RemArks about Mr. Guin

In the Order approving the settlement, Judge Spiegel stated the following regarding Mr. Guin and the other Class Counsel:

[T]he professional skill and standing of all counsel involved on behalf of the class was highly commendable. This case represents hard-fought litigation, and, in the beginning, a settlement appeared almost inconceivable. Class Counsel demonstrated their professionalism and skill by, after receiving the findings of the summary jury trial and being made aware of the strengths and weaknesses of their case, constructing a settlement from the remaining assets of TPLC.... Recognizing the extensive amount of time, services, and skill Class Counsel expended in this case, the Court concludes that the reputations of Class Counsel are well earned.

Order approving settlement, dated March 5, 1999, at 66-67. See also Id., at 45 (“We find that these attorneys (specifically naming Mr. Guin), serving with others as Class Counsel, are extremely well qualified and experienced in medical class action litigation. Certainly, Class Counsel's recommendation to approve the settlement is well-informed. The Court heeds the recommendation of such experienced counsel.”)