(Memphis, TN/April 22, 2008) Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC, announces the addition of Robert J. DelPriore to its Memphis office.

Mr. DelPriore, who joins the Firm as a shareholder, concentrates his practice in securities, mergers and acquisitions and corporate governance. He has extensive experience in both public and private offerings of equity and debt securities and other corporate finance matters, corporate governance and the representation of both public and private buyers and sellers in merger and acquisition transactions. His experience also includes the representation of early stage, pre-public and public companies on an on-going basis and in a variety of matters, including formation, financing, corporate governance and SEC reporting. A graduate of the University of Tennessee College of Law, Mr. DelPriore has been recognized by Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business and The Best Lawyers in America® list (Copyright 2007 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken S.C.) as a leading lawyer in the fields of corporate law and mergers and acquisitions.

"Rob has counseled businesses ranging from restaurant companies to health care organizations and investment banks on a wide variety of securities offerings, restructurings and corporate transactions," said Matthew S. Heiter, leader of the Firm's Securities/Corporate Governance practice group. "He brings to the Firm and our clients a wealth of experience in these areas as well as an in-depth knowledge of the complicated regulatory landscape that businesses face."