Real Estate Sales

SUSAN T. ENGLISH, ESQ.

** **** **** ******, **, NY 10024

Cell: 347-***-****; E-mail: **********@*****.***

EDUCATION:

St. John's University School of Law, Jamaica, NY, J.D., June, 1988

Admitted 1st Dept., New York, March 1989; S.D.N.Y., E.D.N.Y., Jan. 1990

Hunter College of the City Univ. of NY, B.A., Pol. Sci., June 1985;

Regents Scholarship

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Fidelity Title Insurance Co. - Claims Counsel, Feb., 2006 - Dec., 2008 -

Real Estate Title Insurance

As claims counsel, I reviewed title claims and drafted coverage and denial

letters to policy holders, as well as indemnification letters. I

researched and settled claims of unrecorded deeds and mortgages, prior

liens, boundary line disputes, incorrect legal descriptions, erroneous

settlement procedures, and unpaid taxes. I analyzed title reports, lien

searches, surveys, deeds, and tax maps. I worked with foreclosure counsel

on a daily basis to settle prior liens and equitable subrogation claims. I

analyzed complex mortgage files and prepared internal memoranda outlining

fraudulent conduct for submission to fraud counsel. I retained experts

such as surveyors, handwriting analysts, and appraisers to review

documents. I retained outside counsel and participated in litigation

strategy and settlement of claims that were in litigation. I utilized

LEXIS, ACRIS, PACER and other internet sites to research and settle claims.

I used EXCEL spreadsheet to create claim progress reports.

Dienst & Serrins - Of Counsel, 1999 - 2004 - Real Estate / Commercial

Litigation

As an associate attorney, I handled residential real estate transactions

from contract negotiation through closing, and post closing issues on all

types of properties, including resale homes, new constructions, coops and

condos. I reviewed title reports, financial statements, condo rules,

cleared title exceptions, and prepared closing statements. I acted as bank

attorney on occasion, disbursing funds and preparing HUD-1's. I also

worked on some commercial transactions such as purchases and sales of small

business ventures. I worked on litigations such as partnership

dissolutions, business fraud, adverse possession, primary residence cases,

down payment disputes, and some landlord/tenant matters. I prepared

pleadings, motions, briefs and memos of law, and made numerous appearances

in State and Federal Court.

Law Offices of Edward Sacks - Senior Associate - 1993- 1998 - Real Estate /

Personal Injury

As an associate attorney, I learned to represent sellers and purchasers in

residential real estate transactions. I negotiated contracts, attended

closings, and prepared closing binders. I drafted pleadings for personal

injury matters; prepared and responded to discovery demands from intake to

trial; and reviewed police reports and accident reconstruction reports. I

attended No Fault arbitrations, conducted examinations before trial,

appeared for compliance and pre-trial conferences, and was given the

opportunity to settle smaller personal injury matters.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Proficient in Lexis, Microsoft Word, Word Perfect, Excel, and basic

internet research.

Licensed Business Teacher, New York State, 1998.

Instructor, New York Paralegal School, Contracts & Real Estate, Trusts &

Estates, NYCPLR, 1993-1998.

Volunteer Arbitrator, Small Claims Court, New York County, 1993-1998.

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