Real Estate Administrative
Resume:
Peter DiGiovanni
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LEGAL EXPERIENCE
Kenneth M. Kitay & Associates LLC September, 1999 to Date
Peterson Law Firm, P.C. April, 2005 to November, 2014
Clerk – independent contractor
Research facts, law and related topics
Draft documents as appropriate
Photograph evidence and relevant subjects
Draft pleadings and responses
Draft discovery requests and responses
File documents and pleadings directly or electronically
Construct briefs and other documents to courts’ specifications (Courts of Common Pleas, Pennsylvania appellate courts, Pennsylvania administrative and Pennsylvania administrative appeal courts)
Drafting and construction of contracts
Real estate transactions
Mortgages
Negotiable instruments
Zoning and building code enforcement
Building permits
Debtors in bankruptcy
Federal and Pennsylvania consumer protection
Criminal law and criminal defense
Civil claims primarily negligence claims
Estates and wills
Guardianship, powers of attorney and living wills
Trusts
Family law and divorce
Federal and Pennsylvania clean water acts
Pennsylvania Right to Know Law and Sunshine Act
Pennsylvania workers’ compensation
Business organization, incorporation and formation
Corporate structure and procedure
Tax reporting and accounting for individuals, for-profit businesses and nonprofit corporations
Residential and commercial landlord and tenant leases and concerns
Employee handbooks and workplace policies
Attorney malpractice
Copyright and other interests in media and the internet
Consumer credit and credit reporting
Identity theft
Banking and finance
Self-employed December, 1992 to July, 2010
Kenneth M. Kitay & Associates LLC September, 1999 to July, 2010
Attorney – independent contractor
Drafting and construction of contracts
Real estate transactions
Mortgages
Negotiable instruments
Zoning and building code enforcement
Building permits
Philadelphia city wage taxes
Debtors in bankruptcy
Creditors in bankruptcy
Federal and Pennsylvania consumer protection
Criminal law and criminal defense
Civil claims, discovery and litigation
Estates and wills
Trusts
Guardianship, powers of attorney and living wills
Family law and divorce
Federal and Pennsylvania clean water acts
Pennsylvania Right to Know Law and Sunshine Act
Pennsylvania workers’ compensation
Constructed briefs and other documents to courts’ specifications (Courts of Common Pleas Pennsylvania appellate courts, Pennsylvania administrative and Pennsylvania administrative appeal courts)
Federal and Pennsylvania trademark
Business organization, incorporation and formation
Corporate structure and procedure
Tax reporting and accounting for individuals, for-profit businesses and nonprofit corporation
Residential and commercial landlord and tenant leases and concerns
Attorney malpractice
Copyright and other interests in media and the internet
Consumer credit and credit reporting
Banking and finance
The Honorable John V. Diggins, Senior Judge Summer, 1990
Delaware County Court of Common Pleas, Media, Pennsylvania
Judicial Clerk Summer Intern
Drafted opinions and orders at the direction of, and in conjunction with, the Judge’s full-time clerk and permanent staff
Scheduled and attended attorney conferences
Researched family, property and vehicle law for the late Judge Diggins
BAR ADMISSIONS (none currently active)
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, 1992-2010
United States District Court For The Eastern District Of Pennsylvania, 1995-2010
United States Bankruptcy Court For The Eastern District Of Pennsylvania 1995-2010
District of Columbia, 1992
TAX EXPERIENCE
APA Tax, Coatesville, PA August, 2004 to September, 2010
Tax Preparer – independent contractor
Prepared federal, state and local/municipal tax returns for individuals, partnerships, corporations, limited liability companies, trusts and estates, nonprofit corporations and other entities
Prepared returns for several states
Reconstructed amortization and depreciation records for proper tax reporting
Familiar with ProSeries and GreatTax software for tax return preparation
MISCELLANEOUS
Peter’s Electronics In Glen Mills September, 1992 to Date
Technician – sole proprietor
Repair and configuration of various electronics
Build and repair personal computers, including tower, desktop, laptop and tablet computers
Repair, rebuild and configure cell phones
Repair, rebuild and configure gaming consoles and portable gaming consoles
Repair and configure digital cameras
Configure and troubleshoot wired and wireless networks and repair software problems
EDUCATION
Widener University School of Law, Wilmington Campus 1992 - 1994
LL.M. in Taxation: Awarded in May, 1994
LL.M. in Corporate Law and Finance: Awarded in May, 1993
Honor Grades: Corporate Tax I; Seminar in Advanced Corporations;
Tax Practice and Procedure
Memberships: International Law Society; Justinian Society;
American Bar Association (various subdivisions)
Newspaper: Law Forum – Senior Photography Editor
Widener University School of Law, Harrisburg Campus 1989 - 1992
Juris Doctor: Awarded in May, 1992
Honor Grades: Business Organizations; Commercial Transactions
Law Review: Widener Journal of Public Law – Staff
Awards: American Jurisprudence Award in Commercial Transactions
American Jurisprudence Award in Business Organizations
Memberships: Delta Theta Phi Law Fraternity – Charter Member, Fred Lick Senate,
Two Committee Chairmanships; ABA Law Student Division; PBA Young
Lawyer Division; ATLA Student Member
Skills: Trained in LEXIS, WESTLAW and WordPerfect
Adept at Windows, PC/DOS and Macintosh computer operations
The Pennsylvania State University, University Park Campus 1985 - 1989
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science: Awarded in May, 1989
Activities: Student Government Positions; Member of a Variety of Campus Societies;
WEHR AM Radio Program Director and DJ
Miscellaneous: Various part time positions including security night receptionist,
bartender and courier
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