LEE R. SAMOWITZ

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LEGAL EXPERIENCE

The Office of the County Attorney, County of Nassau

2001-2013

Deputy County Attorney

Represented the Department of Social Services, County of Nassau, before the

Courts and in administrative hearings in Child Protective Services and

Adult Protective Services matters. Child Protective Services

responsibilities included child abuse and maltreatment hearings, Article 78

proceedings, OTDA hearings, neglect and abuse proceedings, termination of

parental rights, voluntary surrenders, compliance with subpoenaed records,

access orders, orders of protection, violations and modifications of court

orders, PINS, JD proceedings, and Fatality Reports. Adult Protective

Services responsibilities included Article 81 Guardianship proceedings,

access orders, orders of protection and Family Offense Petitions. Provided

advice and counsel to the Commissioner of Social Services, the Director of

Child Protective Services, the Director of Services for Children and the

Director of Adult Protective Services, as well as, supervisors and

caseworkers in the field. Served on Medical Consent Committees and Adult

Protective Services task force. Experienced in all phases of Child

Protective Services and Adult Protective Services. Responsible for a

caseload of over 100 cases.

Represented the County in labor and civil service matters including civil

service trials, arbitrations, depositions and appearances in Federal Court.

Litigated New York State Division of Human Rights matters, including

employment discrimination cases.

New York City Department of Finance, Parking Violations Bureau, N.Y., N.Y.

1995-2000

Administrative Law Judge

Conducted and regulated the course of hearings, questioned witnesses,

received relevant evidence, ruled upon offers of proof, disposed of

procedural requests and motions, determined credibility. Considered facts

in the record and issues involved, made findings of fact and conclusions of

law, issued written determinations based on substantial evidence in the

record and consistent with applicable statutes, regulations and case law.

New York City Transit Authority Transit Adjudication Bureau, Brooklyn, N.Y.

1994-1995

Hearing Examiner

Conducted and regulated the course of hearings including questioning

witnesses, receiving and ruling on evidence and arguments made on behalf of

respondents. Issued written determinations based on applicable statutes,

regulations and case law.

U.S. Treasury Department, United States Customs Service, N.Y., N.Y.

1986-1993

Assistant Regional Counsel

Represented the Government in arbitrations, hearings and other labor

related matters. Served as legal advisor to the Regional Commissioner, the

Regional Director (Internal Affairs), and the Regional Director

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(Investigations) and their field staff. Advised and aided in the

preparation of criminal cases by Special Agents in the Service. Advised

deciding official on all phases of disciplinary actions and other labor

related matters. Made recommendations in adverse action cases to the

Regional Commissioner of Customs. Detailed to other principal field

offices around the country to help clear backlog of cases and to teach

trainees. Conducted legal research and analysis, handled and processed

torts claims, adverse actions matters, labor management relations, fines,

penalties and forfeiture cases and all other matters referred by the U.S.

Attorney for disposition.

New York State Senate Committee on Investigations, Taxation and Government

1985-1986

Operations, N.Y., N.Y.

Assistant Counsel

Worked on behalf of New York State Senate Committee investigating and

examining governmental operations, public authorities and other public

bodies. Conducted research and wrote memoranda, drafted committee reports,

interviewed complainants and witnesses, prepared for and participated in

public hearings held by the committee.

ADMISSION AND PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

Admitted to Practice in New York, 1986

Admitted to Practice in the Eastern District of New York, 2004

EDUCATION

Albany Law School of Union University, J.D., 1985

Hamilton College, B.A., 1980

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