New York City Metropolitan Area
An accomplished attorney who has successfully started two separate law firms and is the Proprietor of his own practice. With a varied background in Corporate America, IT, information provision, and law I am able to effectively manage all the day-to-day operations of a small law firm while actively representing clients. Specialties: municipal law, municipal court, property law, estate planning, elder law, estate litigation, commercial litigation, personal injury, and law office management.
Proprietor of a law firm that specializes in commercial litigation, estate litigation, and actions in general equity. Routinely litigate cases for clients, draft numerous estate documents, and manage the many administrative aspects of a solo practice. • Settled a complex, large-scale tortious interference and breach of contract claim with a national retailer for a regional information technology service provider.
Senior Associate at a firm that practiced in a number of key areas, including complex civil litigation, estate litigation, real estate, estate administration, and estate planning. Drafted and filed all the necessary pleadings, motions, and documents; engaged in all discovery; and made all court appearances necessary to litigate cases for clients; in addition to drafting estate plans, negotiating real estate contracts, and managed all the day-to-day operations of the firm.
Partner in a two-member law firm which focused most of its attention on general litigation, commercial litigation, professional malpractice, and estate planning/administration. Consistently litigated cases for clients, engaged in trust/estate work, and managed all the day-to-day operations of the firm. • Teamed effectively with my partner to settle a number high-value malpractice and personal injury claims to the satisfaction of the clients.
• Legal Intern to a respected divorce attorney. Performed research and prepared motion papers on family law matters. Also prepared motions for discovery orders, child support adjustments in relation to changes in circumstances, and other motions related to a child’s best interest. • Law Clerk to a respected New Jersey Certified Civil Trial Attorney. Drafted memos on legal issues, prepared briefs in support of motions, and did preparatory work for upcoming depositions.
Performed research and prepared motion papers on family law matters. Prepared motions for discovery and support and assisted in motions related to children's best interest. Also assisted counsel by forming legal arguments for employment law matters.
Reviewed documents for counsel to two major banks who were involved in large-scale litigation stemming from the recent mortgage crisis, as well as reviewed documents for counsel to a major technology company facing charges from the US Department of Justice. Document review duties included reviewing files for privilege and relevancy using the Relativity and Catalyst document review platforms.