Weber Gallagher Simpson Stapleton Fires & Newby LLP

February 21, 2008 : Robert Blau Promoted to Partnership

Weber Gallagher Simpson Stapleton Fires & Newby LLP is pleased to announce that Robert Blau, formerly of counsel to the Firm, has been promoted to partnership.  Mr. Blau’s practice focuses primarily on representing institutional lenders and equipment lessors in drafting and negotiating transaction documents for secured and unsecured commercial credit facilities and equipment leases, and enforcing creditors’ rights in collections, workouts and bankruptcies.  His experience concentrates on financing transactions which are generally collateralized by various corporate assets (such as accounts, equipment, inventory and intangibles) and personal guaranties.  Mr. Blau also counsels corporate borrowers and equipment lessees with regard to their credit obligations.