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Contributed by: Celine Petrossian on 5/27/2008

The Verdugo Hills Hospital (VHH) Foundation Board is pleased to announce the appointment of two new members, Peter H. Bachmann and Roderick G. Dorman, forthree-year terms.

"Our foundation is honored to have these two esteemed members of our community agree to serve on our Board of Directors," said Foundation Board Chairman Richard Harris. "Both bring a high level of dedication to serve and support our local community hospital. We look forward to their active participation in helping us fulfill our goals and objectives to support VHH."

When asked why he decided to join the VHH Foundation Board of Directors, Dorman said: "A quality community hospital is a cherished resource. Our children were both born at Verdugo Hills Hospital, and the emergency room has been frequently needed by the Dorman family. It's time to give something back for all we have received."

Bachmann is also fond of VHH and its services. "I am proud to be part of a board of such distinguished community servants, supporting the hospital where my son was born, where I have enjoyed quality care during surgery, and where our students have received exceptional attention in the emergency room during unforeseen injuries or illnesses," Bachmann said.

A resident of La Canada with his wife, Molly, Bachmann brings more than 30 years of experience in education and educational administration.

As the headmaster of Flintridge Preparatory School since 1991, Bachmann serves as chief executive officer and professional educational leader of the school, responsible for administering the policies and procedures as set by the board of trustees, and works closely with the chairman of the coard to enable the coard to carry out its responsibilities.

During his tenure at Flintridge Prep, Bachmann has also served as assistant headmaster from 1989-1991; a dean from 1985-1989; and as history teacher and college counselor from 1980-1985.

Prior to joining Flintridge Prep, Bachmann was a teacher and coach at Carlisle School (Co-ed K-12) in Martinsville, Va., and Asheville Country Day School (Co-ed K-12) in Asheville, N.C.

Bachmann earned his master's degree in history from the University of Virginia in 1980, and his bechelor's degree, with honors, in history from the University of California, Berkeley, in 1974.

Bachmann is active in many nonprofit organizations. He has served as vice president for the La Canada Community Scholarship Foundation from 1991-1997.

Bachmann was also on the board of trustees at Chandler School in Pasadena from 1992-1998. He received the La Canada Chamber of Commerce Educator of the Year Award in 1999 and the Flintridge Prep Teacher Recognition Award (selected by seniors) in 1996.

A 25-year resident of La Canada with his wife, Robin, Dorman is a partner at Hennigan, Bennett & Dorman LLP, a litigation, intellectual property and bankruptcy boutique firm of approximately 50 lawyers.

His antitrust and intellectual property practice includes patent, copyright and trademark litigation with a concentration in technology disputes.

Dorman has extensive patent trial and appellate experience, having been lead counsel in over 150 patent cases in the federal district courts and 16 appeals before the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.

While he has handled litigation matters in all major technical disciplines, his most recent federal district court cases have involved computer, electronic display, peer-to-peer file sharing software, hard disk drive circuitry and digital media transmission technology over the internet.

Prior to joining Hennigan, Bennett & Dorman, he was a partner at O'Melveny & Myers LLP, where he co-chaired the firm's worldwide Patent and Technology Practice Group.

Prior to that, he practiced for many years as an attorney at the patent, trademark and copyright firm of Christie, Parker & Hale, LLP. Before that, he was the principal of a commercial litigation boutique firm, a trial attorney with the U.S. Department of Justice'sAntitrust Division and an in-house trial attorney with Conoco Inc.

Dorman earned hislaw degree from the University of Miami in 1976, and his bachelor's degree, cum laude, from Princeton University in 1973.

Dorman is active in professional and charitable associations. Among other activities, for the last 10 years he has been a member of the executive committee of the Litigation Section of the Los Angeles County Bar Association, and he was chair of the Litigation Section for 2004-2005.

He was a member of the board of the La Canada Community Center and is a member of the board of the Lucky Brand Foundation.

Dorman is an avid mountain biker, frequently needing the facilities of VHH's emergency room. His other extracurricular passion is the design and construction of hot rods and custom cars.

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