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Quenten Elizabeth Gilliam

Kew Gardens,NY

Summary

I am a driven and detail-oriented attorney with over ten years of litigation experience. I am well versed in civil procedure across three states and at the federal level. I confidently and carefully dictate legal strategy to ensure optimal results for clients. I take great pride in my professionalism with clients and my courtroom demeanor.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Litigation Associate

Friedman Vartolo LLP
09.2019 - Current

· Advocating for lenders in all aspects of foreclosure litigation including discovery, motion practice, appeals and trial.

· Defending investors and loan servicers against claims brought under the FDCPA and state consumer protection laws.

· Ensuring lender compliance with state and federal regulatory requirements including RESPA and TILA.

· Negotiating optimal settlement terms for clients in mortgage default related disputes.

Senior Associate Attorney

Cabanillas & Associates, P.C.,
02.2019 - 09.2019

· Defending borrowers in all aspects of foreclosure litigation including motion practice, appeals, settlement and trial.

· Determining legal strategy for homeowners in a wide range of real property related disputes, including breach of contract, quiet title and partition.

· Advocating for clients in all stages of foreclosure and real estate related litigation from pre-commencement to post-judgment enforcement.



Litigation Attorney

Cabanillas & Associates, P.C.,
12.2014 - 01.2019

· Drafted legal briefs at the trial court and appellate level.

· Drafted pleadings and discovery in foreclosure, real property, and commercial litigation cases.

· Attended hearings, depositions, settlement conferences and trial on behalf of borrowers in foreclosure and homeowners in other real property disputes.


Associate Attorney

Malik & Associates, P.C.,
05.2013 - 12.2014

· Drafted legal briefs, pleadings and discovery in foreclosure, real property and commercial litigation cases.

· Attended oral argument and settlement conferences on behalf of borrowers in foreclosure.

· Defended noncitizens in deportation proceedings and immigration-related criminal matters.

Education

J.D. -

Chicago-Kent College of Law
Chicago, IL
05.2012

Bachelor of Arts -

McGill University
Montreal, Canada
06.2004

Skills

    Legal research

    Legal writing

    Settlement negotiations

    Trial and witness preparation

    Organization and time management

    Courtroom professionalism

    Client relations

    Oral argument

    Foreclosure law

Bar Admissions

New York State Bar Admission, April 2013

Southern/Eastern/Northern District of New York Admission

New Jersey State Bar Admission, May 2015 

District of New Jersey Admission

United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit and Third Circuit

Pennsylvania State Bar Admission, March 2020

Eastern District of Pennsylvania

Maryland State Bar Admission, August 2023


Timeline

Litigation Associate

Friedman Vartolo LLP
09.2019 - Current

Senior Associate Attorney

Cabanillas & Associates, P.C.,
02.2019 - 09.2019

Litigation Attorney

Cabanillas & Associates, P.C.,
12.2014 - 01.2019

Associate Attorney

Malik & Associates, P.C.,
05.2013 - 12.2014

J.D. -

Chicago-Kent College of Law

Bachelor of Arts -

McGill University
Quenten Elizabeth Gilliam