Kevin Duffy-Greaves Email & Phone Number

New York, New York, United States

Supervising a team of staff attorneys and paralegals as they litigate landlord-tenant cases in civil court on behalf of low-income tenants in eviction proceedings in New York City.

Greater New York City Area

Litigating landlord-tenant cases in civil court and Appellate Term on behalf of low-income tenants in eviction proceedings as well as conducting intake in English and Spanish, carrying out discovery and trial, negotiating settlements, and performing client advocacy with public and private agencies.

Greater New York City Area

Duties include litigating cases in housing court and administrative forums on behalf of people facing eviction as well as conducting intake, drafting motions, preparing for trial, and negotiating settlements.

Conducting legal research and writing in support of litigation efforts in both defending the city and in code enforcement actions. Areas of focus include civil rights, labor and employment, land use, tort, administrative and contract law.

Assisting staff attorneys through legal research and writing focusing on zoning, low-income housing development, preservation of historic properties, and acquisition of public property.

Greater New York City Area

Assisted staff attorneys in the HIV/AIDS Representation Project writing legal memoranda, drafting pleadings, organizing exhibits and performing outreach to and intake of new clients mainly with landlord-tenant or social security issues.

Greater Seattle Area

Provided direct service to diverse tenant population of formerly homeless low-income adults living with HIV/AIDS, mental illness, and physical disabilities in their place of residence. Established and maintained relationships with tenants’ community service providers. Intervened in tenant crises and provided eviction prevention services.

Greater Seattle Area

Conducted intake interviews with potential clients seeking political asylum and assisted supervising attorney by preparing immigration forms, organizing supporting documents, drafting declarations and researching country conditions.

Portland, Oregon Area

Preparation of pleadings and legal correspondence, working directly with debtors, court clerks, businesses, and financial institutions to solve issues to maximize profitability for the firm, proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access Experience with mail merging and formal writing.

Juris Doctor (J.D.), Public Interest Law

Activities and Societies: Joel Benoliel Endowed Scholarship; Co-President, Public Interest Law Association; Student Advocate, Legislative.

B.A., Political Science, Economics, 3.86

Activities and Societies: Member of the University of Portland Honors Program, Alpha Lambda Delta (National Honor Society), Pi Sigma Alpha.

Diploma

Activities and Societies: Mock Trial, Concert Band, Lacrosse