Erin Zecca (Breen) Email & Phone Number

New York, Ny

110 William Street, 25Th Floor, New York, Ny 10038

920 Broadway, 16Th Floor

Practice commercial, securities, personal injury, real estate and business litigation defending financial institutions, LLCs, clearing companies, closely held corporations and brokerage firms in securities disputes, arbitrations, business and contractual disputes and disputes arising between principals of companies. Experience includes:• First and second chaired civil litigation and arbitrations;• Draft direct and cross-examinations of fact and expert witnesses; • Attend depositions;• Argue dispositive motions and order to show cause in state court; • Appear in court to conduct discovery and other pre-trial conferences;• Conduct settlement negotiations;• Research and draft pre-answer motions to dismiss, motions for summary judgment, memoranda of law, discovery motions, default judgment motions, orders to show cause and TROs; • Draft pleadings, discovery requests and responses, interrogatories and third-party subpoenas;• Analyze complex legal issues, formulate legal strategy and advise and confer with in-house counsel regarding strategy

Boston, Ma

Researched and prepared bench memoranda addressing complex civil and criminal appellant issues. Observed and assisted judge during three-justice oral argument panels.

New York, Ny

Researched and drafted memoranda addressing commercial, intellectual property, patent, class action, securities, employment and real estate litigation issues.

Boston, Ma

Researched and drafted memoranda on Title VII employment discrimination and abatement of claims pursuant to Massachusetts survival statute. Drafted statement of facts for summary judgment motion in a civil asset forfeiture matter.

Kew Gardens, Ny

Attended criminal trials, arraignments, bail hearings and field investigations. Interviewed witnesses and inmates.

J.D.

Activities and Societies: Justice, Phi Alpha Delta International Law Fraternity (2008–2009); Member, International Law Society; Law.

B.A. In Political Science

Activities and Societies: Senior Chair, Student Ambassadors Developing External Relations (S.A.D.E.R.); Purple Key Society; The Holy Cross.