Quality Control Real Estate

Location:

Springfield, VA

Salary:

$90,000 + bonus

Posted:

March 10, 2017

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Resume:

Robert L. Giarrusso

Attorney At Law

**** ***** ***.

Springfield, VA 22150

tel: 703-***-**** e-mail: acy8fg@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE: Experienced, enthusiastic, highly motivated professional seeks opportunity to contribute to a respected law firm, or in house legal department. Hard- working and detail oriented, I am a team player and develop strong relationships with peers, managers, clients, and staff. I am also a fast learner, and will execute my responsibilities at a consistently high level, to provide reliable support in achieving positive outcomes in all my assignments.

PROFESSIONAL LICENSES AND ASSOCIATIONS:

Virginia State Bar, Active Member 1995- Present

District of Columbia Bar, Active Member 1998- Present

Supreme Court of the United States Bar, Active Member 2009- Present

EXPERIENCE:

My background includes serving as a staff attorney from 2007-2010, with extensive experience on large-scale merger, acquisition, IP, and other litigation matters, internal investigations, Hart Scott Rodino (HSR) Second Requests, Dodd-Frank and Sarbanes-Oxley, the Federal Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), the Racketeering Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO), and similar investigations by state and Federal government regulatory agencies. Since 2010, I have served as a contract attorney & project lead, conducting privilege review, quality control, document management and oversight for more than 40 reviewers on a daily basis. In addition, I have advised private clients, Federal, state & local public safety agencies, and businesses regarding high speed telecommunications, procurement, leases, real estate, and other services. I have been a successful litigator for over 20 years, conducting all research and discovery, drafting all court filings, and winning judgments in cases including contract, traffic, divorce and custody, employment, immigration, landlord/tenant, fraud, assault, and other matters.

Owner/Principal/Consulting Attorney Robert L. Giarrusso, PLLC

09/1998-02/2001, 2/2010- present Springfield, VA

Litigated civil and criminal cases in General District Courts, Juvenile and Domestic Relations Courts, & Circuit Courts in the Commonwealth of Virginia and the District of Columbia

Advised clients on a wide range of claims and issues, drafting all court documents, including contracts, property settlements, custody agreements, discovery, motions, and orders

Provided settlement services to mortgage lenders, for loans, equity lines of credit, and insurance, analyzing documents for compliance and enforceability of all terms and conditions

Provided legal analysis, privilege review, and quality control on anti-trust and regulatory compliance cases, complex corporate litigation, class action suits, patent and copyright infringement litigation, investigations, audits, and contract reviews

Examined financial and transactional documents in audits and investigations of fraud, mismanagement and price fixing in energy trading, real estate, electronics, educational institutions, healthcare, hedge funds, and similar matters

Staff Attorney Howrey LLP

03/2007- 02/2010 Washington, DC

Led large scale reviews for complex commercial transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, civil and criminal litigation, securities, and intellectual property practices

Reviewed documents for relevance, privilege and confidentiality, and prepared briefs, led privilege review, drafted and finalized privilege logs, and prepared documents for production

Interviewed and work closely with clients and document custodians, traveling to jobsites and ensuring integrity of collection and review

Performed web-based and database research, database development and management

Developed witness interview questions, briefing books, schedules, and other pre-trial preparation as needed

Provided daily supervision of contract attorneys, performing oversight and giving instructions, estimated resources and time necessary to meet review deadlines, measured accuracy of coding, and provided statistics measuring progress and output

Supported commercial and private clients on DOJ, SEC, FTC, and state and foreign investigations, including FCPA, antitrust, and HSR Second Requests

Worked with IT and vendors to ensure reliable work flow, accurately estimating manpower, time & resources necessary to meet aggressive deadlines

Associate Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc. 02/2001- 04/2005 McLean, VA

Provided advice, analysis, and support to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), the Department of the Treasury, Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the Department of Homeland Security

Developed extensive experience with issues including high-speed data transport, Internet access, wireless telecommunications, streaming video, and related emerging technologies

Assisted in the development of wireless telecommunications policies and practices to improve communications for federal, state, and local public safety agencies

Primary author of comments, petitions, and documents submitted to the FCC, first responders, executive agencies, and state and Federal legislators

Consulted with National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) personnel to coordinate, craft and implement voice and data policy and sharing initiatives

Contributed to several comprehensive studies and reports, including:

The Washington Area Sniper Investigation ● In-Building Communication Systems and Capabilities Evaluation ● DOJ High-Risk Metropolitan Areas Interoperability Assistance Project ● Project SAFECOM Interoperability Baseline Report

Held Secret Security Clearance, 2002-2005

Trial Attorney/Of Counsel Law Offices of James E. Kiley, Jr., PC

06/1996- 09/1998 Rockville, MD

Litigated cases in Virginia Courts, including criminal and civil bench and jury trials

Researched, composed and argued pleadings and motions, conducted depositions, selected juries and jury instructions, drafted contracts, negotiated civil settlements & other services

Counseled and represented clients in civil and criminal matters, including assault and battery, traffic, fraud, employment, landlord-tenant, consumer, and juvenile and domestic cases

Criminal Justice Act Investigator District of Columbia Superior Court

03/1993- 10/1996 Washington, DC

Researched and investigated criminal cases for court appointed criminal defense counsel

Conducted client and witness interviews, photographed crime scenes, provided service of process, documented and summarized investigations

Reviewed and analyzed case histories, performed research and evaluation, and made recommendations for legal strategy

Intern/Law Clerk District of Columbia Office of

Spring, 1994 Corporation Counsel, Criminal Division

Washington, DC

Performed legal & factual research, analysis, drafted briefs, memoranda, and motions, and rendered additional support to assist Corporation Counsel staff in managing caseloads

Assisted in case intake and assignment of duties for the Deputy Corporation Counsel in administrative matters, scheduling, and coordination of staff

Prepared and organized records and evidence for use at trial and arbitration hearings

Intern/Law Clerk Office of the Commonwealth's Attorney

Spring, 1993 Victim Assistance Program

Arlington, VA

Conducted factual and legal research, met and interviewed clients and witnesses, and investigated domestic violence, child abuse, abduction, and other criminal cases

Provided intake and analysis of new clients and cases, and performed needs assessments

Met with clients and witnesses, took statements, and discussed strategy and remedies

Prioritized and coordinated case management, assisted with law enforcement investigations, providing additional support based on interviews and evaluation of client history

EDUCATION:

Le Moyne College, Syracuse, NY ● Bachelor of Arts May, 1985 ● Major: Political Science; Minor: Philosophy ● Dean's List: 1983, 1984

The Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law, Washington, DC

Juris Doctor May, 1994 ● Moot Court Associate, 1991-1994 ●

Officer, Environmental Law Society, 1992-1993

ELECTRONIC REVIEW, RESEARCH & SOFTWARE PROGRAMS:

Collaborate, Concordance, DocuMatrix, Kroll Ontrack, OmniX, Relativity, Ringtail, CaseMap, Case Point, Lotus Notes, and Stratify document review platforms

Fastcase, Lexis-Nexis, Shepard’s, Westlaw & other database and Web-based research

Microsoft Vista, Microsoft XP, and Microsoft Windows 7, 8 & 10 operating systems

Microsoft Word, Excel, Open Office, and Word Perfect programs

PERSONAL AND BUSINESS REFERENCES:

Mr. Jerry Ferguson

Director of Development

Fairfax Public Access

2929 Eskridge Rd., Suite TN-6

Fairfax, VA 22031

571-***-****

Mr. Thomas A. Gallucio, Esq.

Director, Human Resources