Attorney with more than 25 years of real estate experience

KELSEY DILAPO LUKASIK

Lancaster, NY ***** 716-***-**** ***********@*****.***

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Dedicated legal professional offering expertise Real Estate law. Proven success in building trusting rapport with clients and offering sound legal advice in clear and universal terms. Hardworking and dedicated to client advocacy.

SKILLS

Contract Negotiation

Client Representation

Document Preparation

Estate Planning

Commercial and Residential Real Estate

Estate Administration

Evaluating Contracts

Investigation Skills

Building Trust and Relationships

WORK HISTORY

Attorney, 02/2016 - Current

Freid, Klawon And Conners – Williamsville, NY

Represented buyer and sellers in all facets of commercial and residential real estate transactions from pre-contract considerations to post closing matters. Reviewed, prepared and discussed Contract and legal implications with clients. Examined property titles and reviewed title documents. Prepared necessary affidavits and curatives. Drafted deeds and all transfer documents. Reviewed lender requirements for closing and lender's disbursement figures, prepared closing statements, reviewed all documents presented at closing.

Acted as examining counsel for title insurance,

Developed strategies to resolve cases in client's best interest.

Managed high-volume caseload.

Attorney, 03/2011 - 01/2016

Bernhardi And Lukasik – Amherst, NY

General practice. Handled residential and commercial real estate transactions.

Prepared wills and estate planning documents. Worked on estates of moderate value and complexity. Prepared all petitions, releases and other documents to present to Court for probate and administration of Estates. Reviewed accountings and fiduciary tax returns.

Handled Chapter 7 bankruptcy proceedings. Reviewed, organized and analyzed asset and liability information presented by petitioners. Prepared bankruptcy petitions and schedules. Attended 341 hearings before the Bankruptcy trustee. Provided any and all necessary documentation required by the Trustee for the discharge of debtor. E-filed all legal paperwork and supporting documentation with the Bankruptcy Court.

Extensive client contact.

Attorney, 01/2001 - 03/2011

Cantor, Lukasik, Dolce And Panepinto – Buffalo, NY

Worked on a wide variety of transactional matters.

Filed timely case pleadings to meet firm deadlines.

Developed strategies to resolve cases in client's best interest.

Assessed cases for probable outcomes by researching black letter law and other legal authority, comparing fact patterns to those of precedential cases.

Conducted legal research and conferred with colleagues with subject matter expertise to develop strategies and arguments in preparation for presentation of cases. Attorney, 04/1999 - 11/1999

Law Offices Of Robert Ciesielski – Cheektowaga, NY

Conducted legal research on a broad range of legal topics

Handled transactional matters such as real estate closings, wills and estates, bankruptcies and town court appearances.

Law Clerk, 01/1997 - 05/1997

Gross Shuman Brizdle And Gilfillan – Buffalo, NY

Created and prepared legal drafts by organizing and assembling information for legal documents and forms.

Used internal templates to prepare subpoenas and client correspondence.

Met with clients on legal team's behalf to gather case information and discuss upcoming litigation.

Maintained deep knowledge of regulations and reviewed local and national laws to conduct daily tasks. Paralegal, 10/1992 - 08/1995

Phillip Lytle – Buffalo, NY

Conducted detailed client intakes and entered information into company database.

Conferred with clients and other involved parties to gather and track case information.

Assisted counsel in preparing answers, providing documentation and information for discovery request.

Prepared legal briefs, motions and pleadings.

Coordinated trial exhibits by organizing materials, writing documentation.

Supervised, mentored and trained paralegals in the trial department.

Assisted in over 1500 products liability files from complaint to trial preparation. EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts: English

Canisius College - Buffalo, NY

cum laude graduate

Ranked in Top 10% of class

Paralegal Certificate: Law

National Academy of Paralegal Studies - Buffalo, NY

4.0 out of 4.0 GPA

J.D.: Law, 06/1998

University At Buffalo School of Law - Buffalo, NY

Internships with Neighborhood Legal Services in the family law unit and Erie County Surrogate's Court.

Ranked in Top 20% of class

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