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Handles claim inventory of differing complexity and severity, specifically complex casualty, excess, NY Labor Law, and marine liability claims. Identifies and escalates critical claims. Addresses and develops alternative solutions to problems. Makes decisions with claim handling. Analyzes coverage and communicates coverage positions. Communicates with insureds, brokers, claimants, underwriters, and attorneys. Coordinates and conducts claim investigation. Oversees and directs retained defense counsel. Determines potential claim exposure and resolves claims accordingly.

Livingston, Nj, Us

Litigation attorney, practicing primarily in insurance defense, including personal injury, construction defect and motor vehicle accident defense. Manage New Jersey and New York cases. Draft briefs and argue motions. Communicate regularly with clients and insurance companies. Conduct depositions. Review and analyze discovery. Negotiate settlements. Research legal issues. Work closely with insurance company clients and law firm partners on cases, including determining if cases should be pursued until trial or settled. Represent clients in court mandated arbitrations.

Provided legal counsel on business matters, including human resources issues, contracts, intellectual property, DOL compliance, financial and regulatory matters. Negotiated, drafted and reviewed corporate contracts, licenses and leases. Drafted and implemented policy handbooks. Maintained the company’s intellectual property, including trademark applications, enforcing trademarks & patents. Negotiated & oversaw all trademark licenses. Oversaw the acquisition of Breakaway Ventures. Supervised a staff of over 15 people, encouraging task management and monitoring progress. Organized and led companywide meetings and executive meetings. Analyzed data, provided legal advice and worked with other executives making business decisions.

Practiced as a litigation attorney, primarily in medical malpractice, personal injury and motor vehicle accident defense. Drafted briefs and argued motions before New Jersey State Courts. Prepared and conducted plaintiff and expert depositions. Represented clients in court mandated arbitrations. Drafted Appellate brief. Conducted legal research. Reviewed medical records and drafted summaries in preparation of litigation. Case Management. Drafted memoranda summarizing legal issues.

Researched and wrote memorandum on the DMCA. Drafted DMCA complaint. Drafted a Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution (ICANN/WIPO) complaint. Drafted cease and desist letters for intellectual property infringement.

Prepared trademark applications and assignments to the US Patent & Trademark Office. Drafted responses to office actions, including issues of descriptiveness, secondary meaning, class descriptions, likelihood of confusion and accompanying affidavits. Used SAEGIS to research trademarks. Drafted memoranda summarizing issues arising from usage and enforcement of intellectual property rights. Trained interns to research and draft memoranda. Drafted various forms of licensing agreements.

New York, New York, Us

Drafted cease and desist letters for trademark infringement. Researched and summarized domestic and international copyright, trademark and labor/employment issues. Drafted and reviewed licensing, sponsorship and union agreements. Organized and managed a system to track infringing domain names and international trademark issues.

Researched and wrote memoranda on pre-trial motions for commercial matters, including breach of contract, fraud and procedural issues. Analyzed and verified case law cited in briefs. Observed hearings, pre-trial conferences, and a jury trial.

Worked with client and supervising attorney to draft and file divorce papers.

Coordinated travel for all crew and talent. Scheduled shoots, organized travel for producers and crew. Provided research and guides for hosts. Researched copyright and financial issues. Drafted, distributed and updated all production documents. Calculated and analyzed budget and collected costs. Assisted producers.

Worked on the show for two consecutive years.

Developed transcripts, Arranged catering for crew, Researched talent for introductions, Organized and followed producer’s schedule

Worked annually for the production. Each consecutive year was delegated greater responsibility. Organized meals for production, script and executive staff. Sat at executive producers’ table, screened calls, made appointments and updated scripts.

J.D., Intellectual Property Concentration

B.S, S.I. Newhouse School Of Public Communications; Television, Radio And Film

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