Experience

Florida Legal Services, Inc.

• United States
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Staff Attorney

  • Sep 2023 - Present



U.S. Small Business Administration

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Attorney / Team Lead

  • Aug 2020 - Sep 2023

  SBA Team Lead overseeing case managers. In addition to leading a team of case managers, responsible for extensive reviews and due diligence of loan applications making sure everything is in compliance with operating guidelines and procedures. Previous SBA position before becoming team lead was reviewing files for and investigating fraud and ID theft cases for further referral. SBA Team Lead overseeing case managers. In addition to leading a team of case managers, responsible for extensive reviews and due diligence of loan applications making sure everything is in compliance with operating guidelines and procedures. Previous SBA position before becoming team lead was reviewing files for and investigating fraud and ID theft cases for further referral.



Mara Mandell, Attorney

• United States

• Attorney

  • Feb 2019 - Sep 2023

  self employed attorney / practice is still in existence but inactive while employed with the SBA Office of Disaster Assistance self employed attorney / practice is still in existence but inactive while employed with the SBA Office of Disaster Assistance



Office of the Chapter 13 Standing Trustee

• Staff Attorney

  • Jan 2008 - Feb 2019

  Represented the Chapter 13 Trustee in all Court matters. Additional responsibilities included handling appeals, drafting legal documents, review and evaluation of property, businesses, tax returns, appraisals, analyzing debt, income and expenses, and general accounting. Supervised and assisted office staff with complex issues. Represented the Chapter 13 Trustee in all Court matters. Additional responsibilities included handling appeals, drafting legal documents, review and evaluation of property, businesses, tax returns, appraisals, analyzing debt, income and expenses, and general accounting. Supervised and assisted office staff with complex issues.



PR Smith Law Group (fka Feinberg, Isaak & Smith)

• Litigation Attorney

  • Jan 2003 - Aug 2007

  Litigation Attorney for extremely busy Consumer Bankruptcy Law Firm. Responsible for handling problem cases and clients, providing advice, consultation and instruction to the other attorneys in the firm, and creating training and advisory memorandum. Litigation Attorney for extremely busy Consumer Bankruptcy Law Firm. Responsible for handling problem cases and clients, providing advice, consultation and instruction to the other attorneys in the firm, and creating training and advisory memorandum.



Mara Mandell PA

• Owner, Attorney

  • Mar 1994 - May 2001

  Extremely busy and lucrative trial practice which focused in the areas of Family Law, Personal Injury and Criminal Defense. Sold the practice when relocated to Arizona to open a business unrelated to the practice of law Extremely busy and lucrative trial practice which focused in the areas of Family Law, Personal Injury and Criminal Defense. Sold the practice when relocated to Arizona to open a business unrelated to the practice of law



Office of the State Attorney

• Administration of Justice
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Assistant State Attorney

  • May 1990 - Mar 1994

  Prosecuted misdemeanor, juvenile, and felony cases, including murder cases. Responsibilities included deciding as to the filing of criminal charges after review and investigation, preparation of cases for trial, including depositions, motion practice, witness preparation etc., and trial, as well as appellate work. Prosecuted misdemeanor, juvenile, and felony cases, including murder cases. Responsibilities included deciding as to the filing of criminal charges after review and investigation, preparation of cases for trial, including depositions, motion practice, witness preparation etc., and trial, as well as appellate work.