Real Estate / Insurance / Compliance / Commercial Litigation / ADR

NICOLE L. MANNING

*** ******** ****** *** *** Brooklyn, NY 11225. 516-***-****. **************@*****.***

REAL ESTATE EXPERIENCE: Experienced in Real Estate Transactions, Real Estate Litigation, Landlord & Tenant and Foreclosure Litigation.

Investors Consulting Group LLC, New York, NY April 2015 - May 2015

Loan Underwriter

Small Attorney-backed consulting group hired to review every loan in the Financial Crisis of 2008. in the loan tape securitized between 2004-2010 and re-underwrite the securitized loans for the purpose of litigation. Hired a team of 50+ attorney with Real Estate backgrounds to review each securitized loan.

-Underwritten mortgages/loans to ensure that all loan factors met particular loan guidelines.

-Assessed profiles of borrowers and analyzed loan file, bank statements, appraisal reports, and

-credit history.

-Draft detailed loan approval/denial in legal brief form to be used as evidence in litigation.

-Authored revised loan approval or denial statement, citing loan guidelines based on 400+page loan file.

New York State Department of Financial Services, New York, NY June 2013 - August 2013

Auditing/Investigation Attorney - Division of Fraud &Consumer Protection (Consultant)

The Real Estate Finance Division (REFD) monitors and investigates real estate and homeowner issues as well as such financial services industries as title insurance and mortgage insurance, both supporting and coordinating efforts with the Banking, Insurance, and the Financial Frauds & Consumer Protection Divisions.

-Hired to assisted lead counsel in preparing for TIRSA Fall 2013 rate hearing and promulgated laws for the prevention of consumer fraud within the title insurance industry.

-Drafted Excel spreadsheets extracting necessary information to organize and calculate subpoenaed evidence.

-Analyzed subpoenaed evidence from Title Insurance entities and reviewed for financial records for fraud.

-Calculated financial benefits of various rates to ensure consumer protected from requested rate increase.

Viscardi, Basner & Bigelow P.C., Jamaica, NY May 2006 - August 2008

Real Estate Paralegal/ J.D.(pending admission)

Small but busy Real Estate Law Firm, handling upwards of 8-10 closings per week, including Civil motions, L & T, and Real Estate related legal issues. Managed calendar of 80+ cases under the supervision of Sr. Associate. Handled client consultations, Court Appearances and Closings, 1st time home buyer closings, refinancing, commercial closing (multi-family dwelling/non primary dwelling purchase, condo’s, co-op’s, buildings with multiple tenants, etc.) .

-Processed Real Estate Closings, Shortsale’s and Refinances as a Buyer, Seller/Bank Attorney.

-Handled Breach of Contract, Mortgage Bar Action, Holdovers/Non-Payments, Uncontested Matrimonial.

-Conducted legal research and drafted motions and other documents on cases involving Foreclosure proceedings.

-Assisted with Personal Injury claims and Landlord/Tenant law.

-Acquired clients and maintained close contact with clients. Most noted for positive clientele response.

OTHER LEGAL EXPERIENCE:

Usher Law Group, P.C., Brooklyn, NY June 2016 - Present

Per Diem Attorney

-Covers court appearances for cases involving Civil Litigation or Real Estate related matters.

-Prepares for matter with legal research, discusses legal theories with managing attorney prior to appearance.

-Represents clients in court with full settlement authority, often negotiates settlement or favorable outcome.

Steve Glassberg & Associates, P.C., New York, NY December 2013 - Present

Per Diem Attorney

-Covers court appearances for cases involving Civil Litigation or Real Estate related matters.

-Represents client(s) in litigation matters for motions or pre-trial conferences with settlement authority.

-Handles pre-trial litigations, mediations, arbitrations and closings on the behalf of firm.

Maidenbaum & Associates PLLC., Merrick, NY May 2011 - June 2012

Commercial Litigation Attorney

-Represented corporate clients such as NYSIF, American Express in daily court appearance.

-Handled daily court appearances, prepared for and attended depositions, argued successful motions and trials.

Grodensky Law Group PLLC, Port Washington, NY February 2012 - May 2012 Commercial Litigation Attorney

-Commercial litigation attorney representing clients such as Citibank, Chase, ACS and SUNY.

-Drafted successful motions, set up discovery schedules, attended court conferences to resolve matters prior to trial.

-Interviewed and accepted into merging firm, Stephen Einstein & Associates PLLC.

Douglas D. Viviani, P.C., East Northport, NY January 2011 - February 2011

Per Diem Attorney

-Per Diem Law firm covering litigation matters on the behalf of other firms representing corporations.

-Represent prestigious companies and financial institution in a series of court appearance New York.

-Skillful negotiator in motion, pre-trial conferences, mediation, arbitration and other court appearances.

Nassau/Suffolk Law Services, Hempstead, NY July 2003 - October 2010

Legal Assistant - Attorney (Volunteer)

-Interviewed and prepared intake forms for eligible low-income and special needs clients.

-Actively involved in assisting lead attorney on Volunteer Lawyers - Landlord Tenant Project.

-Lowered court docket through drafting stipulation agreement

Education & Assistance Corporation, Hempstead, NY September 2005 - October 2009

Court Mediator (Part-time)

-Court-selected Mediator for Small Claims District Courts in Nassau County.

-Drafted binding stipulation agreements between opposing parties through certified mediation techniques.

-Decreased Nassau County Small Claims docket for two Nassau County district judges.

-Most noted for being a prompt, prepared and an effective mediator with impressive resolution percentage.

EDUCATION:

Hofstra University, School of Law, Uniondale, NY

J.D. in Law 2005, Certified Mediator 2005, Admitted NYS Bar 2010

Honors: Council of Legal Education Opportunity Scholarship

Regents Scholarship

Hofstra Law Mediation Clinic/Certified Court Mediator 2005

*Appointed Arbitrator for Nassau County District Court (February 2011 - Present)

Boston College School of Arts and Sciences, Chestnut Hill, MA

B.A. in Political Science, Environmental Studies Minor, 2002

Honors: AHANA Honor Roll Recipient

Boston College Continuing Education LSAT course, co-founder

United States Environmental Protection Agency - Student Intern

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