Real Estate Office

CHRISTOPHER D. TINNERELLO, ESQ.

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Long Beach, New York 11561

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ADMISSIONS

New York, Connecticut, Washington D.C., United States Supreme Court

EXPERIENCE

The Garden City Group, Inc. through American Legal Search, LLC, Melville, New York

Contract Attorney August 2010 – Present

Working with a team of attorneys and accountants to provide recommendations for the payout of

claims from the 20 billion dollar fund that BP set aside for the Deepwater Horizon incident in the

Gulf of Mexico that occurred on April 20, 2010. This process requires careful review and

analysis of documentation supplied by the thousands of claimants.

New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (“HPD”),

Office of Legal Affairs, New York, NY

Contract Attorney April 2010 – July 2010

Closed transactions for the diverse Real Estate and Real Estate Finance Programs offered by

HPD. Responsibilities included the drafting of documentation, the review of title, consulting

with the various departments and all other due diligence specific to each deal.

Robinson & Cole LLP, New York, NY

Associate November 2008 – April 2010

Upon dissolution of Thelen, I was asked to join a partner who moved his practice group to the

firm. My responsibilities remained the same as it was with Thelen LLP.

Thelen LLP (formerly Thelen Reid Brown Raysman & Steiner LLP), New York, NY

Associate May 2007 – November 2008

Worked in the area of Real Estate and Real Estate Finance for a range of firm clients that

included affordable housing lenders. Responsibilities included the drafting of documentation,

the review of title, survey, organizational documentation and all other due diligence required in

connection with the closing of loans on commercial properties around the country.

Adler, Calonita, & Associates, LLP, Garden City, NY

Associate August 2001 – May 2007

Reviewed mortgage documents and performed real estate closings for a law firm that represented

banks and mortgage companies. Responsibilities also included reviewing titles and clearing

legal issues with various title companies. Consulted with clients on how to clear up any liens,

judgments, and taxes from their title. Worked on private contracts for the purchase and sale of

real estate.

Merrill Lynch, General Counsel, New York, NY

Intern Winter, Spring 2001

Assisted attorneys in all facets of litigation. Drafted legal papers including memoranda of law

and informational packets for Merrill Lynch’s satellite offices nationwide.

Thirteen/WNET New York, Law Department, New York, NY

Intern Fall 2000

Worked for several members of the General Counsel. Performed research on different areas of

law and drafted memoranda of law and other legal papers.

Town Attorney’s Office, Hempstead, NY

Intern Summer 1998, 1999 & 2000

Worked for ten attorneys and responded to their requests. Performed research on many areas of

the law, drafted and filed motions with District and Supreme Courts of Nassau County.

EDUCATION

St. John’s University School of Law, Jamaica, NY

J.D. Degree, June 2001

Honors: Cali Award for Academic Excellence in the General Clinical Externship Program while

positioned at the General Counsel for Thirteen/WNET New York

Activities: Secretary, Executive Board of the Student Bar Association; Head Chair, Social

Committee for the Law School; Member, Academic Affairs Committee; Member, Public Interest

Committee; Member, Entertainment Law Society; Representative, St. John’s Law Day at

Fairfield University

Fairfield University,

College of Arts and Sciences, Fairfield, CT

B.A. in Political Science and a Minor in English, May 1998

Honors: Academic Scholarship; Baseball Scholarship

Activities: Starting Pitcher and Captain for the Division I Varsity Baseball Team

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