Contacts:

Diane Lancaster Gibes, Kummer Kaempfer Bonner Renshaw & Ferrario (775) 852-3900 and 702-792-7000 or dgibes@kkbrf.com

For release December 7, 2007

CARSON CITY – Governor Jim Gibbons has appointed Severin (“Sev”) A. Carlson, an attorney with Kummer Kaempfer Bonner Renshaw & Ferrario (Kummer Kaempfer), to the Nevada Certified Court Reporters Board, which regulates and controls the practice of court reporting.

A native Nevadan, Carlson works in Kummer Kaempfer’s Reno office where he handles commercial and business litigation with a focus on shareholder, construction, property and water disputes. He is an active member of the State Bar of Nevada, a requirement that a practicing attorney must meet to serve on the five-person Board. Carlson’s term runs from November 1, 2007, to October 31, 2010. He replaces outgoing chairman and lawyer Patrick J. Murphy.

The Board reports to the Governor and was established by the Nevada Legislature to oversee the practice of court reporting since the profession affects the public health, safety and welfare of Nevadans.

“We are very proud of Sev and believe he will be a tremendous asset to the Certified Court Reporters Board,” said James W. Puzey, managing partner of the firm’s Reno office. “Sev has always expressed an interest in public service, so this is an excellent opportunity for him to share his legal experience and fulfill his desire to serve the people of Nevada.”

In addition to litigation, Carlson’s practice area includes liquor licensing and energy/utility issues with various local government entities and administrative agencies within Nevada. Carlson is a member of the American Bar Association, the Clark County Bar Association, the Washoe County Bar Association and the Oregon State Bar.

Carlson received his Bachelor of Arts degree from The University of the South in Sewanee, Tennessee and his law degree from Willamette University College of Law in Salem, Oregon. He also holds a Certificate in Chinese Law through Willamette University College of Law and East China University of Politics and Law in Shanghai, PRC.

The mission of the Certified Court Reporters Board is to encourage proficiency in the practice of court reporting as a profession; promote efficiency in court and general reporting; and extend to the courts and public the protection afforded by a standardized profession by establishing a standard of competency for those engaged in it Kummer Kaempfer is a prominent force in Nevada, serving local, regional, national and international clients in the real estate development, hospitality, gaming, manufacturing, service, high-technology, and energy and utilities industries. Founded in 1994, Kummer Kaempfer is one of Nevada’s largest law firms, specializing in complex corporate transactions, federal and state securities matters, commercial litigation, zoning and land use and regulatory law.

With offices in Las Vegas, Reno and Carson City, Kummer Kaempfer’s lawyers provide counsel to top corporations, business owners, corporate executives and individuals. Kummer Kaempfer is the Las Vegas member of Meritas, an affiliation of outstanding business law firms that serve international customers worldwide.

The firm’s attorneys are routinely rated among the best corporate, mergers and acquisitions, real estate and litigation lawyers in Nevada, including high-ranking recognition by the prestigious “Chambers USA – America’s Leading Business Lawyers” since its inception in 2003. For more information about Kummer Kaempfer, call (702) 792-7000 or visit www.kkbrf.com. Kummer Kaempfer Bonner Renshaw & Ferrario, Ltd., is a Nevada professional corporation.