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F INANCIAL S ERVICES P RACTICE QUINTAIROS, P RIETO, WOOD & BOYER, P . A. © 2011 — Quintairos, Prieto, Wood & Boyer, P A All Rights Reserved

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FINANCIAL SERVICES PRACTICE

QUINTAIROS, PRIETO, WOOD & BOYER, P.A.

© 2011 — Quintairos, Prieto, Wood & Boyer, P A All Rights Reserved

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INDEX

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I. About QPWB ..................................................................................................................... 1

II. Minority Certification .................................................................................................... 2

III. Diversity Awards ............................................................................................................ 3

IV. Achievements and Rankings ............................................................................ 4

V. Financial Services Practice Profile .............................................................................. 5

Foreclosures ....................................................................................................................... 5 Bankruptcy ........................................................................................................................ 6 REO Disposition Title Services ...................................................................................... 7

VI. Financial Services Practice Group ................................................................................ 8

Michael J. Barker ............................................................................................................... 8 Jeffrey P. Buak ................................................................................................................... 9 John F. Carroll ................................................................................................................. 11 Franklin G. Cosmen, Jr. ................................................................................................. 12 William Grubbs .............................................................................................................. 13 Gary I. Masel ................................................................................................................... 14 James E. Moon ................................................................................................................ 15 Arthur C. Neiwirth ........................................................................................................ 16 Roberto M. Ureta ............................................................................................................ 18

VII. Attorneys Listing ............................................................................................................... 19

VIII. Office Locations .................................................................................................................. 20

IX. Contact .................................................................................................................................... 21

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I. About QPWB

Quintairos, Prieto, Wood & Boyer, P.A. is a full service law firm with eight (8) offices strategically located throughout Florida offering coverage to all counties as well as offices in Lexington and Louisville, Kentucky. Our financial services practice group provides legal services to loan servicers, banking and mortgage-lending institutions, government sponsored enterprises, and state and federal regulatory agencies throughout Florida, Kentucky and in many jurisdictions through the United States including the U.S. Virgin Islands. Specifically, relating to default services legal matters, QPWB handles foreclosures (contested and uncontested), REO disposition title insurance services and closings, creditors’ rights in bankruptcy, litigation of complex foreclosure matters, loss mitigation, loan modifications, and evictions.

QPWB is among a select group of law firms to join the National Association of Minority and Women Owned Law Firms (NAMWOLF); the non-profit association admits only those minority- and women-owned preeminent law firms that have a proven track record representing major corporations and private/public entities.

We continually work to recruit qualified minority and women candidates through the firm’s general recruiting and interview process. The firm regularly participates in programs and activities specifically geared to the recruitment, hiring, and retention of qualified minority attorneys.

More information about Quintairos, Prieto, Wood & Boyer, P.A. is available at:

WWW.QPWBLAW.COM

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II. Minority Certification

Quintairos, Prieto, Wood & Boyer, P.A., is a Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) as established by the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC). QPWB actively recruits qualified minority and women candidates through the firm’s general recruiting and interview process. The firm regularly participates in programs and activities specifically geared to the recruitment, hiring and retention of qualified minority attorneys.

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IV. Achievements & Rankings

Among Florida’s Top 25 Law Firms QPWB has been named among Florida’s top 25 law firms in Florida Trend magazine’s Top Rank Florida – a listing of companies by industry and size.

Top Law Firm Category - QPWB has also been included among the top law firms category by the South Florida Legal Guide in their annual survey of Top Law Firms. The firm has been continuously included in the annual listing since 2002. Superior Client Service – QPWB was selected for inclusion in BTI Client Service All-Star Team in a satisfaction survey of corporate general counsels conducted by BTI Consulting Group. QPWB was nominated for delivery of superior client service, outstanding client focus and exceptional understanding of clients’ businesses.

QPWB attorneys are recognized in Florida Trend’s Legal Elite and Top Up-and-Comers; Florida Super Lawyers and Kentucky Super Lawyers; and South Florida Legal Guide’s Top Lawyers.

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V. Financial Services Practice Profile

Foreclosures QPWB represents institutional and private lenders in the reclamation of titled assets. We maintain experienced attorneys who are well versed in all aspects of asset recovery and the disposition of those assets from REO inventory. As a result of the firm having a full service practice, the attorneys engaged in the Financial Services Practice Group can draw on a cross section of years of legal experience to address any issue or problem that may arise. As we all know, the process of prosecuting a foreclosure has changed and our lawyers are prepared for and have seen the foreclosure defense lawyer tactic "de jour". Legal experience and ability has never been more important and we have the experience to get results and recover your assets in a timely and cost effective manner. QPWB handles both contested and uncontested foreclosure matters, including assisting with loss mitigation services and mediations, appellate issues, bankruptcies, evictions and title insurance and escrow services for disposition and liquidation after successful recovery. Additionally, in today’s environment, the foreclosure process is highly scrutinized by regulators, third party auditors, and the foreclosure defense bar. QPWB has a strict policy of ensuring that verified pleadings and affidavits are carefully reviewed and given by the appropriate client representatives and further reviewed by the responsible counsel of record. QPWB also implements strict, uniform, and centralized quality control procedures that provide for a smooth process when our clients’ vendor management or approval teams are required to interact with the firm’s various offices.

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Bankruptcy QPWB handles bankruptcy and creditors’ rights representation for a wide range of national and institutional clients, including mortgage lenders, servicers, and banks. QPWB lawyers represent both debtors and creditors in bankruptcy proceedings, workouts, and debt restructurings in federal and state courts across the United States and in foreign jurisdictions. The firm represents Fortune 500 corporations, public and closely held companies, partnerships, bankruptcy trustees, creditors’ committees, equity committees, indenture trustees, parties seeking to use bankruptcy as a mergers and acquisitions vehicle, as well as secured and unsecured creditors in complex Chapter 11 reorganization cases, and Chapter 7 liquidations and consumer bankruptcy proceedings.

QPWB lawyers are experienced in all aspects of bankruptcy, restructuring and related business litigation, including: • Formulation and confirmation of plans of reorganization and liquidation • Prepackaged plans • Cram-down disputes • Litigation involving unexpired leases and executor contracts • Debtor-in-possession financing • Cash collateral stipulations • Valuation proceedings • Post-petition financing • Asset sales and acquisition – Section 363 Sales • Going out-of-business sales • Automatic stay litigation • Adversary proceedings • Bankruptcy appeals

The experience of the lawyers in this practice area also extends to nonbankruptcy creditors’ rights litigation, problem loan workouts as well as restructurings. In the litigation area, lawyers regularly handle residential and commercial mortgage foreclosures, receiverships, personal property replevin actions, garnishment and attachment proceedings, and execution of judgments. The group also handles lender liability litigation. Industry-focused interdisciplinary practice groups

The firm’s bankruptcy lawyers frequently work in conjunction with lawyers in other practice areas of the firm, such as tax, corporate and commercial transactions. We represent businesses involved in transactions, and in advising directors, officers and shareholders of insolvent operations.

The firm’s bankruptcy practice group has experience in retail, insurance, construction, aviation, maritime, manufacturing, transportation, health care, commercial, intellectual property, and real estate bankruptcy matters. QPWB lawyers are at the forefront with clients to develop and execute strategies to maximize recovery, minimize exposure and realize the best business outcome.

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REO Disposition Title Services QPWB has a strong background in all aspects of real estate law including, real estate transactions and title insurance services. The leadership of the firm's real estate group include a Board Certified Real Estate Lawyer and a AV Rated Board Certified Construction Lawyer. In addition to its traditional real estate practice, the firm focuses on assisting its clients with the disposition and liquidation of REO inventory. Unlike many default servicing firms that have non-lawyers supervise such activities, QPWB real estate closings are closely monitored by its attorneys who examine and understand the title commitment and underlying title evidence. This oversight and supervision is all done at the typical market rates as other non-lawyer supervised or corporate owned title operations.

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VI. Financial Services Practice Group1/

The following attorney profiles comprise the partners of the Financial Services Practice Group personally involved in the group’s cases and management of its associates.

Michael J. “Mike” Barker is a partner in the Jacksonville office of Quintairos, Prieto, Wood & Boyer, P.A., and heads up the firm's Financial Services Practice Group. He is a Jacksonville native and represents clients throughout Florida and beyond. Mr. Barker represents clients engaged in the default servicing, banking, mortgage, hospitality, construction and development, and title insurance, industries in both transactional and litigation matters. Primarily, his practice focuses on residential and commercial foreclosures, asset recovery, REO real estate transactions and title insurance, title insurance claims, construction disputes, evictions,

creditors' rights in bankruptcy, documentation of leases, loans and secured transactions, evictions, collection matters, probate administration and estate planning. Prior to joining QPWB, Mr. Barker was founding shareholder of Barker & Barker, P.A. and Barker Land Title & Escrow, Inc. Mr. Barker is licensed to practice law in Florida and a member of The Florida Bar. He is admitted in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida, U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, and U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida as well as the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern, Middle, and Southern Districts of Florida. Mr. Barker is a Board Certified Specialists as recognized by The Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education and is also a member of The Florida Bar Construction Law Committee, Real Property Probate and Trust Law Section. Additionally, Mr. Barker is a member of NAIOP, the Commercial Real Estate Development Association and ALFN (American Legal & Financial Network). Mr. Barker received his Juris Doctor from Loyola University New Orleans College of Law in 1999 and a Bachelor of Arts in political science from the University of Florida in 1996.

1/ Biographical information of all QPWB attorneys is available at the firm’s website: WWW.QPWBLAW.COM.

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Mr. Barker has attained an AV® Peer Review Rating from Martindale Hubbell, the highest rating for ethics and legal ability.

Practice Areas

Financial Services Real Estate Construction Law Bankruptcy and Creditors’ Rights REO Disposition Title Services Real Estate Related Litigation

Jeffrey P. Buak is a partner in the Orlando office of Quintairos, Prieto, Wood & Boyer, P.A. He has over 15 years of experience serving clients in the real estate industry and is “Board Certified in Real Estate Law” as recognized by The Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education. His real estate practice focuses on real property transactions, property rights, land use and zoning, real estate development and financing, workouts and bankruptcies, construction, eminent domain and condemnation, and real estate title insurance. Mr. Buak has also represented local governments for over five years and he represents private sector companies and individuals interacting with governmental entities.

Mr. Buak has a broad real estate practice that includes the representation of real estate developers nationwide. He has handled large transactions and alternative financing agreements, including off-balance sheet purchases and land-banking arrangements. His clients include residential and commercial developers and property owners of all sizes.

Mr. Buak’s practice extends to the following areas:

Real Estate Development - Counsels property owners, tenants, developers and investors in a variety of real estate and transactional projects ranging from single buildings to developments of regional impact. His representation includes buying, selling, leasing and converting residential and commercial property. Real Estate Finance - Works with lenders and borrowers on interim and permanent mortgage loans on commercial projects. He also handles workouts, bankruptcy and foreclosure proceedings, and restructuring of troubled projects.

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Government Representation – Provides advice, representation and counsel to private and public sector clients in the areas of land use and zoning, eminent domain, construction, and economic development incentive programs. Construction - Counsels developers, builders, contractors, construction managers, project owners and investors, and other industry participants with contracts and other construction-related matters. Land Use and Zoning - Advises companies on land use and zoning, and regularly appears before local, state and federal agencies. Eminent Domain and Condemnation - Represents property owners, business owners, lessees and mortgagees in eminent domain and condemnation proceedings, as well as with inverse condemnation proceedings. Title Insurance/Authorized Title Agent - Acts as agent for major national title insurance companies in issuing owners’ and mortgagees’ title insurance policies for both residential and commercial transactions. Mr. Buak received his Juris Doctor from St. Thomas University School of Law, Miami, Florida in 1993 and a Bachelor of Arts in political science from the University of Central Florida in 1989.

Mr. Buak is licensed to practice law in Florida and is a member of The Florida Bar.

Peer Review Rating

BV® Rated - an indication of an exemplary reputation and well-established practice. A typical lawyer is in mid-career, with a significant client base and high professional standing.

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John F. Carroll is a partner in the Louisville, Kentucky office of Quintairos, Prieto, Wood & Boyer, P.A., Mr. Carroll is an experienced civil and criminal trial attorney focusing his practice in the areas of insurance defense, medical malpractice, personal injury litigation, white collar criminal defense, general criminal defense, banking litigation, general civil litigation, and class action litigation. Mr. Carroll is a former Assistant Federal Public Defender for the Northern District of Texas at Dallas and the Eastern District of Tennessee at Chattanooga. Mr. Carroll has been a practicing

attorney for over 25 years and has extensive experience defending white collar criminal cases including complex bank fraud cases and is also an experienced civil trial attorney in the practice areas of insurance defense and personal injury litigation. He also served as a Lieutenant in the Judge Advocate General Corps of the United States Naval Reserve, active duty. Mr. Carroll received his Bachelor of Arts in 1979 from the College of Wooster at Ohio and his Juris Doctor from Akron University Law School in 1983, where he was a member of the Law Review. Mr. Carroll is licensed to practice law in Kentucky, West Virginia and Indiana.

Court Admittance

United States Supreme Court United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh District United States Court of Military Appeals United States District Court, Western District of Kentucky United States District Court, Eastern District of Kentucky United States District Court, Southern District of Indiana United States District Court, Eastern District of Tennessee United States District Court, Northern District of Texas Publications

Torts in Sports: “I’ll See You in Court,” Vol. 16, No. 3, Akron Law Review (1983)

Casenote, State of Idaho v. Freeman, Constitutional Amendment – Rescission of Ratification Period, Vol. 16, No. 1, Akron Law Review (1982)

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Franklin G. Cosmen, Jr., is a partner in the Miami office of Quintairos, Prieto, Wood & Boyer, P.A., where he practices in the areas of construction law, products liability, property and casualty law, insurance defense and commercial litigation. Mr. Cosmen represents companies and individuals in a broad range of matters involving information technology, professional liability, real estate/construction litigation, banking and finance and intellectual property. Mr. Cosmen has extensive experience handling coverage claims and defending insurers against extracontractual “bad faith” actions, premises liability, products liability, and commercial

airline warranty claims. His practice also focuses in the areas related to real property title actions, commercial collections, fraudulent practices, debt collections, defense of Fair Credit Reporting Act claims, contractual issues, and includes the prosecution and defense of mortgage defaults. In addition, Mr. Cosmen regularly represents business entities in disputes arising from the sales of goods or services, and in partnership/joint venture agreements. He represents clients in state and federal courts, in appeals, arbitrations, mediations, and in administrative actions. Mr. Cosmen has attained a preeminent rating of AV® from Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory. Mr. Cosmen devotes a significant portion of his practice to litigating title insurance policies. He has represented one of the three national credit reporting companies in defending Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) claims. Prior to joining QPWB, Mr. Cosmen practiced with a Miami law firm managing an extensive and diverse caseload of commercial litigation matters. He was also an attorney at other Miami law firms and he focused in the areas of automobile liability, general insurance defense, and toxic torts. Mr. Cosmen received his Juris Doctor, with honors, from St. Thomas University School of Law, Miami, Florida in 1996, and a Bachelor of Arts cum laude from St. Leo College, Florida in 1986. While in law school, he served as articles editor of the St. Thomas Law Review. He also served on the moot court as executive vice president, and was the recipient of Book Awards in Florida Constitutional Law and Trial Advocacy. Mr. Cosmen is licensed to practice law in Florida and is a member of The Florida Bar; he is also admitted in the U.S District Courts for the Southern, Middle, and Northern Districts of Florida and the U.S Court of Appeals Eleventh Circuit.

Mr. Cosmen served in the United States Air Force for 11 years. Speaking Engagements

Adjunct Professor, Clinic for Judicial Law Clerks, St. Thomas University School of Law (2003-2004).

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Professional and Civic Involvement

Defense Research Institute Peter T. Fay American Inn of Court at St. Thomas Chamber South Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, South Florida Chapter, Board Member United States Selective Service System, Local Board Member Wounded Warrior Project, Volunteer

William “Sonny” Grubbs is a partner at Quintairos, Prieto, Wood & Boyer, P.A. and practices from the firm's Tallahassee office. His areas of practice include insurance defense, medical malpractice, nursing home defense litigation, mass tort litigation and entertainment law. Mr. Grubbs received his Juris Doctor in 2000 from the Mississippi College School of Law in Jackson and his Bachelor of Science in history from Mississippi College in Clinton, Mississippi. Mr.

Grubbs has been recognized as an Advocate by the National Institute of Trial Advocacy. He has lectured on numerous topics including mass tort litigation, trial preparation, and discovery practice. Mr. Grubbs is licensed to practice law in the states of Florida and Mississippi as well as the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida. He is a member of The Florida Bar, the Mississippi Bar Association, and the American Bar Association.

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Gary I. Masel is a partner in the Fort Lauderdale office of Quintairos, Prieto, Wood & Boyer, P.A. Mr. Masel practices in state and federal courts in the areas of civil and commercial litigation, creditors’ rights and bankruptcy. He frequently represents national and institutional clients with both secured and unsecured creditor collection actions, complex commercial foreclosures, bankruptcies and workouts. Mr. Masel’s practice also includes handling claims involving general liability, premises liability, negligent security, and mass tort disasters.

Before joining QPWB, Mr. Masel was an attorney with the law firm of Wicker, Smith, O’Hara, McCoy & Ford, P.A. in Fort Lauderdale where he represented businesses and individual clients in commercial litigation involving contract disputes, unfair and deceptive trade practice actions, and collection matters throughout the state. His practice also involved the area of insurance defense, particularly, aviation accidents and property damage claims related to aircraft operations. Mr. Masel received his Bachelor of Arts from Tulane University in 1994 and earned his Juris Doctor, with honors, from Nova Southeastern University in 2006. Mr. Masel is admitted to practice in the states of Florida and Kentucky. He is a member of The Florida Bar, The Kentucky Bar and the Broward County Bar Association. Mr. Masel is admitted in the U.S. District Courts for the Southern, Middle, and Northern districts of Florida. Mr. Masel holds a Private Pilot’s License for the operation of single-engine land aircraft. He is a member of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association. In 2001, Kentucky Governor Paul E. Patton commissioned Mr. Masel as a Kentucky Colonel and he has been a proud member of the Honorable Order of the Kentucky Colonels charitable organization ever since.

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James E. Moon is an associate in the Fort Myers office of Quintairos, Prieto, Wood & Boyer, P.A., practicing in the areas of civil and commercial litigation. For over 11 years, Mr. Moon has focused in the areas of professional liability and general liability defense; in these areas, he has extensive trial experience having tried multiple cases to jury verdict. Mr. Moon’s experience extends to the areas of international taxation and financial services, banking regulatory compliance, real estate, and labor and employment law. He has appeared as an expert witness in loss mitigation in federal court and as a legal commentator for CNN.

Mr. Moon is the recipient of the Gulfshore Business “Top 40 Professionals Under 40” an award recognizing up and coming young professionals along Florida’s Gulf Coast region. He has served on multiple boards in his community, including the Collier County Tax Abatement Board and the City of Naples Code Enforcement Board. Mr. Moon received a Bachelor of Science in 1993 majoring in political science and international relations from Eastern Michigan University and a Master of Arts, with honors, in political leadership and criminology from Saginaw Valley State University. In 1998, Mr. Moon was awarded his Juris Doctor from Thomas M. Cooley Law School in Lansing, Michigan. He continued his legal studies at St. Thomas University School of Law in Miami, Florida earning a Master of Laws cum laude in international taxation and financial services. Currently, Mr. Moon is completing a JSD program; he is expected to receive a Doctor of Science of Law in international law with an emphasis on insurance and banking compliance. Mr. Moon is licensed to practice law in the states of Florida, Tennessee, and New York. He is a member of The Florida Bar, Tennessee Bar Association, and the New York State Bar Association. Mr. Moon is admitted to practice in the U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida, U.S. Tax Court, and U.S. Court of International Trade. Mr. Moon has been certified by the American Academy of Financial Managers (AAFM) in compliance and risk management analysis and by the International Compliance Association (ICA) in anti-money laundering and financial crime prevention. He proudly served his country in the United States Army National Guard as an infantryman and he is a member of the Florida Bar Military Affairs Committee.

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Arthur C. Neiwirth is a partner in the Fort Lauderdale office of Quintairos, Prieto, Wood & Boyer, P.A., practicing in the areas of creditor/debtor rights, bankruptcy, asset and wealth protection/ preservation, commercial law and litigation, corporate and business law, business transactions and commercial and residential real estate. Since the commencement of his practice, Mr. Neiwirth has placed great emphasis on the bankruptcy law, debtor/creditor relations, transactions and real estate, and the impact and effect that the

bankruptcy law can have upon an individual's or a corporation's business transactions and relationships with its creditors and in its daily business activities. This would include the evaluation of the appropriate way for individuals investing or purchasing businesses or assets to protect their assets in excess of that amount which is pledged to a business endeavor or structure. Mr. Neiwirth's experience in the field of bankruptcy law and debtor/creditor relations has allowed him to develop an excellent understanding of the interrelationships of various issues and aspects of business and corporate law, lien perfection, contract drafting and evaluation, collateral security interests and real estate, as well as transactions between parties and/or entities, with an eye towards the bankruptcy law which might permit an "undoing" of the various transactions. Mr. Neiwirth also handles commercial and residential real estate purchase and sale transactions and financing transactions (from negotiating and drafting the contract through closing). Mr. Neiwirth has been an agent/member of the Attorney’s Title Insurance Fund handling closings, real estate transactions and issuing Title Insurance since 1986. In addition, Mr. Neiwirth maintains a general practice with representation of clients, individuals and entities, with regard to business issues and general legal concerns. Mr. Neiwirth believes in the old fashioned practice of law, that the client is entitled to the best quality representation available by the most appropriately qualified professional available and is capable of recognizing the other fields where attention to a client’s needs rest. Mr. Neiwirth received his Juris Doctor from the University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law in 1978 and a Bachelor of Science from the University of Florida in 1975. Mr. Neiwirth studied law at St. Edmund’s Hall, Oxford University, Oxford, England during an exchange study program in 1977. Mr. Neiwirth has attained a preeminent rating of AV from Martindale Hubbell Law Directory.

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Mr. Neiwirth is a member of The Florida Bar and is admitted to practice in the U.S. District Courts for the Southern, Middle, and Northern Districts of Florida and the U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh and Fifth Circuits. His professional memberships also include Phi Kappa Phi; Phi Delta Phi Bankruptcy Bar Association, Southern District of Florida; Broward County Bar Association; American Bar Association and the Federal Bar Association. Seminars and Presentations The Florida Bar “Annual Wealth Protection” Continuing Legal Education Seminar, presenter and participant (2008, 2009, 2010, 2011) Reported Cases

In re Antar: 122 B.R. 788 (Bankr. S.D.Fla); In re Alfonso, 94 B.R. 777 (Bankr. S.D.Fla. 1988); In re Kaiser, 94 B.R. 779 (Bankr. S.D.Fla. 1988); In re Trans Air Inc., f/k/a Trans Island Airways, Inc., 86 B.R. 290, (S.D.Fla.1988) Gonzalez, Jr., Affirmed, D.Ct., 104 B.R. 477; In re Dent, 9 Fla L. Wkly Fed B 31, Case#94-22978*PGH, March 2, 1995; In re Trans Air, 78 B.R. 351 (Bankr. S.D. Fla. 1987) (additional findings on remand, 79 B.R. 947), remanded 103 B.R. 322; In re Pearl, 9 Fla. L. Wkly Fed. B 76, Case#94-23836-RBR, March 21, 1995; In re Signorelli, 113 B.R. 781, (Bankr. S.D.Fla.1990) April 12, 1990; In re Rohan, 1991 WL 124570 (Bankr. S.D. Fla.); In re Johnson, 336 B.R. 568 (Bankr. S.D.Fla. 2006).

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Roberto M. Ureta is a partner in the Miami office of Quintairos, Prieto, Wood & Boyer, P.A., where he concentrates his practice in the areas of commercial litigation, insurance defense, general liability, and professional negligence. In civil litigation, he has represented numerous types of tort actions involving negligence and personal injury including automobile negligence, construction site defects and delays, wrongful death litigation, premises liability claims, and negligent security actions. Since the commencement of his practice in 1994, Mr. Ureta has focused on the representation of large and small corporations in a wide range

of business law matters including business litigation, commercial and contractual disputes, business formation, business planning, and mergers and acquisitions. In combination with his extensive litigation experience, in the business arena, Mr. Ureta brings a unique perspective to the practice of law allowing him to anticipate issues that may arise in contractual documents he regularly prepares for clients. Mr. Ureta has extensive experience in the areas of commercial and residential real estate transactions involving purchases, sales, and financing transactions. He is an authorized title agent for a major national title insurance company handling closings, real estate transactions, and issuance of title insurance. In addition, he also represents clients in litigation arising out of virtually any type of real estate venture, including title insurance claims and residential and commercial foreclosures. In 2003, Mr. Ureta established his own law practice in Coral Gables, Florida where he maintained a dynamic real estate and business law practice. Prior to joining QPWB, Mr. Ureta was senior counsel with a South Florida law firm; while maintaining to his substantial core real estate services capabilities, he also concentrated in the areas of professional liability and complex litigation. Mr. Ureta received his Juris Doctor from Nova Southeastern University, Shepard Broad Law Center in Miami, Florida in 1993 and a Bachelor of Business Administration from Florida International University in 1990. Mr. Ureta is licensed to practice law in Florida and is a member of The Florida Bar; he is also admitted in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida. His professional affiliations also include the Dade County Bar Association, Cuban-American Bar Association, Miami-Dade Justice Association, and the Association of Trial Lawyers of America. Mr. Ureta is proficient in Spanish. Reported Cases: Kenrick v. Coleman; Outer Beaches Realty, Inc. v. Watkins; Alcinor v. Avon Equipment Leasing, Inc.

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VII. Attorneys

W. Cleveland Acree, II Perry Adanick Jan G. Ahrens Terrell K. Anderson Teresa A. Arnold-Simmons Steve E. Baker Michael J. Barker Brian T. Bellavia Jeanette A. Bellon Lars O. Bodnieks Edward M. Booth, Jr. Jose E. Bosch Eric W. Boyer Scott Boyer Jeffrey P. Buak James F. Bush John M. Bush Mabel Cabrera Alyssa Lyn Cameron John F. Carroll Sara Jane Carter J. Peter Cassidy, III Alexandra Castro Thomas W. Caufman J. Lindsey Chong Alexis M. Connell Andrew S. Connell, Jr. Timothy D. Corwin Franklin G. Cosmen, Jr. Robert J. Cousins William E. Crabill Jeffrey R. Creasman Brian D. DeGailler John S. Derr Rebecca L. Didat Theresa A. Domenico Bret E. Dubbert Ian S. Duncan Charles G. Eichhorn, Jr. Antwon M. Emery Michael Brandon Faulkner Ferman M. Fernandez Jason R. Friedman Juan Carlos Garcia Nicole L. Gardner Daniel Gomez Alejandro J. Gonzalez Morgan A. Gottlieb William Grubbs

Jade M. Gummer Mark B. Hart Carolyn R. Haslam Heather L. Hatch Manuel F. Herrera Tanisha A. Hickerson De’Anna M. Hines Jeremy J. Jacobs Robert N. Johnson Brooke Chastain Juan Philip J. Kantor Brent J. Kelleher Timothy D. Kenison Robin N. Khanal Martin L. Khoury Nathaniel R. Kissel Nichole M. Koford Amal Laassel Mary Catherine Lamoureux Kristin M. Lomond Ryan A. Lossius Rhamen M. Love-Lane Steven M. Lury Lindsey A. Mack Gary I. Masel Marie E. Masson Jane Thornton Mastrucci Michael J. Mastrucci Heather M. McCollum Darien M. McMillan James J. McNally John F. Meade Ryan C. Meade Donald L. Miller, II David S. Mitchell Bradley S. Mitseff Peter J. Molinelli James E. Moon Michele D. Morales Deborah L. Moskowitz Sheena M. Murray Thomas E. Neale Arthur C. Neiwirth Sheila K. Nicholson David W. Nilsen Luis E. Ordoñez Jay D. O’Sullivan Kevin D. Pardiñas Asika K. Patel

Christian A. Paw Spencer L. Payne Brian A. Pearlman Charles B. Pearlman David M. Perez Hans M. Pfaffenberger Tiffany L. Phillips William K. Pratt, II Edward C. Prieto A. Pete Pullen George F. Quintairos Frederick M. Reinecke Eric S. Rice Kevin W. Richardson Stephanie W. Ritt Hector R. Rivera John Rockwell Jackeline S. Rodriguez Nicole L. Rosenfeld Steven M. Rosenthal Charles S. Rowley, Jr. Cynthia Harrison Ruiz Michelle E. Sabin Scott C. Sankey Natasha Sayan Mary E. Schaffner Betsy S. Seeba Elaine C. Seymour Noelle K. Sheehan Karen Shimonsky James E. Simmons Megan C. Sincore Todd Michael Smayda Gary J. Spahn, Jr. Tammy L. Stanton Danielle A. Suarez Tara Tamoney David M. Tarlow Scott M. Teich Roberto M. Ureta Thomas A. Valdez Carly M. Valenty Douglas I. Wall David L. Ward Monty R. Warren Ashley B. Winstead Charles R. Wood Hugh L. Wood, Jr. (1956-2005)

Michael J. Wood Fredric S. Zinober

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VIII. Office Locations

Florida M i a m i 9300 South Dadeland Blvd., 4th Floor Miami, FL 33156 Telephone: (305) 670-1101 Facsimile: (305) 670-1161

Fort Lauderdale One East Broward Blvd., Suite 1400 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 Telephone: (954) 523-7008 Facsimile: (954) 523-7009

O r l a n d o 255 South Orange Ave., Suite 900 Orlando, FL 32801 Telephone: (407) 872-6011 Facsimile: (407) 872-6012

T a m p a 4905 West Laurel St. 2nd Floor Tampa, FL 33607 Telephone: (813) 286-8818 Facsimile: (813) 286-9998

Jacksonville One Independent Dr., Suite 1650 Jacksonville, FL 32202 Telephone: (904) 354-5500 Facsimile: (904) 354-5501

T a l l a h a s s e e 215 South Monroe St., Suite 510 Tallahassee, Florida 32301 Telephone: (850) 412-1042 Facsimile: (850) 412-1043

Fort Myers 13350 Metro Parkway, Suite 303 Fort Myers, FL 33966 Telephone: (239) 690-5065 Facsimile: (239) 690-5066

West Palm Beach 1475 Centrepark Blvd., Suite 230 West Palm Beach, FL 33401 Telephone: (561) 686-1880 Facsimile: (561) 686-1886

Kentucky

Louisvi l le 9300 Shelbyville Rd., Suite 400 Louisville, KY 40222 Telephone: (502) 423-6390 Facsimile: (502) 423-6391

Lexington 2333 Alexandria Drive Lexington, KY 40504 Telephone: (859) 226-0057 Facsimile: (859) 226-0059

Of Counsel Law Firm:

Memphis, Tennessee Adelman Law Firm, PLLC 545 S. Main, Suite 111 Memphis, TN 38103 Telephone: (901) 529-9313 Facsimile: (901) 529-8772

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IX. Contact

Choose Experience

Get Results

To learn more about how QPWB may be able to assist you, please contact:

Michael J. Barker, Esq. Partner

One Independent Drive Suite 1650

Jacksonville, FL 32202 Phone: 904-354-5500 Facsimile: 904-354-5501

Email: [email protected]