MIAMI (June 14, 2001) — The Law Firm of Colson Hicks Eidson today announced that Susan Tarbe— a well respected trial lawyer with almost twenty years experience, including 11 years as an Assistant United States Attorney—has joined the prestigious trial law firm as its newest partner.

“Susan is a great addition to the firm,” stated Dean Colson, a partner at Colson Hicks Eidson. “Her commercial litigation experience and her tenure at the United States Attorney’s Office compliments areas of practice we are expanding.”

Tarbe—formerly of counsel with Greenberg Traurig—will continue her practice in the areas of complex business litigation, white collar criminal defense with emphasis in healthcare fraud and financial investigations, health care law, and internal corporate investigations.

“I have known and worked with Susan for many years; she is a great lawyer,” added Roberto Martínez, partner at Colson Hicks Eidson and former United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida. “I am looking forward to working with her again.”

Tarbe has represented public companies in healthcare fraud investigations and has prosecuted significant healthcare cases throughout her career. She is a former law clerk for the Honorable William M. Hoeveler, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida. She is also a cum laude graduate of the University of Miami School of Law, where she was Executive Editor of the Law Review. In addition, Tarbe, a frequent lecturer in her field, is a member of the American Bar Association and the American Health Lawyers Association.

The Law Firm of Colson Hicks Eidson, founded in 1967, is one of South Florida’s oldest and most prestigious trial law firms. The members of the firm, who are listed among the top trial lawyers in the United States, concentrate their practice in personal injury and wrongful death, product liability, class actions, medical malpractice, commercial, white collar criminal defense, appellate law, and domestic and international arbitration.