Litigation Attorney
Resume:
Douglas E. Robinson
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CAREER SUMMARY
In-house and law firm trained litigation attorney with experience in real estate litigation, claims and general litigation. Versatile, able to handle all manner of legal issues from employment issues to lease disputes and claims management. Excellent negotiator resolves cases from position of strength.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Contract Positions: 7/13 to Present.
Fidelity National Title Group, New York, NY.
In-house counsel for real estate related litigation accompanying foreclosure cases. Intricate CPLR & FRCP usage, drafting discovery and motions, taking depositions, claims reporting.
Fishman & Decea, LLC, Armonk, NY.
Business litigation firm where I guided often complex cases through discovery, heavy motion practice and appeals. Resolved numerous intractable, long running cases including multi-million dollar construction defect case. Prepared witnesses for and conducted depositions. Appeared for arguments and conferences in all area courts.
Daniels Norelli Scully & Cecere, P.C., Carle Place, NY.
Large creditor’s rights law firm representing lenders in highly regulated field.
Litigated business disputes in excess of $50,000.
Encore Capital Group, New York, NY. Company relocated to NJ (2012 to January, 2013).
In-house counsel at this large publicly traded debt buyer.
Researched and drafted summary judgment motion now in use throughout New York.
Assigned to handle all critical oral arguments.
Reviewed all motion papers to be filed in court.
Private Practitioner, (2010 to 2013).
Litigated business disputes in NY and CT while caring for elderly, dependent parent.
Took numerous business to business disputes from initial consultation to resolution by settlement, mediation and motion practice.
Handled per diem appearances in Westchester, Rockland, Putnam and Bronx Counties.
Lathrop & Gage, LLP, New York, NY (2005-2009) (Practice Area Sold to Slater, Tenaglia, Fritz & Hunt, P.A.) where I was then hired (2009-2010).
Lead attorney in NY handling commercial litigation cases for large insurance carriers like the Hartford and New York Insurance Fund.
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Managed case flow of in excess of 350 cases from intake to resolution. Conducted initial investigations, determined if lawsuit was advisable, devised strategy, appeared for conferences, mediations and trials.
Prepared monthly budget reports, hired staff.
Heavy client contact.
Nominated 3 years in a row to conduct annual seminars for claims managers in Canada and the U.S. on litigation preparedness.
Platzer, Swergold, Karlin, Levine Goldberg & Jaslow, New York, NY. (2001-2005).
Commercial litigation form representing money center banks and equipment leasing companies in state, federal and bankruptcy court. Managed nine attorneys and 14 support staff representing Citibank, Chase, AIG, CIT and HSBC. Trained, mentored, and supervised junior associates and paralegals on New York Practice and court room techniques.
Managed litigation flow, increasing efficiency enabling firm to reduce staff by an attorney.
Conceived litigation plans including aggressive discovery and motion practice.
Made case law upheld on appeal on consumer finance lease case which forced settlement on scores of cases on favorable terms to the client.
Zeichner Ellman & Krause, New York, NY. (1998-2001).
Outside counsel representing Citibank & GMAC in New York City with Bankruptcy emphasis.
Ahmuty, Demers & McManus, New York, NY. (1996-1998).
Paralegal then attorney at this large insurance defense firm.
EDUCATION & BAR ADMISSIONS
Juris Doctor, New York Law School.
Bachelor of Arts, West Virginia University.
Admissions: New York State Bar, Southern & Eastern Federal District Courts.
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