Samantha C. Sullivan, Esq.
Associate Attorney at Klafehn Heise & Johnson PLLC- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Attorney
New York State Unified Court SystemJun, 2019- Oct, 2024 -
Westlaw Certified
Thomson Reuters WestlawFeb, 2016- Oct, 2024 -
Lexis Advance Certified
Lexis Advance®Jan, 2016- Oct, 2024 -
Microsoft Word Certified
Microsoft
Experience
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Klafehn Heise & Johnson PLLC
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United States
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Law Practice
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1 - 100 Employee
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Associate Attorney
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Oct 2022 - Present
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Rupp Baase Pfalzgraf Cunningham LLC
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United States
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Law Practice
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1 - 100 Employee
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Associate Attorney
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Jun 2021 - Oct 2022
•Insurance Defense Litigation •Insurance Defense Litigation
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Kaufman Borgeest & Ryan LLP
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United States
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Law Practice
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100 - 200 Employee
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Associate Attorney
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Nov 2019 - Mar 2021
• Focused in Medical Malpractice, Skilled Nursing, Assisted Living, and Home Care & Hospice defense litigation. • Advocated on behalf of clients throughout discovery, motion practice, depositions, alternative dispute resolution, and private negotiations. • Reviewed voluminous medical records in order to draft case evaluation reports to be presented to clients and insurers. • Researched and analyzed relevant case law in connection with drafting pleadings, motions, and briefs. • Appeared regularly in Supreme Court in various counties in NYC.
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Legal Clerk
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May 2017 - Apr 2018
• Developed polished legal documents, including motions, memos, and briefs, to support the litigation process. • Evaluated multiple facets of substantive law, including family law, property law, personal injury, and contracts. • Developed polished legal documents, including motions, memos, and briefs, to support the litigation process. • Evaluated multiple facets of substantive law, including family law, property law, personal injury, and contracts.
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Western New England University School of Law
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United States
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Law Practice
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1 - 100 Employee
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Small Business Clinician
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Jan 2017 - May 2017
• Advised local small business owners on a variety of legal matters such as determining choice of operating entity, distinguishing employee classifications, and filing trademark applications. • Minimized risk exposure by conducting extensive legal research, providing strategic advice on business operations, and drafting comprehensive contracts, employee handbooks, and non-disclosure agreements. • Gained experience with tracking billable hours, expanded my client interview skills, and increased my ability to maintain ongoing positive relationships with clients. • Certified 3:03 Student Practitioner (exp’d. May 2017). • Granted limited recognition to practice before the USPTO in trademark matters (exp’d. June, 2017).
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City of Springfield, Massachusetts
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United States
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Government Administration
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300 - 400 Employee
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Legal Clerk, Litigation Department
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May 2016 - Nov 2016
• Researched multiple areas of law such as municipal defense, school and education law, and wrongful death claims. • Drafted highly articulate legal documents such as pleadings, motions, and briefs to support the litigation • Researched multiple areas of law such as municipal defense, school and education law, and wrongful death claims. • Drafted highly articulate legal documents such as pleadings, motions, and briefs to support the litigation
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Hampden District Attorney's Office
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United States
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Law Enforcement
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1 - 100 Employee
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Victim/Witness Intern
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Jun 2016 - Jul 2016
Attended court proceedings and performed various administrative functions, including filing paperwork and maintaining correspondence with victims. Attended court proceedings and performed various administrative functions, including filing paperwork and maintaining correspondence with victims.
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Mental Health Advocacy Services
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United States
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Legal Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Legal Clerk
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Mar 2016 - Mar 2016
Devoted 40 hours of pro-bono service to help advocate for legal rights of people with mental disabilities. Devoted 40 hours of pro-bono service to help advocate for legal rights of people with mental disabilities.
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Tops Markets
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United States
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Retail Groceries
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700 & Above Employee
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Pharmacy Technician
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Aug 2014 - Aug 2015
HIPPA Certified HIPPA Certified
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Education
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Western New England University School of Law
Juris Doctor (J.D.) -
State University of New York College at Cortland
Bachelor's Degree, Political Science and Government -
State University of New York College at Brockport
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Spencerport High School
High School