11+ years Litigation Attorney

TANIA I. SAYEGH

954-***-**** ● **************@*****.***

ATTORNEY

Solutions-focused, accomplished attorney with 10+ years’ experience providing strategic legal advice and support in public and private sectors. Proven ability to conduct legal research, analysis, document drafting, litigating matters and negotiating resolutions. Outstanding colleague distinguished for exceptional communication skills, form strategic partnerships, and effectively build key partner relationships.

KEY STRENGTHS

Trial Preparation & Litigation ● Document Drafting ● Depositions ● Bench Trials ● Defenses & Motions

Regulatory Compliance ● Problem Solver ● Rapport Builder ● Exceptional Communication Skills

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

BROCK & SCOTT, PLLC, ft lauderdale, fl

Litigation Attorney, May 2011-Jan 2014

Attained 95% win rate in hundreds of bench trials throughout the State of Florida as first chair.

Orchestrated set-up and opening of firm, including forming internal and external policies and procedures as well as establishing file intake procedures.

Streamlined legal process by drafting 70 mergeable documents to include complaints, responses to affirmative defenses and typical foreclosure motions.

Consistently led in billable hours every month.

Met all deadlines while managing case load of 300 litigated real estate files, reviewing and correcting title issues, drafting complaints and pleadings and attending hearing and mediations related to foreclosure process, including appeals.

Continually transferred problem files, cases and appeals, including TILA, RESPA, FDCPA, and Fraud issues, due to ability to think outside the box, legal competence and high achievements.

Maintained large client base by providing superior customer service, legal prowess and efficiency.

BEN-EZRA & KATZ, P.A., ft lauderdale, fl

Special Problems Resolution Attorney, Aug 2009-Apr 2011

Salvaged large client by conducting 200 trials within a two-month period and achieving a 90% win rate.

Leader in billable hours and customer satisfaction every month.

Negotiated various settlements, including a potential liability of $1.1M for $5,000.

Referred problem files due to high reliability and knowledge of law, including construction loans and defects.

JAY STEVEN LEVINE, P.A., boca raton & palm beach gardens, fl

Associate and Office Manager, Oct 2008-Aug 2009

Represented 350+ condominium and homeowners associations in all aspects of litigation, including resolving title discrepancies, construction defects, and attending hearings, depositions, mediations and trials.

Attended annual meetings and oversaw board resolutions and minutes.

Reduced 50% backlog to 0% within three months by reorganizing collections department.

Supervised and managed 7 collections department employees.

TANIA I. SAYEGH

954-***-**** ● **************@*****.***

TANIA SAYEGH, P.A., ft lauderdale, fl

Owner, Oct 2007-Oct 2008

Directed daily operations of legal firm, including all aspects of general civil litigation, breach of warranty, contract disputes, commercial litigation, foreclosures and condominium association law.

Conducted investigations, hearings, mediations, arbitrations, depositions and trials while drafting and reviewing commercial contracts, franchise agreements and partnership agreements.

Managed general business operations, including setting hearings, scheduling and finances.

BROMAGEN & RATHET, P.A., ft lauderdale, fl

Associate, Feb 2005-Oct 2007

Handled caseload over 200+ litigated lemon law files from beginning to end, including appeals.

Led in billable hours while consistently achieving results.

EDUCATION & TRAINING

London School of Business and Finance, London, UK, MA, International Business Law, completed - awaiting official results

University of Miami School of Law, Coral Gables, FL, Juris Doctor, 2003

3.396/4.0 GPA, Cum Laude, Top 16% Standing

Honors: CALI Excellence for the Future Award, Dean’s List, Book Award for Comparative Law,

International and Comparative Law Review, Robbins Greenberg Traurig Scholarship Recipient,

Dean’s Merit Scholarship Recipient

Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL, B.S., International Business and Trade, 2001

3.70/4.0 GPA, Magna Cum Laude

Honors: President’s Honor List, Dean’s List, The National Society of Collegiate Scholars,

Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society

Seminars: Taking and Defending Effective Depositions by Lorman Education Services,

Building Trial Skills by National Institute for Trial Advocacy

Technical Expertise: Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint), Word Perfect,

Lexis, Westlaw, PCLaw, JURIS, FIPS, CaseWare, Quick Books Pro

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

International Women’s Leadership Association

Florida Bar Association

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