Dedicated legal professional offering expertise in Elder Law and Estate Planning. Proven success in building trusting rapport with clients and offering sound legal advice in clear and universal terms. Hardworking and dedicated to client advocacy.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate Attorney
FELDMAN, KRAMER & MONACO, PC
01.2012 - Current
Duties include representing clients in the preparation of their estate plan, including the drafting of Wills, Trusts and advance directives
Represent clients with regard to Medicaid Asset Protection planning, including promissory notes and crisis Medicaid planning
Responsible for the filing and advocacy of clients with the Department of Social Services in connection with home care and long term care Medicaid applications, as well as Medicaid Fair Hearings
Representation of families with children with Special Needs, including the preparation of Supplemental Needs Trusts and Article 17-guardianships
Extensive client contact and file management
Associate Attorney
VINCENT J. RUSSO & ASSOCIATES, PC
11.2010 - 12.2011
Practice specializing in estate planning, elder law, special needs planning and Medicaid
Duties include Medicaid case management from client intake, preparation and filing of Medicaid Applications through to conclusion of Medicaid case
Represent clients at Medicaid Fair Hearings and negotiate resolution of spousal claims
Further duties include representing petitioners in MHL Article 81 Guardianship proceedings in Supreme Court
Assist in the revision and update of 2011 edition of publication New York Elder Law and Special Needs Practice, co-authored by Vincent J. Russo and Marvin Rachlin
Associate Attorney
BRIAN ANDREW TULLY, PLLC
06.2005 - 02.2010
Practice specializing in life care planning, estate planning and elder law
Duties include drafting DRA-compliant promissory notes utilizing Elderdox, preparing Medicaid Applications, attending Medicaid face-to-face interviews and representing clients at Medicaid Fair Hearings
Further duties include drafting advance directives and supervising document executions, as well as representing petitioners in SCPA Article 17-A Guardianship proceedings in Surrogate's Court, as well as MHL Article 81 Guardianship proceedings in Supreme Court.
Associate Attorney
BRUNO, GERBINO & SORIANO, LLP
07.1998 - 04.2005
Practice specializing in insurance defense
Litigated first party, as well as third party actions
Conducted depositions as well as written discovery
Drafted responsive pleadings, motions and legal memoranda
Attended court appearances in local and city courts including conferences, oral arguments on motions and framed issue hearings
Participated in jury selection, negotiated settlements and attended trial conferences
Responsibilities also included representing major New York State auto insurance carriers at No-Fault, UM/SUM and SIU Examinations Under Oath and to report legal opinions regarding the defensibility of first party claims
Further duties also included presenting defenses on behalf of insurance carriers at No-Fault and UM/SUM arbitrations.
Associate Attorney
MARK R. BASILE, ESQ.
02.1996 - 07.1998
Practice specializing in real estate transactions and commercial litigation
Duties included client interviews and preparation of motions, Orders to Show Cause and Complaints in all local counties
Drafted appellate briefs to Appellate Division, Second Department
Attended court appearances and real estate closings
Law Intern
NASSAU COUNTY SURROGATE'S COURT, Raymond Radigan
06.1995 - 08.1995
Conducted legal research and prepared legal memoranda, as well as proposed decisions for the Surrogate Court's Law Department.
Judicial Intern
HON. LEONARD D. WEXLER, States District Court Judge
06.1994 - 08.1994
Performed legal research and prepared legal memoranda and bench briefs for civil rights actions, motions to transfer venue, breach of contract and habeas corpus petitions
Participated in and drafted findings of fact and conclusions of law for bench trial
Education
Juris Doctor -
TOURO COLLEGE JACOB D. FUCHSBERG LAW CENTER
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B.A. - Political Science
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT STONY BROOK
Timeline
Associate Attorney
FELDMAN, KRAMER & MONACO, PC
01.2012 - Current
Associate Attorney
VINCENT J. RUSSO & ASSOCIATES, PC
11.2010 - 12.2011
Associate Attorney
BRIAN ANDREW TULLY, PLLC
06.2005 - 02.2010
Associate Attorney
BRUNO, GERBINO & SORIANO, LLP
07.1998 - 04.2005
Associate Attorney
MARK R. BASILE, ESQ.
02.1996 - 07.1998
Law Intern
NASSAU COUNTY SURROGATE'S COURT, Raymond Radigan
06.1995 - 08.1995
Judicial Intern
HON. LEONARD D. WEXLER, States District Court Judge