Attorney with exceptional Customer Service.

Experienced New York plaintiff-side personal injury attorney with over a decade of litigation experience, specializing in the management and execution of all aspects of document discovery in motor vehicle, premises liability, class actions, and general negligence cases. Demonstrated mastery of CPLR Article 31 and related case law, with a proven track record of drafting, reviewing, and ênalizing comprehensive discovery responses and demands, asserting well-founded objections, and leading discovery motion practice. Highly organized, detail-oriented, and methodical, with a strong ability to manage multiple cases and deadlines simultaneously. Adept at collaborating with attorneys and supervising paralegals to ensure timely, thorough, and compliant discovery, while continuously reêning internal protocols to promote efêciency and procedural excellence. Technically proêcient in Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, Adobe Acrobat, and digital collaboration platforms. PRINCIPAL ATTORNEY

Law Ofçce of Allison Y. Brockington, Esq., New York City Metropolitan Area 2014 - 2025

• Lead attorney prosecuting a wide variety of negligence matters, including motor vehicle accidents, premises liability, nursing home abuse, and medical malpractice, from inception through trial, with a primary focus on discovery and litigation support.

• Manage all aspects of document discovery, including preparation and service of Veriêed Bill of Particulars, discovery demands and responses, and timely, well-supported objections in accordance with CPLR Article 31.

• Draft, review, and ênalize discovery responses and demands tailored to the elements of each case, ensuring compliance with procedural rules and court-imposed deadlines.

• Prepare and argue discovery motions, including motions to compel, motions to amend, and oppositions, ensuring all êlings are prompt, persuasive, and supported by applicable case law.

• Oversee and coordinate with paralegals and support staff to ensure discovery obligations are met efêciently and accurately, minimizing delays and advancing cases through the litigation process.

• Develop and reêne internal discovery protocols and templates to promote consistency, efêciency, and compliance across all cases.

• Conduct legal research and writing for settlements, verdicts, motions to compromise settlements, infant compromise orders, and motions to approve attorney fees and settlements, resulting in record-breaking outcomes for personal injury victims.

• Attend and manage court conferences, including preliminary, compliance, status, and settlement conferences, as well as mediations, to ensure discovery is complete and cases are advanced toward resolution.

• Dedicated Family Court Attorney specializing in New York City Child Support matters and Visitation disputes. Proven track record of representing clients in NYC Family Court, achieving favorable support determinations through rigorous advocacy and negotiated settlements. b Adept at drafting complex pleadings, motion practice, and managing heavy caseloads.b Deep understanding of NYS Family Court Proceedings (NYC/Kings/Queens/Bronx/NY Counties), Child Support Calculations (CSSA Guidelines), Support Modiêcation & Enforcement, Visitation Disputes, and Mediation & Negotiation.

• Represented clients in over 50+ child support and visitation matters in NYC Family Court from intake through resolution.

• Successfully negotiated interim support agreements, reducing client ênancial liabilities by an average of 15% and securing minimum ênal obligations based on the federal poverty level/NYS Self-Support Reserve.

• Drafted and êled petitions for modiêcation and enforcement, securing favorable outcomes in contested support hearings.

• Conducted extensive client consultations to develop tailored legal strategies for complex, high-conëict cases.b

• Drafted motions, subpoenas, and temporary support orders.

• Engaged in client interviews to evaluate case merit and determine ênancial eligibility for services. OF COUNSEL

Notice Law, PLLC, New York City Metropolitan Area

2011 - 2014

• Investigated and litigated personal injury cases, including medical malpractice, nursing home abuse, premises liability, and motor vehicle accidents, with a focus on discovery management and trial support.

• Prepared and responded to all discovery notices, managed extensive motion practice related to discovery, and ensured compliance with all civil rules, procedures, and êling deadlines in both Supreme and lower Civil courts.

• Drafted and argued motions to compel discovery, motions to approve settlements, and infant compromise orders, and defended plaintiff and non-party depositions.

• Collaborated with attorneys and paralegals to prepare case summaries, digest deposition transcripts, and manage discovery- related workëow.

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• Negotiated settlements and participated in court-ordered and private mediations, ensuring all discovery was complete and cases were positioned for favorable outcomes.

• Represented tenants in complex non-payment, eviction, and holdover proceedings across the êve boroughs of New York City, managing cases from inception through settlement.

• Successfully negotiated and secured favorable settlements for tenants with rent arrears exceeding $10,000 by coordinating third-party and government funding, includingbHRA One-Shot Deals, CityFHEPS, andbCatholic Charities.

• Defended holdover proceedings by drafting and arguing winning motions for dismissal based on lack of personal jurisdiction

(improper service), defective predicate notices, and waiver/acceptance of rent.

• Litigated afêrmative defenses and counterclaims involving retaliatory eviction, breach of the warranty of habitability, and successfully proved succession rights to preserve stabilized tenancies.

• Conducted extensive legal research via LexisNexis and other search engines to research Real Property Law (RPL), NYCRR (New York Code Rules and Regulations CPLR (New York Civil Practice Law and Rules), and Siegel Civil Practice relating to nuisance claims, Section 8 regulations, pleadings, commencement of HP actions to obtain repairs, housing discrimination statutes and nuance legal issues surrounding return of security deposits and eviction challenges for market-rate units.

• bDrafted comprehensive answers, written discovery, motions to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction, notice defects, late fee inclusion, and OSC/TRO (Order to Show Cause with Temporary Restraining Orders) for excusable default and stay of evictions.

• Acted as a primary liaison between clients and government agencies, including theb NYC Department of Social Services

(DSS)/Human Resources Administration (HRA), housing non-proêts, Division of Housing and Community Renewal (DHCR) NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), NYC Housing Development Corporation (HDC),bUS Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) and New York State Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP).

• Maintained a high-volume caseload, attending daily court appearances in NYC Housing Court to advocate for tenant rights and housing stability.b

• Organized seminars and programming to enforce/reinforce initiatives to proactively educate tenant’s on rights, assist with landlord harassment, right to counsel including listings for pro bono or free legal representation, right to safe housing (vermin- free and well maintained environment) Rent Freeze programs SCRIE/DRIE (Senior Citizen Rent Increase Exemption/Disability Rent Increase Exemption) and multiple hotlines and resources to support tenants in Upper Manhattan/Greater Harlem and throughout the City of New York in collaboration with 501(c)(3) organizations, including multiple religious organizations, Greater Harlem Chamber of Commerce, Harlem Business Alliance, Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Inc., Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc., and Real Dads Inc.

PER DIEM ATTORNEY

Law Ofçce of Ilene H. Cohen, Esq., Roslyn, NY

2011 - 2011

• Handled New York City Supreme and lower Civil Courts appearances for personal injury matters, including premises liability and automobile accidents, with a focus on discovery conferences and compliance conferences.

• Prepared orders from preliminary and compliance conferences, established and monitored discovery schedules, and ensured adherence to discovery deadlines.

• Participated in pre-trial conferences to conêrm discovery completion, discuss settlements, and prepare for mediations.

• Provided detailed status reports to clients and attorneys of record regarding discovery progress and case status. PER DIEM ATTORNEY

Court Appearance Professionals (CAP), Los Angeles, CA 2011 - 2011

Managed court appearances for consumer debt, property damage, breach of contract, and default hearings, with responsibilities including preparation of orders from discovery conferences and compliance with procedural requirements. Answered calendar calls for adjournments, submission of motion papers, and stipulations, and provided detailed status reports to clients.

FIRST-YEAR ASSOCIATE

The Jacob D. Fuchsberg, LLP, New York City Metropolitan Area 2010 - 2010

• Investigated and prosecuted medical malpractice, nursing home negligence, and personal injury matters, providing litigation and discovery support from inception to trial.

• Supported lead attorneys in Title VII class actions and product liability class actions, including management of discovery, analysis of personnel and medical records, and preparation of afêdavits and expert packets.

• Drafted and êled pleadings, motions to compel discovery, motions to extend discovery or êling deadlines, and motions to amend pleadings, ensuring procedural compliance and timely advancement of cases.

• Managed all court appearances in both State and lower Civil Courts, with a focus on discovery-related matters. PARALEGAL

The Jacob D. Fuchsberg, LLP, New York City Metropolitan Area 1999 - 2009

• Provided comprehensive paralegal support in medical malpractice, product liability class actions, and negligence matters, with an emphasis on discovery management and trial preparation.

• Conducted client intakes, prepared deposition digests, streamlined expert reports, and managed legal research for motions, verdicts, and settlements.

• Supported attorneys throughout all phases of trial, including preparation and review of medical records, expert afêdavits, and discovery materials.

LEGAL INTERN

Kings County District Attorney’s Ofçce, Kings County, New York 2006 - 2006

Assessed charges for prosecution, reviewed police documentation, interviewed victims and witnesses, and drafted accusatory instruments.

Participated in the Early Case Assessment Bureau, reviewing arrest documentation and preparing cases for prosecution or declination.

Touro Law Center, Central Islip, New York

• Juris Doctor, May 2007

• Teacher's Assistant for LEAP (Legal Education Access Program): Torts I and II

• International Exchange Student, Xiamen, China, Summer 2006

• Journal of Race, Gender, and Ethnicity, Staff Member NYU, School of Continuing and Professional Studies, New York City Metropolitan Area

• Paralegal Studies Diploma, May 2001

S.U.N.Y. New Paltz, New Paltz, New York

• Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, American Government/Black Studies, May 1999

• International Exchange Student, Westminster, London, UK, Summer 1997

• Americorps, Inc., Member, Fall 1998-Spring 1999

• 2009 New Jersey State Bar (Inactive)

• 2011 New York State Bar (Active Good Standing)

• Washington, D.C. Bar (MBE Eligible Score)

• American Bar Association (ABA)

• New York State Bar Association (NYSBA)

• New York State Trial Lawyers Association (NYSTLA)

• New York County Lawyers Association (NYCLA)

• Metropolitan Black Bar Association (MBBA)

• Association of Black Women Attorneys (ABWA)

• Bronx County Bar Association

• Operating Systems/Programs: Windows 11 (Advanced), Microsoft 365 (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint), Adobe Acrobat.

• Hosting Platforms:

• Relativity and RelativityOne

• TAR 1.0, CAL 2.0, Conceptual Analytics/ Technology Assisted Review/TAR/Active Learning Tools & Workëows, Linking Pane View using Excel Spreadsheet and Hyperlinks, Equivio Feature.

• Accelerate, NextPoint, Logikcull, Everlaw, Concordance, Casepoint, Kroll Ontrack, Cloudnine, Servient, DISCO, and Ipro.

• Virtual/Digital Collaboration: MS Teams, Zoom, Google Meet, Google Workspace, and Slack.

• Legal Research: Westlaw, LexisNexis, Casetext, FindLaw, Legal Information Institute (LII), Bloomberg Law, Justia, SAGA, LexPI, PACER, NYSECF, and E-LAW.

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