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  • XL Specialty Insurance Company, Twin City Fire Insurance Company, Allianz Global Risks US Insurance Company, and Argonaut Insurance Company vs CVR Refining, LP, CVR Refining GP, LLC, CVR Refining Holdings, LLC, CVR Energy, Inc., Icahn Enterprises, LP, Carl C Icahn and David L LampOther Civil document preview
  • XL Specialty Insurance Company, Twin City Fire Insurance Company, Allianz Global Risks US Insurance Company, and Argonaut Insurance Company vs CVR Refining, LP, CVR Refining GP, LLC, CVR Refining Holdings, LLC, CVR Energy, Inc., Icahn Enterprises, LP, Carl C Icahn and David L LampOther Civil document preview
  • XL Specialty Insurance Company, Twin City Fire Insurance Company, Allianz Global Risks US Insurance Company, and Argonaut Insurance Company vs CVR Refining, LP, CVR Refining GP, LLC, CVR Refining Holdings, LLC, CVR Energy, Inc., Icahn Enterprises, LP, Carl C Icahn and David L LampOther Civil document preview
  • XL Specialty Insurance Company, Twin City Fire Insurance Company, Allianz Global Risks US Insurance Company, and Argonaut Insurance Company vs CVR Refining, LP, CVR Refining GP, LLC, CVR Refining Holdings, LLC, CVR Energy, Inc., Icahn Enterprises, LP, Carl C Icahn and David L LampOther Civil document preview
  • XL Specialty Insurance Company, Twin City Fire Insurance Company, Allianz Global Risks US Insurance Company, and Argonaut Insurance Company vs CVR Refining, LP, CVR Refining GP, LLC, CVR Refining Holdings, LLC, CVR Energy, Inc., Icahn Enterprises, LP, Carl C Icahn and David L LampOther Civil document preview
  • XL Specialty Insurance Company, Twin City Fire Insurance Company, Allianz Global Risks US Insurance Company, and Argonaut Insurance Company vs CVR Refining, LP, CVR Refining GP, LLC, CVR Refining Holdings, LLC, CVR Energy, Inc., Icahn Enterprises, LP, Carl C Icahn and David L LampOther Civil document preview
  • XL Specialty Insurance Company, Twin City Fire Insurance Company, Allianz Global Risks US Insurance Company, and Argonaut Insurance Company vs CVR Refining, LP, CVR Refining GP, LLC, CVR Refining Holdings, LLC, CVR Energy, Inc., Icahn Enterprises, LP, Carl C Icahn and David L LampOther Civil document preview
  • XL Specialty Insurance Company, Twin City Fire Insurance Company, Allianz Global Risks US Insurance Company, and Argonaut Insurance Company vs CVR Refining, LP, CVR Refining GP, LLC, CVR Refining Holdings, LLC, CVR Energy, Inc., Icahn Enterprises, LP, Carl C Icahn and David L LampOther Civil document preview
						
                                

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CAUSE NO. 21 DCV-280374 XL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY, IN THE DISTRICT COURT TWIN CITY FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, ALLIANZ GLOBAL RISKS US INSURANCE COMPANY, ARGONAUT INSURANCE COMPANY, and ALLIED WORLD NATIONAL ASSURANCE COMPANY Plaintiffs, FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS CVR REFINING, LP, CVR REFINING GP, LLC, CVR REFINING HOLDINGS, LLC, CVR ENERGY, INC., ICAHN ENTERPRISES, L.P., CARL C. ICAHN and DAVID L. LAMP Defendants. JUDICIAL DISTRICT PLAINTIFFS’ MOTION FOR ATTORNEY FEES ADDITIONAL EXHIBITS EXHIBIT A-6 Ropers Majeski 1001 Ma rs hall Street 5th Fl oor Redwood Ci ty, CA 94063 o 650.364.8200 f 650.780.1701 ropers .com IRS #94 2/9/21 Argo Group ACCT. NO: ARGRP5061N P.O. Box 469012 INVOICE NO: 263477 GWH San Antonio, Texas 78246 OFFICE: New York Fiona McCormack INTERIM BILL DATE OPENED: 12/15/20 RE: CVR Energy, Inc. INSURED: CVR Energy, Inc. CLAIM: 270512 POLICY: MLX4209641 This is the present status of your account with us: Balance Forward 4,256.00 Current Invoice 8,800.00 Total Amount Due 13,056.00 Date Invoice Fees Disbs Late Charges Payments & Total Billed Number Billed Billed Billed Adjustments Balance 1/15/21 4,256.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 4,256.00 2/9/21 8,800.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 8,800.00 Total Due 13,056.00 PAYMENT IS DUE UPON RECEIPT OF THIS INVOICE. PLEASE ENCLOSE THIS PAGE OR INCLUDE THE INVOICE NUMBER WITH YOUR PAYMENT. PLEASE MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO ROPERS, MAJESKI, KOHN & BENTLEY PC. Invoices not paid within 30 days will be subject to a 1.5% per month service charge. Charges that have not been processed will appear on your next statement. 1001 Ma rs hall Street 5th Fl oor Redwood Ci ty, CA 94063 o 650.364.8200 f 650.780.1701 ropers .com IRS #94 2/9/21 Argo Group ACCT. NO: ARGRP5061N P.O. Box 469012 INVOICE NO: 263477 GWH San Antonio, Texas OFFICE: New York Fiona McCormack INTERIM BILL DATE OPENED: 12/15/20 RE: CVR Energy, Inc. Page INSURED: CVR Energy, Inc. CLAIM: 270512 POLICY: MLX4209641 For Professional Services Rendered through 1/31/2021 1/5/21 BOSTON COSTA MESA LAS VEGAS LOS ANGELES NEW YORK PARIS REDWOOD CITY SAN FRANCISCO SAN JOSE SEATTLE WALNUT CREEK ropers.com 1001 Ma rs hall Street 5th Fl oor Redwood Ci ty, CA 94063 o 650.364.8200 f 650.780.1701 ropers .com IRS #94 2/9/21 Argo Group ACCT. NO: ARGRP5061N RE: CVR Energy, Inc. Page For Professional Services Rendered Through 1/31/2021 1/6/21 1/8/21 BOSTON COSTA MESA LAS VEGAS LOS ANGELES NEW YORK PARIS REDWOOD CITY SAN FRANCISCO SAN JOSE SEATTLE WALNUT CREEK ropers.com 1001 Ma rs hall Street 5th Fl oor Redwood Ci ty, CA 94063 o 650.364.8200 f 650.780.1701 ropers .com IRS #94 2/9/21 Argo Group ACCT. NO: ARGRP5061N RE: CVR Energy, Inc. Page For Professional Services Rendered Through 1/31/2021 1/11/21 1/12/21 1/14/21 BOSTON COSTA MESA LAS VEGAS LOS ANGELES NEW YORK PARIS REDWOOD CITY SAN FRANCISCO SAN JOSE SEATTLE WALNUT CREEK ropers.com 1001 Ma rs hall Street 5th Fl oor Redwood Ci ty, CA 94063 o 650.364.8200 f 650.780.1701 ropers .com IRS #94 2/9/21 Argo Group ACCT. NO: ARGRP5061N RE: CVR Energy, Inc. Page For Professional Services Rendered Through 1/31/2021 1/15/21 1/19/21 BOSTON COSTA MESA LAS VEGAS LOS ANGELES NEW YORK PARIS REDWOOD CITY SAN FRANCISCO SAN JOSE SEATTLE WALNUT CREEK ropers.com 1001 Ma rs hall Street 5th Fl oor Redwood Ci ty, CA 94063 o 650.364.8200 f 650.780.1701 ropers .com IRS #94 2/9/21 Argo Group ACCT. NO: ARGRP5061N RE: CVR Energy, Inc. Page For Professional Services Rendered Through 1/31/2021 BOSTON COSTA MESA LAS VEGAS LOS ANGELES NEW YORK PARIS REDWOOD CITY SAN FRANCISCO SAN JOSE SEATTLE WALNUT CREEK ropers.com 1001 Ma rs hall Street 5th Fl oor Redwood Ci ty, CA 94063 o 650.364.8200 f 650.780.1701 ropers .com IRS #94 2/9/21 Argo Group ACCT. NO: ARGRP5061N RE: CVR Energy, Inc. Page For Professional Services Rendered Through 1/31/2021 1/20/21 L110 A108 Conference call with insurers re: 0.5 160.00 JHP declaratory judgment action (participation of two attorneys approved) L120 A108 Telephone conference communications 0.5 160.00 GWH with J Park, M Duffy and E Kerstein re: drafting of declaratory complaint, allocation of responsibilities and structure and framework of causes of action (participation by two attorneys approved) L240 A103 Draft declaratory judgment complaint 1.9 608.00 JHP 1/21/21 L120 A103 Preparation of e mail communications to F 0.1 32.00 GWH McCormack re: L120 A104 Review and analysis of e mail 0.1 32.00 GWH communications from E Kerstein together with additional proposed changes to draft DJ Complaint version 2 BOSTON COSTA MESA LAS VEGAS LOS ANGELES NEW YORK PARIS REDWOOD CITY SAN FRANCISCO SAN JOSE SEATTLE WALNUT CREEK ropers.com 1001 Ma rs hall Street 5th Fl oor Redwood Ci ty, CA 94063 o 650.364.8200 f 650.780.1701 ropers .com IRS #94 2/9/21 Argo Group ACCT. NO: ARGRP5061N RE: CVR Energy, Inc. Page For Professional Services Rendered Through 1/31/2021 L120 A103 Preparation of e mail communications to 0.1 32.00 GWH M Duffy re: confirmation concerning Argonaut and place of incorporation and principal place of business L120 A103 Preparation of e mail communications to J 0.1 32.00 GWH Cleveland on possible service as local counsel L120 A104 Review and analysis of e mail 0.1 32.00 GWH communications from F McCormack re: L120 A104 Review and analysis of e mail 0.2 64.00 GWH communications from E Kerstein together with draft of jurisdictional provisions of DJ complaint L120 A108 Telephone communications with M Duffy 0.2 64.00 GWH re: discussions relating to draft complaint and thoughts on provisions to be modified and theories of liability particularly as it relates to Icahn L120 A108 Telephone communications with M Duffy 0.2 64.00 GWH re: additional discussions concerning framework of counts in draft complaint BOSTON COSTA MESA LAS VEGAS LOS ANGELES NEW YORK PARIS REDWOOD CITY SAN FRANCISCO SAN JOSE SEATTLE WALNUT CREEK ropers.com 1001 Ma rs hall Street 5th Fl oor Redwood Ci ty, CA 94063 o 650.364.8200 f 650.780.1701 ropers .com IRS #94 2/9/21 Argo Group ACCT. NO: ARGRP5061N RE: CVR Energy, Inc. Page For Professional Services Rendered Through 1/31/2021 L120 A108 Telephone conference communications 0.5 160.00 GWH with M Duffy, J Park and E Kerstein re: review of 5:30 p.m. draft of DJ Complaint and comments on policy language and need to adjust causes of action L210 A108 Conference call with Mike Duffy re: further 0.5 160.00 JHP edits to draft DJ complaint (participation of two attorneys approved) L120 A103 Continued preparation of draft Declaratory 0.5 160.00 GWH Judgment Complaint L120 A104 Review and analysis of updated draft of 0.6 192.00 GWH CVR Complaint together with changes incorporate and further refining of allegations L210 A103 Review and revise draft declaratory 2.2 704.00 JHP judgment complaint 1/22/21 L120 A104 Review and analysis of mail 0.1 32.00 GWH communications from M Duffy re: possible Texas local counsel L120 A104 Review and analysis of e mail 0.1 32.00 GWH communications from E Kerstein re: proposed changes to background section of draft complaint L120 A104 Review and analysis of e mail 0.1 32.00 GWH communications from E Kerstein re: questions relating to local Texas counsel BOSTON COSTA MESA LAS VEGAS LOS ANGELES NEW YORK PARIS REDWOOD CITY SAN FRANCISCO SAN JOSE SEATTLE WALNUT CREEK ropers.com 1001 Ma rs hall Street 5th Fl oor Redwood Ci ty, CA 94063 o 650.364.8200 f 650.780.1701 ropers .com IRS #94 2/9/21 Argo Group ACCT. NO: ARGRP5061N RE: CVR Energy, Inc. Page For Professional Services Rendered Through 1/31/2021 L120 A104 Review and analysis of e mail 0.2 64.00 GWH communications from F McCormack re: L120 A108 Telephone communications with Mike 0.2 64.00 GWH Duffy (third call) re: discussion of call with L Jones on XL position on DJ Complaint L120 A104 Telephone communications with M Duffy 0.2 64.00 GWH (second call) re: discussion of changes to draft, position of XL and Twin City desire to eliminate allegations relating to NY Action L120 A108 Telephone communications with M Duffy 0.2 64.00 GWH (first call) re: possible issue with Twin City concerning NY action and inclusion of same L120 A108 Telephone conference communications 0.5 160.00 GWH with J Park, E Kerstein and M Duffy re: working through draft complaint, issues with respect to NY action and inclusion of same and concerns about position of XL given lack of response (participation by two attorneys approved) L210 A108 Conference call with Twin City and Allianz 0.5 160.00 JHP counsel re: litigation strategy (participation of two attorneys approved) L210 A103 Further edits to draft DJ complaint 0.7 224.00 JHP BOSTON COSTA MESA LAS VEGAS LOS ANGELES NEW YORK PARIS REDWOOD CITY SAN FRANCISCO SAN JOSE SEATTLE WALNUT CREEK ropers.com 1001 Ma rs hall Street 5th Fl oor Redwood Ci ty, CA 94063 o 650.364.8200 f 650.780.1701 ropers .com IRS #94 2/9/21 Argo Group ACCT. NO: ARGRP5061N RE: CVR Energy, Inc. Page For Professional Services Rendered Through 1/31/2021 1/25/21 L120 A103 Preparation of e mail communications to 0.1 32.00 GWH M Duffy, E Kerstein and L Jones re: follow up on necessary changes to draft complaint L120 A104 Review and analysis of e mail 0.1 32.00 GWH communications from L Jones re: comments to latest version of complaint and confirmation that he will obtain approval from XL tomorrow L120 A106 Telephone communications with F 0.2 64.00 GWH McCormack re: L120 A104 Review and analysis of e mail 0.2 64.00 GWH communications from E Kerstein together with proposed changes to draft complaint L120 A108 Telephone communications with M Duffy 0.2 64.00 GWH re: discussion of views of XL on joining declaratory judgment action and concerns with respect to NY action and how best to address same L210 A103 Continued preparation of. DJ complaint 0.3 96.00 JHP L210 A108 Conference call with all parties re: drafting 0.5 160.00 JHP of DJ and including New York action (participation of two attorneys approved) BOSTON COSTA MESA LAS VEGAS LOS ANGELES NEW YORK PARIS REDWOOD CITY SAN FRANCISCO SAN JOSE SEATTLE WALNUT CREEK ropers.com 1001 Ma rs hall Street 5th Fl oor Redwood Ci ty, CA 94063 o 650.364.8200 f 650.780.1701 ropers .com IRS #94 2/9/21 Argo Group ACCT. NO: ARGRP5061N RE: CVR Energy, Inc. Page For Professional Services Rendered Through 1/31/2021 L120 A108 Telephone conference communications 0.5 160.00 GWH with M Duffy, E Kerstein, L Jones, and J Park re: discussion of next steps with complaint, XL agreement to join action, loss of diversity jurisdiction, changes to complaint to address NY action issues (participation by two attorneys approved) L120 A103 Continued preparation of draft Texas 0.5 160.00 GWH Complaint in order to address necessary changes given jurisdictional change by inclusion of XL and changes to allegations surrounding NY action so as to ensure NY action remains part of action 1/26/21 L120 A104 Review and analysis of e mail 0.1 32.00 GWH communications from C Ferguson re: questions relating to draft complaint and preparation of responsive e mail communications to same L120 A104 Review and analysis of e mail 0.1 32.00 GWH communications from E Kerstein re: approval of Allianz to proceed to filing L120 A104 Review and analysis of e mail 0.1 32.00 GWH communications from A Norman together with additional questions relating to individual defendants and preparation of responsive e mail communications to same BOSTON COSTA MESA LAS VEGAS LOS ANGELES NEW YORK PARIS REDWOOD CITY SAN FRANCISCO SAN JOSE SEATTLE WALNUT CREEK ropers.com 1001 Ma rs hall Street 5th Fl oor Redwood Ci ty, CA 94063 o 650.364.8200 f 650.780.1701 ropers .com IRS #94 2/9/21 Argo Group ACCT. NO: ARGRP5061N RE: CVR Energy, Inc. Page For Professional Services Rendered Through 1/31/2021 L120 A108 Telephone communications with L Jones 0.1 32.00 GWH re: comments and questions relating to certain allegations concerning causes of action L120 A104 Review and analysis of e mail 0.1 32.00 GWH communications from P Ingram together with additional information needed by Texas counsel to complete draft L120 A108 Telephone communications with M Duffy 0.2 64.00 GWH re: discussion of engagement of Texas counsel in order to address issues relating to Texas law within allegations L120 A108 Telephone communications with M Duffy 0.2 64.00 GWH re: discussion of additional changes to draft to address NY actions and obtain approval of XL with respect to same L120 A106 Telephone communications with F 0.2 64.00 GWH McCormack re: L120 A108 Telephone communications with M Duffy 0.2 64.00 GWH re: discussion of additional call with L Jones and suggested changes together with comment of R Perez of Twin City BOSTON COSTA MESA LAS VEGAS LOS ANGELES NEW YORK PARIS REDWOOD CITY SAN FRANCISCO SAN JOSE SEATTLE WALNUT CREEK ropers.com 1001 Ma rs hall Street 5th Fl oor Redwood Ci ty, CA 94063 o 650.364.8200 f 650.780.1701 ropers .com IRS #94 2/9/21 Argo Group ACCT. NO: ARGRP5061N RE: CVR Energy, Inc. Page For Professional Services Rendered Through 1/31/2021 L120 A108 Telephone communications with E Morris 0.2 64.00 GWH re: draft Texas complaint and necessary work on jurisdictional issues given loss of diversity with inclusion of XL as party plaintiff L120 A103 Continued preparation of draft complaint 0.3 96.00 GWH to address certain issues raised by XL this morning 1/27/21 L120 A104 Review and analysis of e mail 0.1 32.00 communications from F McCormack re: L120 A104 Preparation of e mail communications to A 0.1 32.00 GWH Norman re: follow up on draft complaint and review and analysis of responsive e mail communications from same L120 A104 Review and analysis of e mail 0.1 32.00 GWH communications from P Ingram re: comments to draft and approval of Allianz L120 A106 Telephone communications with F 0.1 32.00 GWH McCormack re: L120 A104 Review and analysis of e mail 0.1 32.00 GWH communications from L Jones re: approval of draft complaint by XL BOSTON COSTA MESA LAS VEGAS LOS ANGELES NEW YORK PARIS REDWOOD CITY SAN FRANCISCO SAN JOSE SEATTLE WALNUT CREEK ropers.com 1001 Ma rs hall Street 5th Fl oor Redwood Ci ty, CA 94063 o 650.364.8200 f 650.780.1701 ropers .com IRS #94 2/9/21 Argo Group ACCT. NO: ARGRP5061N RE: CVR Energy, Inc. Page For Professional Services Rendered Through 1/31/2021 L120 A104 Review and analysis of e mail 0.1 32.00 GWH communications from M Duffy re: Twin City approval of draft complaint and question concerning timing of filing L120 A104 Review and analysis of mail 0.1 32.00 GWH communications from A Norman re: confirmation that papers were filed L120 A103 Preparation of e mail communications to 32.00 GWH Plaintiff group re: follow up with respect to complaint and follow up for any changes or modifications to draft L120 A104 Review and analysis of e mail 0.1 32.00 GWH communications from L Jones re: final comments to draft including tweaking insuring agreement quotation L120 A103 Preparation of e mail communications to 0.1 32.00 GWH Plaintiff insurer group re: updated draft complaint with Texas specific allegations L120 A108 Telephone communications with M Duffy 0.2 64.00 GWH re: discussion of Texas modifications and thoughts on questions relating to endorsements and Insuring Agreement provisions L120 A103 Continued preparation of draft declaratory 0.2 64.00 GWH judgment complaint including responding to e mail communications from A Norman addressing questions on policy language BOSTON COSTA MESA LAS VEGAS LOS ANGELES NEW YORK PARIS REDWOOD CITY SAN FRANCISCO SAN JOSE SEATTLE WALNUT CREEK ropers.com 1001 Ma rs hall Street 5th Fl oor Redwood Ci ty, CA 94063 o 650.364.8200 f 650.780.1701 ropers .com IRS #94 2/9/21 Argo Group ACCT. NO: ARGRP5061N RE: CVR Energy, Inc. Page For Professional Services Rendered Through 1/31/2021 L120 A104 Review and analysis of e mail 0.3 96.00 GWH communications from A Norman together with cleaned up version of Declaratory Judgment Complaint as modified by Texas counsel in order to confirm allegations are accurate 1/28/21 L120 A103 Preparation of e mail communications to F 0.1 32.00 GWH McCormack re: L120 A103 Preparation of e mail communications to 0.1 32.00 GWH Insurer group confirming that action has been filed and accepted BOSTON COSTA MESA LAS VEGAS LOS ANGELES NEW YORK PARIS REDWOOD CITY SAN FRANCISCO SAN JOSE SEATTLE WALNUT CREEK ropers.com 1001 Ma rs hall Street 5th Fl oor Redwood Ci ty, CA 94063 o 650.364.8200 f 650.780.1701 ropers .com IRS #94 2/9/21 Argo Group ACCT. NO: ARGRP5061N RE: CVR Energy, Inc. Page Task Description Hours Fees L110 Fact Investigation/development 3.8 1,216.00 L120 Analysis/strategy 16.9 5,408.00 L210 Pleadings 4.7 1,504.00 L240 Dispositive Motions 2.1 672.00 BOSTON COSTA MESA LAS VEGAS LOS ANGELES NEW YORK PARIS REDWOOD CITY SAN FRANCISCO SAN JOSE SEATTLE WALNUT CREEK ropers.com 1001 Ma rs hall Street 5th Fl oor Redwood Ci ty, CA 94063 o 650.364.8200 f 650.780.1701 ropers .com IRS #94 3/9/21 Argo Group ACCT. NO: ARGRP5061N P.O. Box 469012 INVOICE NO: 264670 GWH San Antonio, Texas OFFICE: New York Fiona McCormack INTERIM BILL DATE OPENED: 12/15/20 RE: CVR Energy, Inc. INSURED: CVR Energy, Inc. CLAIM: 270512 POLICY: MLX4209641 This is the present status of your account with us: Balance Forward 13,056.00 Current Invoice 8,544.00 Total Amount Due 21,600.00 Date Invoice Fees Disbs Late Charges Payments & Total Billed Number Billed Billed Billed Adjustments Balance 1/15/21 4,256.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 4,256.00 2/9/21 8,800.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 8,800.00 3/9/21 8,544.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 8,544.00 Total Due 21,600.00 PAYMENT IS DUE UPON RECEIPT OF THIS INVOICE. PLEASE ENCLOSE THIS PAGE OR INCLUDE THE INVOICE NUMBER WITH YOUR PAYMENT. PLEASE MAKE ECKS PAYABLE TO ROPERS MAJESKI Invoices not paid within 30 days will be subject to a 1.5% per month service charge. Charges that have not been processed will appear on your next statement. 1001 Ma rs hall Street 5th Fl oor Redwood Ci ty, CA 94063 o 650.364.8200 f 650.780.1701 ropers .com IRS #94 3/9/21 Argo Group ACCT. NO: ARGRP5061N P.O. Box 469012 INVOICE NO: 264670 GWH San Antonio, Texas 78246 OFFICE: New York Fiona McCormack INTERIM BILL DATE OPENED: 12/15/20 RE: CVR Energy, Inc. Page INSURED: CVR Energy, Inc. CLAIM: 2 POLICY: MLX4209641 For Professional Services Rendered through 2/28/2021 2/1/21 L110 A108 Correspondence to and from local Texas 0.1 32.00 JHP counsel re: service of complaint and request for as filed copy L120 A104 Review and analysis of e mail 0.1 32.00 GWH communications from F McCormack re: L120 A103 Preparation of e mail communications to F 0.1 32.00 GWH McCormack re: L120 A104 Review and analysis of e mail 0.1 32.00 GWH communications from L Jones together with copy of as filed Texas Petition BOSTON COSTA MESA LAS VEGAS LOS ANGELES NEW YORK PARIS REDWOOD CITY SAN FRANCISCO SAN JOSE SEATTLE WALNUT CREEK ropers.com 1001 Ma rs hall Street 5th Fl oor Redwood Ci ty, CA 94063 o 650.364.8200