Former General Counsel of U.S. Foodservice Rejoins Miles & Stockbridge P.C.

BALTIMORE, MD--(Marketwire - July 27, 2009) - Miles & Stockbridge P.C. announced today that David B. Eberhardt, former executive vice president and general counsel of U.S. Foodservice, Inc., has rejoined the firm's corporate practice group as a principal in its Baltimore office.

Mr. Eberhardt led the legal and risk management functions at U.S. Foodservice and managed a department of almost 50 employees, including 14 lawyers. He also was a member of, and advisor to, the executive leadership team.

While with U.S. Foodservice, Mr. Eberhardt was a key participant in the company's mergers & acquisitions strategy, through which the company completed more than 20 transactions with aggregate purchase/sales proceeds exceeding $15 billion, including four of the five largest transactions in foodservice distribution history.

"In addition to David's outstanding technical skills as a lawyer and broad counseling experience, he has a business person's understanding of the distribution industry," said John B. Frisch, chairman and CEO of Miles & Stockbridge P.C. "Adding his talents to an area of focus for our firm allows us to take a leap forward in our ability to serve distribution clients."

"In the 11 years as an in-house lawyer, I developed a clear perspective on what makes a law firm a great partner to a client," said Eberhardt. "I know firsthand that Miles & Stockbridge shares my vision and delivers against that vision every day. I know the firm well, the quality of its people and its work, both from time with the firm and as a client. I am very pleased to rejoin the firm and look forward to collaborating with my colleagues to meet our clients' needs and exceed their expectations."

Prior to joining U.S. Foodservice, Mr. Eberhardt was a principal in the firm's Columbia office. He started as a law clerk in 1984, became an associate in 1985 and principal in 1992.

U.S. Foodservice is the nation's second largest foodservice distributor, with annual sales approaching $20 billion, approximately 70 distribution facilities and 26,000 employees. During Mr. Eberhardt's tenure, the company was an independent public company, an operating subsidiary of a foreign public company and an independent company owned by private equity firms.

Miles & Stockbridge P.C. has approximately 200 lawyers practicing in nine offices within the mid-Atlantic region, representing businesses from national and global companies to local and emerging businesses, within manufacturing and distribution, real estate, finance and life sciences industries.

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