Jeanmarie Marquardt Senior Matrimonial Attorney

ad3psg@r.postjobfree.com•linkedin.com/in/jeanmarie-marquardt-293a372 914-***-****•Cortlandt Manor, NY Skilled and dynamic legal professional with robust experience collaborating and consulting with clients regarding a variety of functions related to matrimonial law. Adept at conducting extensive research to analyze client net worth and income streams to develop and execute pre-nuptial agreements and final settlement agreements. Backed by some of the finest legal research and writing training in the country and recommended by highly respected individuals, I am eager to join a firm that shares a passion for Matrimonial law, client satisfaction, and continued success. Areas of Expertise include:

Matrimonial Law Legal Research & Writing Client Relations

Income Stream Analysis Family Law Document Preparation

Trial Attorney Criminal Defense Settlement & Contract Negotiation Professional Experience

Marble Law, Inc.

Remote • February 2023 to Present

Per Diem Co Counsel

Handled all types of Family Law and Matrimonial matters single handedly from inception to trial. Including Summons and Complaints, Motion practice, discovery, depositions, court appearances, statements of net worth, negotiations on small issues and global settlements, First seated many trials on inter alia, custody, maintenance and equitable distribution. Handled every kind of Family Law proceeding from inception to trial, including but not limited to, support, paternity, termination of parental rights defense, grandparental guardianship and visitation, parental custody and visitation and defense of juvenile delinquency proceedings. Key Accomplishments

• Obtained a change of custody of two children after trial, getting them out of an abusive environment.

• Obtained a downward modification for a nurse whose child support obligation was too high as it was based on his earnings during COVID without a subsequent tax return. Trivella & Forte, LLP.

White Plains, NY • August 2021 to January 2023

Head Matrimonial Attorney

Head of and singularly managed the matrimonial department of the firm with little or no supervision or support staff. Interviewed clients, prepared Statements of Net Worth, negotiated and drafted settlement agreements, litigated actions from inception to trial, prepared and put together motions, prepared discovery demands, prepared and bates stamped responses to discovery demands, deposed adversaries, defenedd depositions, prepared and filed uncontested papers, drafted orders, obtained stays from the Appellate Division, took Family Court and matrimonial actions to trial, reviewed and strategized with regard to psychological forensic reports ato have them challenged or reaffirmed by experts, analyzed business valuations and worked with forensic accountants, attended all conferences in Family and matrimonial court.

Key Accomplishments

• Obtained an emergency support award before a pendente lite motion was argued or decided.

• Had a Supreme Court Justice removed from a case for bias resulting from misconduct in fund raising..

• Received extensive praise and 5 star reviews from clients on Avvo.com. Law Office of Donald Mastrodomenico • Forest Hills, NY • March 2021 to August 2021 Matrimonial Attorney, Part time

Interviewed clients with regard to preparation of settlement and litigation strategies in Matrimonial actions. Assisted clients in preparation of Statements of Net Worth. Engagedin extensive settlement negotiations with opposing counsel to optimize results for clients. Routinely communicated with clients to keep them apprised of their matters and to deepen their understanding of the Matrimonial process, step by step. Key Accomplishments:

• Successfully settled Matrimonial actions for the benefit of clients.

• Explained the Matrimonial process to clients in ways they could understand to make the complicated process much less stressful for them.

Hirschfeld Properties • New York, NY • December 2018 to March 2020 Personal Matrimonial Attorney to Ellie Hirschfeld

Conducted extensive legal research pertaining to events occurring during a high-net worth Matrimonial action, exploring a high net worth claim of Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress. Researched issues regarding various Landlord rights. Drafted memoranda and correspondence related to various real estate, Landlord Tenant issues and Trust and Estates matters. Collaborated with client and counsel to identify pertinent information and developed case strategies to optimize results.

Key Accomplishments

• Capitalized extensive knowledge and experience to achieve the best possible results for trial.

• Expertly identified options for the client, despite erroneous work completed by previous counsel, demonstrating keen understanding of legal situations. Nolletti Law Group, PLLC • White Plains, NY • April 2017 to July 2018 Senior Associate Matrimonial Attorney

Routinely interviewed high net worth clients in preparation of depositions and trial. Engaged in discovery and valuations of high-net worth marital estates, consulting with neutral and retained expert witnesses to analyze income streams, business valuations, and property holdings. Spearheaded drafting of pre-nuptial and final settlement agreements. Originated and reviewed vocational evaluations, liaising with expert witnesses to assess maintenance issues. Key Accomplishments:

• Prepared numerous motions and Memoranda of Law for Supreme, Family, and Appellate Courts adjudicating high net worth cases.

• Successfully achieved a stay from the Appellate Division, Second Department of an order of a trial judge granting a stay of custody, achieving recusal of the trial Judge and earning dismissal of the entire petition for a change of custody in front of a new Judge.

Jewell Law, PLLC • New York, NY • January 2015 to November 2016 Senior Matrimonial Attorney

Directed comprehensive representation of matrimonial clients, from initial contact through trial and final judgement. Represented clients in trials related to financial and custody issues in front of Family, Appellate, and Supreme Courts. Conducted appeals independently from notice of appeal to decision. Facilitated negotiation and drafting of of pre- nuptial and final settlement agreements.

Key Accomplishments:

• Received positive reviews and extensive praise from clients on Avvo.com, one of whom was awarded a generous pendente lite order from a husband who previously refused to pay spousal support. Cohen Goldstein, LLP • New York, NY • 2013 to 2014 Associate Matrimonial Attorney

Partnered with a variety of high-net worth clients, assisting in representation in cases involving divorce, matrimonial, and family law issues in local Criminal, Family, and Supreme Courts, as well as cases on appeal. Analyzed complex financial records and estates, researching information and drafting rebuttals. Represented clients in court and on conferences during motions and trials. Prepared clients for depositions, settlement conferences, and trials. Provided counsel as it pertained to drafting pre-nuptial and settlement agreements. Key Accomplishments:

• Effectively achieved a stay of an order changing of custody in the Appellate Division, First Department. Additional Experience - Details Available Upon Request: Law Offices of Jeanmarie Marquardt - Cortlandt Manor, NY • 2005 to 2013 Criminal Defense, Matrimonial and Family Court Attorney

Attorney for the Child, 18-b Assigned Attorney and Guardian ad Litem. Lieberman & Lebovit - Yorktown, NY • 2004 to 2005 Associate Matrimonial and Criminal Defense Attorney Page 3 of 4

Levy Boonshoft and Lichtenberg – New York, NY • 1999 to 2001 Associate Commercial Litigation Attorney Judicial Clerkship

New York State Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Second Department • Brooklyn, NY – November 1996 to May 1999 Associate Appellate Court Attorney

Assisted Appellate Division Justices in determining civil and criminal appeals from Supreme, County and Family Courts. Engaged in extensive legal research and writing to produce comprehensive reports for the Justices, including Decisions and Orders, on over one hundred (100) cases.

Education

Juris Doctor in Law, cum laude

GPA top 20% of class

St. John's University • Jamaica, NY Moot Court Honor Society - Senior Bar Phi Delta Phi Research Assistant to Professor John Q. Barrett. B.A., Political Science, cum laude, State University of New York, College at Oswego • Oswego, NY Pi Sigma Alpha Vega

Admissions

New York State Bar - March 1997

United States District Court for the Southern District of New York – 1999 United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York – 1999

Certificates & Licenses

Family Court and Supreme Court Attorney for the Child - 2003 - 2013 Qualified as Guardian ad Litem - 2005 – 2018 Awards

Client Satisfaction Award, Ten Best in the U.S., American Institute of Family Law Attorneys - 2016, 2017, 2018, & 2019 Ten Best Female Attorneys, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys, 2019 Ten Best Attorneys, American Jurist Institute, 2019

Best Attorneys in North America, 2022

Publications

Valuation Strategies in Divorce: Valuation of Specialty or Novelty Assets Wolters Kluwer Law & Business Chapter 10 Update for 2017 Supplement - Depositions and Discovery.

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