Suzan A. Phillips Brown Email and Phone Number

Specialized course of study including SEC regulatory compliance, Disclosure and Reporting pursuant to Sarbanes Oxley and Dodd Frank. Also concurrent Certificate in Employee Benefits Law including relevant ERISA, Executive Compensation, TAX and securities components.

Assist with legal research projects with Securities Litigation and Corporate practice Groups.

(On going Engagement)• Prepare contracts and other documents: including buy/sell, lease, employment and service provider agreements.• Revise and update internal guidelines : bylaws, operating agreement, employment manual, substance abuse policy.• Review incoming legal notices and correspondence and advise as to options.

• Assisted senior counsel on civil litigation matters by reviewing files to assess readiness for trial, preparing trial bundles (Briefs), conducting research, drafting pleadings, legal opinions and memoranda of advice. • Appeared individually at interlocutory hearings: including applications for court orders (Motions), case management conferences, pretrial reviews and court mandated mediation sessions.

• Responsible for civil litigation files including employment matters, contract disputes, corporate filings, tax audits, elder law, and patent and trademark matters. • Advised clients on appropriate methods of managing assets to provide for family while minimizing tax burdens. • Prepared and filed immigration petitions in both family and employment based applications which allowed clients to obtain H1-B work authorization and the approval of permanent residency applications. • Represented corporate clients by negotiating and drafting formation documents. • Assisted in training and mentorship of junior associates.

• Managed commercial real estate matters related to conveyancing, mortgage registrations, and certificate of title and subdivision applications. • Prepared applications for probate and letters of administration. Responded to requests for further information for the Registrar of the Supreme Court, the Registrar of Titles and the Revenue Department.• Assisted business clients through negotiations and preparation of contracts and demand letters.