Rafael OTERO
Poughkeepsie,New York
Summary
Accomplished Attorney offering [Number]-year record of supporting clients in legal matters. Communicates clearly and effectively with clients, opposing counsel, jurors and judges. Adept at developing lasting professional relationships.
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Counsel
Collins, Fitzpatrick & Schoene
01.2021 - 10.2023
- Develop and implement litigation, discovery, settlement, and trial strategies
- Representation defendants in wide range of lawsuits involving Construction/Labor Law, Premises Liability, Vehicular Accidents, Products Liability, Construction Defects, and Property Damage claims
- Identified potential risks for clients during discovery, and negotiations, aggressively protecting their interests against adversaries during all phases of litigation.
Special Counsel - Senior Trial Counsel
Penino & Moynihan, LLP
01.2018 - 01.2020
- Represent defendants in high exposure tort litigation matters including Products Liability, Construction/Labor Law, Vehicular Accidents, Premises Liability
- October, 2019 Bronx jury verdict in favor of our client, corporate defendant against plaintiff with surgically treated injuries and plaintiff favorable pre-trial summary judgement
- Provided ongoing support to clients throughout the litigation process, addressing concerns and managing expectations effectively.
- Delivered persuasive oral arguments in court, resulting in successful rulings for clients.
Special Counsel
Goldberg, Segalla LLP
01.2007 - 01.2018
- Represent clients in high exposure tort litigation matters including Products Liability, Construction/Labor Law, Vehicular Accidents, Premises Liability, Workers Comp
- And Property Damage claims from inception through trial
- Implemented litigation discovery, settlement, and trial strategies/practices
Senior Trial Attorney
Burke, Lipton, McCarthy and Gordon
01.1996 - 01.2007
- Developed and implemented litigation, discovery, settlement, and trial strategies
- Litigated hundreds of state cases, that included a varied range of legal issues for Construction/Labor Law, Premises Liability, Vehicular Accidents, Products Liability, and Property Damage claims
- Supervised and trained associates, providing guidance and training on litigation, settlement, and trial strategies
Senior Associate
J. Russell Clune, P.C.
01.1986 - 01.1996
- Litigated hundreds of complex civil cases in state and federal courts that covered a broad range of issues including Medical Malpractice, Products Liability, Municipal Tort Defense, and Construction/Labor Law
Education
J.D. -
St. John’s University School of Law
Jamaica, N.Y.01.1981
B.A. -
Fordham University
Bronx, N.Y.01.1977
Skills
- Evidence gathering
- Legal analysis
- Personal injury litigation
- Legal writing
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
French
Elementary
Timeline
Special Counsel
Collins, Fitzpatrick & Schoene
01.2021 - 10.2023
Special Counsel - Senior Trial Counsel
Penino & Moynihan, LLP
01.2018 - 01.2020
Special Counsel
Goldberg, Segalla LLP
01.2007 - 01.2018
Senior Trial Attorney
Burke, Lipton, McCarthy and Gordon
01.1996 - 01.2007
Senior Associate
J. Russell Clune, P.C.
01.1986 - 01.1996
B.A. -
Fordham University
J.D. -
St. John’s University School of Law
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