Real Estate Life Insurance

ALAN J. SHUCHATOWITZ, ESQ.

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A highly accomplished, organized and detailed attorney with over 17 years experience in trial

preparation, litigation management and legal research in personal injury cases, real estate and

commercial litigation.

Professional Experience:

Wilmer, Hale, New York, NY Contract Securities Litigation Attorney

December 2012

- Conducted Stratify – based E-Discovery Document Review on behalf of global

investment banking firm

Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison, New York, NY Contract Attorney November 2012 –

December 2012

- Conducted Kroll On Track - based E-Discovery Document Review in relation to civil

litigation matter.

Wilmer, Hale, New York, New York Contract Securities Litigation Attorney October 2012 –

November 2012

- Conducted Relativity – based E-Discovery Document Review on behalf of global

securities firm.

Freshfields, Bruckhaus & Deringer, New York, NY Contract Attorney

October 2012

- Conducted Relativity – based E-Discovery Document Review regarding relevance and

privilege pursuant to Federal Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) investigation of major

international corporation.

Bingham, McCutchen, New York, NY Contract Defense Attorney

September 2012

- Conducted Stratify – based E-Discovery Document Review with regard to relevance and

privilege on behalf

of major mortgage bank concerning residential mortgage securities litigation.

Cooley, LLP, New York, NY Contract Class Action Defense Attorney August 2012 –

September 2012

- Conducted Recommind – based E-Discovery Document Review with regard to relevance and

privilege on behalf of international media measurement corporation concerning

“cookies” and “flash cookies”.

Arnold & Porter, New York, NY Contract Attorney May

2012 – August 2012

- Conducted Autonomy – based E-Discovery Document Review regarding relevance and

privilege pursuant to FCPA investigation of prominent international consumer goods

corporation.

Law Office of Brian Elbaum, New York, NY Senior Plaintiffs’ Litigation Associate

April 2012

- Prepared Motions and Opposition Papers to Liability and “Serious Injury” Threshold

Motions.

Garden City Group, Lake Success, NY Contract Class Action Attorney

March 2012

- Conducted Excel - based E-Discovery Document Review of Claimants’ Files and internal

email correspondence

with regard to relevance and privilege in connection to Gulf Coast Claims Class Action.

Alex Klein & Associates, Brooklyn, NY Senior Litigation Associate October 2011 –

February 2012

A boutique general practice law office which handles civil litigation on behalf of both Plaintiffs and

Defendants,

personal injury, employment law, real estate, landlord/tenant, estate planning, and immigration

cases.

- Prepared Motions, Pleadings, Discovery Demands and Discovery responses in medical

malpractice,

real estate disputes, motor vehicle accident and premises liability actions.

- Represented clients at Motions and Conferences and conducted trial preparation.

Raymond B. Schwartzberg & Associates, New York, NY Senior Litigation Associate January 2005 –

October 2011

A prominent civil litigation firm which handles all types of plaintiff’s personal injury matters.

- Prepared discovery, liability and threshold summary judgment motions and/or opposition papers.

- Represented clients at discovery, liability and coverage motions and presented and defended

clients at depositions.

- Attended settlement conferences and mediations.

- Conducted trial preparation - Witness and Documentary Subpoenas Duces Tecum and CPLR

3101d Expert Witness Disclosure Statements in Construction/Labor Law, Municipal,

Motor Vehicle Accidents

and Premises Liability cases.

Cyrus B. Adler & Associates, New York, NY Senior Plaintiff’s Litigation Associate July 1999 -

January 2005

- Tried multiple first-chair motor vehicle accident lawsuits to verdict.

- Conducted jury selection in more than 12 motor vehicle accident cases and negotiated

settlement of said cases. - Prepared and argued appellate briefs in premises liability cases.

- Prepared discovery, liability and threshold motions and/or opposition papers.

- Presented and defended clients at depositions and settlement conferences.

- Initiated and implemented computerized office-wide review and preparation of Trial Ready

cases.

- Supervised and trained junior attorneys and paralegals in matters related to motions and court

conferences.

Seeger Weiss LLP, Edison, NJ Contract Attorney March 1999

- July 1999

Prudential Life Insurance Company Remediation Plan for Prudential Life Insurance Policyholders.

- Represented life insurance policyholders on a daily basis in mediations and arbitrations.

- Analyzed claim files and advised policyholders as to the claims.

Law Office of Roman V. Popik, New York, NY Associate August 1998 –

January 1999

- Prepared discovery motions and pleadings in commercial, personal injury and landlord tenant

proceeding. - Prepared Interrogatories and Discovery Notices in breach of contract

commercial litigation matters.

- Attended to no-fault bodily injury claim hearings.

- Engaged in settlement negotiations with motor vehicle insurance carriers.

- Represented clients at arbitration hearings, discovery motions and pre-trial settlement

conferences

- Prepared and coordinated papers for real estate closings concerning a variety of New York and

New Jersey residential properties.

American Funding Network Corporation, Brooklyn, NY Loan Officer May 1997

– July 1998

- Arranged residential and commercial conforming and non-conforming loans for individual and

corporate real estate investors.

- Advised clients regarding the acquisition, development and financing of commercial real estate.

Dorfman & Associates, New York, NY Associate December 1996

– April 1997

- Attended to Estate Planning/Elder Law matters concerning wills, trusts, guardianships

and probate assets

- Prepared pleadings regarding personal injury and landlord/tenant proceedings.

- Represented clients at Discovery and Pre-Trial Conferences.

Debevoise & Plimpton, New York, NY Contract Attorney July 1996 –

November 1996

- Reviewed and analyzed documents in response to requests of the U.S. Department of

Justice pursuant to the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act in connection

with proposed merger between major United States corporations.

Greenberg, Traurig, Hoffman, Lipoff, Rosen & Quentel, New York, NY Law Clerk April 1995

– June 1996

Prepared Interrogatories, Stipulations of Settlement, Status Reports for Bankruptcy Court Pre-

Trial Conferences, Pre-Trial Orders and Pre-Trial Statements. Responsible for 800 adversary

proceedings in Ch. 11 cases.

Bar Admissions:

New Jersey 1994.

New York 1995.

United States District Court – District of New Jersey – 1994.

Education:

Touro College, Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center, Huntington, NY -- J.D.

June 1994

Environmental Law Journal, Editorial Staff

Awards: 1994 Writing Competition Award - Copyright Protection in Jewish Law and American Law

Yeshiva University, New York, NY -- B.A. Political Science

June 1989

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