Dean Hansell of LeBoeuf Lamb Appointed for Second Term as Los Angeles Information Technology Commissioner; Litigator Has Distinguished Record of Service Under Three Consecutive Mayors.

LOS ANGELES -- Dean Hansell, a partner in the law firm of LeBoeuf, Lamb, Greene & MacRae LLP and co-managing partner of the firm's Los Angeles office, has been appointed to a second consecutive term Information Technology Commissioner of the City of Los Angeles by Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and confirmed by the City Council. He has also been asked to continue serving as President of the Board of Information Technology Commissioners. The five-year term will conclude in 2011.

In an extraordinary achievement for a city official, Mr. Hansell has served as a Los Angeles commissioner under three consecutive mayors: Mayor Richard Riordan named him Police Commissioner in 1997, and Mayor James Hahn appointed him to his current position in 2001.

Announcing the re-appointment, Mayor Villaraigosa said, "Dean Hansell represents the best and brightest in Los Angeles. I am proud to have him continue to serve as President of the Board of Information Technology Commissioners for our city."

As Information Technology Commissioner, Mr. Hansell is charged with ensuring an efficient information technology infrastructure, as well as with implementing reliable, secure, and effective technological systems citywide. Other responsibilities include the regulation and development of policies related to cable television service and rates.

Dean Hansell is an accomplished business, environmental, and insurance litigator. A former civil prosecutor in the antitrust, marketing practices, and environmental fields, he has extensive experience in business, insurance, antitrust, marketing, and environmental litigation. He also regularly represents international clients and argues cases in various international courts.

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