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38	6	Exhibit 'A' — Facts: BP Deepwater Horizon Barratry Scheme	After the April 20, 2010 oil spill, Pohl orchestrated a conspiracy with Williamson and Rusnak. Williamson and Rusnak practiced under 'Williamson & Rusnak.' Fee split: 40% Pohl, 60% Williamson/Rusnak. Beginning April 2012, Pohl arranged meeting with Walker; Williamson confirmed the venture. Seymour (Hancock County public official) recruited via Walker. Pohl and Williamson provided advertisements promoting their services. In early May 2012, Walker introduced Dane Maxwell of CMV Investigations, hired to cold-call clients at $1,000 per client plus expenses — paid up to $2.47 million. May 25, 2012 written agreement: Pohl to pay runners 30% of his 40% interest (12% Walker, 12% Seymour, 6% Robinson). July 15, 2012: new agreement after Robinson departed — 22.5% to Ladner/Walker/Seymour (7.5% each). The Lawyers paid roughly $5 million in 'barratry pass-through money.' Walker candidly admitted it was barratry. Barratry pyramid: CMV $1,000/client → mid-level runners $100-$250 → low-level runners $20-$30.