From:   Eric M. Berman, President

            Eric M. Berman, P.C.

            631.486.4900

            eberman@ericbermanpc.com

Date:   October 13, 2009

 Eric M. Berman, P.C., Forms Joint Venture with

Baker, Sanders, Barshay, Grossman, Fass, Muhlstock & Neuwirth, LLC

To Expand Collection and Client Service Capabilities

On October 9, 2009, Eric M. Berman, P.C., one of the nation's top multi-state collection law firms, entered into a joint venture with Baker, Sanders, Barshay, Grossman, Fass, Muhlstock & Neuwirth, LLC, New York's premier Plaintiff's No-Fault law firm, to form a juggernaught collection practice.  Combining Berman's collection knowledge and experience with Baker Sanders's technical know-how and financial resources will enable Berman to exceed its current high standards of excellence as well as provide even more comprehensive services for its current and future clients. 

Eric Berman, President of Eric M. Berman, P.C., who also serves as President of the Commercial Lawyers Conference of New York (CLC), and is a Director of the National Association of Retail Collection Attorneys (NARCA), expressed great satisfaction with the opportunities that this merger will create.  Doug Sanders, a Partner with Baker Sanders, said that, "we see tremendous opportunities in the field of collections and are delighted to join with Eric M. Berman, P.C., with whom we can maximize the return we project for our clients and ourselves."

For more information, please contact:

Eric M. Berman, eberman@ericbermanpc and Doug Sanders, dsanders@bakersanders.com