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July 2005

Phelps Dunbar Partner Awarded President’s Award by the New Orleans Bar Association

New Orleans, LA - Phelps Dunbar LLP is pleased to announce that Philip deV. Claverie, Sr., a partner in the business practice group, has been awarded the 2005 Presidents’ Award by the New Orleans Bar Association. Mr. Claverie was honored at a ceremony held on Thursday, July 14, 2005 at the Hotel InterContinental, Les Continents Room.

The New Orleans Bar Association Presidents’ Award recognizes attorneys who, in addition to their professional excellence and integrity, have dedicated themselves to community service in the exercise of the highest ideals of citizenship. This award is the highest level of recognition from the Association.

Mr. Claverie’s practice includes banking, commercial, real estate and probate. He represents various financial institutions in dozens of transactions involving financing of real estate construction, mergers and acquisitions and working capital. He also represents several real estate developers in connection with various development projects, from major office buildings to shopping centers.

Mr. Claverie is an active member of the community, serving on the boards of both Children’s Hospital (board member since 1978; executive committee member since 1984; president 1985-1987) and the New Orleans Police Foundation (board member since 1997). In addition, he is a member of the Louisiana State and American Bar Associations. Mr. Claverie was recently recognized in Chambers USA, America’s Leading Lawyers for Business as a top Louisiana attorney in the categories of Banking & Finance and Real Estate.