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Merrick</B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > <A NAME="andrew_d__merrick"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" width="1" height="1" ></A></FONT></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div>  <A HREF="mailto:amerrick@brownkelly.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:amerrick@brownkelly.com"><U>E-mail:  amerrick@brownkelly.com <IMG SRC="0780c0c0.gif" border=0 ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" width="12" height="12"></U></A></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div> <I>Partner</I></div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="549" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP ROWSPAN=2 HEIGHT= 94 WIDTH="549"><div> <A HREF="mailto:amerrick@brownkelly.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:amerrick@brownkelly.com"><U> <IMG SRC="16256780.jpg" border=0 ALT="Andrew D. Merrick" ALIGN="LEFT" HSPACE="5" VSPACE="0" width="86" height="120"></U></A>Andrew D. Merrick specializes in insurance, negligence and medical malpractice litigation.  He is a graduate of Canisius College (B.S., 1963) and the Georgetown University Law Center (J.D., 1979).  Mr. Merrick was admitted to the New York State Bar in 1966 and then served as a captain in the U.S. Army, JAGG, from 1967 to 1971. He joined the firm in 1971.</div> <bR> <div> Mr. Merrick is a member of the Bar Association of Erie County and  the Western New York Trial Lawyers Association.  He is a native of Buffalo, New York.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> </tR> </TABLE></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <A HREF="id20_m.htm" TITLE="Attorneys MR"><U> <IMG SRC="11a151e0.gif" border=0 ALT="To Top of Page" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="15" VSPACE="0" width="21" height="30"></U></A></div> <div> <IMG SRC="http://www.brownkelly.com/0ef3a030.gif" border=0 ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" width="570" height="3"></div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="568" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="253"><div> <B>Ellen Avery Novak</B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > <A NAME="ellen_avery_novak"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" width="1" height="1" ></A></FONT></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="315"><div>  <A HREF="mailto:enovak@brownkelly.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:enovak@brownkelly.com"><U>E-mail:  enovak@brownkelly.com <IMG SRC="0780c0c0.gif" border=0 ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" width="12" height="12"></U></A></div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div> <I>Associate</I></div> <div> <A HREF="mailto:enovak@brownkelly.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:enovak@brownkelly.com"><U> <IMG SRC="15e56780.jpg" border=0 ALT="Ellen Avery Novak" ALIGN="LEFT" HSPACE="5" VSPACE="0" width="86" height="120"></U></A>Ellen Avery Novak has recently jointed Brown & Kelly providing construction and fidelity and surety law litigation support.  She received her undergraduate degree from Kent State University and her J.D. (1983) from the University of Toledo College of Law where she was the recipient of the Bureau of National Affairs award for scholarship.  </div> <bR> <div> Prior to her association with Brown & Kelly, Ms. Novak practiced in Ohio for 15 years concentrating in consumer debt collection and domestic relations appellate practice.  She was formerly associated with Sharfman, Cohen, Schwab and Novak of Toledo, Ohio.</div> <bR> <div> Ms. Novak is admitted to the bars of Ohio (1983) and New York (1990) and is also admitted to practice in the United States District and Bankruptcy Courts for the Northern District and Western Division.  She is a member of the Toledo Bar Association.</div> <bR> <div> A native of Williamsville, New York, Ms. Novak is the Administrator of the Western New York Trial Lawyers Association Arbitration Program.</div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <A HREF="id20_m.htm" TITLE="Attorneys MR"><U> <IMG SRC="11a151e0.gif" border=0 ALT="To Top of Page" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="15" VSPACE="0" width="21" height="30"></U></A></div> <div> <IMG SRC="http://www.brownkelly.com/0f03a030.gif" border=0 ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" width="570" height="3"></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="568" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="253"><div> <B>Nicole B. Palmerton</B><B> <A NAME="nicole_b__palmerton"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" width="1" height="1" ></A></B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div>  <A HREF="mailto:npalmerton@brownkelly.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:npalmerton@brownkelly.com"><U>E-mail:  npalmerton@brownkelly.com</U></A><A HREF="mailto:npalmerton@brownkelly.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:npalmerton@brownkelly.com"><U> <IMG SRC="0780c0c0.gif" border=0 ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" width="12" height="12"></U></A></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div> <I>Associate</I></div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="549" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP ROWSPAN=2 HEIGHT= 89 WIDTH="549"><div> <A HREF="mailto:npalmerton@brownkelly.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:npalmerton@brownkelly.com"><U> <IMG SRC="18856780.jpg" border=0 ALT="Nicole B. Palmerton" ALIGN="LEFT" HSPACE="5" VSPACE="0" width="86" height="120"></U></A>Nicole Palmerton is a Western New York native and graduate of American University in Washington, D.C.  She is a 2001 graduate of State University at Buffalo School of Law, cum laude, where she was a member of the ATLA Trial Competition team.  She is a dedicated contributor to the Erie County Bar Association's Volunteer Lawyer's Project, and is also a member of the Charles A. Desmond Inn of Court.</div> <bR> <div> Ms. Palmerton, was admitted to the New York State Bar in February, 2002, is fluent in Dutch and speaks conversational French.  She focuses her practice in representation of insurers and insureds in liability and coverage disputes.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> </tR> </TABLE></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <A HREF="id20_m.htm" TITLE="Attorneys MR"><U> <IMG SRC="11a151e0.gif" border=0 ALT="To Top of Page" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="15" VSPACE="0" width="21" height="30"></U></A></div> <div> <IMG SRC="http://www.brownkelly.com/0ed3a030.gif" border=0 ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" width="570" height="3"></div> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> © 2003, Brown & Kelly, LLP</div> <div> WebSite Designer:  <A HREF="mailto:lkretz@brownkelly.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:lkretz@brownkelly.com"><U>L.M.Kretz</U></A></div> <div> All Rights Reserved</div> <bR> </td> <td valign="top" width=3.125% BGCOLOR="#006633" TEXT="#F7F7FF"> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>