Jessica M. Saks Email & Phone Number

Watkins Glen, Ny, Us

Watkins Glen, New York

Attorney's office practicing in a wide range of legal fields, including but not limited to family, criminal, estate planning and civil litigation.

Work for the Family Law Division.

Worked for a three attorney firm. Practiced law in a wide variety of areas. Extensive knowledge of civil litigation process including drafting and answering complaints, drafting and responding to discovery requests, motions, oppositions and memorandums of law. Vast experience in the practice of family law, including but not limited to divorce, custody, modifications, visitation and contempt's. Appeared in court for motion hearings, divorce proceedings, 209A hearings and civil trials. Represented landlords in District Housing Courts. Represent buyers, sellers and banks in real estate closing procedures. Practiced family based and citizen based Immigration Law.

Concentrated in the legal areas of family law and immigration. Within family law my experience covered joint 1A divorces, custody disputes, complaint modifications, 209A hearings, negotiation settlements, mediation meetings and jurisdictional battles. Within immigration, I extensively practiced family based petitions such as fiancé(e), marriage, extended family and adjustment of status petitions. I also practiced some civil litigation within consumer protection and land court cases. Additionally, practiced residential real-estate with post-closing issues and conducted title exams.

Researched and issued title policies for mortgage companies while waiting for the Massachusetts Bar Exam Results. Researched any inconsistencies with post-closing. Contact person for mortgage companies with post-closing work.

Worked at eight-attorney firm on cases relating to social security, workers' compensation, personal injury and real estate. Drafted claim letters, demand letters, and motions. Requested information regarding medical history of clients. Communicated with insurance companies regarding information pertaining to clients.

Drafted memorandums and motions for clients regarding removal cases through case and statutory law research for immigration law firm. Completed forms and client interview affidavits to be sent to Immigration and Naturalization Services for family based petitions; H-1B's and labor certifications. Researched pertinent topics relating to the situation of client. Worked directly with clients.

Examined and issued insurance title policies for mortgage companies. Alleviated discrepancies between clients and mortgage companies. Compiled and reviewed property history. Assisted paralegal department in refinance and purchase closings.

Motivated participants in training and fundraising goals for non-profit charity event. Arranged large-scale fundraisers. Planned, organized and set-up event route.

Juris Doctorate

Ba, Political Science/History

Activities and Societies: Phi Alpha Delta Pre-Law Fraternity, 1997 – 1999, Legal Counsel 1998-1999Dean's List, 1998