Education
Touro Law School, J.D., 1995
Moot Court, 1993 to 1994
Teaching Assistant, 1993 to 1995
Hofstra University, B.A., 1992

Bar Admission
State of New York, Second Judicial Department, 1996
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York, 1996
U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York, 1996
State of New Jersey, 1995

Legal Experience
Senior Partner and Managing Attorney since 2003 of two-member, four associate firm with a concentration in all aspects of jury trials and Plaintiff's Tort Litigation. Responsible for wide variety of litigation in State and Federal Courts, primarily in the areas of Labor Law, Premises and Automobile Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Business and Real Estate Transactions, Landlord-Tenant, Contract, and Gender/Sexual/Disability Discrimination. Responsible for supervising pre-trial motion practice and depositions, as well as pre-suit discovery, including general investigations, risk management evaluations, accident reconstruction, and settlement negotiations. Transactional work includes formation and organization of various types of business entities, including corporations, limited partnerships and limited liablity corporations, as well as the negotiating and drafting of numerous types of contracts and agreements.

Nassau and Suffolk Counties Housing Project, 1995
Legal Intern responsible for representing indigent tenants pro bono in Landlord-Tenant disputes

Hon. Aaron D. Bernstein, 1993-1995
Legal Intern responsible for legal research, negotiating discovery disputes at preliminary conferences under judicial supervision, and assisting the Judge in drafting jury charges.

Hon. Gerald Held, 1993
Legal Intern responsible for legal research

Professional Affiliations and Related Activities
American Inns of Court, 2003-Present
Brooklyn Bar Association, Board of Trustees, 2005-Present
Brooklyn Bar Association, Board of Directors 2005-Present
Brooklyn Bar Association, Member of the Grievance Committee, 2005-Present
Brooklyn Bar Association, Chairman of the Young Lawyers Section, 1998-2003
AV Rated Attorney, Martindale-Hubble
Panel Member in various Continuing Legal Education Programs

Pro Bono Legal Activities
Discount legal fees for members of New York City Patrolman's Beneveloent Association
Discount legal fees for members of New York Veteran's Police Association
Fifty (50) hours of pro bono Landlord-Tenant cases annually
 

Education
New York Law School, New York, N.Y., Juris Doctorate 1996
Brandeis University, Waltham, M.A., Bachelor of Arts 1993, Cumlaude & High Honors 
 
Admitted
New York State Bar
New Jersey State Bar
United States District Courts of New Jersey
District Court of the Eastern District of New York
District Court of the Southern District of New York  

Legal Experience
Experience in trial practice, courtroom litigation, trial preparation, medical file management, negotiations of settlement, mediations, arbitrations, refereeing, motion practice, client consultation, shareholder agreements, employment agreements, stock sales, business transactions, managing agent, consumer affairs litigation, corporate litigation, contract litigation, personal injury, premises liability, negligent supervision, real estate litigation and real estate transactions and closings. 
 
Bar Associations & Organizations
American Inns of Court - Kings County
New York State Bar Association
Brooklyn Bar Association 
 

Education
Touro College, Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center, Huntington, New York Juris Doctor (May 2004)
Activities:   Moot Court Honor Society, 2002-2004
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance/Tax Counseling for the Elderly, 2004

Long Island University, C.W. Post Campus, Brookville, New York
Master’s of Business Administration (May 2004)
 
Syracuse University, Martin J. Whitman School of Management, Syracuse, New York
Bachelors of Science (May 1999)
Activities:   Crew Team, 1999-2000

Legal Experience

Lazarowitz & Manganillo, L.L.P., Brooklyn, New York
Senior Litigation Associate (October 2004 – Present)
Litigate a broad spectrum of commercial, personal injury, contract, real estate, employment and complex business disputes for one of the largest general practice law firms in Brooklyn. Primary duties include trials, motion practice, depositions, alternative dispute resolution, appeals, negotiating settlements, and drafting, negotiating and litigating employment and commercial contracts.

Professional Affiliations and Related Activities
Member of the Bar, State of New Jersey, Admitted November 2004
Member of the Bar, U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey, Admitted December 2005
Member of the Bar, State of New York, Admitted April 2005
Member of the Bar, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York, Admitted April 2006
Member of the Brooklyn Bar Association since 2006

 

Education
St. John's University School of Law, J.D., 2003
Editor in Chief - New York Litigator
Rutgers College
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, B.A., 2000 (Political Science)

Bar Admission
New York, 2004
Eastern District of New York, 2005
Southern District of New York, 2005

Legal Experience
Real Estate Litigation, Personal Injury Litigation, General Civil Litigation, Trusts & Estates, Wills, Landlord-Tenant

Associations
Member NYSBA

Education
New York Law School, JD 1982
Brooklyn College, BA 1977

Bar Admission
Admitted to New York Bar April, 1983

Legal Experience
Law offices of Lazarowitz & Manganillo, LLP, 2002-Present.  Commercial & Residential Real Estate, Wills & Estates, Personal Injury, business, and matrimonial.

Associations
Member NYSBA