Tyco Appoints Gardner G. Courson Deputy General Counsel, Litigation

Mr. Courson has practiced as a trial lawyer for 28 years, and is admitted to six of the United States Courts of Appeals and the U.S. Supreme Court. He is the former managing partner of the Atlanta office of McGuireWoods and was a member of the Firm's Board of Partners before leaving the firm to join Tyco. Mr. Courson has successfully handled hundreds of lawsuits across the U.S., focusing on complex employment, labor relations and related business tort issues. He has acted as employers' legal advisor in numerous individual and class actions and is widely viewed as an authority on litigation management, alternative fees and the use of legal technology.

Mr. Lytton said, "We're building a strong, professional legal team at Tyco. Gardner Courson has extensive experience in the courtroom dealing with and managing difficult and multifaceted corporate litigation. He will make a valuable contribution to Tyco and we are very excited that he is joining the Company at this important transition period."

Mr. Courson said, "Tyco is working hard to demonstrate clear leadership for American business in all facets of the legal area and I am enthusiastic about being a part of that effort. This is a Company with enormous potential and I look forward to working with Ed Breen, Bill Lytton and the talented group of people they are assembling to lead Tyco into its promising future."

Mr. Courson graduated from the University of Virginia and earned his law degree from Emory University School of Law in Atlanta, Georgia. He is a Fellow of The College of Labor and Employment Lawyers; recipient of the General Counsel's Award for Achievement in Diversity from the DuPont Legal Department and a member of the Advisory Board of the University of Virginia's McIntire School of Commerce.