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EDWARD B. GELLER

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Tel:914-***-**** Email: epbh aol.corn

EXPERIENCE:

Edward B. Geller, Esq., P.C,, Bronx, NY: October 2014-present Of Counsel to a law practice u'hich represented consumers in'ICPA" FCRA, and FDCPA matters. Litigated in federal and state courts. Also represented businesses attempting to collect outstanding debts. Diversified Recovery Solutionso Elmsford, NY

l n- House Attorney : lanuary 2009-October 201 4

Handled litigation matters for DRS. Negotiated settlements with debtors. Frank, Frank, Goldstein & Nager, P.C., New York, NY A s s oc i ate A t t orney : October 2, 2007 -D ecember 2008 Managed commercial collections accounts tbr boutique collection firm. Analyzed files to determine which ones merited legal action. Dealt extensively with clients, providing status updates. Negotiated settlements with debtors or their aftomeys. Made court appearances to argue motions or for settlement conferences. Active with Manhattan Chamber of Commerce and other networking groups to obtain new clients for the firm. Wesco Distribution, Inc., Maspeth, NY

Financial Seryices Manager/ln-House Collection Attorney: March 20O0-Septemberr 2007 Managed collections for NYC branch of a Fortune 500 Company. Also assisted other area branches with problem accounts. Served as Financial Services Manager for NYC branch, reviewed credit worthiness of new customers, met with customers where necessary to insure accounts would not become delinquent. Commenced legal actions where necessary, and worked with outside counsel on some matters-

Tolmack & Kargman, P.C., New York, NY

Associate/Managing Attorney.' January I 982-March 2000 Joined newly started collection firm in midtown Manhattan, and helped tum it into a major firm in this field. Became Managing Attorney after a few y,ears. Supervised a staffof attomeys and paralegals. Analyzed validity of potential claims, commenced legal actions where necessary, handled discovery and other pre-trial procedures, tried matters and conducted settlement discussions with opposing counsel. Firm represented numerous hospitals and other healthcare providers in the NYC are4 as wcll as credit unions. banks, and other commercial enterprises. Law Office of Charles Lazarus, Bronx, NY

Associate, April 1980-January 1982

Answered Manhattan Landlord/Tenant calendar for busy firm. Clonducted trials and settlement conferences. Appeared on motions.

BAR ADMISSION & MEMBERSHIPS:

Admitted to practice law in New York and New Jersey, and in the Eastern District of New York, Southem District of New York, District of New Jersey, Second Circuit Court of Appeals, Third Circuit Court of Appeals. Member of New York State Bar Association and New Rochelle Bar Association. EDUCATION:

Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, New York, NY

Juris Doctor, llune 1979

Fordham University, Bronx. NY

B.A. in History. June 1976

Academic: Cumulative GPA: 3.37

SKILLS AND INTERESTS: Interests include reading history and biographies, playing sports such as football, basketball and tennis, and bicycle riding. Volunteered as soccer and basketball coach ofmy daughter's town recreation teams.