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SEVEN MCDONOUGH HOLLAND & ALLEN PC ATTORNEYS RECEIVE NATIONAL RECOGNITION

SACRAMENTO, October 2, 2007 -- McDonough Holland & Allen PC, a leading Northern California law firm representing both private and public sector clients, announces that Jim Clarke; Joseph E. Coomes Jr.; Stephen L. Goff; Jeffry R. Jones; James L. Leet; Edward J. Quinn, Jr.; and David J. Spottiswood have been named to the 2008 distinguished list of “The Best Lawyers in America.®” Based on peer-reviews, the list is widely regarded, by both the legal profession and the public, as the definitive guide to legal excellence in the U.S.

“We are extremely fortunate to have such an outstanding team of tax, health care, land use and real estate attorneys who are very deserving of this award and have been recognized for their hard work and dedication to their respective fields,” said Executive Director Gerald Holt. “McDonough Holland & Allen PC is honored to be well represented on this distinguished list.”

Clarke, distinguished in the Tax Law category since 2005, is a board member and shareholder in the firm’s Business Services Practice Group, where he provides general corporate and tax counsel to a wide variety of private and publicly traded companies. His practice includes all aspects of transactional and personal income tax planning, including mergers and acquisitions, reorganizations and business dispositions, and executive compensation. He is a past chair of the Sacramento County Bar Association – Tax Section. Clarke earned his LL.M. (1989) and his J.D. from the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law (1988).

Coomes is recognized in the Land Use & Zoning Law and the Municipal Law categories for the second year running. He is a member of the firm's Public Law Practice Group, where he represents numerous public agencies and major developers in complex land use matters and in the negotiation of development agreements. Coomes is a leader in California military base closure and reuse projects. He recently received the Samuel J. Cullers Award for Outstanding Achievement from the Sacramento Chapter of Lambda Alpha International (LAI) for his 50-year career in land use law and civic commitment to the Sacramento region. Coomes earned an L.L.B from the University of California, Boalt Hall School of Law (1957) and his A.B. from the University of California, Berkeley (1954).

Goff is distinguished in the Commercial Litigation and Health Care Law categories for the past two years, and is the lead litigation attorney in the firm’s Health Care Practice Group. His practice includes handling all types of disputes in the health care field, with special focus on disputes between health care providers and payers. He also counsels health care providers on contracting and operational strategies, as well as legislative and public policy issues. Goff earned his J.D. at the University of California, Boalt Hall School of Law (1984) and his B.A. in English, magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa, from the University of California, Davis (1981).

Jones, Managing Shareholder at the firm, is receiving his first recognition in the area of Real Estate Law. He is a member of McDonough's Real Estate Practice Group. His practice covers a diversity of large real estate transactions for both public and private clients. Jones received his J.D. from the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law (1979) and his A.B. from the University of California, Davis (1971).

Leet, Chair of the firm’s Board, continues to be recognized in the Tax Law category since 2005. Leet is a member of the Business Services Practice Group. His practice includes all aspects of corporate, partnership and personal income tax planning. He is a member of the Sacramento County Bar Association – Tax Section. Leet earned his LL.M. in Taxation from the University of Florida (1981) and his J.D. from the University of Santa Clara Law School (1979).

Quinn received distinction in Land Use & Zoning Law as well as the Municipal Law categories for the second year running. He is a member of the firm's Public Law Practice Group. In addition to representing cities and private developers throughout California, he advises foreign and domestic industrial clients with regard to real estate and plant and equipment investments in the United States. He is a past president of SACTO, the Sacramento Area Commerce and Trade Organization. Quinn received his LL.M. in International Law from Harvard Law School (1982), his J.D. from the University of Michigan School of Law (1977), his M.A. in Economics from the University of Pittsburgh (1973), and his B.S. in Economics from the United States Air Force Academy (1972).

Spottiswood has practiced law for over 40 years and has been on the Best Lawyers list in the Real Estate Law category since 1991. A member of the firm’s Real Estate Practice Group, he focuses on real property transactions of all kinds, including sales, leases, and various types of joint venture arrangements. Spottiswood is a member of the State Bar of California – Real Property Section and the Sacramento County Bar Association – Real Property Section. He earned his J.D. from The University of California, Boalt Hall School of Law (1966) and his B.A. in Political Science from the University of California, Davis (1963).

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About McDonough Holland & Allen PC

McDonough Holland & Allen PC is a multi-service law firm committed to providing a powerful combination of client service and legal expertise. The firm has more than 100 attorneys based in its two strategically located Northern California offices, with a client base that ranges from real estate and construction companies to health care and public entities.

For more than 50 years, McDonough Holland & Allen PC has focused on helping businesses, individuals and local governments build and sustain our communities. The firm has forged strong, long-term relationships with its clients. In addition to providing legal advice, McDonough attorneys strive to anticipate clients' needs and partner with them to craft innovative solutions.

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