Gibson Dunn Adds Securities Litigation Partner in San Francisco

SAN FRANCISCO--(Business Wire)--
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP is pleased to announce that Charles R.
Jaeger has joined the firm's San Francisco office as a partner.
Jaeger, formerly with Heller Ehrman, will continue to focus his
practice on accountants' liability and securities litigation.

"We are delighted to welcome Chuck to the firm. He is a terrific
lawyer and well regarded in the legal and business communities," said
Ken Doran, Managing Partner of Gibson Dunn. "Our accountants'
liability, securities litigation and corporate investigations
practices are very busy, and Chuck's addition brings us additional
senior level capacity."

"Chuck is a great fit for us, personally and professionally," said
Fred Brown, Partner in Charge of the San Francisco office. "He is a
smart and accomplished lawyer, and his experience complements the
litigators in our Bay Area offices and firmwide."

"I look forward to working with my new colleagues," said Jaeger.
"Gibson Dunn combines a broad, top-tier litigation platform with
significant depth in my practice areas, securities litigation and
accountants' liability. This combination will give me the opportunity
to expand my practice."

About Chuck Jaeger

Jaeger has a broad business litigation practice with particular
emphasis on accountants' liability, securities litigation, corporate
governance disputes and investigations. He has represented
PricewaterhouseCoopers, Ernst & Young, Deloitte & Touche, Hearthstone,
Bank of America, Shaklee Corporation and Grant Thornton, among others.

He has practiced with Heller Ehrman since 1993, where he formerly
served as Co-Chair of Heller's Securities Litigation Practice Group
and Co-Chair of the San Francisco Litigation Department. He received
his law degree from Boalt Hall School of Law, University of
California, Berkeley in 1989 and clerked for Judge Wade Brorby of the
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. Prior to attending law
school, he was licensed as a Certified Public Accountant and worked
for Arthur Andersen.

About Gibson Dunn's Securities Litigation Practice

Gibson Dunn is a recognized leader in the defense of securities
class actions, derivative litigation, and SEC enforcement actions.
Consistently ranked as one of the top securities litigation practices
in the country, in 2007 Gibson Dunn was ranked as one of the top firms
in securities litigation in the United States by Chambers USA, The
Legal 500, and Securities Law 360. In addition, the firm's securities
litigation partners have been honored individually by various
organizations as among the best nationally, and in key jurisdictions,
such as New York and California.

Lawyers in Gibson Dunn's Securities Litigation Practice Group
bring unparalleled experience to every matter. The firm's partners
include nationally recognized securities class action defense counsel,
as well as a number of former senior officials with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, the NASD, and the Department of Justice
(including two former U.S. Attorneys and more than 20 former Assistant
U.S. Attorneys).

About the Firm

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP is a leading international law firm.
Consistently ranking among the world's top law firms in industry
surveys and major publications, Gibson Dunn is distinctively
positioned in today's global marketplace with approximately 950
lawyers and 15 offices, including Los Angeles, New York, Washington,
D.C., London, Paris, Munich, Brussels, Dubai, Singapore, Orange
County, San Francisco, Palo Alto, Century City, Dallas and Denver. For
more information, please visit www.gibsondunn.com.

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
Ken Doran, Managing Partner, +1-213-229-7537
Fred Brown, Partner in Charge of the San Francisco
office, +1-415-393-8204

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