Claude A. Charles, Esq.
Brooklyn,NY
Summary
Poised to deliver success as a top tier arbiter/finder of fact, leveraging transferrable expertise and comprehensive experience to perform all duties and render final decisions in accordance with procedural/legal requirements.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Hearing Officer
City Of NY, Office of Admin. Trials & Hearings
New York, NY
03.2018 - Current
- Conduct hearings by evaluating evidence involving alleged violations of local laws and the Rules of the City of New York or other statutes within the Hearings Division's Tribunal Jurisdiction
- Maintain administrative courtroom procedures; monitor hearings for fairness and unbiased implementation of rights of all involved parties
- Determine appropriate liability, sanctions and penalties
- Examine submitted evidentiary documents and/or public records
- Conduct legal research regarding City and State laws
- Draft and issue written decisions.
Administrative Law Judge
City Of New York, Department of Finance
New York, NY
10.2019 - Current
- Administer the City's tax revenue laws via The Agency's Parking Violation Adjudication Division
- Conduct legal research regarding City and State Traffic Rules
- Draft and issue written decisions
- Assess and provide dispositive rulings on motions to vacate matters in default
- Oversee in-person hearings at the Agency’s Business Centers
- Manage hearings via mail and the web.
Electronic Discovery Attorney
Various Law Firms and Legal, Electronic Discovery
New York, NY
01.2003 - 05.2019
- Acted as central resource and first point of contact in evaluating strategic documents in connection with various litigation
- Gulf Coast Claims Facility - Claims Administration Attorney
Claims Administration Attorney
Electronic Discovery Attorney
Lake Success, NY
10.2011 - 06.2012
- Charged with analyzing and auditing various claims and documents to determine accuracy and ensure compliance of federal regulations
- Championed review and reporting efforts on new methodologies regarding application and effectiveness of internal claims and policies, subsequently suggesting and implementing proven-effective modifications
Education
J.D -
South Texas College of Law
Bachelor of Arts - Police Science
Long Island University
Skills
- Strong Legal Research, Analysis & Writing Skills
- Facilitating Hearings and Pre-Hearing Conferences
- Dispositive Motion Management
- Adept at analyzing applicable laws Codes/Statues
- Outstanding Team Leader
- Regulations Compliance
- Excellent Communication Skills
- Effective Conflict Resolution Skills
- Cultural Awareness
- Skilled Public Speaker
Affiliations
Admitted as a Licensed Attorney to the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York’s 2nd Department.
Timeline
Administrative Law Judge
City Of New York, Department of Finance
10.2019 - Current
Hearing Officer
City Of NY, Office of Admin. Trials & Hearings
03.2018 - Current
Claims Administration Attorney
Electronic Discovery Attorney
10.2011 - 06.2012
Electronic Discovery Attorney
Various Law Firms and Legal, Electronic Discovery
01.2003 - 05.2019
J.D -
South Texas College of Law
Bachelor of Arts - Police Science
Long Island University
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