<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><p class="p1" style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><font face="Georgia" style="font-size: 20px;">Good afternoon Gotham,</font></p><p class="p2" style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; min-height: 22px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><font face="Georgia"><span class="s1" style="font-size: 20px;"></span></font></p><p class="p2" style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; min-height: 22px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><font face="Georgia" style="font-size: 20px;">I hope this message finds you all well. We are pleased to introduce <a href="https://www.gothamnetworking.com/Paul_Townsend">Paul R. Townsend</a>, a new member of Gotham and the Gotham Manhattan Dinner Group. Paul is a partner at <a href="https://www.robertcgottlieblaw.com/attorneys/paul-townsend">Robert C. Gottlieb & Associates</a>, a boutique criminal defense law firm that specializes in a wide array of white-collar and traditional criminal defense matters in both federal and state courts across New York and the nation.<span class="s1"></span></font></p><p class="p2" style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; min-height: 22px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><font face="Georgia" style="font-size: 20px;"><span class="s1"></span><br></font></p><p class="p1" style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span class="s1" style="font-size: 20px;"><font face="Georgia">At RCG&A, Paul and his team have a proven track record of achieving favorable outcomes for their clients through non-prosecution agreements, motion practices, plea negotiations, and trials. They pride themselves on combining extensive litigation experience with a personalized approach, recognizing that when a client's freedom is at stake, it becomes their highest priority.</font></span></p><p class="p2" style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; min-height: 22px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><font face="Georgia" style="font-size: 20px;"><span class="s1"></span><br></font></p><p class="p1" style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span class="s1" style="font-size: 20px;"><font face="Georgia">Beyond his legal practice, Paul is also an active commentator on the Law and Crime Network, where he offers insights into ongoing trials. He has authored various articles featured in publications such as the New York Law Journal and the New York Daily News. Notably, he represented Joaquin \u201cEl Chapo\u201d Guzman during his federal trial and hosts the podcast "In Summation: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/7uxSq2qXYHZxkf6Gh13HTo">The Final Word</a>," where he delves into significant court cases, providing listeners with a clear understanding of the legal intricacies involved.</font></span></p><p class="p2" style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; min-height: 22px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><font face="Georgia" style="font-size: 20px;"><span class="s1"></span><br></font></p><p class="p1" style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span class="s1" style="font-size: 20px;"><font face="Georgia">Please join me in welcoming Paul to Gotham and our group. If you have any inquiries about criminal law or would like to connect with Paul, feel free to reach out to him at PTownsend@RobertCGottliebLaw.com or by phone at (212) 566-7766. You can also learn more about his firm at www.robertcgottlieblaw.com.</font></span></p><div dir="ltr"><div><font face="Georgia" style="font-size: 20px;"><br></font></div><font face="Georgia" style="font-size: 20px;"><div dir="ltr"><font face="Georgia" style="font-size: 20px;"><br></font></div>Best regards,</font><div><font face="Georgia" style="font-size: 20px;"><br></font></div><div><font face="Georgia" style="font-size: 20px;">Ray Walcott </font></div><div><font face="Georgia" style="font-size: 20px;">(718)541-9405</font></div></div></body></html>