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Name, Phone Status
Registration Number
Education
Company Name
State, City, Zip
MOIRA (860)
BESSETTE 767
MARTIN -4414
Delinquent, Reg# 4222824,
Year Admitted 2004 Law School University Of Connecticut
Essex Savings Bank
Essex, CT, 06426-0950
United States
MOHIN (203)
MOHAMED 356
KAPADWALA -9007
Suspended, Reg# 3903960,
Year Admitted 2000 Law School Touro
Law Office Of Mohin M. Kapadwala, Llc
Stamford, CT, 06901-1051
United States
MOHAMMED (860)
ADIL 728
QURESHI -6579
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday, Reg# 4632519,
Year Admitted 2009 Law School University Of Virginia
United Technologies Corporation
Farmington, CT, 06032-2577
United States
MOHAMED (860)
RIAZ 938
MUSANI -1850
Currently registered, Reg# 5008537,
Year Admitted 2012 Law School University Of Connecticut School Of Law
Law Offices Of M.riaz Musani, Llc
West Hartford, CT, 06107-2448
United States
MIYUN (203)
  863
SUNG -8200
Currently registered, Reg# 3929809,
Year Admitted 2001 Law School Harvard
Urstadt Biddle Properties Inc.
Greenwich, CT, 06830-6389
United States
MITUL (203)
MAHENDRA 618
SHAH -3529
Currently registered, Reg# 4347530,
Year Admitted 2005 Law School University Of Texas
Strategic Value Partners Llc
Greenwich, CT, 06830-5361
United States
MITCHELL (914)
DAVID 418
FIXLER -9005
Currently registered, Reg# 2770659,
Year Admitted 1996 Law School Cardozo
Resolvestar
Danbury, CT, 06811-5186
United States
MITCHELL (203)
DAVID 653
KAYE -2500
Suspended, Reg# 2746220,
Year Admitted 1996 Law School Northwestern
Xmark Capital Partners, Llc
Ridgefield, CT, 06877-4130
United States
MITCHELL (203)
JASON 227
ROSENFELD -9578
Currently registered, Reg# 2365310,
Year Admitted 1990 Law School University Bridgeport
Law Offices Of Mitchell J Rosenfeld
Westport, CT, 06880-4936
United States
MITCHELL (203)
  462
LAMPERT -7559
Currently registered, Reg# 2033009,
Year Admitted 1986 Law School Bridgeport Law School
Robinson & Cole Llp
Stamford, CT, 06901-2216
United States
MITCHELL (203)
DAVID 677
RICHLING -8287
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday, Reg# 1875921,
Year Admitted 1983 Law School New York Law School
Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
Wallingford, CT, 06492-2518
United States
MITCHELL (860)
J. 868
SOLOMON -2103
Currently registered, Reg# 1655711,
Year Admitted 1980 Law School New York University Law

Washington, CT, 06793-0470
United States
MITCHEL (203)
H. 973
SONIES -5423
Suspended, Reg# 2313757,
Year Admitted 1989 Law School Yale Law School
Ibm Credit Corporation
Stamford, CT, 06904
United States
MIRIAM
F.  
INGBER  
Currently registered, Reg# 4417606,
Year Admitted 2006 Law School Yale Law School
Yale Law School
New Haven, CT, 06511-8918
United States
MIRIAM (203)
CHERYL 773
GROSSMAN -6738
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday, Reg# 4321667,
Year Admitted 2005 Law School Yeshiva University Benjamin N Cardozo
Connecticut Superior Court Legal Research
New Haven, CT, 06510-2060
United States
MIRIAM (203)
SABRY 432
GOHARA -4800
Currently registered, Reg# 2903243,
Year Admitted 1998 Law School Harvard
Yale Law School
New Haven, CT, 06511-8918
United States
MIRIAM (203)
HELENE 762
SAYEGH -2111
Currently registered, Reg# 2266153,
Year Admitted 1989 Law School Pace And Columbia University
Law Office Of Miriam H Sayegh
Wilton, CT, 06897-4527
United States
MIRABALLES (860)
  693
TUCCILLOSUSANA -6482
Currently registered, Reg# 2560068,
Year Admitted 1993 Law School Univ Of Bridgeport
Susana Miraballes Tuccillo, Esq.
Canton, CT, 06019
United States
MINA (860)
  557
KANG -0210
Currently registered, Reg# 4296802,
Year Admitted 2005 Law School Hofstra University
United Technologies Corporation, Pratt & Whitney Division
South Glastonbury, CT, 06073-2939
United States
MIN
JI  
   
KIM  
Currently registered, Reg# 5642145,
Year Admitted 2018 Law School Brooklyn Law School

Mansfield Center, CT, 06250-1550
United States
MILES (203)
DAVID 248
NEWMAN -5678
ESTY  
Currently registered, Reg# 2341295,
Year Admitted 1990 Law School New York
Esty & Buckmir, Llc
Hamden, CT, 06518-3511
United States
MIDHAT (203)
HASSAN 347
SYED -7222
Currently registered, Reg# 2887313,
Year Admitted 1998 Law School Quinnipiac
Law Offices Of Midhat Syed, Llc
Stamford, CT, 06902-1840
United States
MICKEY (203)
SCOTT 258
GOLDBERG -7841
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday, Reg# 2691020,
Year Admitted 1995 Law School The John Marshall Law School
Mickey Goldberg
Trumbull, CT, 06611-2833
United States
MICHELLE (203)
WILCOX 498
DEBARGE -4312
Currently registered, Reg# 5693031,
Year Admitted 2019 Law School University Of Connecticut
Wiggin & Dana Llp
New Haven, CT, 06510-7013
United States
MICHELLE (203)
  356
TORRES -2746
Currently registered, Reg# 5341300,
Year Admitted 2015 Law School New York Law School
Nbc Sports Group
Stamford, CT, 06902-0002
United States
MICHELLE (203)
ALAINA 529
ROSS -3760
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday, Reg# 4935300,
Year Admitted 2011 Law School Pace Law School
Roberts Immigration Law Group, Llc
Wilton, CT, 06897-3054
United States
MICHELLE
PEARL  
ZIMMERMAN  
-DAY  
Currently registered, Reg# 4834719,
Year Admitted 2010 Law School The University Of Toronto
Sema4
Stamford, CT, 06902-6987
United States
MICHELLE (908)
CARRIE 443
MECHANIC -1529
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday, Reg# 4710430,
Year Admitted 2009 Law School Rutgers Law-newark

Westport, CT, 06880-2711
United States
MICHELLE (860)
PATRICIA 286
CIOTOLA -2929
Currently registered, Reg# 4568812,
Year Admitted 2008 Law School Franklin Pierce Law Center
Cantor Colburn Llp
Hartford, CT, 06103-1246
United States
MICHELLE (203)
ANN 327
MALONE -2000
Currently registered, Reg# 4432183,
Year Admitted 2006 Law School Quinnipiac University Schoolof Law
Cacace, Tusch & Santagata
Stamford, CT, 06901-1022
United States
MICHELLE (203)
DEGEN 406
WILKES -3177
Currently registered, Reg# 4394540,
Year Admitted 2006 Law School Washington University In St. Louis
Silgan Holdings Inc.
Stamford, CT, 06901-2502
United States
MICHELLE (203)
MAIOLO 326
MATZELLE -4264
Currently registered, Reg# 4110623,
Year Admitted 2003 Law School Tulane
State Street Global Advisors Trust Company
Stamford, CT, 06905-5125
United States
MICHELLE (203)
LYN 905
MURPHY -6257
Currently registered, Reg# 4010567,
Year Admitted 2002 Law School Brooklyn Law School
Bdo Usa Llp
Stamford, CT, 06901-2216
United States
MICHELLE (203)
WILSON 849
WAITES -5287
Currently registered, Reg# 3901543,
Year Admitted 2000 Law School The University Of California, Berkeley(boalt Hall)
Xerox Corporation
Norwalk, CT, 06851-1056
United States
MICHELLE (203)
  782
GRAMLICH -4100
Currently registered, Reg# 3013794,
Year Admitted 2000 Law School New York Law School
Musco & Iassogna
New Haven, CT, 06511-6107
United States
MICHELLE
DAWN  
MILLER  
Currently registered, Reg# 2900157,
Year Admitted 1998 Law School Cornell Law School
Quinnipiac University
Hamden, CT, 06518-1905
United States
MICHELLE (203)
CLAIRE 783
LAUBIN -1200
Currently registered, Reg# 2850485,
Year Admitted 1997 Law School Northeastern University
Michelle C. Laubin
Milford, CT, 06460-3363
United States
MICHELLE (203)
  942
SEIDEMAN -4457
Currently registered, Reg# 2608610,
Year Admitted 1994 Law School Emory University
Michelle Seideman, Esq.
Westport, CT, 06880
United States
MICHELLE (203)
LEA 979
DESYIN -9749
HANLON  
Currently registered, Reg# 2555423,
Year Admitted 1993 Law School Georgetown University

New Canaan, CT, 06840-3213
United States
MICHELE (860)
SUZANNE 808
LUCAN -5400
Currently registered, Reg# 4691739,
Year Admitted 2009 Law School Quinnipiac University School Of Law
State Of Ct Office Of The Attorney General
Hartford, CT, 06105-2267
United States
MICHELE (860)
LISA 275
MARESCA -8364
Currently registered, Reg# 4604278,
Year Admitted 2008 Law School Vermont Law School
Robinson & Cole Llp
Hartford, CT, 06103-3509
United States
MICHELE (860)
M 674
GOTTFRIED -3917
Currently registered, Reg# 4118899,
Year Admitted 2003 Law School Brooklyn
Beazley
Farmington, CT, 06032-2545
United States
MICHELE (860)
  561
PARROTTA -4200
Currently registered, Reg# 2774370,
Year Admitted 1996 Law School Hofstra University
Parrotta & Firtel Llc
West Hartford, CT, 06107-2449
United States
MICHELE (203)
  427
OLSEN -2187
Currently registered, Reg# 2651990,
Year Admitted 1995 Law School Western New England
Aldrich, Hanks & Sheehan
Meriden, CT, 06450-4851
United States
MICHELE (203)
D. 202
GARTLAND -9686
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday, Reg# 2574473,
Year Admitted 1993 Law School Fordham Law School
Rucci Law Group, Llc
Darien, CT, 06820-4533
United States
MICHELE (860)
ANN 521
NATH -1414
Delinquent, Reg# 2454312,
Year Admitted 1992 Law School New England
Law Office Of Michele A. Nath, Llc
West Hartford, CT, 06107-2306
United States
MICHELE (914)
  450
DEFEO -5102
Currently registered, Reg# 2421683,
Year Admitted 1991 Law School Pace Univ
Michele Defeo Attorney At Law
Stamford, CT, 06902-8128
United States
MICHELE (860)
HEWITT 705
JONES -4604
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday, Reg# 2014884,
Year Admitted 1985 Law School Fordham Univ

Stonington, CT, 06378-1163
United States
MICHEL (203)
N. 352
WERTHENSCHLAG -8748
Currently registered, Reg# 4415279,
Year Admitted 2006 Law School Columbia Law School
Wwe
Stamford, CT, 06902-3546
United States
MICHAIL (203)
  894
ANGARSKY -1345
Currently registered, Reg# 5237557,
Year Admitted 2016 Law School Fordham Law School
The Chefs' Warehouse
Ridgefield, CT, 06877-4623
United States
MICHAEL (646)
JARED 452
SENZER -2300
Currently registered, Reg# 5603972,
Year Admitted 2018 Law School University Of Connecticut School Of Law
Crosby & Higgins Llp
Bridgeport, CT, 06604-4915
United States
MICHAEL (203)
DAVID 438
DOWNS -6991
Currently registered, Reg# 5463112,
Year Admitted 2016 Law School Harvard Law School
Fincham Downs Llc
Ridgefield, CT, 06877-4130
United States
MICHAEL (860)
LAWRENCE 240
BARCLAY -3136
Currently registered, Reg# 5441423,
Year Admitted 2016 Law School Harvard Law School
Us District Court, District Of Connecticut
Hartford, CT, 06103-3022
United States
MICHAEL (860)
THAD 772
ALLEN -4738
Currently registered, Reg# 5358726,
Year Admitted 2015 Law School Yale Law School
Allen Law, Llc
Quaker Hill, CT, 06375-0404
United States
MICHAEL
ANTHONY  
CIVITELLO  
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday, Reg# 5325253,
Year Admitted 2015 Law School University Of Connecticut School Of Law
Espn, Inc
Bristol, CT, 06010
United States
MICHAEL (203)
VINCENT 977
SCHOENEBERGER -7313
Currently registered, Reg# 5304530,
Year Admitted 2015 Law School University Of Connecticut School Of Law
Day Pitney
Stamford, CT, 06901-2004
United States
MICHAEL (203)
VINCENT 287
PEPE -2100
Currently registered, Reg# 5301320,
Year Admitted 2015 Law School University Of Connecticut School Of Law
Saxe Doernberger & Vita, Pc
Trumbull, CT, 06611-5451
United States
MICHAEL (203)
ALLEN 862
BATTEMA -2326
Currently registered, Reg# 5194717,
Year Admitted 2014 Law School St. John's University School Of Law
Whitman Breed Abbott & Morgan Llc
Greenwich, CT, 06830-6086
United States
MICHAEL (203)
JOSEPH 436
JAROSZ -5038
Currently registered, Reg# 5185996,
Year Admitted 2014 Law School Suny Buffalo Law School
Yale University
New Haven, CT, 06511-3572
United States
MICHAEL (860)
WILLIAM 522
BROWN -7000
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday, Reg# 5170642,
Year Admitted 2013 Law School University Of Minnesota
Kirschbaum Law Firm, Llc
Wethersfield, CT, 06109-4337
United States
MICHAEL (203)
ANTHONY 561
KITSON -4671
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday, Reg# 5148366,
Year Admitted 2013 Law School Fordham University School Of Law
Bridgewater Associates, Lp
Westport, CT, 06880-1242
United States
MICHAEL (203)
SCOTT 792
MCGETRICK -1028
Currently registered, Reg# 5135991,
Year Admitted 2013 Law School Quinnipiac Law School
Law Firm Of Mcgetrick Assoc. Llc
Danbury, CT, 06810-6843
United States
MICHAEL (914)
BARRY 246
THOMAS -0077
Currently registered, Reg# 5132402,
Year Admitted 2013 Law School Northeastern University School Of Law
Barr & Morgan
Stamford, CT, 06901-2211
United States
MICHAEL (860)
CHRISTOPHER 240
D'AGOSTINO -2700
Currently registered, Reg# 5088778,
Year Admitted 2013 Law School University Of Virginia School Of Law
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius Llp
Hartford, CT, 06103-3100
United States
MICHAEL (860)
GERARD 251
CHASE -5194
Currently registered, Reg# 5066832,
Year Admitted 2012 Law School University Of Connecticut School Of Law
Shipman & Goodwin Llp
Hartford, CT, 06103-1803
United States
MICHAEL (203)
FRANCIS 752
MCNAMEE -4927
Currently registered, Reg# 5063672,
Year Admitted 2012 Law School Pace Law School
Bank Of America
Stamford, CT, 06901-3250
United States
MICHAEL (203)
CHRISTOPHER 389
MCMINN -6526
Currently registered, Reg# 5060363,
Year Admitted 2012 Law School Quinnipiac University School Of Law
Axelrod & Associates, Llc
Woodbridge, CT, 06525-2352
United States
MICHAEL (860)
EDWARD 595
SPEIGHT -2586
Currently registered, Reg# 5047683,
Year Admitted 2012 Law School Quinnipiac University School Of Law
Michael E. Speight, Esq. Attorney At Law
North Haven, CT, 06473-2214
United States
MICHAEL (203)
JOSEPH 703
KOSMA -0800
Currently registered, Reg# 4974127,
Year Admitted 2011 Law School Seton Hall University School Of Law
Whitmyer Ip Group Llc
Stamford, CT, 06901-4404
United States
MICHAEL (917)
ASHER 757
KRETZMER -6260
Currently registered, Reg# 4950945,
Year Admitted 2011 Law School Thomas M. Cooley
Law Office Of Sam Kretzmer
Bridgeport, CT, 06604-4117
United States
MICHAEL (203)
JOSEPH 946
PINTO -8077
Currently registered, Reg# 4871661,
Year Admitted 2010 Law School Quinnipiac University School Of Law
City Of New Haven Department Of Transportation, Traffic & Parking
New Haven, CT, 06510
United States
MICHAEL (203)
T. 621
NEDDER -0577
Currently registered, Reg# 4871208,
Year Admitted 2010 Law School Fordham Law School
Nedder & Associates, Llc
Darien, CT, 06820-3652
United States
MICHAEL (860)
FRANCIS 547
MACDONALD -3278
Delinquent, Reg# 4870820,
Year Admitted 2010 Law School University Of Connecticut
The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.
Hartford, CT, 06155-0001
United States
MICHAEL (860)
D. 364
LYNCH -5505
Currently registered, Reg# 4858619,
Year Admitted 2010 Law School Northwestern School Of Law Of Lewis And Clark Coll
Michael D. Lynch Attorney At Law
Sharon, CT, 06069-5000
United States
MICHAEL (203)
JOSEPH 281
FENTON -0202
Currently registered, Reg# 4842530,
Year Admitted 2010 Law School Quinnipiac University School Of Law
Carter Mario Injury Lawyers
North Haven, CT, 06473-3613
United States
MICHAEL (203)
PATRICK 757
CARRINGTON -1223
Currently registered, Reg# 4793337,
Year Admitted 2010 Law School George Washington School Of Law
Palumbo Palumbo & Carrington, P.c.
Waterbury, CT, 06702-1919
United States
MICHAEL (860)
FRANCIS 760
LETTIERO -3325
Currently registered, Reg# 4766853,
Year Admitted 2010 Law School University Of Connecticut School Of Law
Goldberg Segalla
Hartford, CT, 06103-4500
United States
MICHAEL
MAX  
RAPPAPORT  
Currently registered, Reg# 4717690,
Year Admitted 2009 Law School University Of Southern California Gould School Of
Starwood Capital Group
Greenwich, CT, 06830-6005
United States
MICHAEL (203)
THOMAS 977
CUMMINGS -7358
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday, Reg# 4697009,
Year Admitted 2009 Law School University Of Connecticut
Day Pitney Llp
Stamford, CT, 06901-2032
United States
MICHAEL (203)
EDWARD 515
SKIBER -6035
Currently registered, Reg# 4675625,
Year Admitted 2009 Law School Roger Williams Univ. Sol
The Law Office Of Michael E. Skiber
Bridgeport, CT, 06604-4118
United States
MICHAEL (203)
JAMES 498
LIPP -4405
Currently registered, Reg# 4670568,
Year Admitted 2009 Law School Quinnipiac University School Of Law
Wiggin And Dana Llp
New Haven, CT, 06510-7013
United States
MICHAEL
EDWARD  
WILLIAMS  
Currently registered, Reg# 4659975,
Year Admitted 2008 Law School Fordham
Bridgewater Associates
Westport, CT, 06880-1242
United States
MICHAEL (646)
  823
BAVLI -1877
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday, Reg# 4635728,
Year Admitted 2008 Law School Boston University School Of Law
Thomson Reuters
Stamford, CT, 06902-6800
United States
MICHAEL (203)
JOHN 255
COOPER -6560
Currently registered, Reg# 4567111,
Year Admitted 2008 Law School Quinnipiac Univ. School Of Law
Ryan, Mason & Lewis, Llp
Southport, CT, 06890-1267
United States
MICHAEL (860)
J. 218
PENDELL -2722
Currently registered, Reg# 4562104,
Year Admitted 2008 Law School Albany Law School
Motley Rice Llc
Hartford, CT, 06103-1246
United States
MICHAEL (860)
FRANK 674
GERMANO -4618
Currently registered, Reg# 4561296,
Year Admitted 2008 Law School Washingtn & Lee University
Beazley Group
Farmington, CT, 06032-2545
United States
MICHAEL (860)
DAVID 226
GOLDFARB -3628
Currently registered, Reg# 4552329,
Year Admitted 2008 Law School St. John's University
Cigna
Bloomfield, CT, 06002-2920
United States
MICHAEL (860)
J. 240
REILLY -2748
Currently registered, Reg# 4538633,
Year Admitted 2007 Law School Uconn School Of Law
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius Llp
Hartford, CT, 06103-3100
United States
MICHAEL (203)
ANGELO 351
RUEDA -8023
Currently registered, Reg# 4504635,
Year Admitted 2007 Law School Suffolk University Law Schol
Withers Bergman Llp
Greenwich, CT, 06830-7150
United States
MICHAEL (860)
ADRIAN 424
CECCORULLI -4394
Currently registered, Reg# 4501169,
Year Admitted 2007 Law School American University
Pullman & Comley, Llc
Hartford, CT, 06103-3702
United States
MICHAEL (860)
JOSEPH 251
FRITZ -5735
Currently registered, Reg# 4500773,
Year Admitted 2007 Law School Quinnipiac Univ. School Of Law
Shipman & Goodwin Llp
Hartford, CT, 06103-1803
United States
MICHAEL (860)
TODD 240
FEOLA -4755
Delinquent, Reg# 4498796,
Year Admitted 2007 Law School Quinnipiac University School Of Law
The Haymond Law Firm, P.c.
Hartford, CT, 06105-2416
United States
MICHAEL
DAVID  
SAILY  
Currently registered, Reg# 4485744,
Year Admitted 2007 Law School New York Law School
Sema4
Stamford, CT, 06902-6987
United States
MICHAEL (203)
PHILIP 776
BURDO -1900
Currently registered, Reg# 4444592,
Year Admitted 2006 Law School Quinnipiac University School Of Law
Bansley Anthony Burdo, Llc
New Haven, CT, 06510-1715
United States
MICHAEL (914)
PHILIP 614
PETTIT -2025
Currently registered, Reg# 4434247,
Year Admitted 2006 Law School Univ Of Cape Town, Llb, Nyu Law School Llm

Wilton, CT, 06897-2614
United States
MICHAEL (203)
E 823
HEALEY -9752
Delinquent, Reg# 4429874,
Year Admitted 2006 Law School Quinnipiac University School Of Law
The Healey Law Firm, Llc
Cheshire, CT, 06410-3159
United States
MICHAEL (914)
JEFFREY 282
SMITH -0567
Currently registered, Reg# 4416699,
Year Admitted 2006 Law School Cornell Law School
Global Jet Capital
Danbury, CT, 06810-7548
United States
MICHAEL (203)
C. 842
JACOBSON -5626
Currently registered, Reg# 4410940,
Year Admitted 2006 Law School Benjamin N. Cardozo School Of Law
Aventri
Norwalk, CT, 06854-2300
United States
MICHAEL (203)
RICHARD 665
POWERS -0373
Currently registered, Reg# 4403408,
Year Admitted 2006 Law School Pace University
Michael Richard Powers, Llc
Stamford, CT, 06905-5009
United States
MICHAEL (203)
CARL 363
STANITSKI -7600
Delinquent, Reg# 4378469,
Year Admitted 2006 Law School Fordham University School Of Law
Wiggin & Dana, Llp
Stamford, CT, 06901-3512
United States

Practice Areas – Connecticut Business Lawyers
represents financial institutions, major corporations, municipalities, smaller business firms, and individuals in disputed matters before state and federal courts, administrative bodies, and in arbitration and mediation proceedings. We provide the specific litigation services that our clients need and desire ranging from comprehensive strategic management and conduct of lawsuits to the performance of discrete litigation support functions. We regularly counsel and represent clients in the areas of complex commercial litigation, construction and surety law, insurance defense, creditors’ rights, contract law, municipal law, land use and zoning law, employment law and risk management.

Antitrust
Appellate law (state and federal)
Bankruptcy (creditors only)
Connecticut Franchise Act
Connecticut Unfair Insurance Practices Act
Connecticut Unfair Trade Practices Act
Contracts
Disputes arising from the purchase/sale of a business/business assets
Employment litigation
ERISA and insurance coverage litigation
Management and partnership disputes
Officer and director liability
Prejudgment and postjudgment remedies
Professional liability (malpractice, E&O;)
Real estate litigation
Securities
Shareholder disputes
Technology-related litigation
Trade secrets
Zoning and land use

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