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Delaney Ferrer
Delaney is a recent graduate of Louisiana State University. She graduated with College Honors and received a B.A. in Political Science: American Government and Politics. During her years at LSU, she was a proud member of LSU Tiger Band’s color guard and Vice President of BridgeUSA@LSU. Outside of work, Delaney can often be found gardening…
Read MoreSabrina Raymond
Sabrina is a fun, loving, goofy and very spontaneous. She graduated from Southern New Hampshire University in 2021 with an Assoicate of Science degree in Accounting. In her spare time, you can find her taking impromptu day trips to the beach or going to festivals.
Read MoreTaylor Torrence
Taylor graduated from Xavier University of LA in December 2022, with a B.A. in Political Science and a Minor in Spanish. She specializes in political and philosophical research, social action, and community wellness. Born in Baton Rouge and raised across the south, Taylor takes pride in her ability to connect with just about anyone from…
Read MoreShani Simon
Shani spends most of her time with her daughter. They enjoy soccer and sunny days playing outside. They also have a 14 year old Mini Schnauzer named Daisy.
Read MoreShawna Randazzo
Shawna has over 10 years of customer service experience. She attended Southeastern University for Early Childhood Education but left in her junior year to raise her family. She is a hardworking wife and mother of three who loves spending time outdoors and is a huge animal lover.
Read MoreLawanda Otis
Lawanda Otis previously worked as a Civil Litigation Paralegal with nine years of experience. She attended Baton Rouge College where she earned her Paralegal Degree. Before joining GMIA, she worked in the Litigation Department at the East Baton Rouge Parish Attorney’s Office. In her spare time, she enjoys being a sports mom, cooking with her…
Read MoreJennifer Aguilera
Jennifer was born in Cuba but has lived in Lafayette, Louisiana for 19 years. Jennifer enjoys spending time with her friends and family and finds fulfillment in helping others.
Read MoreTerri Argenal
Born in St. Martinville, Terri currently resides in Lafayette with her son Daniel, daughter Isabel, and their three cats. She enjoys attending her son’s wrestling tournaments and baking with her daughter. She frequents the farmer’s market on weekends where she sometimes helps her daughter sell their baked goods.
Read MoreTaylor O’Brien
Taylor previously worked in the oil and gas industry for the past 7 years. He became certified as a Fitness Trainer during his time off. He used his camera to record client progress & testimonials. Today you will see him on the sideline of the LSU Football games. Taylor is known for his genuine character,…
Read MoreCenorvie Lewis
Cenorvie has over 30 plus years in the field of customer service / administrative assistant. She loves helping people and thrives on that fulfillment every day. Cenorvie is a team player with strong leadership and organizational skills.
Read MoreDawnis Michel
Dawnis Michel is a Baton Rouge native who has dedicated herself to the Louisiana public as a volunteer assistant project coordinator for AmeriCorps’ Louisiana Delta Service Corporation and an intake specialist for the Emergency Rental Assistance Program. She attained a bachelor’s degree in Liberal Arts from Temple University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She is also the…
Read MoreMary Juneau
Mary is a sophomore at Louisiana State University. She is majoring in Finance with a minor in Entrepreneurship. She is a member of Chi Omega Sorority at LSU. Mary is from Lafayette, Louisiana and attended Saint Thomas More Catholic High School.
Read MoreEthan Hay
Ethan is a Shreveport native with over four years of experience as a civil law paralegal. His background includes legal research, collection litigation, and payment negotiation. Ethan is currently an active member of the National Association of Legal Assistants (NALA) and avid supporter of the Shriners Children’s Hospital. Ethan loves LSU Football! You can usually…
Read MoreJose Castillo
Jose is the father of 3 beautiful girls and has another one on the way. Jose is a family man and a man of faith!
Read MoreClare Stagg
Clare grew up in Bossier City, Louisiana before moving to Baton Rouge in 2014 to study Political Science at Louisiana State University. She currently lives in Baton Rouge with her partner and their two cats.
Read MoreTiffany Wheatley
Tiffany resides in Madisonville, Louisiana with her two children: John (13) & Ainsley (6) and their bulldog, Nola. She has been in the legal field for 16 years with experience ranging from maritime, personal injury, employment discrimination, etc. She received an Associates Degree in Applied Science in Business Administration. In her free time, she enjoys…
Read MoreMaggie Gladden
Maggie joined Gordon McKernan Injury Attorneys in 2022 after a productive 9-year career in project management, mostly in fundraising and development. She was most recently a Development Coordinator with the Council for a Better Louisiana (CABL). Prior to this, she served as Regional Development Officer with AMIkids in Louisiana & Florida and a Senior Specialist…
Read MoreNicole Dearman
Nicole has 22 years of paralegal experience. She is married with two children. In her free time, Nicole enjoys spending time with family, hiking, and reading.
Read MoreJaylin Fair
Jaylin Fair is from Brusly, Louisiana. She graduated from Southern University Agricultural and Mechanical College in 2020 and is a 1L at Southern University Law Center. Jaylin loves music, traveling, fashion and ramen.
Read MoreHarley Andre
Harley Andre is an Information Technology student at ITI Technical College who looks forward to growing in his chosen career path.
Read MoreVictoria Murley
Victoria lives with her husband and their two cats. She enjoys reading, cooking new recipes, vacationing at the beach and hiking. She has been in the legal field for 15 years.
Read MoreTranesia Joseph
Tranesia Joseph has over 7 years experience in the legal field. She started out working for a solo practitioner who specialized in the areas of personal injury, successions, as well as property and family matters.
Read MoreLindsay Fruge
Lindsay grew up in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She now lives in the town of Livingston with her husband of 17 years along with their 2 sons. Lindsay enjoys spending time with her family, wood working, and going to the beach. She is a big believer in giving back to the community so she volunteers in…
Read MoreYlenia Reyna
Ylenia works as a Bilingual Office Coordinator at the Jefferson location. She was born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona and moved to Louisiana when she was 15. In her free time, Ylenia enjoys spending time with her daughters as well as making treats. She loves taking on new tasks and learning new things.
Read MoreTia Kelley
Tia has nearly a decade of experience being the first face someone sees when entering a place of business and understands that first impressions are vital for our clients’ experiences here at the firm. She is cheerful and always has a smile on her face. In her spare time, Tia enjoys spending time with her…
Read MoreCourtney Tuschl
Courtney grew up in Zachary, Louisiana where she graduated from Zachary High School. She attended LSU for two years, then OLOL College where she graduated with an Associate Degree in Applied Science. Courtney practiced nursing for 12 years then changed careers and worked as a receptionist at veterinary clinics for the past 3 years. She…
Read MoreBrittany Dugas
Brittany was raised in Alabama and moved to Louisiana over 8 years ago. She graduated from Benedictine College in Atchison, Kansas with a Bachelor’s in History. Brittany received her Paralegal Certification from LSU in December 2020. She married her husband, Dylan, in 2017. He is an airline pilot and they love to spend time together…
Read MoreJoanna Perez
Joanna was born in Fresno, California but raised in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She has two children ages 7 and 9. Joanna is a member of St. Jean Vianney Catholic Church.
Read MoreDeanna Mitchell
Deanna was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana but grew up in Jackson, Louisiana. She graduated from Jackson High School in 2010. After high school, Deanna obtained a degree in Accounting from Southeastern Louisiana University.
Read MoreMargaret Latino
Margaret is a sophomore at LSU studying Marketing with a minor in communications. She is a member of the Tri Delta Sorority. Margaret is from New Orleans, LA. She has two brothers, enjoys traveling, art, and being with friends and family.
Read MoreAdelene Columbia
Adelene was born and raised in South Louisiana. She graduated from Walker High School in 2015. Adelene loves any breed of dog. In her spare time, she loves to read a good romance novel.
Read MoreDanisha Bennett
Danisha began her paralegal journey in 2019. Her goal is to make this a lifelong career. Danisha is very passionate about the legal field and has an open mind as well as a strong willingness to grow and learn all that she can. Danisha enjoys helping others in anyway she can. She believes that prayer…
Read MoreBriana Cox
Briana is a Baton Rouge native and is the mother to her 6 year old daughter. She is currently a senior in college and pursuing a degree in criminal justice with a minor of Psychology. Briana has a passion for helping others and giving advice. In her free time, Briana likes to take her daughter out to eat and go…
Read MoreHayden Bergeron
Hayden was born and raised in Houma, Louisiana. He graduated from Louisiana State University with a Bachelor of Science in Information Systems and Decision Sciences. After graduating, Hayden worked as an analyst for two leading oil & gas companies before starting his law school career. Hayden is currently pursuing his J.D. at Southern University in…
Read MoreBrittney Guidry
Brittney has been a paralegal for 5 years and specializing in personal injury law. Prior, she worked in the medical field for 9 years, specifically in neurosurgery and orthopedics , which gives her a better insight to the injury portion. Brittney and her boyfriend, Brenen, have been together for 5 years and together have a…
Read MoreTammra Knight
Born in Baton Rouge, and grew up an “Army Brat”, Tammra has lived many places, including Panama, Canal Zone. She graduated from Denham Springs High School and later went on to Spencer College where she graduated on the Dean’s List in Business Management and Accounting. Denham Springs has been “home” for 35+ years. Tammra has…
Read MoreVirginia Carey
Virginia loves spending time with her family whether that be hanging out and visiting or going on a new adventure together. Virginia is a loyal, honest and hard worker who is excited about this new career chapter.
Read MoreTia Dunn
Tia is a mother of two little boys ages 5 and 3 . Outside of work, she loves cooking and spending time with her fiancé and family/ friends.
Read MoreGabrielle Melancon
Gabrielle graduated from Cecilia High School in 2016 and earned her Paralegal Certification from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette in 2018. She currently resides in Breaux Bridge, Louisiana, with her husband, Noah, daughter, Rhylee, and two weenie dogs, Rainy and Dewey. She enjoys watching sports, playing softball, fishing, and spending time with her family.
Read MoreLauren Lane
Lauren Lane graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Film Studies from the University of New Orleans. During her undergraduate career, Lauren participated in the Erasmus Programme studying in Innsbruck, Austria where she interned with a branch of the U.S. Embassy. After continuing her travels post-college Lauren relocated to her hometown of Baton Rouge.…
Read MoreBrooke Williamson
Brooke is a hard worker and loves trying new things. She has e a son and love hanging out with him and her family. People describe Brooke as an outgoing person who loves meeting new people.
Read MoreAshley Bounds
Born and raised in West Monroe, Louisiana. Ashley is married to her husband, Derek, and they have 2 children Kalli and Isabella. Prior to joining the GMIA team, Ashley worked over 10 years with a bankruptcy firm in Monroe. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with family, cooking, makeup and an occasional glass…
Read MoreEmily Johnston
Emily is currently attending Baton Rouge Community College to complete an Associates Degree in Paralegal Studies. Outside of work, she enjoy spending time with her family and playing outdoor sports.
Read MoreEmily Gaffney
Emily Gaffney was raised in Covington, Louisiana, and graduated from Saint Scholastica Academy in 2017. In 2021, she earned her B.A. in Mass Communication, with a concentration in Public Relations and a minor in English, from Louisiana State University. While at LSU, Emily was recognized as a Distinguished Communicator medalist under the university’s Communications Across…
Read MoreJayle Guy
Jayle is joining the team as the Front Office Coordinator with our Monroe team. She enjoys shopping, traveling, binge watching her favorite shows, and spending times with my friends and family!
Read MoreRhonda Barnett
Rhonda and her husband, Mike Barnett, worked together as the owner/ managers of their fitness centers – Foxy’s Fitness, Foxy’s Fitness for Women & Foxy’s Ascension – for 26 years. Her previous work experience offered the opportunity to multi-task in all aspects of running a business, while juggling many duties. Rhonda enjoys helping people, problem solving, customer…
Read MoreTerra Fitch
Born and raised in Bastrop, Louisiana. Big fan of spontaneous road trips. I have two nieces Ava (13) and Evelyn (11).
Read MoreSebastian Pereira-Pinzon
Sebastian Pereira is an innovative bilingual Marketing Manager with 9+ years developing and deploying strategic marketing plans. Adept at designing and launching effective campaigns while achieving increases in profits and productivity. Known leader with strengths in project management, event planning, administration, and business development. Proven strategist who analyzes trends and forecasting sales to develop long-term…
Read MoreEthan Bourque
Ethan Bourque is currently an IT student and loves to learn. He thoroughly enjoys working with computers and has recently built one himself.
Read MoreJenna Jordan
Jenna is a legal assistant with three years of experience in lien disputes and resolutions, along with an extensive background in customer service. Jenna was born and raised in Baton Rouge and graduated from Belaire High School with honors and went on to study at LSU. In her free time she enjoys playing video games…
Read MoreGayleen Wilde
Gayleen Wilde has been a paralegal for almost 15 years. She loved the challenge and satisfaction of the job so she returned to college in her 40’s to obtain her degree in Paralegal Studies and her Bachelors degree in Criminal Justice. The clients that are injured so badly when they initially come to us and being able to assist them…
Read MoreTanieka Dunn
Tanieka Dunn has 2 little boys and 1 baby girl. She enjoys going to church and spending time with her family.
Read MoreLewis A. Bonfanti
Lewis Bonfanti is a member of the Human Resources Department with nearly a decade of experience in areas such as Compensation and Talent Acquisition. He earned his Bachelor’s degree from Nicholls State University. After entering the workforce and gaining Human Resources experience, he later returned to the classroom to obtain his Master’s degree in Leadership…
Read MoreVickie Efferson
Vickie grew up in the small town of Satsuma, Louisiana, right outside of Walker, she is one of four girls. Vickie graduated from Doyle High School in 1980. Her husband, Charles Efferson and she were married in 1982. They have been happily married for over 33 years. Vickie went on to attend Delta School of…
Read MoreTyzhane Miller
Tyzhane is pursuing a degree in Health Management. She’s currently in school to be a dental assistant. Tyzhane believes education is very important so she tries to soak up as much knowledge possible. She was born and raised in Louisiana. She has one sweet dog, Shaggy. In her free time away from work and school,…
Read MoreToree Lopez
Toree was born in Baton Rouge and graduated from Tara High School. She plans on going to school for nursing because she loves taking care of people and being a shoulder to those in need. She loves spending time with friends and family, as well as meeting new people. She also enjoys trying new things,…
Read MoreTiera Marks
Tiera Marks is an Intake Specialist with Gordon McKernan Injury Attorneys. Tiera was born in New Iberia, LA, but mainly raised in Baton Rouge and graduated from Tara High in 2016. She is a very energetic and optimistic individual; Tiera is also very passionate about helping others and enjoys exploring new things and traveling. She…
Read MoreTara Thompson
Tara comes from a family of nine children where she is the youngest. Tara and her husband, Dan Thompson, have been married for over 22 years, and they have one child, Debora Thompson, which suffers from cystic fibrosis. She enjoys spending time with her daughter and husband, and they enjoy fishing & hunting.
Read MoreTanya Farmer
Tanya, a native of Maurice, LA, is the mother of two. She has a daughter, Kinley, and son, Gage. In her spare time, she enjoys playing softball. She is also a volunteer chairman for Lafayette Free to Breathe, an organization dedicated to raising much-needed funds for lung cancer research.
Read MoreSuzanne Starr
Suzanne was raised in Lafayette, Louisiana but has been living in Youngsville, Louisiana for 21 years. She is a graduate of Lafayette High School, thereafter earning her Legal Secretary Certificate and earned her Paralegal Certificate from the University of Southwest Louisiana (Now UL-Lafayette). She also has a General Studies Degree from LSU-Eunice; she is a…
Read MoreSusette Duplechin
Susette is a Lake Charles native and graduate of McNeese State University. She joins the McKernan Lake Charles branch with over 19 years legal experience in court reporting and real estate title work. Before planting her feet in the legal world, she worked in Houston’s medical center for over 10 years where she gained experience…
Read MoreRose Cormier
Rose Hoffman Cormier was born and raised in New Orleans. She received a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. She has two children, Kelly 35 and Jeff 31, also graduates of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Rose volunteers with the University of Louisiana Alumni Homecoming Committee and…
Read MoreRhonda Dunlap
Rhonda Dunlap joined Gordon McKernan Injury Attorneys in the Spring of 2017 as a Paralegal in the Baton Rouge office. In May 2019, Rhonda joined the Zachary office. Rhonda was born in Independence, LA and raised in Baker. For 25 years, she has resided in Zachary. She and her husband of 35 years, have 4 grandchildren, Jackson,…
Read MorePhillip J. Franklin
Phillip works for Gordon McKernan Injury Attorneys as a Paralegal in the Shreveport office.
Read MorePaul Mitchell
Paul Mitchell is a Paralegal at our Shreveport location.
Read MoreMilagros Atkinson
Milagros is a Bilingual Legal Assistant in Baton Rouge, LA.
Read MoreMeghan Romero
Meghan graduated from Catholic High School in New Iberia in 2011. She then went on to graduate from South Louisiana Community College with an Associates in Business. She enjoys spending time with friends and family. Recently, Meghan became a big kid and purchased her own home.
Read MoreMaya Legaux
Maya Legaux is an Intake Specialist with Gordon McKernan Injury Attorneys in Baton Rouge, LA.
Read MoreLuis Mariani
Luis is originally from South America but has been residing in the USA for over 10 years. He is 100% bilingual in English and Spanish and hopes to soon finish school for Political Science. In his spare time, Luis enjoys playing and listening to music. He also loves to cook, golf, and spend time with…
Read MoreLori Schildt
Lori Schildt is a legal assistant with 28 years of experience. Lori was born and raised in Shreveport, Louisiana. She is married to Jerry and they have one child, Dylan (24).
Read MoreLeslie Brantley
Leslie is the Legal Assistant to E. Dion Young located in Monroe, Louisiana.
Read MoreKayla Jordan
Kayla Jordan joins Gordon McKernan Injury Attorneys in April of 2019 as a legal assistant to Paul Tellarico in our Alexandria office. Kayla has been married to Anthony Jordan for 4 years, and they have a one year old son, Cohen, and a dog, Baby Brady, who was named after Tom Brady. In her spare…
Read MoreKatie Essex
Katie recently relocated to Youngsville from West Monroe, LA where she worked as a Legal Assistant for over 8 years. She is a proud dog mom, and in her free time, she enjoys shopping and doing anything fun with her pups
Read MoreJoy Ruckman
Joy Ruckman has a Bachelor’s degree in Legal Studies and enjoys working in the legal field. She is married and has a total of 5 children. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends, watching LSU Sports, camping and cooking. Joy is excited to be part of Gordon McKernan Injury Attorneys.
Read MoreJordan Angelloz
Jordan Angelloz studied at Nicholls State University in Thibodaux, Louisiana and was part of the Delta Zeta sorority. Through her sorority, she was able to become very involved in the community and able to help others in need through their philanthropy committee. She has enjoyed helping people and is eager to continue doing so as…
Read MoreJessica Boeneke
Jessica taught 1st and 2nd grade for 20 years and recently retired. Jessica is a single mother of two young men. She enjoys dancing, spending time with family and watching hot air balloons.
Read MoreJennifer Day
Jennifer is a native of Baton Rouge and graduated from Woodlawn High in 1997. She lives in Denham Springs, LA and is a mother of 3, Dustin and twins, Ava and Trevor. Jennifer loves spending time with her kids and two dogs, Rosebud and Belle. Before joining Gordon McKernan Injury Attorneys, Jennifer worked as a…
Read MoreJana Lemoine
Jana Lemoine is an experienced Trial Paralegal in Baton Rouge, LA with Gordon McKernan Injury Attorneys.
Read MoreHolli Seguin
Holli Seguin is a Legal Assistant to Richard Zimmerman, III in Baton Rouge, LA.
Read MoreHattie Buckley
Hattie joined the firm as a front desk coordinator in the Lake Charles office.
Read MoreErin Branch-Rubbins
Erin Branch-Rubbins is an accounting associate with Gordon McKernan Injury Attorneys. She is located at the Baton Rouge office.
Read MoreElaine Ley
Elaine is originally from Cuba. In 2004, she graduated from law school and practiced in Cuba as a criminal prosecutor. She loved every minute of it. Elaine moved to the U.S., looking for a better life. She has worked as a Medical Assistant, bartender, and housekeeper. Six years later, she is now working in a…
Read MoreDonna Bourg
Donna is a native of Baton Rouge, Louisiana and has lived in Baton Rouge for most of her adult life. She comes from a family of Attorneys and practically grew up in her father’s law firm. She has worked in the legal field for over 25 years in a broad range of general civil practice areas specializing in personal injury cases.…
Read MoreDestiny Jenkins
Destiny is a native of Walker, LA. She is married and has 3 children, Clara (9), Carsen (4) and Colton (1). In her spare time, she enjoys shopping, spending time with her family, and deer season.
Read MoreDesiree Lopez
Desiree was born and raised in Florida and moved to Baton Rouge when she was 16. Desiree has one son who is 2 years old. She enjoys spending time with her family and going on vacations with them.
Read MoreDawn Angelle
Dawn earned her Paralegal Certificate from the University of Southwest Louisiana, which is now known as UL. She has 21 years of experience in the legal field, primarily in personal injury. Additionally, she is a Notary Public. Dawn is married with one daughter and two step-sons.
Read MoreCrystal Champagne
Crystal Champagne is the Legal Assistant to Devin Guidry in the Lafayette office. She is married and is a mom to an amazing 4 year old. She enjoys going to festivals with her family and friends and cooking for her wonderful husband.
Read MoreCourtney Yarbrough
Courtney is very in tune with our clients’ needs and is passionate about giving them the help and treatment they deserve. She has 12 years of legal experience working primarily for plaintiff firms. She received her Paralegal certification from LSU in 2009. Courtney likes LSU and Saints football and spending time with her family, friends,…
Read MoreCherie Mowen
Cherie was born and raised in South Louisiana. She is a mother of two beautiful children, Erin and Collin. She is a graduate from Southeastern Louisiana University and has been in the legal field for almost 18 years. She lives with her longtime boyfriend and best friend, Darrell in Hammond. They enjoy cooking together, hunting,…
Read MoreChelsea Graham
Chelsea was raised in South Louisiana and currently lives in Baton Rouge. She earned her Bachelors in Psychology from Southeastern Louisiana University. Chelsea has worked in customer service as a certified sales consultant for the past 10 years. Outside of work, Chelsea enjoys spending time with her husband, Tyler, family and friends. Her favorite hobbies…
Read MoreCarolyn Phillips
Carolyn is a proud Mother of three very successful grown sons. She has three very active grandsons that she loves dearly. Carolyn is very fortunate to have all of her children close to her. She has a camp on the river and loves her time there. She enjoys cooking, hiking, bike riding and spending time…
Read MoreCandice Hymel
Candice was born and raised in South Louisiana. She is a graduate of Walker High School and earned her Paralegal Certification from Baton Rouge College. Candice joined Gordon McKernan Injury Attorneys in 2014 with 16 years of legal experience working for firms in the Denham Springs and Baton Rouge area. In her spare time she…
Read MoreCandace Williams
Candace Pampo
Candace Pampo has 10+ years of litigation experience and a passion for writing. Candace is an advocate for the injured and has worked in both the Gonzales, Baton Rouge and Lafayette office locations within our firm on primarily big truck/18-wheeler cases. Candace is a graduate from Baton Rouge Community College and enjoys writing, distance running…
Read MoreC. Denise Marcelle
Denise is the mother of 2 and grandmother of 10. Denise was elected to serve a second term on the East Baton Rouge Parish Metro Council. She received her BA from Southern University in Criminal Justice. She serves on the Baton Rouge Convention and Visitors Bureau Board, the Head Start Policy Board, and the DMC…
Read MoreBrittany Fresina
Brittany grew up as a Marine Corps Brat, moving all over the US until she graduated from J. M. Tate High School in 2009. She traveled around and got a degree from Pensacola State College before settling here in Baton Rouge. Brittany has been in the legal field for over a year. She enjoys photography and spending time with her husband and…
Read MoreBen Boswell
Ben was born in Shreveport, Louisiana and raised in Mandeville, Louisiana before he spent his last two years of grade school at Airline High School in Bossier City, LA. He then earned his B.S. in Marketing, with minors in Finance and Communication Studies from LSU, Baton Rouge and joined Gordon McKernan Injury Attorneys in the…
Read MoreArielle Kelly
Arielle Kelly is 27 years old and has two children. She was born and raised in Baton Rouge, LA. Arielle enjoys spending time with family and traveling.
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