Denver Office Gains Attorneys In July 2013, Butler Snow opened an office in Denver, Colorado, and expanded the

Public Finance, Tax Incentives and Credit Markets Group with the addition of Ann Hered and Thane Hodson. With these two new attorneys, the Group grew its New Market Tax Credits emphasis and planned for future growth. In early 2014, five new attorneys joined the Denver office. Dee Wisor, Kim Crawford, Maria Harwood, and Sally Tasker joined from Sherman & Howard and Rene Adema Moore joined from Peck Shaffer. These new attorneys bring a wealth of public finance experience including: economic development, governmental transactions and bond financing. Their work has been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America and Colorado Super Lawyers. They also hold leadership positions in the National Association of Bond Lawyers. Dee serves on the NABL Board of Directors and Rene serves as Vice Chair of the Education Committee. We are excited to have these attorneys join the firm. They have over 35 years experience representing state and local governments and other transaction participants in public finance transactions in Colorado, Nevada and other states . Butler Snow continues to expand its Public Finance practice and further strengthen the Group nationally, said Practice Group Leader John England. The Firm has seen tremendous growth over the past few years and with these additions has reached 270 attorneys in 16 offices.

Client Highlight: State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company State Farm offers more than just auto insurance with subsidiaries including State Farm Life Insurance Company, State Farm Fire and Casualty Company, State Farm Indemnity Company and State Farm Investment Management Corp. Most of the Firms largest matters are from the State Farm Fire and Casualty subsidiary, which provides property insurance to U.S. and Canadian customers. The Company was formed in 1935 and has been the largest home insurer in the United States since 1964. Butler Snow performs an array of commercial litigation services for State Farm including: first party defense representation at the state, regional and national levels; national trial counsel in select areas; corporate assistance in discovery matters and internal investigations; and others. Attorney Michael B. Beers is the primary contact for State Farm matters. Ranked no. 43 on the Fortune 500 with more than 65,000 employees and 17,800 agents, State Farm held 81 million policies at the end of 2010, 27 million of those were in Fire. The company processes around 35,000 claims every day. The Company is led by Chairman of the Board Edward B. Rust, Jr. who has been nationally recognized by the business community for his efforts to improve the quality of education in the U.S. For information on State Farms leadership including its Board of Directors, click here. State Farm is corporately located in Bloomington, Illinois about 140 miles southwest of Chicago. Their facilities include multiple campuses, research and training facilities, shipping and services center, as well as a 99-acre park. The park includes two lakes, tennis courts, softball fields, disc golf, walking trails and a state-of-the-art water park. The Company has received a number of awards for commitment to its employees, such as: Top Employer of Military Veterans, Top Diversity Business Advocate, Best Company for Latinas to Work, and others. To read more about the State Farm story, click here.

Butler Snow Supports Local Food Banks

Butler Snow actively works to make a positive impact in the communities where we live and work. Two Butler Snow offices generously supported recent food drives raising over $8,000 for the hungry in Tennessee. The Nashville office raised almost $5,000 during the Battle of the Briefcase, a virtual food drive that benefitted the Second Harvest Food Bank. They raised the third largest amount among the drives legal team which competed against local accounting firms. Over 1 million individuals in Tennessee struggle with hunger including children, seniors and families. For every dollar raised, Second Harvest provides four meals to those in need. Therefore, as a result of Butler Snows contribution, 20,000 meals will be provided to needy families. The Memphis office also raised almost $3,500 for Operation Feed, a food drive befitting the MidSouth Food Bank. Over twenty percent of the Mid-Souths thirty-one counties are food insecure. Thirty percent live above the poverty line and are not eligible for federal nutrition programs like food stamps, and 121,500 children are uncertain about their daily nutrition. The firms contributions will help provide these families with the nutrition they need to live healthy lives.

Grand Opening in Nashville With almost three hundred and fifty attendees, Nashville held a GRAND Opening for Butler Snow attorneys, guests, clients and vendors to preview the conference center and new office space at The Pinnacle on May 2. Officials in attendance included current Nashville Mayor Karl Dean, former U. S. Congressman John Tanner, and former Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour. The evening was adorned with bright, tropical flower arrangements and delectable hors doeuvres . Acoustic guitar, mandolin and fiddle by Craig Duncans trio filled the space with Nashville-esque music. The new space is housed on the 15th and 16th floors of the Pinnacle at Symphony Place in downtown Nashville. Sophisticated, modern artwork lines the walls of the conference center featuring an array of artists including several Nashville-based artists and others from across the South. The space was designed by STG Design and constructed by Flow Construction. Butler Snow is excited to have this wonderful new space as we continue to grow in Nashville and elsewhere. For photos from the event, click here.