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EDWARDSVILLE, IL (February 28, 2023) – Flint Cooper, a law firm specializing in Rails-to-Trails litigation, will host educational landowner meetings at The Lodge at Flat Rock in Flat Rock, North Carolina on Tuesday, March 7, 2023, and at The Historic Landrum Depot in Landrum, South Carolina on Wednesday, March 8, 2023 to discuss potential compensation claims landowners may have against the federal government under the Fifth Amendment of the United States Constitution if their property abuts the proposed Saluda Grade recreational trail project in Henderson and Polk counties, North Carolina, and Greenville and Spartanburg counties, South Carolina. The attorneys will be available to answer any questions landowners may have and will explain why and how a claim can be made against the federal government, as well as how compensation may be determined. Each meeting is free and open to the public. Rails-to-Trails takings are property confiscations by the federal government under the National Trails System Act (“Trails Act”). The Trails Act authorizes abandoned railroad corridors to be converted to public recreational biking and walking trails, while preserving the right-of-way for future use as a railroad if such use becomes viable again in the future. Further, the Trails Act and its

EDWARDSVILLE, IL (February 28, 2023) – Flint Cooper, a law firm specializing in Rails-to-Trails litigation, works on behalf of landowners who may have a claim against the federal government under the Fifth Amendment of the United States Constitution if their property abuts the proposed Saluda Grade recreational trail project in Henderson and Polk counties, North Carolina and Greenville and Spartanburg counties, South Carolina. Rails-to-Trails takings are property confiscations by the federal government under the National Trails System Act (“Trails Act”). The Trails Act authorizes abandoned railroad corridors to be converted to public recreational biking and walking trails, while preserving the right-of-way for future use as a railroad if such use becomes viable again in the future. Further, the Trails Act and its implementing regulations prevent the abandoned railway from reverting to the abutting landowners, and instead grants the trail sponsor a new easement for a new purpose — namely, an easement for a recreational trail. Federal courts have long held that landowners whose property abuts a rail line being converted into a recreational trail are entitled to compensation under the takings clause of the Fifth Amendment of the United States Constitution. Although the government may take a landowner’s property, it

EDWARDSVILLE, IL (March 29, 2022) – Two of the legal industry’s most prestigious firms – Flint Law Firm, LLC. and Raefan Group – announced today that they have merged to form the preeminent litigation firm, Flint Cooper, LLC. The new firm will be co-led by founding partners Ethan Flint and Jeff Cooper, both of whom are world-renowned for their accomplishments litigating asbestos-related cases and 5th Amendment Takings cases. By joining forces, Flint Cooper immediately scales the reach and velocity with which the firm manages a diverse portfolio of multibillion-dollar cases. Currently, Flint Cooper is actively working on a caseload worth over $17B the majority of which is comprised of post-judgment collections and damages phase litigation. Flint Cooper has offices in Dallas, Edwardsville, and Paducah. “Our firms have always respected and supported each other when it comes to shared values around client commitment and reputational excellence,” says Ethan Flint, Co-Founder of Flint Cooper. “Together the growth we have created represents meaningful benefits to our existing roster of clients and our ability to bring our expertise to a broader scope of new clients around the world.” “This strategic combination achieves a larger geographical footprint, extensive resources, and a broader network,” added Jeff