SMITHERS LAW FIRM 160 West Santa Clara Street, Suite 1025 San Jose, CA 95113-1700 Telephone: (408) 271-1200 Facsimile: (408) 271-1201 Internet: www.smitherslf.com Founded in 1995, Smithers Law Firm specializes in commercial litigation, with an emphasis in the representation of companies and individuals in trade secret and employment litigation. Firm Philosophy The Firm’s philosophy is to provide its clients with timely and cost effective representation in business disputes. The Firm is skilled in both resolving disputes without litigation, and when necessary, protecting client rights through litigation. Both Mr. Smithers and Ms. O’Hara have extensive trial and arbitration experience, and are alumni of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher. Ms. Tabari is also an experienced litigator, and is an alumnus of the San Jose City Attorney's Office. The Firm is actively involved in the Santa Clara County legal community, with Mr. Smithers currently serving on the Executive Committee for the Santa Clara County Business Litigation Section, as well as an arbitrator and judge pro tem for the Santa Clara County Superior Court. Mr. Smithers served as the Chairperson for the Santa Clara County Business Litigation Section for 2001. Representative corporate clients: Amcor Sunclipse North America Central Coast Baptist Association Diablo Management Group Diamond 'A' Sales Company Firsthand Capital Management, Inc. Lycos, Inc. McCormick & Company, Inc. QUALCOMM Incorporated Siemens Financial Services, Inc. Somerset Capital Group, Ltd. TIBCO Software Inc.