Real Estate Executive

Traci Wheelwright

** **** ********* ***. • Roosevelt, NY 11575 1040

Phone 516-***-**** • fax 860-***-****

E mail *****.***********@*****.***

bar admission

New York State Bar admitted attorney in good standing since October 2003

education

NEW YORK LAW SCHOOL, New York, NY

LL.M. Real Estate, May 2013

HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW, Hempstead, NY

Juris Doctor, May 2002

BELMONT ABBEY COLLEGE, Belmont, NC

Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, May 1995

Experience

AMTRAK, Philadelphia, PA July 2010 – March

2011

Associate General Counsel

Provided counsel to various internal business units and management in the development and

implementation of procurement policies, procedures, and training programs.

Responsible for drafting and negotiating complex capital equipment and infrastructure development

agreements. Identified legal strategies and solutions to facilitate legal compliance with regulatory

requirements for federal labor standards.

LONG ISLAND RAILROAD, Jamaica, NY January 2008 – July

2010

General Attorney

Provided legal guidance to Director of Procurement and staff responsible for procuring all goods

and services on behalf of LIRR.

Conducted Public Authority Law Hearings to ascertain and evaluate tort claims.

Initiated collection process in Affirmative Litigation for monies due to LIRR as a result of

unsatisfied money judgments, uncollected fines, or damage to property.

COUNTY OF NASSAU, Mineola, NY May 2003 – January

2008

Counsel to the Office

Liaised directly with Legislators, Executive Senior Staff, and Counsel to the County Executive to

provide legal advice in support of socio economic procurement programs.

Developed, implemented, and analyzed data requirements for planning and measurement systems

affecting county wide contracting and employment programs monitored by the Office of Minority

Affairs.

U.S. BANKRUPTCY COURT, S.D.N.Y., New York, NY January 2001 –

May2001

Law Intern

Supported law clerks in the administration of cases filed under chapters 11 and 13 of the

Bankruptcy Code. Reviewed bankruptcy petitions, motions, and briefs. Prepared memoranda.

Drafted opinion that was read into the record for international multi million dollar estate.

N.Y.C. LAW DEPARTMENT, New York, NY June 2000 – August 2000

Summer Honors Intern

Conducted research and drafted memoranda for the Lead Paint Unit of the Torts Bureau.

Participated in depositions for claimants filing tort claims against the City of New York.

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