Baker Donelson Law Firm announces formation of Environmental Section.

MEMPHIS, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 27, 1995--Baker, Donelson, Bearman & Caldwell today announced the formation of its Environmental Group.

Baker Donelson, with 205 attorneys, is Tennessee's largest law firm, and one of the 150 largest firms in the United States. The Environmental Group is comprised primarily of 15 lawyers who practice exclusively or predominately in the area of environmental law, and has recently been joined by John R. Barker, a former EPA Regional Counsel and Department of Justice Senior Trial Counsel. The attorneys are located in each of Baker Donelson's Memphis, Nashville, Chattanooga, Knoxville and Johnson City offices, as well as in Washington, D.C.

Baker Donelson resulted from the November 1994 combination of former Senator Howard Baker, Jr.'s Knoxville-based Baker, Worthington, Crossley & Stansberry with Memphis-based Heiskell, Donelson, Bearman, Adams, Williams & Caldwell. The combination brought together Heiskell Donelson's strong transactional and litigation practice with Baker Worthington's extensive litigation, lobbying, and international expertise. Both firms had significant environmental practices prior to the combination.

The Environmental Group will be headed by Gary C. Shockley of Baker Donelson's Nashville office. Shockley is President-elect of the Tennessee Bar Association Environmental Law Section.

Ben C. Adams, Jr., managing partner, says, "the formation of the Environmental Group represents the firm's commitment to meet the increasing client need for environmental law service and to the continuing growth of its environmental practice." The environmental group will join the firm's other practice groups covering all major areas of legal practice. Adams stated that, "with its Environmental Group, Baker Donelson continues its commitment to be a true full service firm for the 90's."

CONTACT: Baker Donelson, Memphis

Ben C. Adams, Jr., 901/577-2307