I am responsible for litigation of primarily first-party, third-party, and subrogation insurance claims across New York State. My responsibilities include taking examinations under oath, drafting pleadings, conducting discovery, taking and defending depositions, drafting and arguing motions.

Developed and refined litigation strategies for investigation, discovery, motion practice, and trial.Conducted discovery, hearings, depositions, oral arguments, mediations, arbitrations, and similar proceedings.Drafted pleadings, motions, briefs, and legal opinions.Advised and confer with legal partners, claims specialists, and individual and corporate clients.Render clear, unambiguous legal opinions.Provided daily oversight and direction to junior attorneys and office staff.

Litigated corporate, insurance, and property damage cases for large corporate clients across New York State.Litigated plaintiff’s personal injury matters with an emphasis on automobile and premisesliability.Responsible for all preparation of pleadings and motions from case inception through resolution.Conducted extensive legal research and memorandum drafting, including meeting the firm’sextensive reporting requirements that required rapid synthesis of diverse and complex legal issueson short notice.

Litigated corporate, insurance, and property damage cases for large corporate clients with anemphasis on public utilities and health care providers.Drafted pleadings, motions, and other litigation materials.Conducted extensive legal research and memorandum drafting.

Analyzed field and research data pertaining to statutorily defined environmental factors todetermine the likely environmental impact of proposed developments.Assisted with the preparation of Environmental Reports under the California EnvironmentalQuality Act (CEQA) and the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).Conducted client and public outreach efforts including addressing public comments on proposedprojects.

Established a small business focused on resolving the rising cost of higher education by raisingcapital to fund grassroots and activist organizations working to address the issue.Raised capital by designing, manufacturing, marketing, and distributing products promotingawareness of the Student Loan crisis. A portion of the proceeds was donated to organizationsworking to address the issue.

Litigated insurance claims from inception through resolution before the Courts and the AmericanArbitration Association. Duties included preparation for and conducting oral argument, includingthe taking of witness and expert testimony on a weekly basis.Conducted extensive settlement negotiations.Responsible for client outreach and management.Conducted extensive settlement negotiations between parties.

Litigated insurance claims from inception through resolution before the Courts and the AmericanArbitration Association. Duties included preparation for and conducting oral argument, includingthe taking of witness and expert testimony on a weekly basis.Conducted extensive settlement negotiations.Responsible for client outreach and management.

Supervised a team of five attorneys who were each responsible for making court appearances and drafting court documents.Responsible for hiring and training of attorneys as well as marketing, payroll, and organization and distribution of responsibilities.

Conducted research and drafted memorandum on trust and estate, corporate law, and personal injury matters.Conducted research into repatriation of international assets and the interplay between 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations and the extent to which each organization is permitted to engage in lobbying efforts.Drafted promissory notes, motions, orders, and client correspondence.

• Conducted research into a variety of legal fields including personal injury, criminal defense, real estate, and elder law.• Drafted pleadings, motions, and orders including responses to motions for summary judgement that were later submitted to the Court.

Conducted client interviews and evaluations. Provided courtroom assistance to attorneys as needed.

Summarized the newly enacted federal registrar on wetlands.Reviewed attorney work for errors. Assisted attorney's with clerical tasks.