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Current Experience• settle approximately 60 personal injury cases automobile accidents (2017)• settle 2 tort (negligence) cases for over approximately $200,00.00 (2017) • manage residential real estate closings representing the bank/lender draft P&S Agreements, execute real estate closing documents, and record closing documents • represent Social Security disability cases before Social Security Administration including appearances before Administrative Law Judges at the Office of Disability Adjudication and Review (ODAR)• foreclosure defense litigation, represent homeowners during bank foreclosures; file complaints in U.S. Federal Court, argue Rule 12(b)6 Motions, file/answer interrogatories, take depositions, represent clients at depositions, oppose and argue Motion for Summary Judgment• negotiate loan modifications successfullyDivorce LawRepresented 8 clients in probate court/domestic relations including restraining ordersall cases settled prior to trial

Responsibilities• assist Attorney Corniaris for trial • organize and number exhibits in compliance with “Bates” numbering • file and argue motions including (motions in limine) • create a trial notebook, create exhibit books (joint and disputed exhibit books)• answering interrogatories, take depositions, and prep witness for trial • litigate in superior court

Experience• represent hundreds of clients through the Social Security disability benefit process under Title II and Title XVI of the Social Security Act including appearing at the Office of Disability Adjudication and Review (ODAR) for Title II and claims• evaluate medical records, prior work history and pay, job skill level• write briefs, file medical records, prepare clients for ODAR hearing• represent clients before ODAR in MA, ME, NH, VT, RI and Conn

Specialty• specialize in the area of Social Security disability law; represent hundreds of clients through the Social Security disability process including filing applications and appeals under Title II and Title XVI under the Social Security Act• manage 5 paralegals and 2 part time attorneys• process and review over a thousand claims • appear on behalf of hundreds of clients at hearings before Administrative Law Judges at the Office of Disability Adjudication and Review (ODAR)• file hundreds of appeals through appeals process at the ODAR Appeals Council

ExperienceREAL ESTATE - 80% Revenue• representing banks/mortgage lenders in residential purchase and refinance transactions, • draft P&S agreements, • review title, • execute closing documents, • record closing documents and disburse closing proceeds• write title policy• reconcile IOLTA accountLANDLORD/TENANT LAW - 5% Revenue• draft and review residential tenancy contracts• represent landlords through the eviction process • tenant representation in accordance with G.L. c. 186 disputes• condominium legal issues• reviewing contracts, representation of consumers in accordance with G.L. c. 93A disputesPERSONAL INJURY -5% Revenue• represented hundreds of injured clients in auto accidents• writing demands for physical injuries• negotiating a money settlement for injured clientESTATE PLANNING -5% Revenue• drafting wills • drafting trusts including will “pourover” trusts, credit shelter trusts, Medicaid trusts, revocable nominal realty trusts, irrevocable life insurance trust (ILIT) trusts • incorporating strategic provisions for estate tax consequences (including state and federal tax credits), asset protection, Medicaid planning, and business planning• drafting Power of Attorney PA for real estate closings • drafting durable power of attorney (DPA) in estate planningPROBATE ESTATES - 5% Revenue• file a testate or intestate estate in probate court • publishing estate in local paper • getting executor/administrator approved • produce an initial estate accounting • notify Department of Medical Assistance and Attorney General’s Office • pay creditors and distribute estate funds to beneficiaries • do estate taxes and produce final estate accounting

Experience/Specialty• the law office is experienced in representing institutional lenders, banks and mortgage companies, in connection with residential real estate transactions • create and obtain closing documents, write title policy, conduct the closing transaction, disbursement of funds, and clear up post-closing issues

• Citation For Outstanding Performance Massachusetts State Police Sept. 27, 2000Responsibilities• responsible for processing complaints under M.G.L. c. 258 Tort Claims Act • investigate and evaluate claims for settlement and litigation • respond to discovery, interrogatories, depositions, and motions • responsible public records requests and subpoena orders in accordance with G.L. c. 4, § 7, cl. 26, G.L. c. 6, § 167, G.L. c. 66, G.L. c. 66A, and 950 CMR 32.00 • prepare and review contractual agreements between the State Police and outside public/private entities. • review and revise State Police Policies and Procedures• provide legal guidance to Internal Affairs investigations

Responsibilities• legal assistant until I was admitted to the Massachusetts Bar in Dec. 1996• handled real estate closings, landlord and tenant evictions, estate planning (wills and trusts)• responsible for filing complaints and motions in District and Superior Court • manage the legal affairs associated with over forty condominium properties including; tenant evictions, payment of delinquent condominium fees • negotiate settlement agreements in personal injury auto cases

Responsibilities• manage financial data in compliance with C. 495 and HA-32, to generate Third Party Cost Reports; Blue Cross MAC, RSC 403, Medicare 2552 • calculate Third Party contractual adjustments to forecast hospital's monthly net revenue • manage the annual audits with Rate Setting Commission and Medicare to determine net reimbursement impact and hospital's financial liability• monitor the payments to the Uncompensated Care Pool and Labor Shortage Fund

Responsibilties• coordinate the development and processing of the basis of payment for thirty acute general hospitals in compliance with HA-29, HA-30, HA-31 and c 23• oversee the reconciliation of financial data, including financial statements and computerized cost reports submitted four times annually to Blue Cross • Supervise 3 staff auditors • contact hospitals to resolve submitted financial data discrepancies under c 23• provide timely and accurate reporting of financial information required for corporate liability projections and rate determination Rate Setting Commission

Experience• develop the review methodologies for analysis of the exceptions portion of the Maximum Allowable Cost (MAC) formula under HA-29• provide analytical support to Senior Management in preparation of litigation• furnish technical guidance to the Rate Setting Commission• promoted to Semi-Senior Auditor within one year.