Experience

Friedman & Friedman PLLC, Attorneys at Law

• United States
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Partner

  • Jun 2023 - Present

• Senior Associate

  • Jun 2022 - Jun 2023

• Associate Attorney

  • Aug 2021 - Jun 2022


Law Offices of Michael J. Alber, P.C.
• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Associate Attorney

  • Jan 2021 - Jul 2021

The Margolin & Weinreb Law Geoup, LLP
• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Litigation Attorney

  • Feb 2018 - Apr 2021

Berkman, Henoch, Peterson & Peddy, P.C.
• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Associate Attorney

  • Dec 2016 - Feb 2018

Sheldon May & Associates, P.C.
• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Lead Litigation Attorney (Supervising Attorney)

  • Jul 2015 - Dec 2016


McIntyre, Donohue, Accardi, Salmonson, & Riordan, LLP

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate Attorney - Social Security Department

  • Jan 2014 - Oct 2014

  Advocated for claimant’s who were unable to sustain work due to a physical and/or mental disability. Perform initial intakes, and prepare clients prior to hearing. Reviewed medical records for submission to the Social Security Administration. Drafted memorandums in preparation of each disability hearing. Exchanged correspondence and telephone calls with Administrative Law Judges, clients, and medical providers. Drafted briefs to Social Security’s Appeals Council in the event of a denial. Advocated for claimant’s who were unable to sustain work due to a physical and/or mental disability. Perform initial intakes, and prepare clients prior to hearing. Reviewed medical records for submission to the Social Security Administration. Drafted memorandums in preparation of each disability hearing. Exchanged correspondence and telephone calls with Administrative Law Judges, clients, and medical providers. Drafted briefs to Social Security’s Appeals Council in the event of a denial.



Frenkel Lambert Weiss Weisman & Gordon

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate Attorney - Mortgage Default

  • Jul 2012 - Jan 2014

  Represented financial institution in all stages of mortgage default matters, including foreclosures, housing preservation and code violations. Drafted pleadings and correspondence related to mortgage and loan origination fraud, mortgage servicing irregularities, wrongful foreclosure and title defects. Assisted in the review of documents for loan modifications, deed-in-lieu of foreclosures and short sales. Managed all housing preservation and building code violations. Represented financial institution in all stages of mortgage default matters, including foreclosures, housing preservation and code violations. Drafted pleadings and correspondence related to mortgage and loan origination fraud, mortgage servicing irregularities, wrongful foreclosure and title defects. Assisted in the review of documents for loan modifications, deed-in-lieu of foreclosures and short sales. Managed all housing preservation and building code violations.



LCE

• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate

  • Jan 2012 - Aug 2012

  Handled general litigation with an emphasis on Matrimonial and Family Law, regularly appearing in Family Court and Surrogates Court. Drafted and filed various matrimonial and family law pleadings. Served discovery demands and prepared response documents. Perform legal research, exchange correspondence with the court and opposing attorneys. Prepare memorandums of law. Prepare and review contracts of sale for real estate transactions and review title reports. Handled general litigation with an emphasis on Matrimonial and Family Law, regularly appearing in Family Court and Surrogates Court. Drafted and filed various matrimonial and family law pleadings. Served discovery demands and prepared response documents. Perform legal research, exchange correspondence with the court and opposing attorneys. Prepare memorandums of law. Prepare and review contracts of sale for real estate transactions and review title reports.



Meng & Associates, P.C.

• Law Clerk

  • Oct 2011 - Dec 2011

  Performed legal research, drafted memorandums and motions. Exchanged correspondence with the court, clients and opposing counsel. Drafted wills and advance directives. Prepared various family court and real estate documents. Performed legal research, drafted memorandums and motions. Exchanged correspondence with the court, clients and opposing counsel. Drafted wills and advance directives. Prepared various family court and real estate documents.



Family Law Clinic

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Law Intern

  • Jan 2011 - May 2011

  Conducted client intakes and interviews. Assisted pro bono clients in Family and Supreme Court proceedings under attorney supervision. Participated in all stages of litigation and negotiations. Drafted memorandums and exchanged correspondence with clients, opposing counsel and the court. Input file information. Conducted client intakes and interviews. Assisted pro bono clients in Family and Supreme Court proceedings under attorney supervision. Participated in all stages of litigation and negotiations. Drafted memorandums and exchanged correspondence with clients, opposing counsel and the court. Input file information.



The Mississippi Center for Justice

• Legal Intern, Volunteer

  • Jan 2011 - Jan 2011

  Performed intakes and interviews for the Neighborhood Home housing assistance program that was made possible because of the Mississippi Center for Justice’s negotiation with the State of Mississippi and the US HUD department. Visited the county records and the land use and zoning office. Drafted a letter for the purpose of clarifying the placement of historic preservation easements upon particular parcels of land which were mistakenly placed on additional parcels. Performed intakes and interviews for the Neighborhood Home housing assistance program that was made possible because of the Mississippi Center for Justice’s negotiation with the State of Mississippi and the US HUD department. Visited the county records and the land use and zoning office. Drafted a letter for the purpose of clarifying the placement of historic preservation easements upon particular parcels of land which were mistakenly placed on additional parcels.



RUBIN & ROSENBLUM, PLLC

• United States
• Law Practice

• Legal Intern

  • Jun 2010 - Aug 2010

  Reviewed files in preparation of trial. Performed legal research, drafted motions and memorandums related to pendent lite relief, stipulation of settlement and permanent support and maintenance. Reviewed files in preparation of trial. Performed legal research, drafted motions and memorandums related to pendent lite relief, stipulation of settlement and permanent support and maintenance.



The Pro Bono Project- Succession Unit

• Legal Intern, Volunteer

  • Mar 2010 - Mar 2010

  Performed file review, called clients, reviewed deeds and prepared Affidavit Death of Heirship documents for hurricane victims. Performed file review, called clients, reviewed deeds and prepared Affidavit Death of Heirship documents for hurricane victims.



The Bank of New York Mellon

• United States
• Banking
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Legal Intern

  • Jun 2009 - Aug 2009

  Performed legal research and drafted memorandums relevant to government and civil subpoenas issued on the bank. Participated in discovery efforts, separating privileged and non-privileged documents. Reviewed documents for relevance to requested information. Participated in conference calls pertaining to vendor proposals to the company. Performed legal research and drafted memorandums relevant to government and civil subpoenas issued on the bank. Participated in discovery efforts, separating privileged and non-privileged documents. Reviewed documents for relevance to requested information. Participated in conference calls pertaining to vendor proposals to the company.