Assistant Project
Resume:
CHRISANTHY KOUMBOURLIS
***-** ******* ***** *********
Whitestone, New York 11357
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BAR ADMISSION AND ASSOCIATION
Admitted to New York State Bar, May 2008
Member, American Bar Association
Member, New York State Bar Association
EDUCATION
ST. JOHN'S UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW, Jamaica, NY
Juris Doctor, June 2007
GPA: 3.18
Honors: Executive Notes and Comments Editor, American Bankruptcy
Institute Law Review; St. John's School of Law Academic
Scholarship
Activities: Street Law Externship Program; Research Assistant,
Professor Timothy Zick; Elder Law Clinic; Vice President,
Women's Law Society; President, Hellenic Law Students
Association; Public Interest Committee Chair.
FORDHAM UNIVERSITY, New York, NY
B.A in Economics, Minor in Political Science, May 2004
GPA: 3.57
Honors: Dean's List; Economics Honor Society; Academic
Scholarship
Activities: Global Outreach; Service Learning Program, Ronald
McDonald House; Hellenic Society.
EXPERIENCE
WTAS LLC, New York, NY
Senior Associate, August 2007 to Present
Manage tax compliance and consulting engagements for high net worth
families focusing on individuals, partnerships, trusts and tax exempt
entities. Serve as primary contact for client engagements;
responsibilities include budgeting, billing, collecting, supervising
associates, and dealing with third party client attorney and
investment advisors. Work closely with clients and firm Managing
Directors in charitable planning for various philanthropic clients.
Represent clients for federal and state tax authorities regarding
notices, audits, and assessments. Research and draft memoranda on
various individual and entity tax issues including federal and state
tax filing requirements, state income sourcing rules, and foreign
filing reporting obligations. Review tax projections for quarterly
estimated tax payment calculations and work with third party advisors
to help clients manage cash-flow. Attend and participate in client
meetings with Managing Directors to discuss estate and gift tax
planning opportunities, including GRATs, FLPs, and use of family
loans. Direct trainings on all aspect of electronic filing
requirements and procedures as part of the New York office E-File
Committee with ten members. Organize fund-raising activities on the
Civic and Events Committee; activities include Junior Achievement,
Breast Cancer Awareness, City Harvest and Bring your Kids to work day.
MONA ZESSIMOPOULOS, P.C., New York, NY
Legal Assistant, February 2000 to April 2007
Prepared motions and other legal documents for divorce actions.
Conducted research and drafted legal memoranda involving
matrimonial claims. Assisted attorney in preparing for depositions,
conferences, trial and various aspects of divorce proceedings. General
administrative responsibilities and file maintenance.
MFY LEGAL SERVICES, INC., New York, NY
Student Intern, June 2006 to August 2006
Assisted in the Kinship Caregiver Law Project. Provided counseling to
grandparents or other relatives seeking to adopt or obtain legal
guardianship of minors in their care. Attended outreach events to
raise awareness of Project. Drafted research memoranda on various
issues related to adoption and child custody. Prepared materials for
training attorneys interested in kinship care pro bono opportunities.
Conducted intakes for potential clients.
ST. JOHNS UNIVERISTY, Jamaica, NY
Teaching Assistant, May 2005 to July 2005
Tutored potential law students in the Summer Institute Program.
Assisted students in various writing assignments, including outlining
and case briefing. Attended class lectures and helped students prepare
for final exam.
Community Service
GLOBAL OUTREACH- HABITAT FOR HUMANITY, New York, NY
Assisted in construction of a house in West Virginia. Coordinated fund-
raising activities.
SKILLS:
Language: Fluent in Greek
Computer: Westlaw, LEXIS-NEXIS, Microsoft Office, WordPerfect,
Excel, Outlook, CCH Prosystem Tax, BNA Setup
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