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Contact: Mary Correia-Moreno Nuffer, Smith, Tucker 619/296-0605, ext. 228 [email protected] Contact: Natalie Haack Nuffer, Smith, Tucker 619/296-0605, ext. 230 [email protected] GCR DOUBLES DENVER LAW OFFICE, MERGING WITH LEADING LOCAL CORPORATE LAW FIRM DENVER – Sept. 1, 2009 – GCR, LLP, a corporate and public law firm, is acquiring and merging the law practices of Mastin Law Firm, P.C. in Denver to form its second largest office and bolster its representation in the education, government and corporate sectors. “Mastin Law Firm is a perfect fit for us with its experience in tax, corporate, immigration and litigation – several of our pillars," said Yuri Calderón, founding and managing partner of GCR. "We’re very excited to expand our presence in Colorado and believe this acquisition establishes us as a key legal player in the western region as we’re one of the only firms in Denver to offer services in all of these practice areas.” GCR partners Richard Gonzales, Dolores Atencio and Loretta P. Martinez are now joined by four attorneys from the former Mastin Law Firm, managing partner Christine C. Mastin, partner Chuck Mastin, and attorneys Susan Barnes and Elliot Fladen. The attorneys will focus on employment law, real estate, tax compliance, immigration, commercial litigation, education law, public law, public finance and corporate transactions. GCR, LLP, provides the full range of corporate and public legal services, from general counsel to litigation. The firm specializes in corporate, education and government legal services, among many other areas of law. GCR has five offices in California: Emeryville, Orange County, Los Angeles and San Jose, and an office in Denver. For additional information, visit www.gcrlegal.com. ###