YANA CHECHELNITSKY

*** ******** ***., **** *-P, Cliffside Park, NJ 07010 • 201-***-****

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Admitted to NJ and NY Bar

QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY

A highly accomplished and ambitious attorney complemented with over 15 years of civil litigation experience. A proven, experienced case leader and effective advocate; able to respond professionally, quickly and accurately to the high demands of corporate and individual clients.

Ability to manage multiple projects/cases while maintaining a commitment to professionalism

Outstanding legal research as well as written and verbal skills

Trial experience in State and Municipal Courts as well as County Boards of Taxation

Extensive experience drafting legal briefs and pre/post-trial motions

Reduce time of litigation for contested matters by 80%

Effective negotiation skills with courts’ staff, expert witnesses and opposing counsel that contribute to expeditious resolution of matters

Licensed to practice law in the State of New Jersey and the State of New York EDUCATION

Seton Hall University School of Law, Newark, NJ

Juris Doctor, May 2005, G.P.A. 3.3

Honors: Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity

Montclair State University, Upper Montclair, NJ (2001) Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, magna cum laude, in Psychology, January 2001. G.P.A. 3.87 Honors: Dean’s List (1998-2001); Golden Key National Honor Society & Sigma Xi Scientific Research Society

EXPERIENCE

Fritz, Grosswald & Walters, L.L.C., West Orange, NJ Independent Contractor, (November 2019 – March 2020) Defense of municipal court claims involving motor vehicle moving violations and parking tickets, disorderly and petty disorderly offenses and municipal ordinance offenses; handle civil claims involving sexual harassment, sexual, ethnic and gender discrimination as well as quid pro quo and wrongful termination.

Rubine + Cha, Attorneys at Law, Glen Rock, NJ

Associate, (June 2019 – October 2019)

Defense of claims involving premises liability and pharmacy malpractice for corporate clients such as PetSmart, Inc., Rite Aid, Inc. and BJ’s Wholesale Club in the states of New York and New Jersey Wisniewski & Associates, L.L.C., Sayreville, NJ

Of Counsel, (November 2017 – February 2019)

Defend municipalities in real property tax appeal matters; all aspects of matrimonial law and municipal law; personal injury, general civil litigation. For property tax appeals and other litigation, make court appearance, argue before judges, attend arbitrations, engage in motion practice, research law and write briefs.

The Law Office of Yana Chechelnitsky, L.L.C., Elizabeth, NJ Owner, (January 2016 - November 2017)

Operate a private law practice representing individual clients and diverse business entities in all aspects of matrimonial law, criminal law, municipal law; immigration law, personal injury and general civil litigation.

Schneck Law Group, L.L.C., Livingston, NJ

Associate, August 2010 – October 2015)

Counsel owners of commercial, industrial and residential properties on property tax appeals issues, including valuation, exemption, added/omitted assessments, litigated tax appeals at County Tax Boards, Tax Court of New Jersey as well as the Appellate Division of the Superior Court of New Jersey. Nowell Amoroso Klein Bierman, P.C., Hackensack, NJ Associate, (March 2007 - August 2010)

Served as a general counsel to the school board. Handled complex commercial contracts, tenure, employment and personal injury matters, served as a Municipal Court Prosecutor in Secaucus, Hudson County, NJ.

Meyner and Landis, L.L.C., Hackensack, NJ

Associate, (September 2006-March 2007)

Handled general civil litigation and immigration matters. Harold C. Hollenbeck, J.S.C., Superior Court of New Jersey, Family Division, Hackensack, NJ Law Clerk, (September 2005- August 2006)

Researched and briefed legal issues; reviewed motions, drafted court opinions and bench memoranda in post judgment matrimonial and juvenile matters; mediated post judgment matrimonial motions. LANGUAGES

Russian, Ukrainian, Hebrew

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