Recommendation Letter

January 22, 2010

To Whom It May Concern:

It is with pleasure that I write this letter of recommendation for Mr. Robert S. Hahn.

Mr. Hahn has been affiliated with Blount Memorial for 15+ years and has been a professional colleague of mine for 10+ years. I first worked with Mr. Hahn when he was an attorney for Wimberly, Lawson, Seale, Wright and Daves, PLLC. When Mr. Hahn moved to Virginia, we attempted to transition our business locally. When Mr. Hahn started his own firm in Virginia, we made arrangements so that we could use Mr. Hahn's services in Virginia. We've been working with Mr. Hahn out of state for several years and have no regrets! It's been an excellent decision and we have an exceptional working relationship.

Mr. Hahn handles the legal worker's compensation and employment matters for our hospital, which employs over 2,200 employees. He provides guidance with everything from forms, to policy, to management training and development, to reviewing complex claims, to handling our claims once an employee retains an attorney, to handling trial situations. We know that whatever guidance is given, we can count on it being right, being legal, and being ethical.

There are some traits worth noting that have been consistent throughout our business relationship. These include an outstanding ability to communicate, strong interpersonal skills, high level of intelligence yet able to explain in simple terms, amazing initiative and follow through, exceptional direction, being able to see the big picture as well as dig into the details, the ability to handle conflict, and the high level of commitment and service that is always given. Mr. Hahn is not the typical attorney. His standards and levels of ethical decision-making are outstanding. His ability to assess and summarize a situation, knowledge of our account, and the outcomes that we have are fantastic.

I confidently and strongly recommend Mr. Hahn and his firm for legal counsel. This firm is personable, approachable, and extremely competent. If I may provide you with any further information, please feel free to contact me at (865) 981-2215.

Sincerely,

Katherine Hill

Human Resources Manager