Peter DiGiovanni

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LEGAL EXPERIENCE

Kenneth M. Kitay & Associates LLC September, 1999 to Date

Peterson Law Firm, P.C. April, 2005 to November, 2014

Clerk – independent contractor

Research facts, law and related topics

Draft documents as appropriate

Photograph evidence and relevant subjects

Draft pleadings and responses

Draft discovery requests and responses

File documents and pleadings directly or electronically

Construct briefs and other documents to courts’ specifications (Courts of Common Pleas, Pennsylvania appellate courts, Pennsylvania administrative and Pennsylvania administrative appeal courts)

Drafting and construction of contracts

Real estate transactions

Mortgages

Negotiable instruments

Zoning and building code enforcement

Building permits

Debtors in bankruptcy

Federal and Pennsylvania consumer protection

Criminal law and criminal defense

Civil claims primarily negligence claims

Estates and wills

Guardianship, powers of attorney and living wills

Trusts

Family law and divorce

Federal and Pennsylvania clean water acts

Pennsylvania Right to Know Law and Sunshine Act

Pennsylvania workers’ compensation

Business organization, incorporation and formation

Corporate structure and procedure

Tax reporting and accounting for individuals, for-profit businesses and nonprofit corporations

Residential and commercial landlord and tenant leases and concerns

Employee handbooks and workplace policies

Attorney malpractice

Copyright and other interests in media and the internet

Consumer credit and credit reporting

Identity theft

Banking and finance

Self-employed December, 1992 to July, 2010

Kenneth M. Kitay & Associates LLC September, 1999 to July, 2010

Attorney – independent contractor

Drafting and construction of contracts

Real estate transactions

Mortgages

Negotiable instruments

Zoning and building code enforcement

Building permits

Philadelphia city wage taxes

Debtors in bankruptcy

Creditors in bankruptcy

Federal and Pennsylvania consumer protection

Criminal law and criminal defense

Civil claims, discovery and litigation

Estates and wills

Trusts

Guardianship, powers of attorney and living wills

Family law and divorce

Federal and Pennsylvania clean water acts

Pennsylvania Right to Know Law and Sunshine Act

Pennsylvania workers’ compensation

Constructed briefs and other documents to courts’ specifications (Courts of Common Pleas Pennsylvania appellate courts, Pennsylvania administrative and Pennsylvania administrative appeal courts)

Federal and Pennsylvania trademark

Business organization, incorporation and formation

Corporate structure and procedure

Tax reporting and accounting for individuals, for-profit businesses and nonprofit corporation

Residential and commercial landlord and tenant leases and concerns

Attorney malpractice

Copyright and other interests in media and the internet

Consumer credit and credit reporting

Banking and finance

The Honorable John V. Diggins, Senior Judge Summer, 1990

Delaware County Court of Common Pleas, Media, Pennsylvania

Judicial Clerk Summer Intern

Drafted opinions and orders at the direction of, and in conjunction with, the Judge’s full-time clerk and permanent staff

Scheduled and attended attorney conferences

Researched family, property and vehicle law for the late Judge Diggins

BAR ADMISSIONS (none currently active)

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, 1992-2010

United States District Court For The Eastern District Of Pennsylvania, 1995-2010

United States Bankruptcy Court For The Eastern District Of Pennsylvania 1995-2010

District of Columbia, 1992

TAX EXPERIENCE

APA Tax, Coatesville, PA August, 2004 to September, 2010

Tax Preparer – independent contractor

Prepared federal, state and local/municipal tax returns for individuals, partnerships, corporations, limited liability companies, trusts and estates, nonprofit corporations and other entities

Prepared returns for several states

Reconstructed amortization and depreciation records for proper tax reporting

Familiar with ProSeries and GreatTax software for tax return preparation

MISCELLANEOUS

Peter’s Electronics In Glen Mills September, 1992 to Date

Technician – sole proprietor

Repair and configuration of various electronics

Build and repair personal computers, including tower, desktop, laptop and tablet computers

Repair, rebuild and configure cell phones

Repair, rebuild and configure gaming consoles and portable gaming consoles

Repair and configure digital cameras

Configure and troubleshoot wired and wireless networks and repair software problems

EDUCATION

Widener University School of Law, Wilmington Campus 1992 - 1994

LL.M. in Taxation: Awarded in May, 1994

LL.M. in Corporate Law and Finance: Awarded in May, 1993

Honor Grades: Corporate Tax I; Seminar in Advanced Corporations;

Tax Practice and Procedure

Memberships: International Law Society; Justinian Society;

American Bar Association (various subdivisions)

Newspaper: Law Forum – Senior Photography Editor

Widener University School of Law, Harrisburg Campus 1989 - 1992

Juris Doctor: Awarded in May, 1992

Honor Grades: Business Organizations; Commercial Transactions

Law Review: Widener Journal of Public Law – Staff

Awards: American Jurisprudence Award in Commercial Transactions

American Jurisprudence Award in Business Organizations

Memberships: Delta Theta Phi Law Fraternity – Charter Member, Fred Lick Senate,

Two Committee Chairmanships; ABA Law Student Division; PBA Young

Lawyer Division; ATLA Student Member

Skills: Trained in LEXIS, WESTLAW and WordPerfect

Adept at Windows, PC/DOS and Macintosh computer operations

The Pennsylvania State University, University Park Campus 1985 - 1989

Bachelor of Arts in Political Science: Awarded in May, 1989

Activities: Student Government Positions; Member of a Variety of Campus Societies;

WEHR AM Radio Program Director and DJ

Miscellaneous: Various part time positions including security night receptionist,

bartender and courier

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