MARK ARMBRUSTER

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FIRM: Armbruster Goldsmith & Delvac LLP

LAW SCHOOL: Loyola Law School

CLIENTS: Woodridge Capital, Marlborough Schools,

Genton Barth Real Estate Group, Lehman Bros.

YEARS IN PRACTICE: 31

Most Challenging Case: Obtaining entitlements for Angeles National Golf Course. Approval of this project required years of delicate negotiations.

If I Weren’t an Attorney: I would be a real estate developer or owner of a winery.

Bucket List: Golf with a 10 handicap, produce a great wine, travel to more exotic and unusual destinations, enjoy the company of interesting people.

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ANTON N. NATSIS

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FIRM: Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP

LAW SCHOOL: University of Michigan

CLIENTS: Beacon Capital Partners, Blackstone Real Estate, Brookfield Properties, Kilroy Realty, Kamehameha Schools (The Bishop Estate), Vornado Realty Trust, JP Morgan Real Estate Management, Equity Office Properties, Boston Properties

YEARS IN PRACTICE: 27

Reason I’m a Lawyer: I enjoy problem solving, negotiation, and reaching solutions that benefit people in a competitive environment.

If I Weren’t an Attorney: I would be a law school professor.

Bucket List: To watch my beloved University of Michigan Wolverine football team play on the road at Ohio State University, Michigan State University, and Notre Dame. To witness the personal and business success of my three children: Niko, George, and Marialexa.

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