Attorney-Client Agreement

Attorney-Client Agreement This agreement is entered into by and between the undersigned, hereinafter referred to as the Client, and OGLETREE ABBOTT LAW FIRM, L.L.P. and ARNOLD & ITKIN, L.L.P., hereinafter referred to as the Attorneys, whose principal place of business Houston, Texas 77034, for legal services rendered in connection with all claims I may have against Guidant Corporation, Inc., its subsidiaries and successors and other entity identified as a responsible for damages resulting from the implant, explant, malfunction, or failure of a Guidant device. I. ATTORNEY FEES In consideration for the Attorneys' services, the Client hereby assigns, warrants, and conveys to said Attorney a percentage of forty percent (40%), of the gross recovery, prior to the deduction of costs and expenses, of such cause or causes of action. “Gross recovery” includes all recoveries relating to the above-referenced matter. This contract does not cover the appellate process. In the event a settlement or judgment is not obtained in this matter, the Client shall not be liable for any expenses of litigation. Expenses of litigation are those expenses that are only incurred for the handling of your case. In addition thereto, the Client hereby assigns to said attorney an interest in the remaining share of the amount collected in a sum of money equal to all expenses of litigation and investigation not previously paid by the Client plus all other claims, expenses, and other sums of money paid or guaranteed to be paid by said attorneys out of the amount collected, all of which shall be deducted from my remaining share of the amount collected before final distribution of the sum recovered. II. PERMISSION TO WITHDRAW The client agrees that the Attorneys may withdraw at any time upon giving notice by mailing notice of withdrawal to the client’s last known address. Said notice will be sent by certified mail, return receipt requested. It is the client’s responsibility to immediately notify the Attorneys of any change of address. Client may terminate the Attorneys only for good cause. If the Client terminates this representation without good cause Attorneys is entitled to receive the full attorneys’ fees specified above. By signing this attorney client agreement client offers to employ firm, however, firm must accept offer in writing. Good cause shall not include refusal to advance money to the Client or timing of filing suit, so long as suit is filed within the statute of limitations. III. RESOLUTION OF DISPUTES / BINDING ARBITRATION Any dispute, disagreement, claim, controversy regarding or arising from or related to termination of the Attorneys by the Client shall be resolved solely by means of Arbitration, as the Parties expressly waive a trial by jury or judges of the courts of any state or government. The Parties agree that they shall follow the commercial rules of the American Arbitration Association in conducting any necessary arbitration, but that they shall not be obligated to utilize the services of the AAA or to have an officially administered arbitration proceeding. The Parties agree that any arbitration shall be conducted by a panel of three arbitrators, with one arbitrator to be selected by the Attorneys, one arbitrator to be selected by the Client and one arbitrator selected by the two chosen arbitrators. The Parties agree that any party desiring to submit a dispute to arbitration shall give a written demand for arbitration and no action of any Party shall constitute a waiver of this right to arbitration, except a written specific, intentional waiver expressly referencing this paragraph. The arbitrator shall award the prevailing party reasonable and necessary attorneys’ fees, expenses and arbitrator fees and expenses. The arbitrator may order injunctive relief including temporary restraining orders, temporary injunctions and permanent injunctions. IV. NOTICE TO CLIENTS REGARDING CONTACT AND APPEARANCE The Client shall keep the Attorneys advised of his address at all times, shall appear on reasonable notice at any and all depositions and court appearances, and shall comply with reasonable requests of the Attorneys in connection with the preparation and presentation of the aforesaid claim and cause of action of the Client. In the event the client fails to comply with these requests, the Attorneys may withdraw from the case. This agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective heirs, executors, administrators, legal representatives, successors and assigns where permitted by this agreement. V. OPINIONS AS TO SUCCESSFUL RESOLUTION Client hereby acknowledges that Attorneys has made no guarantees regarding the successful resolution of the matter for which Attorneys now undertakes to represent Client, and all expressions relative thereto are matters of opinion only, based on his judgment and expertise. VI. FEE AGREEMENT Client understands, acknowledges and hereby consents to the association of the OGLETREE ABBOTT LAW FIRM, L.L.P. and ARNOLD & ITKIN, L.L.P. for the purpose of representation in the above-described matter. Further, the Client understands, acknowledges and hereby consents to the fee arrangement between the OGLETREE ABBOTT LAW FIRM, L.L.P and ARNOLD & ITKIN, L.L.P.. As stated above, net fees to all attorneys will be 40% of the gross recovery. Based on each firm’s joint responsibility in representing Client in the above described matter, OGLETREE ABBOTT LAW FIRM, L.L.P. will received 50% of the attorney fees collected and ARNOLD & ITKIN, L.L.P. will received 50% of the attorney fees collected. VII. PRIOR AGREEMENTS SUPERSEDED This Agreement constitutes the sole and only agreement of the parties hereto and supersedes any prior understandings or written or oral agreements between the parties respecting the within subject matter.

TODAY'S DATE:                day of , 2008.

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