Mark W. Swail

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Summary Excellent research, organizational and management skills. Extensive community speaking skills and connections, Proven record of fundraising and collaboration with a variety of non-profit organizations. Extensive legal experience working with diverse cultural backgrounds.

Experience

Paralegal 2021 - present

Brown Hutchinson LLP

Prepare all aspects of a case from Intake to closure. Work with Appellate Division 4th department administering Article 81 Guardianship cases. Prepare discovery responses.

File documents with New York State Courts Electronic Filing System as well as Pacer for federal filing.

Help prepare Wills, divorce and surrogates court documents regarding estates.

Work with fortune 500 companies and their attorneys in all aspects of civil lawsuits.

Attend ongoing classes and CLE’s as necessary.

Lawyer Referral Service Coordinator/ Grievance Liaison 2008 - 2017

Monroe County Bar Association

Coordinate and run public service of referring attorneys to those in need, made program turn a profit consistently for the first time in 17 years.

Run grievance program and NYS OCA Fee arbitration program dealing with public and committee members organizing and keeping confidential records, working with NYS Appellate division and office of Court Administration.

Sit on and act as Liaison of MCBA Presidents Commission on Access to Justice working with local non-profits to secure and ensure funding for civil legal services.

Member of MCBA Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers committee helping attorneys in need of services.

Rochester Area Coordinator 2009 - 2014

Cephas Attica/ Peaceprints Prison Ministries™

Took over Rochester area services for non-profit geared at reducing recidivism for ex-inmates.

Implemented new programs and coordinated skill building for volunteers.

Coordinated and managed public speaking engagements.

Developed and run training programs for new and existing volunteers.

Facilitated weekly meetings.

Established ties to existing and new sources of support including Churches and local foundations.

Write and submit proposals and grants for new sources of funding.

Implemented and facilitated new programs for community education and outreach for ex-offenders and their families.

Quality Control Engineer 2001 - 2002

Barre Stone Products, Albion, N.Y.

Designed and implemented Quality Control Plan for Hot Mix Asphalt Plant.

Plan Administrator of Quality Control Plan for implementation in New York State Department of Transportation projects.

Worked closely with all phases of road projects including overall project design and construction.

Technical Representative 1990 - 2001

Rochester Asphalt Materials, Rochester, N.Y.

Technician promoted to Technical Representative and Assistant Plan Administrator.

Designed hot mix asphalt for commercial and NYSDOT projects.

In charge of stone quality for 6 quarries and 13 hot mix asphalt plants.

Designed Superpave asphalt for use in NYSDOT projects.

Certified technician for Federal Aviation Association Airport work. Coordinated and managed crew of seven technicians.

Education Keuka College, Keuka Park, N.Y 2007- 2009

Bachelor’s in organizational management, geared towards non- profit organizations. Deans list, all semesters

GPA of 3.87

Monroe Community College, Rochester, N.Y. 2006- 2007

ABA recognized Paralegal Certificate 18 month program. Received Exemplary Student award.

GPA 4.00

Monroe Community College, Rochester, N.Y. 1987-1988

Graduated with an A.A.S. in Civil Engineering Technology with emphasis on highways and structures.

GPA 3.28

References

1.Bette M.Gould-Ross, Esq.

Ross & Gould-Ross

16 E. Main Street, Suite 400

Rochester, NY 14614

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2.Gregory A. Franklin, Esq.

Ashcraft, Franklin & Young, LLP

150 Allens Creek Rd.

Rochester NY 14618

P: 585-***-**** x 307

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3.Leon T. Sawyko, Esq.

Harris Beach PLLC

99 Garnsey Road

Pittsford, NY 14534

585-***-****

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