Christopher Castro Email & Phone Number

New York, New York, United States

17 State Street, Suite 4000, New York, Ny 10004

In-house counsel for collections firm that focused on secured transactions, motion practice, discovery, forensic accounting, settlement negotiations, contract drafting, post-judgment enforcement, regulatory compliance, bankruptcy, and corporate governance.

Buffalo/Niagara, New York Area

• Analyzed federal and state statutes and determined what action the bank needs to take to satisfy them• Created easy to understand corporate legal guidelines for business units regarding mortgage default servicing• Reviewed the work of other compliance research analysts to ensure accuracy and quality

Buffalo/Niagara, New York Area

• Created and revised corporate legal guidelines and procedures for various levels of the bank• Reduced work assigned to outside counsel to nearly zero by efficiently preparing responses to and negotiating the scope of subpoenas, search warrants, and summonses.• Expanded the role of the legal intern by performing contract work for other departments • Updated multiple compliance materials for departments across the bank that covered mortgage recording laws, income tax laws, and the unclaimed property laws of 50 states• Assessed and managed risk level for unclaimed property, and tax reporting procedures• Actively participated in policy making meetings with attorneys and managers regarding abandoned property• Collaborated with multiple departments on various projects• Worked with statutes and regulations such as Regulation S-K, ESIGN, UETA, UUPA, and GLBA• Managed concurrent assignments from multiple attorneys• Advised researchers on the scope of documents to be produced for specific subpoenas, search warrants, and summonses

25 Delaware Ave, Buffalo, Ny 14202

• Briefed the Judge and the Law Clerk on the facts and legal issues of several cases• Assisted in drafting official judicial decisions regarding ex post facto punishment and voluntariness of a guilty plea• Researched legal issues concerning criminal and constitutional law• Reviewed court records and documents

535 Washington Street, Buffalo, New York 14203

• Reviewed over 500 investigative reports and recommended charges to supervising attorney• Conducted legal research related to the New York Alcohol Beverage Control Act• Wrote interoffice memorandums on current legal issues• Organized case files for adjudicative proceedings• Analyzed bank and payroll records to detect illegal activity

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Activities and Societies: 2015 Desmond Moot Court Competition, 2nd Runner-up Best Appellate Brief

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Legal Studies; Economics

Activities and Societies: Pi Kappa Phi