbell*

*AV is a registered certification mark of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used in acçordancç with the Martindale-Hubbell certification

procedure's standards and policies'

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Proctice Areos

. lnsolvency & Restructuring

. Green Business

. Reol Eslote

lqdustry

. Technology

. Restouronls

. Public Agency

. Retoil

. Connobis

o Monufocturing

Educqtion

. Universily of Son Froncisco,

School of Low; J,D. (1984)

. Universily of Colifornio,

Sonto Cruz; 8.4., Economics

(1e7e)

Trocy Green

Attorney

Phone:

Fox:

Emoil:

510,834,óó00

510.808,4ó59

lgreen@wendel.com

WENDEL re!!N

Experience

A partner in the firm's insolvency practice Tracy represents clients in all

aspects of their dealings with financially troubled companies. She represents

debtors, creditors' committees, creditors and trusteet in connection with

Chapter ll reorganizations and liquidations, out-of-court work outs, buying

and selling assets, assignments for the benefit ofcreditors, avoidance actions

(fraudulent conveyances, preferences, and equitable subordination) and

Chapter 7 liquidations. She also represents parties in commercial disputes and

secured transactions.

Tracy also serves as a mediator, and has successfully mediated many

mediations related to disþutes involving intellectual property, real estate,

estate distributions, partnership dissolutions, and commercial disputes.

She also served as a judicial extern to the Honorable Stanley Mosk, of the

California Supreme Court.

Admissions

' State Bar of California

'All United States District Courts in California

.United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit

'United States Supreme Court

'Admitted Pro Hac Vice in many bankruptcy courts around the country'

including Oregon, Washington, Texas, and l)elaware

Affiliotions

United States Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of California

. Chair, Bench Bar Liaison Committee

Turnaround Management Association

Bankruptcy Dispute Resolution Panel

California Women Lawyers

Bankruptcy Forum of Northern California

' Board Member

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Af filiotio hS (continued)

Alameda County Bar Association

' Mediation Section, Board of Directors, 2008

' Alternative Dispute Resolution, Executive Committee 2006

' Commercial Law Section,Chair 2004

Bar Association of San Francisco

' Commercial Law Section

. Northern California Bankruptcy Pro Bono Program, providing advice to indigent debtors after they have filed their

petitions

Publicotions

' "The Role of the Creditors' Committee," Wendel Client Alert, Winter 2015

' "Navigating Troubled Times," The Wendel Report, Winter 2009

. "Health Care Businesses and the New Bankruptcy Law," Wendel Client Alert, Fall 2006

. "Forum: Bankruptcy Evolution," Roundtable Panelist, 8-K Magazine,Daily Journal Corporation, Winter 2005

' "When Your Client Can'tPay," Oakland Business Review

Speoking ond Teoching

' Credit Management Association

o "Reclamation Rights in Bankruptcy: Will You Be Able to Get Your Product Back?" presenter, February 7,2073

' Alameda County Bar Association

o 'oThe Distressed Company in Bankruptcy: A Primer," presenter, Business section, llay 22,2008

o ooThe Applicability of California Anti-Deficiency Laws in Bankruptcy Estates," presenter

o "Bankruptcy Issues for the Real Estate Lawyer," presenter, Real Estate Section

' Bar Association of San Francisco

o "Contaminated Property: Insolvency, Bankruptcy, and Lender Liability Issues," panelist, March 26,2009

' Bay Area Women's Insolvency Network

o "Gender Issues Affecting Professionals," founding member, chairperson and moderator, Second Annual

Conference

o oo'Women in Law: Successful Women and Strategies for Success," moderator and panelist, First Annual

Conference

' California Society of Accountants and Tax Professionals

o "Bankruptcy: An Overview of Existing Law and the New Amendments," }u4'ay 17,2005

' Continuing Education of the Bar

o "Bankruptcy 1 0l : What Every Lawyer Needs to Know About Bankruptcy," co-presenter with Elizabeth BerkeDreyfuss, Section Education Institute, State Bar of California, January 76,2009

o Bankruptcy Seminar on Chapter 11 Reorganization, consultant

' Contra Costa County Bar Association

o "Bankruptcy Issues Impacting Real Estate Transactions," presenter

' Creditor Managers Association

o "How to Manage Outside Counsel," presenter

o 'oPersonal Guarantees in Bankruptcy and the Avoidance of Preferential Transfers in Bankruptcy," presenter

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' Lorman Education Services

o "Bankruptcy in California," seminar chair and presenter, l/.ay 6,2003, May 6,2004, May 5,2005

o "Bankruptcy Law and its Impact on Real Estate Transactions," presenter

o "The New Article Nine: Protecting Security Interests in Personal Propetty," seminar chair and presenter

o oolntroduction to Bankruptcy Law: A Creditor's Guide to Bankuptcy," seminar chair and presenter

' National Business Institute

o "Negotiating Real Estate Loan Terms and Workout Options," presenter, ll4.ay 19,2010

o ooNuts and Bolts of Bankuptcy Law," panelist, August 14,2008

' University of San Francisco School of Law

o Introductory and Advanced Bankruptcy Law, former adjunct professor

' Wendel, Rosen, Black & Dean LLP

o "Bankruptcy Issues for Operating Companies," panelist, September 17,2009

o "Bankruptcy Issues for Commercial Reãl Estate," panelist, May 13, 2009

o "Contaminated Property in Financial Distress - Who is Left Holding the Bag in a Down Economy?" panelist,

}l4.ay 7,2009

' Western Regional Bankruptcy Conference

o 'olntroduction to Bankruptcy," presenter

Awords/Recognition

. Selected for inclusion in Northern California Super Lawyers magazine,2010'2016

. Selected for inclusion in Northern California Super Lawyers magazine list of Top Women Attorneys in Northern

California,2012

' AV@ PreeminentrM rated by Martindale-Hubbell*

. AV@ Bar Register of Preeminent women LawyersrM by Martindale-Hubbell*

*AV is a registered certifrcation mark of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used in accordançe with the Martindale-Hubbell

certifi cation procedure's standards and policies.

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Thiele Robin Dunowoy

Attorney

Phone: 5.l0.834.óó00

Fox: 510.808.4ó53

Emoil: rdunowoy@wendel,com

Experience

Robin, who is aparlner in the litigation practice group at Wendel Rosen,

handles state and federal civil litigation matters. Her emphasis is in matters

that relate to land use, natural resources, climate change, business disputes,

and appellate advocacy.

Admissions

State Bar of California

United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit

United States District Court, all districts in California

Affiliotions

Legat Services for Children' San Francisco

. Panel Attorney, 1999 to Present

State Bar of California

' Real Property Law Section

Alameda County Bar Association

Publicotions

. 'ostate Provides Interim Informal Guidance for Assessing Greenhouse Gas Impacts

Under CEQA," Wendel Rosen Client Alert, June 20, 2008

. 'oClear As Mud, Supreme Court Provides Scant Guidance for Determining Federal

Jurisdiction Over \üy'etlands," The Recorder, co-author with Jonathan W. Redding,

August 2,2006

Awords & Recognitions

. V/endel Rosen's Environmental Practice Group selected as one of top three in the

San Francisco Bay Area in The Recorder 's 6th Annual " The Best " survey, 20 I 2

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Proctice Areos

. Litigotion

. Lond Use

. Environmentol

Educotion

. Universily of Colifornio,

Berkeley, Boolt Holl

School of Low; J.D.

(1e87)

. Augustono College,

Rock lslond, lllinois; 4.8.,

cum loude, Phi Beto

Koppo (1974)

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BLÂCK& ÞEÂNnp

Proctice Areo

. lntellectuolProperty

. Liligolion

Educotion

. University of Colifornio,

Hosiings College of lhê tow;

J.D. (200e)

o University of Colifornio,

Berkeley; 8.4., Politicol

Science ond Rhetoric (200ó)

Kotherine Koo

Attorney

Phone

Fox:

Emoil:

5r0.834,óó00

5 r0.808.4739

kkoo@wendel,com

Experience

Katherine's experience includes representing individual and business clients

in a wide range of civil litigation matters, including trade secret

misappropriation, First Amendment issues, employment disputes and

probate matters

Admissions

State Bar of California

Affiliotions

Alameda County Bar Association

Speoking ond Teoching

. 'oTop 10 Employment Law Changes for 2017," Wendel Rosen Client Seminar,

January 25,2017

' 'oWages and Interest and Penalties, Oh My!" Wendel Rosen Client Seminar,

October 13,2016

' "Discipline Without Fear," Wendel Rosen Client Seminar, April6,2016

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Joson H. Horst

Attorney

8LÂCK & Df,ÂN ¡r Phone:

Fox:

Emoil:

5 r 0.834.óó00

5',r0.808.4738

jhorst@wendel.com

Proctice Areo

r Liligolion

Educotion

. Universily of Son Froncisco

School of Low; J.D., mogno

eum loude (200ó)

. Brondeis Universily; 8.4.,

Sociology ond Politics with

Honors {2000)

Experience

Jason represents businesses, public entities, professional and nonprofit

organizations, and individuals in complex civil litigation and appellate cases

involving a wide variety of technology, commercial contract, real estate, and

insurance coverage disputes. He has a proven record ofsuccess representing

both plaintiffs and defendants at trial, on appeal, and in alternative dispute

resolution proceedings. He prides himself in the ability to deliver creative,

efficient solutions to thorny legal problems.

Jason also represents companies in developing and implementing effective

risk management strategies, including the acquisition of appropriate

insurance for the business risk his clients assume through their operations.

He prepares and negotiates insurance specifications, wrap insurance

endorsements, and indemnity provisions. For captive insurers, he drafts the

insurance policies and provisions issued by the captive.

Jason served as an extern for the Honorable Jef ey S. V/hite, U.S. District

Court for the Northem District of California, in 1995. He was awarded the

University of San Francisco School of Law's Academic Excellence Award

for his graduating class. He also served as a Comments Editor for the

University of San Francisco Law Review and has published scholarly

articles in law j ournals at both the University of Texas and the University of

San Francisco.

Technology Litigation Experience:

. Represented national retailer in bringing complex commercial contract

claim against a major software company related to shortcomings of

customized computer software, resulting in early multi-million dollar

settlement*

. Secured dismissal with prejudice of suit against manufacturer of billing

software alleging non-infringement of the manufacture's patents and

damages based on the manufacturers assertion of patent rights*

. Prevailed in a bench trial regarding various individuals' rights to ownership

of a mobile application company, resulting in multi-million dollar

judgment in favor of individual client*

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ExpefienCe (coniinued)

Technology Litigation Experience:

. Represented founders of a technology company in bringing suit against attorneys who purported to represent

them in forming the company, then destroyed the company's value by attempting to obtain more stock in the

company for themselves*

. Represented law firm in malpractice action alleging that the firm fraudulently advised a company to pursue

patent litigation against major U.S. technology companies*

. Represented prominent national law firm in a legal malpractice action arising out of a failed merger between

two technology companies*

Real Estate Litigation Experience:

. Representing trustee in eminent domain litigation involving potential inverse condemnation issues and extent

of harm to retained property*

. Representing purchaser of San Francisco apartment building in litigation arising out of mismanaged real estate

transaction*

. Represenfed various national retailers in lease disputes regarding issues including presence ofanchor tenants,

use of common spaces, and indemnification*

' Other Complex Litigation Experience:

. Counseled both insureds and insurance carriers regarding a variety ofcoverage disputes*

. Represented pharmaceutical manufacturer in multi-jurisdictional litigation related to pharmaceutical pricing

and pharmacy reimbursement under Medicaid and Medicare*

. Represented national disabilities rights organizationin filing amicus curiae brief to the Ninth Circuit Court of

Appeals as part of a successful effort to overturn a lower court's ruling and establish favorable Circuit

precedent*

*Work performed by attorney at prior /ìrm.

Admissions

State Bar of California

Speoking ond Teoching

. "Exploring Cannabis Industry Real Estate Impacts & Issues", Wendel Rosen Client Seminar, April 11'2077

' "Wrap Traps," Wendel Rosen Client Seminar' Ill4ay 12,2015

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Publicotions

. o'The Meaning of 'Life' : The Morning-After Pill, the Question of When Life Begins, and Judicial Reviçw,"

16 TEX. J. WOMEN &,L.205,2007

. "Imaginary Intent: The Califomia Supreme Court's Search for a Specific Legislative Intent that Does Not

Exist," comment, 39 USF. L. REV 1045,2005

Awords/Recognition

. Selected for inclusion in Northern Californìa Super Lø,ttyers magazine,2}ls

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C. Gregg Ankenmon

Attorney

Phone: 510.834.óó00

Fox: 510,808.4ó43

Emoil: gonkenmon@wendel.com

trLÂCK & DEAN r¡¡

Proctice Areos

. Reql Estole

r Business

lndustries

r Retoil

. Green Building

Educotion

. Universily of Colifornio,

Berkeley, Boolt HollSchool of

Low;J.D. (1988)

. Brighom Young UniversitY;

8.4., Economics,

mogno cum loude,

Phi Koppo Phi (1984)

Experience

Real estate is in Gregg's DNA; he was raised by a real estate broker and

investor and grew up watching property deals come together. He earned his

own real estate license at age 18. Gregg brings real world expertise to the

practice of law.

Gregg has extensive experience in real estate and business transactional

work, including commercial real estate leases, sales, exchanges, and

financing. He has handled hundreds of commercial lease transactions for

retail, office, industrial, agricultural, and telecommunications sites. Gregg

also advises developers, landlords and property owners with matters such as

sales, acquisitions, development, property management, and financing' He

has counseledjewelry store chains, restaurants, fitness club operators and

manufacturing companies in numerous real estate asset and business

acquisitions.

Gregg also brings substantial management and leadership experience to his

clients. Over the years he has served as the firm's real estate practice group

leader, risk management partner, transactional department chair and member

of the management committee. As general counsel of the National Retail

Tenants Association and recipient of its Founders service Award, he has a

deep understanding ofthe issues facing the retail industry.

He has long been a prolific legal writer, authoring chapters on retail leasing,

office leasing, real estate finance practices and real property sales

transactions volumes for California Continuing Education of the Bar (CEB).

He served as Chief Consultant on CEB's Retail Leasing" Drafting and

Negotiating the Lease.

Many of his recent articles and presentations have covered green leasing

issues, an emerging trend in real estate despite the economy'

In his off hours, Gregg acts as a 

ooroadie" for his musician son Dan and works

with Baragwanath Blessings Inc., a nonprofit organization dedicated to

helping children around the world that was founded by his daughter Colette.

Baragwanath Blessings Inc. supplies newborns in Africa, Latin America and

Asia with baby hats and receiving blankets and operates vitamin/nutrition

programs and medical clinics in Guatemala.

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Admissions

State Bar of California

Affiliotions

National Retait Tenants Association

' General Counsel, 1998 to Present

' Board of Governors, 201 I to present

' Ethics Committee; chair, 2002 1.o 2007

' Curriculum Committee, Annual Conference; member, 2005 to present

International Council of Shopping Centers

' Member, 1995 to present

State Bar of California

' Real Property Section; member, 1988 to present

Alameda County Bar Ässociation

. Real Property Section;member, 1988 to present;board of directors, 1995 to 2000

. Legislatiòn Committee and Delegation to California State Bar Conference of Delegates, 1988 to

1998; chair, 1992ro 1994

California Continuing Education of the Bar

' CEB Real Property Advisory Committee, 2012 to 2015

Publicotions

. 

,,Hot Tips for a Tenant to Green its Space," co-author with Daniel Myers, Oakland Business Review, October 2015

. ,oThe Changes Ahead for Commerciál Real Estate," co-author with Daniel Myers, San Francisco Daily Journal,

August 13,2014

. ,,Tñe Changing Face of Real Estate Law in the 21't Century," co-author with Daniel Myers, Western Real Estate

Business, April 1, 2014

. ,,A Roadmap to netail Subleases, Parl2," NRTA Tenants-in-Common Newsletter, co-author with Daniel Myers,

August 2013

. ,,A Roadmap to Retail Subleases, Part 1," NRTA Tenants-in-Common Newsletter, co-author with Daniel Myers, July

2013

. ,,Retail Twists on Green Leasing: Addressing the Unique Needs of the Retail Sector," co-author with Daniel Myers,

San Francisco Daily Journal, October 26,2011

. ,oEver Greener: CAL Green and Other Green Building Regulations," NRTA Tenants-in-Common Newsletter, March

2011

. ,,Green Building and Climate Change," co-author with Aleka Skouras Eisentraut, Tenants in Common, NRTA

Tenants -in-C omm on News I ett er, March 2009

. oolt,s Easier Being Green," co-author with Aleka Skouras Eisentraut, The Registry, August/September 2008

. Retail Leasing, California Continuing Education of the Bar, chief consultant and contributing author

. Office Leasing, California Continuing Education of the Bar, contributing author

. California R.ãi Brtut. Finance Practice: Strategies and Forms, Caliþrnia Continuing Education of the Bar,

contributing author

. Handling Rial property Sales Transactions Action Guide, California Contínuing Education of the Bar, contributing

author

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Presentotions

. "Negotiating Key Issues in Office Leases," NRTA Annual Conference, September 2015

' "CAM'Wars," NRTA Annual Conference September 2015

. "security for Tenant Improvement Allowance and Landlord's Work," ICSC U.S. Shopping Center Law Conference,

Orlando, FL, Oct. 22-25,2014

. "CAM WarS" and "Trends and ISSueS," NRTA Annual Conference, Reno, NV, Sept' 7-10, 2014

. 

,oTrends and Issues in Office Leasing," and "site Plan Workshop: Site Selection and Development in Retail Leases,"

NRTA Annual Conference, Orlando, FL, Sept. 22-25,2013

. ,,Build a Store: Construction Provisions in Retail Leases" and o'Managing Outside Counsel" NRTA Annual

Conference - Desert Springs, CA, Oct. 7-10,2012

. 

,,Environmental Issues Wiih an Impact on Leasing," Law Seminars International Conference on Commercial Real

Estate Leases, Long Beach, CA, April 26,2072

. ,,Developments in Real Estate Law," NRTA Retailer In-House Counsel Forum' Oakland, CA, Nov' 16,2011

. ,oThe Bottom Line Benefits of Being Green" and "Developments in Real Estate Law," NRTA Annual Conference,

Orlando, FL, Sept. ll-14,2011

. 

,,Green Lease Rèvolution," Corporate Realty Design & Management Institute, Sunnyvale, CA, May 11,2011

. ooEver Greener: Sustainability Regulations, Trends and Issues" ICSC U.S. Shopping Center Law Conference,

Hollywood, FL, Nov. 3,2010

, 

,,Issues in Lease Acquisitions" and ooGreen Construction and Operations," NRTA Annual Conference, Anaheim, CA,

Sept..26-29,2010

. ,,Gìeen Leasing" and ,,Negotiating Key Retail Lease Issues," NRTA Annual Conference, Palm Desert, CA, Sept. 13-

16,2009

. ,,Issues in Lease Acquisition" and "Green Leases,o'NRTA Annual Conference, Orlando, FL, Sept. 14-17,2008

. ,,Drafting & Negotiating Retail Leases," California Continuing Education of the Bar, Santa Clara, Jan. 18, 2008;

Sacramento, J an. 25, 2008

. ,,LegalEthics," "Catastrophic Events," and "Issues in Lease Acquisitions," NRTA Annual Conference, Tucson, AZ,

Sept. l6-19,2007

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. Humanitarian Service Award by the Greater Bay Area Chapter of the J, Reuben Clark Law Society, 2014

' Founder's Service Award, National Retail Tenants Association, 2005

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DE CLARATION OF E LTZABETH

BERKE.DREYFUSS

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Elizabeth Dreyfuss

From:

Sent:

lo:

Cc:

Subject:

Attachments:

Elizabeth Dreyfuss

Tuesday, April 04, 20L7 4:L9 PM

LaMarca, Susan F.; Hefty, Andrew; Eme, Thomas J.; 'pfreeman@vallemakoff.com';

'gilbert,serota@apks.com'; yperetz@peretzlaw.com;jficenec@archernorris,com

'Susan Uecker'; Elizabeth Dreyfuss

FW: USDC: SEC v. SFRC, et al.

STIP re Receiver's Admin Motion re Employment.pdf; MOTION for Receiver to Retain

Professionals.pdf; DEC Susan Uecker.pdf; Dec EBD.pdf; Signed DEC of ROBERT C,pdf;

Dec Gregory Nerland.pdf; Dec Jay Crom.pdf; [proposed] ORDER re Employment.pdf

Counsel -

The Receiver/Monitor intends to file her Administrative Motion to Employ Professionals ("Motion") pursuant

to Local Rule 7-11(a), which requires a Stipulation of the parties pursuant to Local Rule 7-12. I attach a copy of

the Receiver/Monitor's Motion, the declarations of all proposed counsel, the proposed form of Order as well

as the proposed Stipulation. Please let me know before the close of business tomorrow, Wednesday, April 5,

201-7, whether you agree to stipulate to the Motion. Please let me know if you have any quest¡ons.

Regards,

Liz Berke-Dreyfuss

Elizabeth Berke-Dreyfuss I Wendel, Rosen, Black & Dean LLP

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Email: EDrevfuss@wendel.com I www.wendel.com/edreyfuss

From: Pamela A. Joakimson

Sent: Tuesday, April 04, 20L7 4:0L PM

To: Elizabeth Dreyfuss

Subjectr USDC: SEC v, SFRC, et al.

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DE CLARATION OF T.LIZABETH

BERKE-DREYFUSS

0095 89.0024\4660398. I

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Elizabeth Dreyfuss

Sent:

To:

Cc:

From: Patrick Freeman < pfreeman@vallemakoff.com>

Wednesday, April 05, 2017 5:05 PM

Elizabeth Dreyfuss

'Susan Uecker'; Jeff Makoff

RE: USDC: SEC v. SFRC, et al.

Liz,

SFRC and the SFRC related entities do not oppose the requested relief. Moreover, in light of the express terms of

paragraphs 7 and 8 of the March 29,2OL7 OrderAppointing Receiver and Monitor, it does not appearwe have the

authority to speak any longer with respect to these matters.

Sincerely,

Patrick

Patrick T. Freeman

Valle Makoff LLP

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To: LaMarca, Susan F. <LAMARCAS@sec.eov>; Hefty, Andrew <heftva@SEC.GOV>; Eme, Thomas J. <EmeT@sec.sov>;

PatrickFreeman<pfreeman@vallemakoff'com>;'gilbert.serota@apks.com'<@>;

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The Receiver/Monitor intends to file her Administrative Motion to Employ Professionals ("Motion") pursuant

toLocal RuleT-L1"(a),whichrequiresaStipulationofthepartiespursuanttoLocal RuleT-12. lattachacopyof

the Receiver/Monitor's Motion, the declarations of all proposed counsel, the proposed form of Order as well

as the proposed Stipulation. Please let me know before the close of business tomorrow, Wednesday, April 5,

2017,whether you agree to stipulate to the Motion. Please let me know if you have any questions.

Regards,

Liz Berke-Dreyfuss

Elizabeth Berke-Dreyfuss I Wendel, Rosen, Black & Dean LLP

11'11 Broadway,24th Floor I Oakland, CA 94607

T: (510) 834-6600 | D: (510) 622-7514 | F: (510) 834-1928

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From¡ Pamela A, Joakimson

Sent: Tuesday, April 04, 20L7 4:0L PM

To: Elizabeth Dreyfuss

Subjectr USDC: SEC v. SFRC, et al.

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