New Partner Enhances Bryan Cave’s Products Liability Practice January 03, 2011 St. Louis, Mo., January 3, 2011 – The international law Related Attorney(s) firm Bryan Cave LLP (www.bryancave.com) has announced that Randy Soriano is rejoining the firm as a partner in its St. Louis office. Soriano was an associate with Bryan Cave for seven years and most recently was a partner with another St. Randy J. Soriano Louis firm where he broadened the range of his law Partner St. Louis, Missouri rjsoriano@bryancave.com practice by handling intellectual property litigation. Last year, Soriano was recognized by the Missouri/Kansas Super Lawyer's publication as a "Rising Star" in the field of intellectual property litigation. His litigation and trial practice focuses on complex contested matters with an emphasis on defense of national clients in products liability claims alleging personal injury and wrongful death. His work also includes mass tort defense for national pharmaceutical clients as well as the handling of contested intellectual property disputes. Soriano's experience encompasses all aspects of the litigation process, including case strategy and management, pre-trial motion practice, depositions, hearings, settlement negotiations, trial preparation and trial. "Randy’s broad experience and unwavering work ethic will be a strong complement to the firm’s products liability team," Bryan Cave Chairman Don Lents said. Page 1 of 2 Soriano received his B.A. from Notre Dame in 1992 and his J.D. from Washington University in 2002. Prior to attending law school, he was an infantry officer on active duty in the United States Marine Corps, attaining the rank of captain. Bryan Cave LLP (www.bryancave.com) has a diversified international legal practice. The firm represents a wide variety of business, financial, institutional and individual clients, including publicly held multinational corporations, large and mid-sized privately held companies, partnerships and emerging companies. Subsidiaries Bryan Cave International Trade and Bryan Cave Strategies provide trade and customs consultancy and government relations and strategic counsel, respectively. Aided by extensive investments in technology, Bryan Cave’s more than 1,000 lawyers and other professionals in 26 offices across the United States, the United Kingdom, Continental Europe and Asia efficiently serve clients’ needs in the world's leading business and financial markets. RELATED PRACTICES Product Liability Page 2 of 2