Real Estate Manager
Resume:
KERRY F. CUNNINGHAM
Brewster, New York 10509
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Summary of Qualifications
. Over 13 years of legal experience handling a diverse civil litigation
caseload.
. Strong oral and written communicator with the ability to quickly
identify legal issues, digest and synthesize relevant data, and
present opinions concisely.
. Efficiently manages multiple cases in a cost-effective manner while
effectively enforcing the client's legal rights.
. Coordinates and supervises local counsel and internal associates and
staff.
Legal Experience
DLA PIPER LLP (US) New York, New York
Of Counsel, Litigation December 2009 - Present
Engage in broad-based litigation practice, including general commercial
litigation matters, loan restructuring and workouts, real and personal
property foreclosures, and government investigations. Experience includes
conducting jury trials (second chair) in state and federal court, taking
and defending depositions, preparing fact and expert witnesses for
depositions and trial, conducting arbitrations, preparing and arguing
substantive and procedural motions, drafting and arguing appeals in both
state and federal court, drafting pleadings and memoranda of law,
supervising voluminous electronic discovery review and production,
negotiating and drafting forbearance and settlement agreements, developing
legal strategy, case management, and supervising and coordinating local
counsel.
. Defending appraisal management company in connection with
investigation and action filed by the New York State Attorney General
and related nation-wide actions and investigations by SEC and federal
banking regulators.
. Represented collateral manager in defense of claims arising out of
investors' purchase of collateralized debt obligations.
THACHER PROFFITT & WOOD LLP White Plains, New York
Associate, Litigation & Dispute Resolution October 2000- December 2009
Litigation practice included general commercial litigation matters and
government investigations.
. Represented leading investment bank in early payment default and
breach of warranty litigations against correspondent sub-prime
lenders.
. Defended leading title insurance company in connection with
investigation by the New York State Attorney General.
. Acted as national counsel for prominent insurance company in actions
against franchisees to enforce loan obligations.
. Successfully defended client against a multi-million dollar wrongful
death claim after two-week jury trial in New York State Supreme
Court.
. Represented insurance company in adversary proceedings against title
companies and title agents relating to ownership of mortgage loans
purchased in the secondary market.
. Speaker on mortgage foreclosures: "Rx For RE: An Advanced User's
Guide to Distressed Commercial Real Estate", Thacher Proffitt Legal
Update Seminar, October 2008.
COUDERT BROTHERS New York, New York
Associate, Litigation September 1997-September 2000
Summer Associate 1996
. Represented clients in general commercial disputes.
. Drafted pleadings, motions and legal briefs, argued motions, prepared
witnesses, conducted depositions, and prepared for trial and
arbitration proceedings.
. Represented Chinese airline in fraud action and obtained multi-
million dollar jury verdict at trial.
. Represented real estate brokerage company in breach of contract
action and obtained favorable jury verdict.
Education
PACE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW, White Plains, New York
Juris Doctor, cum laude, May 1997
Honors: Pace Law Review: Case Note and Comment Editor; Ranking
Scholar; Dean's List
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK, COLLEGE AT OSWEGO, Oswego, New York
Bachelor of Arts, English Literature, May 1993
BAR ADMISSIONS
State of New York, State of Connecticut, Federal District Court for
the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York
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