Experience

Friedman Vartolo LLP

• United States
• Law Practice
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Partner

  • Apr 2016 - Present

  * Extensive experience and knowledge of all aspects of creditor's rights and residential mortgage foreclosure litigation from first legal to sale. * Oversight of firm operations including regulatory compliance with local, state and federal requirements, training and mentoring of junior attorneys and support staff, and managing third party vendor relationships. * Assist distressed debt investors in performance of due diligence and asset review prior to purchase of non-performing loans by evaluating pending litigation. * Represent buyers, sellers and lending institutions/hedge funds in all facets of Cooperative, Condominium, Residential closings.



Pulvers, Pulvers, Thompson & Friedman, LLP - New York Personal Injury & Foreclosure Firm

• Litigation Associate Attorney

  • Jan 2013 - Apr 2016

  * Manage a large portfolio of New York foreclosure referrals from pre-commencement through sale, reviewing/resolving title issues, drafting all necessary pleadings, supporting affidavits, and post-sale documents. * Attend settlement conferences, complex motion appearances, and traverse/other fact specific hearings within nine counties. Over 2,000 total foreclosure related appearances through 2015. * Research, review and author motions for summary judgment and respond to dispositive motions including motions to dismiss and post-default vacatur motions. * Manage paralegal and senior paralegal performance ensuring assigned tasks are executed timely, and accurately. * Assist distressed debt investors in performance of due diligence and asset review prior to purchase of non-performing loans by evaluating pending litigation and addressing concerns which include, but are not limited to issues related to title, standing, pre-commencement notice requirements (RPAPL §1304 and RPAPL §1306), service of process and OCA Affirmation/Certificate of Merit Compliance. *Advise buyers, sellers and lending institutions in all facets of Cooperative, Condominium, Residential and Commercial matters.



Brody O’Connor & O’Connor Esqs.

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate

  • Nov 2012 - Jan 2013

  * Prepared summons and complaints, bill of particulars, responses to combined demands, combined demands, motions for summary judgment, affidavits, and other requisite filings pertaining to plaintiff’s personal injury cases. * Prepared summons and complaints, bill of particulars, responses to combined demands, combined demands, motions for summary judgment, affidavits, and other requisite filings pertaining to plaintiff’s personal injury cases.



Law Offices of Robert C. Polizzo Esq

• Summer Associate/Law Clerk

  • Feb 2010 - Jan 2013

  * Drafted contracts and closing documents relating to residential property transfers and coordinated with clients, lending institutions, and title companies to facilitate real property transfers. * Prepared estate-planning documents including last will and testaments, powers of attorney, living wills, and health care designations. * Managed accounts payable and accounts receivable for corporate and non-profit clients. * Developed and managed client database/conflicts resolution system.



Suffolk County District Attorney

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Appeals Bureau Intern

  • Jun 2010 - Sep 2010

  * Co-authored brief for the Supreme Court of the State of New York’s Second Department Appellate Division. (People of the State of New York v. John Almodovar: AD No. 2009-05353, Index No. 1354B/08). *Prepared memoranda regarding ethical issues pertaining to an attorney’s ability to withdraw from employment for lack of compensation and on the consequences of the Padilla v. Kentucky, 130 S. Ct. 1473 (2010) decision. * Co-authored brief for the Supreme Court of the State of New York’s Second Department Appellate Division. (People of the State of New York v. John Almodovar: AD No. 2009-05353, Index No. 1354B/08). *Prepared memoranda regarding ethical issues pertaining to an attorney’s ability to withdraw from employment for lack of compensation and on the consequences of the Padilla v. Kentucky, 130 S. Ct. 1473 (2010) decision.