WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 13, 2006) – Leonard, Street and Deinard is pleased to announce the expansion of its energy practice with the hire of Robert C. Fallon, who joins as a Shareholder in the firm’s Washington, D.C., office. Fallon, a former Senior Counsel to the Chair of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and a nationally recognized energy lawyer, focuses his practice on representing electric and natural gas utilities and power plant owners in regulatory, litigation and antitrust matters before federal and state administrative agencies and appellate courts.

Fallon began his legal career at the FERC, where he held a variety of positions including Senior Counsel to former FERC Chair Elizabeth Moler, as well as an attorney in the Litigation and Rulemaking divisions. He was also previously Of Counsel at two Washington, D.C.- based law firms, Howrey & Simon and Dickstein Shapiro. He also worked for eight years on budget and tax matters for the Kentucky General Assembly. Fallon received his legal and undergraduate degrees from the University of Louisville.

Joe Finley, President of Leonard, Street and Deinard, said, “We are excited to have Bob join our firm. He is an outstanding energy lawyer whose experience expands our existing energy practice and underscores our firm’s commitment to our energy clients, our national energy practice and the Washington market.”

Leonard, Street and Deinard is Minnesota’s third largest law firm, with offices in Minneapolis, St. Cloud and Mankato, Minnesota, and in Washington, D.C. From its regional base, Leonard, Street and Deinard serves clients throughout the United States and internationally. The firm employs 200 attorneys in more than 40 practice areas and, since its founding in 1922, has helped generations of clients achieve their business objectives through astute legal advice complemented by good common sense. To learn more about our tradition of exceptional service, visit Leonard, Street and Deinard’s Web site at www.leonard.com.