HERSHORIN & HENRY, LLP. Thomas S. Van Contract Partner

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1 HERSHORIN & HENRY, LLP ATTORNEYS AT LAW IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THAT Thomas S. Van Contract Partner HAS JOINED OUR FIRM Mr. Van has over 14 years of experience in successfully handling Business Litigation, Financial Services Litigation, and Product Liability Litigation for Fortune 500 companies. Mr. Van's practice encompasses a broad spectrum of matters in both state and Federal court, including: Appeals Complex Business Litigation Real Estate Litigation Mortgage Banking Loan Origination and Servicing Lender/ Creditor Rights Foreclosure Land Use Commercial/ Residential REO Financial Services Litigation Title Insurance Claims and Coverage UCL (B&P Code Section 17200) Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Matters Insurance Defense/ Coverage Toxic Tort Defense Consumer Electronic Product Liability Regulatory Compliance

2 Mr. Van has represented a diverse number of institutional clients including JPMorgan Chase Bank, Wells Fargo Bank, U.S. Bank, Bank of America, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, California Reconveyance Company, Ocwen Loan Servicing, Ocwen Federal Bank, FSB, Chase Home Finance LLC, various mortgage-backed securities trusts, trustees for collateralized debt obligations, GlaxoSmithKline, Johnson & Johnson, Merck, Inc., and Hewlett-Packard. Mr. Van is a member of the California State Bar, Orange County Bar Association, and Orange County Asian American Bar Association. Mr. Van has both lived and worked outside of the U.S., traveled extensively in 16 different countries, and speaks Cantonese and Japanese. Most recently, Mr. Van was a Shareholder with AlvaradoSmith, APC where he handled complex litigation, high risk/visibility cases, and appellate matters in addition to overseeing the Financial Services Practice Group. During his tenure at AlvaradoSmith, Mr. Van obtained numerous successful results for his clients through pre-litigation risk management and negotiations, pre-answer motions, dispositive motions, trials, and settlements. Prior to AlvaradoSmith, Mr. Van was a senior litigation associate with Houser & Allison, APC. At Houser & Allison, Mr. Van coordinated nationwide litigation for a large loan servicing company involving loan origination, servicing, credit reporting, foreclosure, title insurance, and compliance with state and federal regulations. Mr. Van started his career with Drinker Biddle & Reath, LLP in San Francisco representing prescription and over-the-counter pharmaceutical manufacturers in coordinated actions in multiple states, and Multi-District Litigation federal actions involving

3 prescription and OTC drugs. While at Drinker Biddle, Mr. Van represented a large Silicon Valley consumer electronic products manufacturer in products liability claims and vendor disputes, as well as toxic material manufacturers in toxic tort litigation. Mr. Van received his Juris Doctor degree from the University of California, Los Angeles School of Law in During his time at UCLA Law, he served as a Law Clerk in the Environment Section of the California Attorney General's Offices, was a member of the Moot Court Honors Program, and volunteered at El Centro Legal Clinic in Santa Monica, California. Mr. Van received his Bachelor of Arts in History degree from the University of California, Los Angeles in 1996, with a Specialization in Asian American Studies. As an undergraduate, Mr. Van regularly volunteered as a counselor for UCLA Unicamp, a program devoted to providing underprivileged children and young adults the experience of nature through camping. Mr. Van also served as a Legal Intern for the U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division, Special Litigation, in Washington, D.C. under UCLA's respected Center for American Politics and Public Policy program. For additional information, please contact Thomas S. Van at thomasv@hhlawgroup.com Our Firm

4 Hershorin & Henry, LLP was formed to provide superior legal skills, excellent service and responsiveness to the needs of our clients. To attain these goals, the Firm developed a sophisticated practice centered on real estate litigation, title insurance, insurance coverage, business and commercial litigation, and appellate law. Hershorin & Henry, LLP is a WBE (Women Business Enterprise) Certified Law Firm and Certified with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Firm Philosophy The philosophy of Hershorin & Henry, LLP, is to provide our clients with superior quality of legal representation for reasonable legal fees. Accordingly, the firm strives to reduce litigation expenses without sacrificing quality. Our attorneys take an aggressive approach to the practice of law to obtain the best results possible for our clients. Legal Approach At Hershorin & Henry, LLP, we are proud of our reputation for fairness and strength in the pursuit of legal redress on behalf of our clients. Our law practice is built on delivering partner-level attention and unfaltering dedication to client service. Our clients can rely on us to be approachable, responsive, efficient, and persistent in our pursuit of justice. Our track record of success is reflected both in the many referrals we get from other attorneys and former clients, and the long established relationships with clients that we have maintained over the years. Our experience, determination, and innovative approach to cases enable us to deliver outstanding results even in the most difficult cases. Our Attorneys

5 Our attorneys are seasoned professionals with strong academic credentials; diverse business, financial, and insurance backgrounds, as well as a broad base of experience, knowledge and common sense. Our diversity is both professional and personal. Our Clients We serve as business advisors and advocates for a variety of clients - from individuals, to professionals, to small companies, to Fortune 500 companies. AREAS OF PRACTICE Hershorin & Henry, LLP attorneys concentrate in several practice areas. In particular, our expertise lies in handling; Real Estate Litigation, Banking Litigation, Business & Commercial Litigation, Title Insurance Matters (Coverage, Claims Investigations, Litigation), Insurance Coverage, Bad Faith, Lender Liability Matters and Appellate Issues.

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