Real Estate Insurance

Location:

Buffalo, NY

Posted:

November 09, 2012

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Attorney & Counselor at Law

WESLEY M. BROWN, Esq.

**** ******** ****. ***. *

Blasdell, NY 14219

Tel: 716-***-****

Fax: 716-***-****

E-mail: ******@***.***

Website: www.brownatty.com

Professional Experience

Attorney

Wesley M. Brown

Attorney & Counselor at Law

Blasdell, NY 2005-present

Solo practice focused primarily in the areas of real estate transactions, wills, trusts & estates,elder law & Medicaid planning, business & commercial law, consumer bankruptcy, adoptions & guardianships, and criminal defense.

Highlights: Successfully co-authored and argued Matter of Toporek, et. al. v. Beckwith, et. al, 32 A.D. 3d 684, 821 NYS 2d 685 (4th Dept. 2006); Jury Verdict of Acquittal, People v. McKithen, Cheektowaga Town Court, Nov. 2009.

Attorney

Rosenthal, Siegel, Muenkel & Maloney, LLP

Buffalo, NY 2002-2005

Associate Attorney in charge of the Real Estate, Estates, and Bankruptcy department of an 11- member general practice firm. Revitalized department and realized 2004 profit after years of unprofitability. Evaluated and closed over 600 files, some dating from the mid-1990 s. Revamped and standardized all department forms/templates/materials. Updated caseload and billing management systems.

Attorney/Law Clerk Williamsville, NY

Stamm, Reynolds & Stamm 2001-2002

Legal research/drafting, client interviews, taking/defending EBT s, and investigation for a plaintiff s side personal injury/medical malpractice law firm.

Attorney/Law Clerk Bowling Green, OH

Hanna & Hanna 1998-2003

Authored the following: Post-Trial Brief, resulting in $80,000 judgment against the State of Ohio. Appellate Brief in State vs. Van Meter (1998), 130 Ohio App. 3d 152, which overturned jury verdict and life sentence. Post Trial Brief resulting in additional $9500.00 of pre-judgment interest to enforce terms of building contract. Successful motion for summary judgment to enforce $24,000 equipment sales agreement.

Energy Crisis Worker Buffalo, NY

Erie County Dept. of Social Services-HEAP 2000-2001

Assessed applicants confidential financial/utility information, determined eligibility and awarded energy assistance according to agency regulations and standardized mathematical formulas. Represented agency in administrative hearings.

Law Clerk Toledo, OH

Cline, Cook & Weisenberger Co., LPA 1999-2000

Authored winning appellate brief defending lower court s interpretation of Ohio Civil Rule 59 in Marx v. Marx, 1999 Ohio App. LEXIS 6020. Authored winning motion for declaratory judgment in a client s property dispute. Re-designed firm s law library to maximize efficiency and reduce library update backlog.

Judicial Intern Toledo, OH

Lucas County Court of Common Pleas 1999

Authored civil opinions in the areas of insurance coverage, contract interpretation, municipal liability, annexation, and civil procedure for Common Pleas Judge Charles S. Wittenburg.

Interim Positions: State Farm Insurance (Disaster CAT Office)-1997; Ivoclar North America Inc.-1997; University Press & Copy Center, Inc. / Colortech Copy Center, Inc.-1996; Erie County Department of Social Services (HEAP)-1995; Erie County Department of Parks, Recreation, and Forestry-1990-1994

Education

Juris Doctor – University of Toledo College of Law-2000

Bachelor of Arts (Political Science) – Niagara University-1994

Admissions, Affiliations & Honors

Ohio Bar- 2000

New York Bar-2002

United States District Court (Western District of New York)-2002

United States Bankruptcy Court (Western District of New York)-2002

Erie County Bar Association Member

Real Property Law Committee Member

Closing Standards Subcommittee – Member

Examining Counsel – Chicago Title Insurance Company

New York State Defenders Association – Member

Erie County Aid to Indigent Prisoners Society, Inc. Misdemeanor panel

Evaluator- 2009 6th Annual Buffalo-Niagara Mock Trial Competition

Judge/Evaluator- 2010 7th Annual Buffalo-Niagara Mock Trial Competition

Judge UB Law School Advanced Trial Technique class (J. Ogden) Nov. 2010

Judge- UB Law School Research & Writing Competition March 2012

Journal of the American Bull Moose Co-Founder/Writer- May 2009-September 2011

University of Toledo Law Review -Associate Member- 1998-2000

Niagara Index student newspaper- Editor-in-Chief – 1993-94

ECC Northstar – Editor-in-Chief- 1991-1992

Computer Skills

Westlaw, Lexis-Nexis, MS Office, Word Perfect, Instanet Forms, BestCase, HotDocs, Omni Form, Pro-Title

Teaching Experience

Life, Estate & Medicaid Planning- Fall 2005 & Spring 2006 Parkinson s Assoc. of WNY

How to Avoid Common Financial and Estate Planning Mistakes – Summer 2006 M&T Bank, Blasdell, NY Branch

WHAT THE HAPPENED TO MEDICAID - Summer 2007- M&T Bank, Blasdell, NY Branch

Business Entities Buffalo State College Health and Wellness Department Fall 2007.

Death & Taxes: The Final Certainties M&T Bank, Blasdell, NY Branch Fall 2007

Medicaid Update Spring 2008- Parkinson s Association of WNY

Estate Administration Procedures: Why Each Step is Important April 2010