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ROBERT GRUNDFAST

ROBERT GRUNDFAST

East Setauket,NY

Overview

34
34
years of professional experience

Work History

Litigation Attorney

County of Suffolk
Central Islip/Riverhead, NY
03.2025 - Current

Litigation, from intake to trial to a verdict, may include an appeal if necessary. Between this employment, Pirotin & Kapatkin, and Isserlis & Sullivan, I learned 70% of insurance law practice. Tremendous hands-on experience enabling me to keep and continue at Grundfast Law.

  • Negotiated settlements between parties in civil disputes.
  • Evaluated potential claims against clients to assess liability exposure.
  • Analyzed case law, statutes, regulations, contracts, and other documents to identify issues relevant to the litigation.
  • Researched laws using online databases such as Westlaw or LexisNexis.
  • Represented clients at administrative hearings or arbitrations.
  • Conducted legal research and drafted memoranda for attorneys on complex civil litigation matters.
  • Collaborated with experts such as economists or accountants when needed.
  • Advocated for client interests during appeal proceedings before appellate courts.
  • Presented oral arguments during pre-trial proceedings such as summary judgment hearings.
  • Provided advice on compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
  • Prepared pleadings and motions for filing with state and federal courts.
  • Developed strategies for effectively resolving cases through negotiation or mediation.
  • Advised clients on potential litigation risks associated with their business decisions.
  • Drafted discovery requests and responses related to document production, interrogatories, and depositions.
  • Performed due diligence reviews of corporate documents prior to mergers or acquisitions.
  • Reviewed investigative reports from private investigators or government agencies.
  • Interviewed clients to ascertain facts necessary for case development.
  • Participated in settlement conferences aimed at resolving pending disputes without litigation.
  • Argued motions before judges in both state and federal court settings.
  • Assisted in trial preparation by coordinating exhibits, witnesses, deposition transcripts, briefs.
  • Leveraged knowledge of precedents and applicable laws to determine probable case outcomes.
  • Interviewed clients and witnesses to acquire additional insight into case details.
  • Conducted thorough interviews of prospective jurors as part of voir dire process to assess for competency and biases, making for-cause challenges to dismiss unfit candidates.
  • Used in-depth knowledge of legal precedents to analyze probable outcomes of cases.
  • Negotiated and drafted settlement agreements to resolve litigated cases.
  • Gathered public records and interviewed witnesses relevant to cases.
  • Managed successful voir dire processes to optimize jury selection.
  • Presented court cases to jurors and judges.
  • Drafted wills, powers of attorney, trusts and estate planning documents.
  • Advised clients regarding legal matters, business transactions and claim liability.
  • Spearheaded negotiations to settle cases before trials.
  • Prepared legal briefs and appeals and filed with state and federal courts as required.
  • Conducted in-depth research in order to write effective proposals, agreements, and contracts.
  • Examined legal data to determine advisability of defending or prosecuting lawsuits.
  • Coordinated with investigators and law enforcement agencies to obtain information or evidence used in hearings.

Senior Litigation Attorney

Grundfast Law Firm
Stony Brook, NY
04.2003 - Current
  • Attended hearings in state and federal court as well as mediations.
  • Negotiated settlements between parties in civil disputes.
  • Evaluated potential claims against clients to assess liability exposure.
  • Analyzed case law, statutes, regulations, contracts, and other documents to identify issues relevant to the litigation.
  • Represented clients at administrative hearings or arbitrations.
  • Conducted legal research and drafted memoranda for attorneys on complex civil litigation matters.
  • Collaborated with experts such as economists or accountants when needed.
  • Advocated for client interests during appeal proceedings before appellate courts.
  • Provided advice on compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
  • Presented oral arguments during pre-trial proceedings such as summary judgment hearings.
  • Prepared pleadings and motions for filing with state and federal courts.
  • Developed strategies for effectively resolving cases through negotiation or mediation.
  • Advised clients on potential litigation risks associated with their business decisions.
  • Drafted discovery requests and responses related to document production, interrogatories, and depositions.
  • Performed due diligence reviews of corporate documents prior to mergers or acquisitions.
  • Interviewed clients to ascertain facts necessary for case development.
  • Reviewed investigative reports from private investigators or government agencies.
  • Drafting complaints in accordance with applicable rules of procedure.
  • Participated in settlement conferences aimed at resolving pending disputes without litigation.
  • Argued motions before judges in both state and federal court settings.
  • Assisted in trial preparation by coordinating exhibits, witnesses, deposition transcripts, briefs.
  • Leveraged knowledge of precedents and applicable laws to determine probable case outcomes.
  • Interviewed clients and witnesses to acquire additional insight into case details.
  • Conducted thorough interviews of prospective jurors as part of voir dire process to assess for competency and biases, making for-cause challenges to dismiss unfit candidates.
  • Used in-depth knowledge of legal precedents to analyze probable outcomes of cases.
  • Negotiated and drafted settlement agreements to resolve litigated cases.
  • Gathered public records and interviewed witnesses relevant to cases.
  • Managed successful voir dire processes to optimize jury selection.
  • Drafted wills, powers of attorney, trusts and estate planning documents.
  • Presented court cases to jurors and judges.
  • Advised clients regarding legal matters, business transactions and claim liability.
  • Spearheaded negotiations to settle cases before trials.
  • Prepared legal briefs and appeals and filed with state and federal courts as required.
  • Coordinated with investigators and law enforcement agencies to obtain information or evidence used in hearings.
  • Examined legal data to determine advisability of defending or prosecuting lawsuits.

Litigation Attorney

Isserlis & Sullivan, Esq.
Bethpage, NY
04.1993 - 07.1998

Isserlis & Sullivan, Esqs.

Sunrise Highway

Bethpage, New York.

I, for the sake of duplicative material, kindly ask you to see the work experience under Grundfast Law firm.

Litigation Attorney

Pirotin and Kapatkin, Esqs.
Westbury, NY
01.1991 - 04.1993

Isserlis & Sullivan, Esqs.

Beth Page, NY 11714

Attorneys for Eagle, Home.

Assurance, The Robert Plan -

(Assigned Risk) clients involved in motor vehicles.

Defense Counsel Represented clients involved in motor vehicle

  • Attended hearings in state and federal court as well as mediations.
  • Negotiated settlements between parties in civil disputes.
  • Evaluated potential claims against clients to assess liability exposure.
  • Analyzed case law, statutes, regulations, contracts, and other documents to identify issues relevant to the litigation.
  • Researched laws using online databases such as Westlaw or LexisNexis.
  • Represented clients at administrative hearings or arbitrations.
  • Provided advice on compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
  • Presented oral arguments during pre-trial proceedings such as summary judgment hearings.
  • Prepared pleadings and motions for filing with state and federal courts.
  • Developed strategies for effectively resolving cases through negotiation or mediation.
  • Advised clients on potential litigation risks associated with their business decisions.
  • Drafted discovery requests and responses related to document production, interrogatories, and depositions.
  • Performed due diligence reviews of corporate documents prior to mergers or acquisitions.
  • Interviewed clients to ascertain facts necessary for case development.
  • Reviewed investigative reports from private investigators or government agencies.
  • Participated in settlement conferences aimed at resolving pending disputes without litigation.
  • Argued motions before judges in both state and federal court settings.
  • Assisted in trial preparation by coordinating exhibits, witnesses, deposition transcripts, briefs.
  • Leveraged knowledge of precedents and applicable laws to determine probable case outcomes.
  • Interviewed clients and witnesses to acquire additional insight into case details.
  • Conducted thorough interviews of prospective jurors as part of voir dire process to assess for competency and biases, making for-cause challenges to dismiss unfit candidates.
  • Negotiated and drafted settlement agreements to resolve litigated cases.
  • Used in-depth knowledge of legal precedents to analyze probable outcomes of cases.
  • Gathered public records and interviewed witnesses relevant to cases.
  • Managed successful voir dire processes to optimize jury selection.
  • Presented court cases to jurors and judges.
  • Advised clients regarding legal matters, business transactions and claim liability.
  • Spearheaded negotiations to settle cases before trials.
  • Coordinated with investigators and law enforcement agencies to obtain information or evidence used in hearings.
  • Examined legal data to determine advisability of defending or prosecuting lawsuits.
  • Assisted with the management of litigation cases from initial filing through settlement or trial.
  • Monitored legislative developments that could impact existing or proposed business relationships or operations.
  • Drafted pleadings, motions, briefs and other documents related to civil litigation proceedings.

Education

J.D. - Law

Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY
05-1990

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science and Economics

Binghamton University
Binghamton, NY
05-1987

Skills

  • Court Case Preparation
  • Case Strategy Development
  • Evidence Coordination
  • Effective Settlement Strategies
  • Comprehensive Legal Analysis
  • Confident Presentation Skills
  • Legal Expertise in Civil and Criminal Matters

Approximately twenty-five (25) jury verdicts taken

in connection with PI cases

including Summary Jury Trials

Timeline

Litigation Attorney

County of Suffolk
03.2025 - Current

Senior Litigation Attorney

Grundfast Law Firm
04.2003 - Current

Litigation Attorney

Isserlis & Sullivan, Esq.
04.1993 - 07.1998

Litigation Attorney

Pirotin and Kapatkin, Esqs.
01.1991 - 04.1993

J.D. - Law

Hofstra University

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science and Economics

Binghamton University
ROBERT GRUNDFAST