Nicholas Kosmas, Esq. Email and Phone Number

General Counsel for CDRI, Inc - trade association supporting the consumer debt relief industry.

Civil Litigation law practice. Concentration in business transactions and litigation as well as estates and trusts, debtor/creditor, and real estate.

Duties include:Compliance/Regulatory Counsel - Laureate Online50-state authorization and compliance function. Monitored the regulatory landscape, identified issues, and insured that compliance framework was effectively implemented to identify key policy, training, or licensure gaps that existed.Managing federal and local compliance functions, including Human Resources, Financial Operations, State Authorization, Accreditation, and Privacy.Represented corporation in investigations conducted by law enforcement and regulatory entities including state regulatory agencies and the US Department of Education.Litigation Counsel - Laureate OnlineResolve claims, contract disputes and litigation. Retained and managing outside counsel for litigation matters in state and federal courts as well as before state and federal regulatory agencies.Coordinated with the company’s insurance broker and carriers on claims.Legal counsel for employment issues including investigations, EEOC claims, litigation, termination and severance.Provided legal advice and representation in administrative matters before the U.S DOE. Office of Civil Rights, EEOC, and various state agencies.Litigation experience including the defense of state and federal complaints. Experience with complex, multi-jurisdictional federal litigation.Counsel - Walden UniversityIdentified, analyzed, and advised on all legal issues for 50,000 student university. Provided risk assessment to ensure that the organization maintained compliance with legal, regulatory, and contractual requirements.Reviewed, drafted, and negotiated contracts. Responded to records requests, subpoenas, and court orders directed to the institution and its employees.Provided research, analysis and advice on legal issues including; federal and state compliance issues; public law issues, including open record issues; company policies and procedures, mergers and acquisitions, marketing and advertising, consumer protection regulation.