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attorney

Robert Shafran

Self-employeed
Congers,NY
2017
Years of experience

Experienced attorney with a strong background in trial work, client counseling, and litigation management across personal injury, no-fault, and civil matters. Known for effective advocacy, settlement negotiation, and case handling from intake through verdict.

Work History

Attorney

4 Years 11 Months
Self-employeed | 02.2012 - 01.2017

Per diem: Court appearances, arbitrations, trials, depositions on personal injury matters-both plaintiffs and defense.

No-fault trials and arbitrations

  • Advised clients on legal rights, risks, and case strategy across civil and transactional matters
  • Drafted pleadings, motions, contracts, and correspondence with precise legal language
  • Researched statutes, regulations, and case law to support arguments and client positions

Arbitrator/small Claims Volunteer

Civil Court, City of New York, County of Kings | 2004 - 02.2012

Presided over weekly small claims cases to support court operations and ease workload pressure on the court system.

Issued decisions for monetary amounts within the jurisdiction of the Court.

Associate

5 Years 7 Months
Law Offices of Anatta Levinsky | 07.2005 - 02.2011
  • Court appearances, depositions, trials arbitrations, mediations, settlements. case management from summons to verdict.
  • Drafted and reviewed pleadings, motions, and correspondence for accuracy and compliance.
  • Represented clients in hearings, mediations, and negotiations with professional advocacy.
  • Managed case files, deadlines, filings, and court submissions to maintain procedural compliance.

Attorney

1 Year
Law Offices of Thomas J. Solomon | 03.2002 - 03.2003
  • Drafted and reviewed pleadings, motions, contracts, and correspondence for accuracy and compliance.
  • Drafted and reviewed pleadings, motions,and correspondence for accuracy and compliance.
  • Negotiated settlements and dispute resolutions through direct client and opposing counsel communications.
  • Conducted legal research to support case preparation, issue analysis, and argument development.

Attorney

1 Year
David Katz & Associates | 03.2001 - 03.2002
  • Represented plaintiffs in personal injury matters.
  • 50 H hearings
  • Ebts
  • Daily Court Appearances
  • Presented oral arguments on pretrial motions and advocated positions before the court.
  • P.C.s
  • Compliance Conferences
  • Trials

Attorney

2 Years
Law Offices of Norman Volk | 09.1997 - 09.1999

In house attorneys for American Transit Insurance Company

  • 1st year-motions department
  • 2nd year Court Appearances

All phases of auto defense for NYC taxicabs

Education

- Juris Doctor

Brooklyn Law School | Brooklyn

Bachelor of Arts - International Marketing

City University of New York, Baruch | New York, NY

Skills

Case management
Trial experience
Oral debate
Legal writing
Courtroom presence
Depositions expertise
Document review
Client counseling
Discovery management
Alternative dispute resolution
Reliability
Critical thinking
Settlement negotiation
Litigation management

Timeline

Attorney

Self-employeed
02.2012 - 01.2017Read More

Associate

Law Offices of Anatta Levinsky
07.2005 - 02.2011Read More

Attorney

Law Offices of Thomas J. Solomon
03.2002 - 03.2003Read More

Attorney

David Katz & Associates
03.2001 - 03.2002Read More

Attorney

Law Offices of Norman Volk
09.1997 - 09.1999Read More

Brooklyn Law School

from Juris Doctor
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City University of New York, Baruch

Bachelor of Arts from International Marketing
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Arbitrator/small Claims Volunteer

Civil Court, City of New York, County of Kings
2004 - 02.2012Read More
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