Real Estate Maintenance

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March 09, 2010

MARILYN E. CAULFIELD

E-Mail: ************@***.***

Background

Accomplished attorney with 22 years diverse experience in general practice

law firm; solid background in personal injury and general contract matters;

matrimonial/family matters; real estate transactions including purchase and

sale; probate proceedings; landlord/tenant; strong negotiation, research

and writing skills. Licensed to practice in New York since 1988. Eligible

for admission to Arkansas Bar.

Legal Experience

Joseph A. Milligan, Attorney at Law

Associate Attorney, January 1988- July 2009

. Independently handled numerous and complex cases from inception to

completion in the areas of personal injury, wills and estates,

divorce, separation, equitable distribution, spousal maintenance,

custody, visitation, and child support.

. Researched and prepared legal documents in diverse areas of law

(personal injury, will/probate proceedings, family matters, and real

estate disputes) including: pretrial documents (complaints, discovery

notices, affidavits, etc.), motions to dismiss and summary judgment

motions, orders to show cause, stipulations, and appeal memoranda.

. Appellate level success in personal injury and contract actions;

. Represented buyers and sellers in real estate and business

transactions from initial contract negotiations, preparation of

contracts of sale, loan process through purchase/sale; attended and

conducted closing of title; resolved post-closing matters.

. Served as bank attorney for clients such as Washington Mutual (now

J.P. Morgan Chase); overseeing the collection of required

documentation, execution of documents, coordination of title issues

and disbursement of funds.

. Maintained close and personable relationships with clients.

. Appeared in court conducting hearings, inquests and conferences with

judges.

Education

Juris doctor - Hofstra Law School, Hempstead, NY (1987)

Bachelors of Arts - English- State University of New York at Binghamton

(1984)