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All of the assignments described were performed directly by or under the immediate supervision of Allan Kotin. Prior to 2002, he was a principal successively of Kotin, Regan & Mouchly, Inc, Sedway Kotin Mouchly Group, KMG Consulting, and PCR Kotin, which were the names of record in which some of these assignments were performed. For ease of reference, only the name of the current firm abbreviated as ADK&A is used in describing the consulting assignment.

Attorney references are to original attorney and law firm, although in some instances lawyers have moved or firms have changed names or dissolved.

Allan D. Kotin, owner of Allan D. Kotin & Associates (ADK&A), is one of California's leading real estate litigation support consultants and expert witnesses. Since 1980, Allan has offered formal litigation support in over 20 cases. His role has ranged from that of consultant to expert witness, and has involved percipient and expert witness situations. The following list relates only to those situations in which Allan was retained explicitly in connection with either civil or bankruptcy litigation and does not include the numerous situations in which he has worked closely with attorneys in the negotiation of new agreements or the resolution of disputes which have not gone to trial.

Client:	Lennar Corporation and LNR Partners (2002)
Law Firm:	Farmer & Case
Case:	Tuscher v. City of Chula Vista and Lennar
ADK&A Role:	Expert testimony
ADK&A Activities:	Evidence preparation, deposition, testimony
Outcome:	Jury found for plaintiff but awarded less than last settlement offer
Contact:	John Farmer, Farmer & Case, (619) 338-3100

Client:	Metropolitan Transportation Authority of Los Angeles County
Law Firm:	Nossaman, Guthner, Knox & Elliott
Case:	Los Angeles CTC v. Prinz & Los Angeles CTC v. L&R
ADK&A Role:	Analysis of special benefit
ADK&A Activities:	Consulting support, deposition and expert testimony
Outcome:	Awards in both cases below the last MTA settlement offer made
Contact:	James C. Powers, Nossaman, Guthner, Knox & Elliott (213) 612-7800
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Client:	Huntington Beach Redevelopment Agency (2000)
Law Firm:	Arter & Hadden
Case:	Bloom v. Huntington Beach
ADK&A Role:	Determine Probable Earnings from Aborted Beachfront Development
ADK&A Activities:	Consulting support, case strategy, expert witness preparation, deposition
Outcome:	Out of court settlement immediately before trial at a value below client's last offer, plus interest
Contact:	Jack Fleming, Arter & Hadden (949) 252-3135

Client:	City of Indio (1996)
Law Firm:	Best, Best & Krieger
Case:	Indio v. Miller
ADK&A Role:	Consulting support re: financing availability and redevelopment practice
ADK&A Activities:	Consulting and preparation of cross-examination
Outcome:	Favorable settlement
Contact:	Michael Andelson, Best, Best & Krieger (619) 568-2611

Client:	LA County Dept. of Beaches and Harbors
Law Firm:	Nossaman, Guthner, Knox & Elliott
Case:	Various rent arbitrations
ADK&A Role:	Extensive consulting (Faith F. Backus and Allan D. Kotin) and expert witness services (Allan D. Kotin)
ADK&A Activities:	Consulting, preparation of exhibits, assistance in cross-examination of witnesses, and expert testimony
Outcome:	Resetting of rent rates generally favorable to the client
Contact:	Alvin S. Kaufer, Nossaman, Guthner, Knox & Elliott, (213) 612-7828
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Client:	City of Banning (1990)
Law Firm:	Best, Best & Krieger
Case:	Overseas Title Relations, Inc. v. City of Banning
ADK&A Role:	Consulting and expert witness
ADK&A Activities:	Consulting
Outcome:	Settlement
Contact:	Victor Wolf, Best, Best & Krieger (714) 686-1450

Client:	Marina International Properties Limited Bankruptcy
Law Firm:	Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
ADK&A Role:	Consultation and advice / Allan D. Kotin and Faith F. Backus
ADK&A Activities:	Research, analysis, preparation of declarations
Outcome:	Eventual adoption of reorganization plan proposed by debtor
Contact:	Peter Clapp, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom (213) 687-5000

Client:	Rouse & Associates (1993)
Law Firm:	Brobeck, Phleger & Harrison
Case:	Sorrento Mesa Partners, Inc. v. Rouse & Associates
ADK&A Role:	Expert testimony, consultation
ADK&A Activities:	Analysis, preparation, deposition and testimony
Outcome:	Adverse Motion for Summary Judgment granted by judge
Contact:	Robin Werner, Brobeck, Phleger & Harrison (619) 234-1966
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Client:	City of Vista
Law Firm:	Higgs, Fletcher & Mack
Case:	Law suit against city and bankruptcy of Vista Gateway
ADK&A Role:	Expert witness, advisor
ADK&A Activities:	Preparation, advice, deposition, testimony in bankruptcy court
Outcome:	Law suit settled in favor of client. Bankruptcy resolved with the return of property to city.
Contact:	Michael Boyle, Higgs, Fletcher & Mack (619) 236-1551

Client:	Jackson National Life
Law Firm:	Pillsbury, Madison & Sutro
Case:	Jackson National Life v. the City of Hawthor
ADK&A Role:	Expert witness
ADK&A Activities:	Preparation, declarations
Outcome:	Settlement out of court
Contact:	David Van Etten, Pillsbury, Madison & Sutro (213) 488-7257

Client:	Southern Pacific Railroad
Law Firm:	Brown, Winfield & Canzoneri
Case:	Constructive condemnation of railroad right of way
ADK&A Role:	Expert testimony
ADK&A Activities:	Evidence preparation, deposition, testimony
Outcome:	Favorable ruling on issue of pre-condemnation damages; award of $600,000 to client
Contact:	Vicki Land, Brown, Winfield & Canzoneri (213) 687-2100
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