Real Estate Civil

Christine A. Zmurek

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Capable corporate attorney with strong communication, organizational and

writing skills.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

o Solid foundations in corporate & contract law, and civil litigation

o Experience negotiating, reviewing and drafting RFP's, non-

disclosure, non-compete and computer licensing agreements.

o Excellent writing skills including motions, certifications and

briefs.

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

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Stormlight Consulting LLC

In-House Counsel and VP Business Development

Apr 2000- Mar 2006.

Provided legal services related drafting all contracts for company

including employment agreements, all software licensing agreements, and

more. Conducted research and drafted briefs, motions and legal memorandum

of law in support of outside counsel in connection with the company's

litigation in federal court.

. As secretary of the board maintained company records, attended all

board meetings, record all company minutes, resolutions and other

corporate decisions. Prepared minutes and other resolutions in final

form and distributed to all officers.

. Served as in house counsel, responsible drafting all contracts, and

responsible for researching all relevant statutes, legislation and

regulations in connection with company business and corporate

compliance.

. Reviewed and negotiated all RFP's from vendors, suppliers and

customers.

. Investigated all employment matters including claims of sexual

harassment, discrimination and all other employee grievances.

. Prepared all budgets for legal expenditures for company, in addition to

maintaining an accounting all litigation and outside counsel expenses.

. Provided all discovery and writing briefs in support of corporate

litigation.

. Drafted various employment agreements, including, non-disclosure, and

separation agreements. Reviewed and drafted EULA's, and other computer

licenses. Effectively negotiated all agreements with all vendors,

realtors and/or landlords, and clients.

. Reviewed various legal contracts including commercial leases, employment

contracts, and non-disclosure agreements.

LaRocca & Feeley& Associates, LLC, South Orange, NJ

Associate April 2006 - April

2008

. Conduct all trials for firm in Special Civil Division including landlord

tenant, consumer fraud and other case. Handle all municipal court matters.

. Responsible all matrimonial cases for the firm drafting all complaints,

answers, property settlement agreements and appearing for all uncontested

hearings as well as attending all court appearances.

. File all worker's compensation claim petitions, attend worker's

compensation court for all cases, file and handle all motions for

med/temp, motions to dismiss, draft all interrogatory answers, analyze

medicals, handle trials and settlements for petitioners.

. Successful completion of several trials in special civil division for

landlord tenant, contract disputes, etc.

. Handle all residential real estate closing including all purchases, sales

and refinances from attorney review to closing of title Draft motions for

all litigation including all discovery and summary judgment motions.

. Attend court for all oral argument for any motions, settlement

conferences. Experience taking testimony including cross-examination of

witnesses as well as depositions and examinations under oath.

Pitman Mindas Grossman Lee Bross & Moore P.C.

Associate October

2008- October 2009

. Attend worker's compensation court on behalf g petitioners. Negotiate

settlements and argue motions for med and temp.

. Handle residential real estate closing from attorney review to closing

. Attend arbitration and settlement conferences for all personal injury

matter.

. Conduct all legal research and draft memorandum or law

. Responsible all matrimonial cases for the firm drafting all complaints,

answers, property settlement agreements consent orders.

. Draft all motions, certifications and briefs, complaints, answers and

property settlement agreements.

. Attend court for matrimonial related motions, uncontested hearings, case

management conferences and ESP cases.

. Experience negotiating settlements and arguing motions in Court.

Associate October 2009 -

Dec 2010

Fox and Fox

. Responsible various types of civil litigation cases including employment

discrimination and litigation, personal injury, contract and business

disputes, workers compensation and

. File all employee grievances for Union members with Civil Service

Commission or Office of Administrative Law.

. Handle all Departmental Hearings, and Hearings or Trials with Civil

Service Commission or in Office of Administrative Law.

. Review and/or draft all commercial contracts, leases and agreements.

. Responsible for all matrimonial cases drafted all complaints, answers,

property settlement agreements and court appearances.

. Handle all petitioner workers compensation matters all across NJ

including preparation of interrogatories, analyzing medical data, and

negotiating settlements.

. Litigate trials in Special Civil Division including landlord/tenant,

consumer fraud and civil matters.

. Responsible for all residential real estate closings

EDUCATION

Quinnipiac School of Law, Hamden, CT

Doctor of Jurisprudence, 1996

Horizon Institute of Paralegal Studies, Linden, NJ

Paralegal Certificate (Graduated with High Honors), 1993

Drew University, Madison, New Jersey

Bachelor's Degree in Political Science, 1990 (Minors in Philosophy and

Sociology)

LICENSE & PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

Admitted to New Jersey and Pennsylvania Bar

Member Union County Bar Association

Family Law, Inns of Court Union County

Essex County Bar Association

NJ State Bar Association

SOFTWARE SKILLS

DOS ( Windows ( Excel ( Word ( PowerPoint ( WordPerfect (

QuickBooks ( Westlaw ( Lexis

References Gladly Provided upon Request

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