Murchison & Cumming Renovates Los Angeles Office

October 8, 2002

Los Angeles, CA – October 8, 2002 – Murchison & Cumming announced today that they have completed renovations to the firm's Los Angeles office. Having occupied the eighth and ninth floors of 801 South Grand Avenue since 1993, the firm has reconfigured its 40,812 square foot space to accommodate a steadily growing need for attorney offices and meeting space.

In addition to a new reception area on the ninth floor, Murchison & Cumming gained 13 offices for partners and associates, 12 support staff stations and three conference rooms, one of which can accommodate up to 45 people.

"The changes to our floor space will help us more efficiently and professionally serve the needs of our clients for the foreseeable future," said Murchison & Cumming Managing Partner, Friedrich W. Seitz.

The improvements to the Los Angeles office will allow the firm to host its client seminars on-site and accommodate continued growth in its attorney ranks. With branch offices in Orange County, San Diego and Las Vegas, Murchison & Cumming currently employs 75 attorneys firm wide, having hired eight of these attorneys in the last six months.

About Murchison & Cumming, LLP

With a firm history dating to 1930, Murchison & Cumming, LLP is a premier civil litigation firm with five offices in California and Las Vegas, whose attorneys specialize in the defense of domestic and international businesses, insurers and individuals, at trial and on appeal. The Firm’s attorneys also handle employment matters and business transactions. For additional information, please visit our website at www.murchisonlaw.com.