Joseph A. Parziale Jr.
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BAR ADMISSION
New York, New Jersey, District of New Jersey, Eastern District New York & Southern District New York
LEGAL EXPERIENCE
Ahmuty, Demers & McManus, Albertson, NY July 2019 - Present
Associate Attorney
Assist attorneys in all firm matters, specializing in premises liability and labor law defense matter.
Make appearances in various NY and NJ courts for preliminary conferences, court conferences, file documents, obtain documents and orally argue motions.
Draft, revise, and submit court documents, including; motions, stipulations, pleadings, and discovery materials.
Analyze and prepare reports to carriers based on all aspects of a given cases status.
Conduct depositions, and prepare deposition transcripts for reports to carriers.
Review underlying case files, and prepare file summaries, supplemental demands, and medical reports.
L’Abbate, Balkan, Colavita & Contini, LLP, Garden City, NY
Associate Attorney August 2018 – June 2019
Assisted attorneys in attorney malpractice defense matters.
Drafted and revised court documents, including; motions, stipulations, pleadings and discovery materials.
Conducted in-depth initial investigations, as well document reviews, primaraly medical and contract reviews.
Reviewed and summarized case documents and discovery materials for reports to carriers.
Assisted with depositions, and prepared deposition summaries.
The LiRo Group, Syosset, NY
Legal Intern May 2017 – March 2018
Assisted Chief Legal Counsel on all matters pertaining to the companies legal concerns.
Drafted, revised and reviewed prime and subcontractor agreements.
Drafted letters and memos as to specific questions of law as per the prime and/or subcontract agreements.
Assisted with drafting corporate policies related to MWBE guidelines.
Developed and centralized the Request for Proposals (RFP) process
Served as the project lead for a large, high-visibility RFP.
Assisted with due diligence in a large asset and stock purchase.
Bankruptcy Clinic, Touro Law Center, Central Islip, NY
Clinical Intern August 2017 – December 2017
Advised and counseled clients on bankruptcy matters under attorney supervision.
Complied information on behalf of the clients in preparation to file Chapter 7 bankruptcy petitions.
Assisted at Section 341 hearings in U.S. Bankruptcy Court.
EtQ, Inc., Farmingdale, NY
Legal Extern Fall 2016
Assisted in-house attorneys on all aspects of Legal Department concerns.
Conducted legal research on topics including contractual provisions, agency, jurisdiction and data breaches.
Created training materials to educate staff about trademark and copyright protection.
Empire Justice Center, Central Islip, NY
Legal Intern July 2016 – August 2016
Assisted staff attorney with mortgage foreclosure proceedings.
Participated in mortgage foreclosure clinics, including conducting client intakes.
Conducted legal research on the effects of recent legislation on vacant and abandoned homes.
Analyzed courts calendars for a report as to the Nassau and Suffolk mortgage foreclosure case backlogs.
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
Roslyn Rescue Hook & Ladder Co. #1, Roslyn, NY
Volunteer Firefighter April 2021 - Present
Respond to fire alarms and emergency calls to protect lives and property.
Assess conditions and act quickly to extinguish fires, rescue victims and administer life-saving medical interventions.
Work with team and other first responders to gain control of emergency scenes, combat fires, perform victim search and rescue, treat injured and avert further injuries by keeping bystanders out of danger.
AXA Equitable, Jersey City NJ/ New York, NY
Lead Associate – IT Sourcing and Procurement September 2013 – July 2015
Completed a wide range of sourcing and procurement projects.
Improved vendor management and communication by utilizing project management skills to achieve operational excellence
Worked closely with AXA US legal and AXA US Risk Management teams to negotiate and draft third-party agreements.
Reviewed, analyzed and approved/rejected purchase orders based upon enterprise agreement rates.
Manhattan College, Riverdale, NY
Business Office Graduate Assistant/ Camps and Conferences Director May 2012 – September 2013
Managed and operated the entire camps and conferences program.
Negotiated and drafted agreements with clients to utilize space on campus during the camps and conference program.
Managed a $2MM camps and conference budget, as well as 100 employees to operate the camps and conference program.
Analyzed existing enterprise agreements to obtain compliance with said agreements for the college.
EDUCATION
Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center, Central Islip, NY
Juris Doctor, June 2018
GPA: 3.128
Activities: Business Law Society, Treasurer; Labor and Employment Society, Treasurer; LexisNexis Associate
Study Abroad: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam (Summer 2016)
Manhattan College, Riverdale, NY
Master of Business Administration, June 2013
Bachelor of Science in Finance & Global Business, Minor in Economics, May 2012
Activities: Student Government, Class President, Class Treasurer, Vice President of Commuter Affairs IDEA Investment Club, Vice President; Pen & Sword Honor Society
Study Abroad: American University of Rome, Rome, Italy (Fall 2010)
Christian Brothers Academy, Lincroft, NJ
High School Diploma, May 2008