Maria Nappi Altamuro, Esquire

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Sicklerville, NJ 08081

Home: 856-***-****

Cell: 609-***-****

abm8mg@r.postjobfree.com

Admitted to New Jersey and Pennsylvania State Bars

Admitted to Eastern District of Pennsylvania Federal Bar

LEGAL EXPERIENCE

2009-Present Law Offices of Stephen Altamuro

Turnersville, NJ

Attorney

. Part-time, 'as needed basis since it was necessary to

leave prior employ to assist in care of ill family

member.

. Performed behind the scenes document preparation.

. Drafted pleadings, motions and appellate briefs.

. Reviewed and organized litigation files in preparation

for trial.

. Conducted extensive legal research.

2007-2009 Law Offices of Peter J. McNamara

Philadelphia, PA

Full-time civil litigation attorney

. Conduct all parts of litigation on files from inception

to resolution.

. Negotiated settlements with medical providers, insurance

carriers and opposing counsel.

. Prepared clients for depositions, hearings and trials.

. Interviewed and assisted in various aspects of

litigation.

. Litigated cases in Municipal Court, Criminal Court,

Family Court and Court of Common Pleas in Philadelphia

and Pennsylvania Counties.

1998-2006 Law Offices of Stephen Altamuro

Turnersville, NJ

Part-time attorney and Office Manager

. While working part-time as Professor at Widener

University Legal Education Institute, continued practice

on an 'as needed' basis with my husband.

. Researched and drafted various legal documents.

. Organized and managed office staff and procedures.

1990-1992 Prudential Property and Casualty Insurance

Holmdel, NJ

Senior Trial attorney, Corporate Office of General Counsel

. Implemented legal software program for in-house counsel

offices nationwide.

. Developed office manual and instructional tools utilized

for staff and house counsel training.

. Managed personnel for training on software use.

. Conducted extensive on-site training for staff

attorneys.

. Participated in budget coordination for field training

project.

. Managed and organized travel for personnel involved in

training throughout United States.

1987-1990 Law Office of Adolphus Levi Williams, Jr.

Philadelphia, PA

Trial Attorney for in-house counsel defense Prudential Property

and Casualty Insurance Company

. Sole responsibility for 125 active litigation files in

various Pennsylvania Counties.

. Independently managed cases from inception through

disposition.

. Litigated over 80 cases ranging from jury trial to

arbitration.

. Conducted all phases of ordinary discovery and expert

discovery.

. Hired and managed 25 support personnel.

. Developed office procedures and manual containing legal

forms, documents and standard correspondence.

1986-1987 City of Philadelphia, Law Department,

General Trial Division; Assistant City Solicitor

. Defense of various types of lawsuits ranging from civil

rights actions to automobile defense.

. Sole responsibility for over 200 active litigation

files.

. Litigated over 50 cases ranging from jury trials to

arbitrations.

1985-1986 Office of the Honorable Lynne M. Abraham,

Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas

. Researched and drafted legal opinions;

. Observed various types of felony jury trials;

. Organized the Judge's trial calendar and docket.

ACADEMIC & ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE

2003-2006 Office of Dominic Nappi, M.D.

Office Manager; Billing and Records Coordinator

. Handled all insurance issues for patients.

. Organized document retrieval for outside sources.

. Prepared and submitted billing challenges.

. Managed appointment calendar.

. Communicated with outside professionals.

2001-2003 Widener University Law Center

Legal Education Institute, Wilmington, DE

Administrator/Professor

. Developed, implemented, coordinated and managed Student

Internship Program and Career Development Office.

. Created budgeting for each of these programs.

. Managed said budget.

. Organized on/off campus events to foster relationships

with outside employers.

. Involved in ABA renewal of accreditation.

. Conducted workshops on campus for practicing paralegals.

. Carried an academic credit load of nine credits per

semester, including summer.

1992-2001 Widener University Law Center

Legal Education Institute - Paralegal Studies

Professor

. Developed curriculum and courses for nine of the

required courses.

. Carried an academic credit load of twelve credits for

Fall, twelve credits for Spring and six credits for

Summer semesters.

. Academic advisor for paralegal.

. Developed internship program with outside employers.

. Attended workshops and seminars for the Paralegal

Studies Program (i.e., regional meetings for the

American Association for Paralegal Educators and the

National Association for Paralegal Educators).

. Advisor for the Student Paralegal Association.

EDUCATION

1985 J.D., Widener University School of Law, Wilmington, DE

Honors: Criminal Law, Criminal Procedure, Evidence,

Juvenile Rights, Pennsylvania Practice, Moot Court,

Publicly Held Corporations, and Lawyering Process.

1980 B.A., Dickinson College, Carlisle, PA (1978-79) Bologna, Italy

VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES & AFFILIATIONS

2003-2006 Campaign fundraising and organization of events for

Stephen Altamuro, Esquire

2003-2005 President, St. Jude's Home & School Board

1999-2003 Hospitality Coordinator, St. Jude's Home & School Board

1996-1998 Widener University School of Law Alumni Executive Board

1994-1995 Chair, Law School Reunion Committee for Class of 1985

1986-present Member of the American, Pennsylvania and

Philadelphia Bar Associations

All professional references available upon request.

PERSONAL REFERENCES

JOHN LINDEMAN

Sunguard, Inc.

(Vice President)

408 Timothy Terrace

Sewell, NJ 08080

856-***-****

MICHAEL ALBANO, ESQUIRE

Ragonese, Albano, Viola and Almeida

(Managing Attorney)

735 North Black Horse Pike

Runnemede, NJ 08078

856-***-****

KRIS GALLAGHER

Hospital at the University of Pennsylvania

Administrative Assistant, Dept. of Plastic Surgery

3800 Market Street

Philadelphia, PA

215-***-****

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