Pullcom '08 Ann Rep Rev2:Layout 1 4/8/09 2:18 PM Page 2 pulling together. It’s what we do. 2OO8-2OO9 Pullcom '08 Ann Rep Rev2:Layout 1 4/8/09 2:18 PM Page 3 As we reflect on 2008, we will remember it as a year of Celebrating change. While a groundbreaking presidential race ushered in a new administration, the economy began an almost unprece- 9O dented decline. The landscape continues to shift, and all of us in face tremendous uncertainty in today’s market. In the pages ’O9 ahead, we’ll tell you about some of the things we’re doing as a firm to help our clients navigate these new realities. This year marks 90 years since Pullman & We’ve refocused some of our practice areas, and established Comley first opened its doors as part of some new ones, to address both the perils and the opportunities the Connecticut legal community. In 1919, of the current economy. Over the past year, we were able to one world war had just ended, women help clients develop and expand their businesses, were on the verge of the right to vote and Prohibition was beginning – yet our build much-needed health care facilities and founders could not imagine what still lay support emerging growth areas like clean energy. ahead. Over the next 90 years, we would weather the many storms of the 20th But while many things have changed, some century and beyond – times of social important things haven’t. upheaval and unrest, times of renewal and growth. The original Pullman & Comley At Pullman & Comley, we remain committed partners would be stunned by today’s to you, our clients, to our community and to each other. technology and the vast array of resources we use to stay ahead of our clients’ needs Our reputation as one of New England’s preeminent law in an increasingly complex, interconnected firms has been built by every global economy. As we approach our member of our firm. We take chairman’s centennial, we are extremely proud of our great pride in working firm’s history, and committed to building on message that legacy in the years to come. together to produce excellent results for our clients, and in contributing to the communities in which we live and work. That pride is apparent in our being named one of the Law Firm Alliance “Best Places to Work in Connecticut.” Our culture of pulling One way we serve clients with global needs is through our active membership together – through good times and bad – has been the in the Law Firm Alliance, an international foundation of our growth over the past 90 years, and we are affiliation of law firms, which gives confident in our ability to help you meet the challenges our clients the advantage of local legal that lie ahead. knowledge and services throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico and the European Union. D. Robert Morris, Chairman Pullman & Comley, LLC 2 Pullcom '08 Ann Rep Rev2:Layout 1 4/8/09 2:18 PM Page 4 HARTFORD Town of Windsor’s Commission on Aging and the Handicapped Town of Windsor’s Redevelopment Agency Metro- Hartford Alliance University of Connecticut Law School Founda- tion, Inc. Connecticut General Assembly’s Brownfields Task Force Giving Back to the Community Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection March of Historically, Pullman & Comley has taken a leading role in One of Dimesshaping Birth ourDefects local communities Foundation, and Connecticut contributing to theChapter legal Northern connecticut’s Divisionprofession. Red Cross That tradition Town ofcontinues Marlborough’s today, supported Economic in part Develop- ment byCommission our “Dress Down UConn Fridays.”Last Law School year, we sponsorship raised thousands Connecticut best places Leukemiaof dollars and through Lymphoma this program, Society with Communityour attorneys and Health Charities to work of Connecticutstaff making Greater donations Hartford to local charities Arts Council they nominated Connecticut Opera in exchange for dressing in business casual attire. Recipient Association Junior League Hebrew Health Care Knight Hall organizations include the Connecticut Coalition to End School,Homelessness, West Hartford, Connecticut CT Mercy Legal Aid,Housing Freshplace/FoodShare, & Shelter VNA Health- Care WestGo Red Hartfordfor Women (AmericanGirls Lacrosse Heart Association) Town of and Bolton Board of n 2009, we are honored to have been I SelectmenOperation Leadership Fuel. The organizations Greater Hartford listed in theEconomic background Development named one of the 25 Best Places to Work Councilof this Greater page are Hartford also those toJewish which ourFederation firm has devoted Greater Hartford in Connecticut by the Hartford Business Jewishtime Community and energy. Center Hartford Chamber of Commerce Sims- Journal and bury Rotary Club National Brownfield Association Connecticut Promoting Diversity in the Profession Best Companies Business and Industry Association Simsbury Democratic Town Through our Diversity Committee we have actively sup- Group. Our firm Committeeported programsState of that Connecticut develop dialogue Commission about diversity on inthe the Arts Bolton was ranked fourth in the state in the Lakes law.Regional In March Water of this year,Pollution we held Control a symposium Authority at Yale Law Yale Club and small/medium company category by a ScholarshipSchool on Foundation Minority Representation of Hartford in the State Connecticut of Connecticut State Adult state-wide survey and awards program MentalJudiciary, Health which Planning included Council panelists Ethics Justice Commission, Joette Katz of the Town of Man- chesterConnecticut Lutz Children's Supreme Museum Court, Judge Emanuel Richard A. Synagogue Robinson Jewish Fed- erationof theof GreaterConnecticut Hartford, Appellate Inc.Connecticut Court, and Anna Ficeto, Commission for the Chief Legal Counsel to Governor Jodi Rell. In addition, Arts Volunteer Lawyers program The Hartford Dispensary Greater our Hartford office houses the Lawyers Collaborative for HartfordDiversity Legal (LCD), Aid a ConnecticutFoundation nonprofit LOWER organization FAIRFIELD COUNTY (GREENWICH,formed by concernedSTAMFORD, lawyers WESTPORT, to answer the WHITE call for diversity.PLAINS) Judge of ProbateOur for firm the is proud District to be of a Darien,member ofConnecticut LCD, a coalition Bridgeport of the School Boardstate’s Bridgeport largest law Democrat firms, leading Committee corporations, The public Kennedy sector Center A shelteredentities, workshop law schools for and disabledstate bar associations. persons Bridgeport Regional designed to identify, recognize and honor Business Council Jewish Community Center in Stamford Casa Animosity Bowl the best places of employment in Connecticut. Verde Home of Hope, Inc. The Animosity Bowl, our annual The findings were based on an evaluation Housatonicfootball gameCommunity between partners College of our workplace policies, practices and Foundationand associates, Fairfield made historyCounty in demographics, as well as a survey of our Community2008 with Foundation the first-ever tie Ridge- in the employees. Although we have grown field game’sZoning more Board than 30 of years Appeal of substantially over the years, we are proud Greatercompetition. Bridgeport Symphony that we have retained a sense of family Orchestra United Home Care, Inc. South Shore Music, Inc. and New Attorneys Fanny Crosby Memorial Foundation Bridgeport Hospital Ahlbin and a positive work environment, and this Pullman & Comley welcomed the following new attorneys in is affirmed by the satisfaction and longevity Centers2008: for David Rehabilitative P. Atkins, Doug Medicine Dubitsky, Raul Fairfield G. Flores, PTA Bonnie Council Stam- of our staff. ford ChamberL. Heiple, Carrie of Commerce L. Larson, Edward Juvenile B. Lefebvre, Diabetes Adam Research S. Founda- tion, FairfieldMocciolo, JonathanCounty B. Chapter Orleans, DanielWomen’s A. Schwartz, Business Stephen Development CenterJ. StafstromStamford Jr. andSchool Marcy Readiness Tench Stovall. Council CTE, Inc., Stamford’s anti-poverty agency Stamford chapter of the American Red Cross The HealthCare Connectionwww.pullcom.com Police commissioner,3 Fairfield Police Department Fairfield University Alumni Association City of Shel- ton’s Conservation Commission Shelton Land Trust Greater Val- Pullcom '08 Ann Rep Rev2:Layout 1 4/8/09 2:18 PM Page 5 New generating professional progress for an liability advanced electricity practice project In 2007, Kleen Energy Systems, LLC was awarded a substantial contract by the Connecticut Department of Public Utility Control to alleviate electrical congestion in Connecticut. In 2008, Pullman & Comley defended the Kleen Energy project against challenges by unsuccessful bidders and succeeded in having its contract upheld by the Connecticut courts. As a result, consumers in Connecticut should notice a decrease in their electrical bills when the project comes online by the end of 2010. ProjectFinance Once the contracts were secured, the Kleen David Atkins North American Single Asset Energy project began its construction and Power Deal of the Year 2008 looked to secure construction financing. and Marcy Tench Stovall We assisted in the closing of debt and equity Professional Liability transactions through Goldman Sachs Credit Partners and Energy Investors Funds valued at more than $1.3 billion that will allow for the construction David Atkins joined our firm and long-term financing of a 620 megawatt dual fuel-fired electric in 2008 as chair of our new Profes- generation project in Middletown, Connecticut, the most advanced and environmentally sophisticated