Experienced Attorney

Jeffrey J. Estrella, ESQ.

**** *. ***** ******, ********, NY 11236, 347-***-**** ********.*******@*****.***

EXPERIENCE

• Peter M. Zirbes, Esq., P.C., Forest Hills, NY, Associate Attorney, 2014

Drafting and Research assignments, administrative tasks, handling court appearances and conferences, client

consultations, and developing business.

• Criminal Court of the City of New York, Brooklyn, NY, Judicial Intern, 2014

Assisted the Honorable Judge Raymond Rodriguez with motion decisions and arraignments.

• Omrani & Taub, P.C., New York, NY, Of Counsel, 2013

Argued motions; handled in-court conferences; drafted pleadings, motions and briefs; advised clients;

conducted research. Caseload included personal injury matters.

• Supreme Court of the State of New York, Jamaica, NY, Part 36 Court-Appointee 2013-Present

Appointed referee to compute on several ongoing matters involving mortgage foreclosures.

• Pannun The Firm, P.C., Jackson Heights, NY, Attorney, 2012-2013

Appeared in court for hearings; drafted briefs and pleadings; conducted research; advised clients. Caseload

included immigration (asylum, citizenship, Visas, DACA, deportation defense, cancellation of removal, and

post-conviction Padilla arguments), family court, and civil matters.

• Integreon Managed Solutions, New York, NY, Contract Attorney, 2009, 2010, 2013

Performed electronic document review for pending litigation; performed corporate compliance with federal and

international laws.

• Musa-Obregon & Associates, Maspeth, NY, Attorney, 2012

Conducted hearings in federal and state court throughout the tri-state area; drafted motions and pleadings;

conducted research; advised clients. Caseload included immigration (asylum, citizenship, Visas, DACA,

deportation defense, cancellation of removal, and post-conviction Padilla arguments), criminal, civil, landlord-

tenant, and family court matters.

• Kazlow & Kazlow, New York, NY, Attorney, 2012

Appeared in court for motion arguments and conferences; conducted research; advised clients; supervised

interns, drafted pleadings and motions with briefs. Caseload included commercial litigation.

• Manchanda Law Offices, PLLC, New York, NY, Attorney, 2011

Appeared in court for hearings; drafted briefs, pleadings, and motions; conducted research, supervised staff;

managed office; advised clients. Caseload included immigration matters (asylum and deportation).

• New Edge Capital, New York, NY, In-House Counsel, 2011

Appeared in federal bankruptcy and state court for hearings; conducted research; negotiated settlements;

supervised staff. Caseload included civil litigation and collections defense matters.

• De Novo Legal LLC, New York, NY, Contract Attorney, 2010 – 2011

Performed electronic document review for pending litigation.

• Kings County District Attorney’s Office, Brooklyn, NY, Pro Bono ADA, 2010

Appeared in court for criminal hearings and argument of motions; drafted pleadings and motions; interviewed

witnesses; conducted research; supervised interns; and worked on trial preparation and assistance. Caseload

included prosecution of cases involving school crimes and juvenile offenders.

• Law Office of Michael G. O’Neill, New York, NY, Attorney, 2010

Appeared in court for hearings, conferences, and arguments; drafted pleadings and motions; consulted with

clients; conducted research; supervised assistants. Caseload included personal injury matters.

• Michigan Department of Civil Rights, Flint, MI, Investigator, 2008, 2009

Worked on intake, investigation, review, and analysis of cases involving claims of unlawful discrimination in

employment and other areas.

EDUCATION

• Planning Change, Inc., New York, NY Certified Mediator, 2013

• Thomas M. Cooley Law School, Lansing, MI J.D. cum laude, 2008

• New York University: School of Cont. & Prof. Studies, New York, NY Certified Paralegal, 2003

• Brooklyn College, CUNY, Brooklyn, NY B.A., Political Science & Philosophy, 2002

• Kingsborough Community College, CUNY, Brooklyn, NY A.A.S., Liberal Arts, 1999

BAR ADMISSIONS

• New York (2010)

• New Jersey (2010)

• Connecticut (2010)

• Michigan (Inactive) (2008)

• U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York (2010)

• U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York (2010)

• U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey (2010)

OTHER INFORMATION

• Fluent in Spanish

• Commissioned New York State Notary Public

• Licensed New York State Real Estate Broker

• Member, New York County Lawyer’s Association (NYCLA)

• Member, Queens County Bar Association

• Member, Lions Club International Local Chapter Canarsie Lions Club, Inc.

• Self-Published Novel, “The Time Stone” at www.lulu.com and www.smashwords.com

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