DINAH K. LAND 47 South Eagle Circle Aurora, CO 80012 (303) 537-0858 dl114ec0a@westpost.

net PROFILE Accomplished attorney with 18 years of experience as an in-house counsel and two years in private practice, combined with excellent research and writing skills. Particular expertise in the areas of contracts and employment law, as well as l abeling and distribution of consumer and professional products for manufacturing facilities. Ability to analyze complicated state and federal statutes and prov ide effective solutions to complex legal issues. EXPERIENCE DK Land, Inc. June 2009 - Present Consultant to various clients in the manufacturing sector in the areas of produc t label development, development of material safety data sheets, drafting of dis tribution agreements and employment law matters. BonaKemi USA, Inc., Aurora, CO February 1995December 2008 General Counsel Represented manufacturer of domestic and imported Swedish floor finishes for pr oducts related to floor finishing equipment and consumer floor maintenance, incl uding cleaners, polishes, and mops Worked closely with the R & D and Marketing departments to develop companys lab els for chemical-based products as per the Consumer Product Safety Act and Feder al Hazardous Substances Act. Completely eliminated several types of claims rela ted to floor finishing products by incorporating concise warning language and in structions for use of the products Provided legal oversight for promotional brochures and other marketing aids for all professional and consumer products Resolved lawsuits for minimum settlements * Worked in tandem with outside counsel to settle a class action lawsuit for $18 K * Settled all other lawsuits from 0-$30K (23 in number) Strategized with field representatives to successfully mitigate claims from con tractors and consumers Managed outside counsel in both defense and plaintiff postures Analyzed pricing and promotional programs to ensure compliance with Robinson-Pa tman and other antitrust and unfair competition laws Managed companys intellectual property portfolio, which included 40 trademarks and several patents. Worked closely with outside IP firm to develop new trademarks and prosecute pate nt applications. Maintained accountability for contact with all regulatory agencies, including O SHA, FAA, DOT, TSCA, SARA, and local fire safety departments Developed written programs for HazMat, HazCom, Personal Protective Equipment, f orklift testing, and material safety data sheets Wrote companys Performance Appraisal Program, Performance Appraisal and Develop ment Guidelines for Management Personnel, and Employee Handbook from scratch; co nducted related training seminars for both management and staff Developed innovative sexual harassment training program and conducted sexual ha rassment seminars for all employees and for management in a classroom setting AirSure Ltd., Golden, CO November 1993August 1994 In-House Counsel/Corporate Secretary Reviewed and analyzed aviation contracts to ensure conformance with insurance p olicy requirements

Provided legal counsel related to claims, issues, and agency on client liabilit y matters Oversaw 140 agency and brokerage licenses held in 49 states and ensured complia nce with the relevant government regulations DINAH K. LAND ~ Page 2~ EXPERIENCE (CONTD) Tandy Computer Leasing, Fort Worth, TX April 1993September 1993 In-House Counsel, Bankruptcy/Collections Section Accountable for handling approximately 500 case files in various stages of liti gation, from filing complaint to obtaining judgment in state court. Conducted post-judgment discovery for Texas-filed cases and assigned outside co unsel with non-Texas-filed cases. Interacted with more than 182 attorneys nationwide and gained full authority to direct settlement parameters and close files as required. Worked with supervising attorney on bankruptcy cases and attended 341 meetings as needed. Butler Aviation International, Irving, TX August 1990February 1993 In-House Counsel In-house counsel for this $120M Fixed Base Operation business, which provided a full range of services to commercial, corporate, and private aircraft at 25 air ports nationwide, Drafted and edited property leases, joint venture and service agreements, sales , security and loan documents, and vendor agreements such as Aircraft Storage/Ha ngar Space, Provisional Fuel/Groundhandling Services, Avionics Services, Through -Put, Mobile Equipment Lease and Aircraft Technical Services agreements. Negotiated with state environmental agencies, U.S. Customs Service, and other e ntities for the overturn and reduction of fines imposed against the company. Oversaw activities and expenses of outside counsel in litigation matters, repre sented the companys position in EEOC issues, including investigating claims and drafting written position statement by appearing at fact-finding conferences. Maintained corporate minute books and seals for two parent companies and 27 sub sidiary corporations. * Prepared Letter of Protest and follow-up communications to Detroit City Counci l and strategized with executive management regarding award of $2.5M FBO contrac t to competitor, resulting in re-evaluation by the Council and subsequent award of contract to Butler. * Drafted all documents pertaining to the sale of an unprofitable base and compl eted negotiations with buyers, resulting in a successful closing within one mont h. * Worked with executive management on the companys acquisition and interacted wi th the Department of Justice during its anti-trust review of the acquisition. Murphy, Shrull, Moore & Bell, Fort Worth, TX 19871989 Associate Attorney Interviewed clients, prepared and conducted depositions, developed discovery qu estions and answers, and conducted legal research. Authored trial and appellate briefs, as well as delivered oral presentations to Court of Appeals. Handled declaratory judgment actions on behalf of various insurance companies e specially in the areas of environmental litigation. EDUCATION University of Colorado, Boulder, CO ~ Juris Doctor ~ 1987 University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK ~ Bachelor of Arts in Spanish

PUBLICATIONS People vs. Oates: The New Federalism Gone Awry 58 U. Colo. L. Rev. 125 (1987)