Two Named Rising Stars

December 1, 2007

M&C is pleased to announce that Michelle A. Hancock and Robert H. Panman have been named Rising Stars® for 2007. Produced by Los Angeles Magazine, also producers of Super Lawyers®, Rising Stars® are attorneys 40 years or under, or who have been practicing 10 years or less. Approximately 2.5% of the lawyer-nominated attorneys in the state are named to the Rising Stars list.

Michelle A. Hancock is a Senior Associate in the firm's Orange County office and a member of the Health Law, Products Liability and General Liability Practice Groups. Her emphasis is on Elder Law, specifically long term care issues, providing counsel and defense to skilled nursing facilities, assisted living facilities and home care providers for the elderly and developmentally disabled adults. Ms. Hancock has had success both inside and outside of the courtroom, in representing her clients and bringing them outstanding results.

Robert H. Panman is a Senior Associate in firm's Los Angeles office, and a member of the General Liability and Construction Law Practice Groups. He has successfully litigated cases in a diverse range of practice areas including Wrongful Termination and Discrimination, Personal Injury, Real Estate, and Construction Defect. This is the second year in a row Mr. Panman has been chosen as a Rising Star®.

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.