***** PRESS RELEASE *****

WILLIAM B. PURPURA JOINS

JOAQUN EL CHAPO GUZMNS DEFENSE TEAM

November 15, 2017 (Washington, DC) A. Eduardo Balarezo and

B A L A R E Z O L A W are pleased to announce that William B. Purpura, Esq. has joined the
defense team representing Joaqun el Chapo Guzmn. Mr. Guzmn is currently pending trial
in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York.

Mr. Purpura, Senior Partner of Purpura & Purpura, is a Fellow of the American
College of Trial Lawyers and has over 35 years of experience in complex federal litigation
including International narcotics trafficking and federal capital defense. Mr. Purpura and Mr.
Balarezo have successfully jointly represented many clients, including those charged with large
scale narcotics and capital offenses. According to Mr. Purpura he, looks forward to the unique
opportunity to join Mr. Guzmns defense team and the challenges it presents.

B A L A R E Z O L A W is dedicated to the aggressive defense of complex

domestic and international federal criminal charges. Mr. Balarezo is a highly-regarded and
experienced criminal defense attorney representing clients in the federal courts of Washington
DC, New York and throughout the country.

Direct all inquiries to:

BALAREZO LAW
400 7th Street, NW
Suite 306
Washington, DC 20004
Off. (202) 639-0999
Cell (202) 505-9860
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