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Wendel, Rosen, Black & Dean LLP has further reinforced its Construction Group with the addition of Eric Phillips as a partner. Phillips is the second high-profile construction lawyer with a nationwide practice to join the firm in the past two months; the firm recently added veteran construction attorney Roger Hughes.

Green Business Practice Group Leader Joins Select Group of East Bay Influential Corporate Heads in Overseeing Donation Funds for East Bay Regional Parks District Wendel, Rosen, Black & Dean LLP Partner William C. Acevedo has been appointed vice president of the Regional Parks Foundation (www.regionalparksfoundation.org) Board of Directors for 2012. He originally joined the governing board as a member in 2008.

Three Veteran Attorneys Bestowed Individual “Best Lawyer” Honors in Bankruptcy and Real Estate Categories Wendel, Rosen, Black & Dean LLP has received a first-tier ranking in the second annual “Best Law Firms” list, published by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers. Clinching the ranking’s highest possible honor, the list specifically recognizes Wendel Rosen’s highly regarded Bankruptcy Practice.

Steven J. Cramer and Matthew F. Graham have rejoined Wendel, Rosen, Black & Dean LLP as partners. Initially joining the firm in 2007 when Wendel Rosen combined with fellow Oakland law firm Aiken, Kramer & Cummings, Inc., Cramer and Graham departed to pursue a stint at another regional firm in Apr. 2010.

Partner Richard Lyons Discusses Green Business Topics Wendel, Rosen, Black & Dean LLP has been invited to host a segment on Green 960 AM (www.green960.com), a Bay Area talk radio station dedicated to progressive news programming and environmental editorial content.