DIANE SOLANO

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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:

** **** ************ ********* / ***** Assistant with emphasis in: DEFENSE LITIGATION * REAL ESTATE * CORPORATE & MERGERS * TRUSTS AND ESTATES * PATENT LITIGATION * MATRIMONIAL * ARCHITECTURAL & ENGINEERING * PERSONAL INJURY

Proficient in the composition and revision of legal documents while setting priorities for time-sensitive deadlines.

Strong administrative and communication skills.

Organizational and managerial abilities ranging from court filings, coordinating closings, depositions, probate, title searches, staff training and supervision, and data filing control

Managed administrative tasks for 2 and 3 senior and junior partners and acted as liaison between clients and attorneys.

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, Act, Powerpoint, Quickbooks, typing 75 wpm and Gregg shorthand

Coordination of attorney travel arrangements and utilizing correct client codes for time and expense invoicing.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

9/00-Present Got Properties, KW Commercial, Prime Realty Prop & Mgmt., Century 21 Licensed Real Estate Broker

Over 16 years of experience as a licensed commercial real estate Broker in the sales, acquisitions, leasing, and development of investment properties and distressed property.

Highly experienced in composition, modification and review of commercial real estate documents and agreements, i.e. Contract of Sales, Lease agreements and extensions, NCNDA, listing, commission statements, co-brokerage, exclusive landlord or buyer representation, notice of showing, buyer/seller mandate, etc.

Creating an investment analysis, strategic marketing plan and creation of targeted marketing materials, site selection, negotiating sales and lease options and projections, and business goal strategies.

CDPE Certified (Designated Certified Distressed Property Expert) - Member CIBS, CCIM. 2/01-8/01 Jerry Casel, Esq. W. Babylon, NY

Legal Secretary for Private Practice Real Estate/General Attorney

Prepared contracts, deeds, closing papers, performed lien searches and other research; filed court documents; arranged property inspections and loan pay-offs, and coordinated real estate closings;

Extensive telephone contact with banks, title companies, attorneys, and clients; arranged execution of wills, living wills, health care proxies, DNR’s, family estates documents. 1/96-2/01 L’Abbate, Balkan, Colavita & Contini, L.L.P. Garden City, NY Head Secretary for Asbestos Defense Department, with work in Personal Injury, Dental/Medical Malpractice defense, and Architectural/Engineering litigation.

Prepared defense litigation documents, including class action lawsuits, summary judgment motions, notices of deposition and other discovery papers for federal and state court; researched, prepared and reviewed claimant’s reports for partner, senior associate and junior associates

Scheduled depositions, arranged case calendars, prepared time and expense records, and coordinated attorney travel arrangements, department staff meetings, and trained new legal secretarial staff.

8/92-12/95 Kantor, Davidoff, Wolfe, Mandelker & Kass, P.C. New York, NY Secretary to Senior Partner and Associates, with work in Corporate, Trusts/Estates, General Litigation, Real Estate, and Matrimonial.

Prepared, researched and follow-up of NYS legal claim court filings, contracts, corporate merger and acquisition documents, by-laws, corporate minutes; real estate contracts, leases, real estate litigation and landlord/tenant disputes, notices of eviction, and scheduled closings

Handled probate documents and estate evaluations, including wills, proxies, living wills, family trusts, power of attorney and witnessed executions; prepared divorce case papers, legal separations, court orders, child custody, handled case calendar and personal service. 4/84-8/86 Rubin, Gross, Harris, Fischl & Roth, P.C. New York, NY Secretary to Senior Partners, with work in General and Corporate litigation, Trusts and Estates and Matrimonial.

Prepared, completed and filed with the state articles of incorporation, contracts, mergers/acquisition documents including confidential correspondence; wills, health care proxies, DNR, power of attorney, living wills, guardianship, fiduciary and estate trusts

Managed court filings for divorce, separation and child custody proceedings, coordinated attorney meetings, travel scheduling, conference calling, scheduling of in-house and out-of-town depositions, prepared time and expense records.

11/80-4/84 Wolf, Haldenstein, Adler, Freeman & Herz New York, NY Secretary to Senior Partner and Associates, with work in General, Corporate, Patent, Real Estate and Architectural/Engineering litigation.

Prepared, processed and court filing of corporate and merger/acquisitions, by-laws, corporate seal fixtures, patent filings, corporate minutes; architectural/engineering litigation documents and court submissions, time and expense records.

Real estate contract preparation, leases, landlord/tenant dispute processes, coordinated closings and worked closely with banks, title companies, landlord attorneys and local sheriff’s office. 4/77-9/80 Hartman & Craven New York, NY

Secretary to Senior Partner and Associates, with work in Corporate and Architectural/Engineering litigation.

Researched, verified and filed plaintiff’s motion proceedings, scheduled conference appointments, attorney travel, managed time and expense records

Generated corporate merger/acquisition contracts, partnership agreements, articles of incorporation, by-laws, and corporate minutes.

EDUCATION: Graduated Berkeley College – Dean’s List 1977 Major Courses: Business Law, Administrative Office Procedures and Business Organization Management

NYS Licensed Real Estate Broker since 2000

REFERENCES: Available upon request.

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