MARTA SAVIO
New York, NY 10001
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BAR STATUS
Admitted to practice in Brazil, September 2005
Plan to sit for the New York State Bar Exam, July 2010
EDUCATION
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW, New York, NY
Candidate for LL.M. in International Taxation, May 2010
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY- SCHOOL OF CONTINUING AND PROFESSIONAL STUDIES, New York, NY
Coursework in U.S. Legal Methodology, International Taxation, and Intellectual Property Management, 2007-2008
UNIVERSITY OF CANDIDO MENDES, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Specialization Degree in Public Law and Tax Law, August 2006
FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF RIO DE JANEIRO, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Bachelor Degree / Bacharel em Direito, cum laude, July 2005. GPA: 8.6/10
EXPERIENCE
HARRY J. BINDER AND CHARLES E. BINDER, P.C., New York, NY
Federal Court Paralegal, March – August 2009
Drafted complaints and filed briefs in Social Security cases. Advised clients on filing a case in Federal Court.
Researched Judges’ rules and conferred with Court clerks and U.S. Attorneys regarding Social Security Federal
Court cases.
TREMOND ALLOYS AND METALS CORP., New York, NY
Consultant, August 2008 – March 2009
Wrote terms of Sales and Purchase Contracts to protect natural resources trading company’s rights in transactions
involving American, Chinese and South American companies.
BICHARA, BARATA, COSTA, E ROCHA ADVOGADOS, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Associate Attorney, April 2006 – April 2007
Advised domestic and international corporate clients on matters of tax law. Researched civil law and tax
regulations. Drafted petitions and pleadings related to federal and state tax cases. Advocated in judicial conferences
with tax judges. Negotiated tax settlements and discharges.
LAW OFFICES OF MARTA SAVIO AND MAURA DE OLIVEIRA, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Private Practice, September 2005 – April 2006
Advised small firms and individuals in all activities related to tax law and financial transactions.
LOBO & IBEAS ADVOGADOS, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Law Clerk, February 2004 – July 2005
Drafted petitions related to civil cases. Assisted in-house experts regarding law/resolution changes. Researched
Brazilian civil/case law and procedural regulations.
FEDERAL COURT OF APPEALS/ 14 FEDERAL CIVIL TRIAL COURT/ AND CIVIL COURT, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Judicial Intern, February 2003 – February 2004
Drafted orders during Taxation trials and assisted litigators. Reviewed incoming civil and tax matters and searched
jurisprudence. Prepared Pro Se petitions related to Consumer Law and Torts Law.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Languages: Portuguese (Native); Spanish (Advanced); English (Fluent).
Citizenship: Brazilian Citizen; U.S. Permanent Resident