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David Rue Joins Bass, Berry & Sims


David RueNashville, Tenn., April 27, 2009 – David H. Rue has joined Bass Berry & Sims PLC as managing director of the firm’s corporate and securities group, it was announced today. He has extensive experience in providing dedicated teams and technology to corporate clients in connection with their transactions and regulatory compliance.

Rue will assist Todd Rolapp, chair of the group, in the management and development of the firm’s corporate practice and will support the existing client relations efforts of the firm in the corporate and securities and healthcare practice areas.

He comes to the firm from Bowne & Co., Inc. where he served for the last 20 years in various sales, management, and marketing capacities in Nashville, Atlanta and New York. He founded ’34 Act Software Development, LLC, an early XBRL enabled EDGAR filing software company and practiced law in Nashville early in his career.

Rue is a graduate of Western Kentucky University and earned his law degree from the University of Kentucky.

“Law firms in today’s environment should be focused more than ever on efficient and cost-effective delivery of judgment and expertise. David will assist us in continuing that focus and enhancing the quality of service that we provide to our clients as our firm’s Corporate and Healthcare practices continue to grow,” said Keith Simmons, managing partner at Bass, Berry & Sims.

About Bass, Berry & Sims
With more than 230 attorneys representing numerous publicly traded companies and Fortune 500 businesses, Bass, Berry & Sims has been involved in some of the largest and most significant business transactions and litigation matters in the country. For more information, visit www.bassberry.com.

Contact: Edward Bowen
(615) 259-6447


Contact (as of May 18, 2009): David Rue
(615) 259-6746
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