Turner, Kimberly G.

The principal of the Law Firm of Andrew J. Kyreakakis, P.C. has been practicing in the State of New Jersey since 1978 and has over 30 years of experience in all areas of litigation, Mr. Kyreakakis has sterling qualifications including graduating summa cum laude from Rutgers College in 1973 and from Yale Law School in 1976 and clerking for the New Jersey Supreme Court between 1976-1977. He also has experience in working for large law firms including a Park Avenue New York law firm and a large New Jersey law firm. He brings the knowledge and training he obtained from this large law firm experience to his present practice. The Law Firm prides itself in performing the highest level of legal services at a reasonable fee. The Law Firm avoids any double billing. Every case is handled from beginning to end by Mr. Kyreakakis and is never assigned to an inexperienced associate. The client thus receives first-rate lawyering at every stage of the case. Mr. Kyreakakis has been successful in litigating cases against many of New Jersey's largest law firms. Mr. Kyreakakis has obtained verdicts and settlements on behalf of clients in the seven figures, including reported cases. (See "Representative Cases").

Mr. Kyreakakis is also a New Jersey certified civil trial attorney. Only about 2.0% of the lawyers in the State of New Jersey are certified civil trial attorneys. That Certification is based on trial experience, testing and other qualifications and is renewed at regular intervals if the certified attorney meets continued requirements. Mr. Kyreakakis has been a certified civil trial attorney since 1994.

Andrew Kyreakakis has also received the highest rating from Martindale-Hubbell, AV, which is the highest rating for both legal ability and ethical standards. Only the top 5% law firms in the nation receive this rating.

Andrew Kyreakakis has experience in a wide range of litigation including commercial litigation, real estate litigation, estate litigation, fraud, personal injury, legal malpractice, insurance coverage, unfair competition, breach of fiduciary duty, tortious interference with contractual relations and prospective economic advantage, chemical exposure, toxic torts, consumer fraud, expert testimony in legal malpractice cases, statute of limitations, intellectual property and products liability. Mr. Kyreakakis has numerous reported decisions on many areas of the law. (See "Representative Cases").

A. Commercial and Business Litigation

The Law Finn has substantial experience in commercial and business litigation and has represented both Fortune 500 companies as well as medium-sized and smaller businesses in lawsuits. This includes unfair competition, tortious interference with contractual relations and prospective economic relations, misappropriation of assets, covenants not to compete, real estate litigation, breach of contract litigation, fraud, consumer fraud and business disputes including partnership and stockholders' disputes. The law firm has several reported decisions in the area of commercial and business law. (See "Representative Cases")

B. Personal Injury

In addition, the Law Firm also specializes in personal injury and products liability law, including wrongful death, catastrophic and serious injuries, slip and falls, work accidents, automobile accidents, toxic tort cases and chemical exposure. The Law Firm has represented both plaintiffs and Fortune 500 companies in products liability cases.

C. Legal Malpractice

The Law Firm also has represented clients (both plaintiffs and defendants) in legal malpractice cases. Mr. Kyreakakis has handled some of the leading reported malpractice cases in the state of New Jersey which are often cited by other Courts and by other counsel. (See "Representative Cases")

D. Expert Services

In addition to litigation, the principal of the firm is also available for expert testimony in legal malpractice cases. Mr. Kyreakakis has been qualified by the Superior Court of New Jersey as an expert in litigation.

E. Referral Fees

Mr. Kyreakakis is also available for referral of cases in all areas of litigation from other counsel. As a certified civil trial attorney, referral fees can be paid pursuant to New Jersey Court Rules.

F. Representative Clients

Mr. Kyreakakis has represented both Fortune 500 and small companies and individuals in litigation. Among the national companies he has represented are The Dow Chemical Company, Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc., Lehman Brothers, Inc., Jacuzzi, Inc., Price Waterhouse, Inc., General Nutrition Center, Inc. and Swatch Watch U.S.A., Inc.