STACY C. SPODICK
Bayside,New York
Summary
Accomplished Attorney, admitted to the New York and California Bars, with a diverse background in real estate, contracts, torts, toxic torts, consumer credit, small claims, products liability, and professional liability litigation.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Partner
Filkowski & Spodick, P.C.
Oceanside, NY
11.2020 - Current
- Provide legal guidance on real estate purchasing, acquisition, selling and leasing activities.
- Present disclosure requirements.
- Analyze property documents to identify any fraud.
- Assess legal risks and develop remedial measures.
- Review lease and mortgage documents, deeds and trust documents.
- Provide legal advice on real estate transactions.
- Draft legal documentations for real estate transactions.
- Review and negotiate easement agreements.
- Address legal issues before closing property sales.
- Coordinate with outside Attorneys for case management.
Per Diem Appearance Counsel
Stacy Spodick Law, P.C.
New York, NY
01.2017 - Current
- Established appearance counsel in all five boroughs of New York City, as well as Nassau and Suffolk counties, in Civil and/or Supreme Court.
- Appear at preliminary conferences, compliance conferences, foreclosure conferences, consumer credit matters, small claims court and landlord tenant matters in both residential and commercial cases.
- Present legal/oral arguments pertaining to motion practice regarding contract disputes, personal injury matters, products liability cases, discovery disputes, medical malpractice disclosures, and consumer credit matters.
- Present detailed reports to hiring counsel pertaining to appearance(s) made on their behalf, in timely manner.
Of Counsel
LAW OFFICES OF CHARLES W. JENKINS, APC, ANGLES
Los Angeles, CA
08.2014 - 01.2018
- Worked autonomously via telecommunication or in-person in defense of litigation alleging breach of contract and/or personal injury arising from issues including products liability and/or exposure to asbestos, on behalf of Gardner Denver and other defendants
- Took and defended party and non-party examinations before trial and prepare witnesses for deposition
- Performed legal research
- Drafted and argued dispositive and discovery motions
- Prepared cases for participation in alternative dispute resolution proceedings and settlement negotiations
- Performed all aspects of preparation of cases for trial, including drafting of witness lists, exhibit lists, jury instructions, motions in limine and trial briefs.
Of Counsel
STARK, FRIEDMAN & CHAPMAN, LLP
Long Beach, CA
10.2012 - 01.2017
- Worked autonomously via telecommunication in the prosecution or defense of civil litigation matters, alleging breach of contract and/or personal injuries arising from issues such as products liability, or premises liability.
- Worked on plaintiff, as well as defense side of cases, alleging sub-standard habitability, and premises liability cases brought by tenants against landlords, property management companies and Co-op boards.
- Communicated with clients and counsel regarding preparation of trial strategy.
- Drafted analyses of risk and estimated budgets from inception of case through trial.
- Drafted Complaints, as well as responsive pleadings, cross-complaints and written discovery, as well as responses to discovery.
- Performed legal research.
- Drafted and argued dispositive and discovery motions.
- Prepared cases for participation in alternative dispute resolution proceedings and settlement negotiations.
- Perform all aspects of preparation of cases for trial, including drafting of witness lists, exhibits lists, jury instructions, and motions in limine, as well as trial briefs.
Partner
LEWIS BRISBOIS BISGAARD & SMITH LLP
Los Angeles, CA
07.2005 - 07.2011
- Worked autonomously and as part of team supervising Associates in defense of litigation alleging breach of contract and/or personal injury arising from issues including products liability and/or exposure to lead paint in multi-unit residential buildings.
- Defended cases alleging sub-standard habitability, as well as premises liability cases brought by tenants against landlords, property management companies and Co-op boards.
- Communicated with clients and counsel regarding preparation of defense strategy.
- Drafted analyses of risk and estimated budgets from inception of case through trial.
- Drafted responsive pleadings, cross-complaints and written discovery, as well as responses to discovery.
- Took and defended party and non-party examinations before trial and prepare witnesses for deposition.
- Performed legal research.
- Drafted and argued dispositive and discovery motions.
- Prepared cases for participation in alternative dispute resolution proceedings and settlement negotiations
- Performed all aspects of preparation of cases for trial, including drafting of witness lists, exhibit lists, jury instructions, motions in limine and trial briefs.
Associate
MARTIN CLEARWATER & BELL LLP
New York, NY
03.2004 - 06.2005
- One of the pre-eminent medical malpractice and professional liability law firms in New York
- Represented and defended major hospitals and doctors in complex litigation involving allegations of medical malpractice, products liability and negligence
- Engaged in all aspects of civil trial practice in state and federal court
- Routinely made court appearances at preliminary, compliance and pre-trial conferences
- Served discovery
- Conducted depositions
- Drafted motions to dismiss and motions for summary judgment and successfully argued motions and oppositions in court.
Associate
WEITZ & LUXENBERG, P.C
New York, NY
10.2003 - 03.2004
- Represented plaintiffs in Federal mass tort pharmaceutical litigation.
- Defended plaintiff examinations before trial locally and across country.
- Prepared witnesses and plaintiffs for depositions.
- Successfully drafted and argued discovery and dispositive motions before Southern District Court of New York.
Associate
FORD, WALKER, HAGGERTY & BEHAR LLP
Long Beach, CA
01.2001 - 06.2003
- One of the pre-eminent firms in the Los Angeles area for complex litigation involving toxic tort, products liability, personal injury and negligence litigation
- Represented plaintiffs and defendants in complex litigation from case inception through trial
- Drafted motions, answers, discovery requests and briefs
- Successfully argued motions in court
- Took and defended depositions
- Participated in alternative dispute resolution and settlement negotiations.
Education
Juris Doctorate -
SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY SCHOOL of LAW
Los Angeles, California06.2000
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology/Psychology
QUEENS COLLEGE
Queens, New York09.1992
Skills
- Verbal and written communications
- Case analysis
- Discovery processes
- Legal writing
- Efficient researcher
- Investigation skills
Affiliations
New York State Bar - March 2004
Admitted to U. S. District Court, Southern District of New York
California State Bar - December 2000
Admitted to U.S. District Court, Central and Eastern Districts of California
Timeline
Partner
Filkowski & Spodick, P.C.
11.2020 - Current
Per Diem Appearance Counsel
Stacy Spodick Law, P.C.
01.2017 - Current
Of Counsel
LAW OFFICES OF CHARLES W. JENKINS, APC, ANGLES
08.2014 - 01.2018
Of Counsel
STARK, FRIEDMAN & CHAPMAN, LLP
10.2012 - 01.2017
Partner
LEWIS BRISBOIS BISGAARD & SMITH LLP
07.2005 - 07.2011
Associate
MARTIN CLEARWATER & BELL LLP
03.2004 - 06.2005
Associate
WEITZ & LUXENBERG, P.C
10.2003 - 03.2004
Associate
FORD, WALKER, HAGGERTY & BEHAR LLP
01.2001 - 06.2003
Juris Doctorate -
SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY SCHOOL of LAW
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology/Psychology
QUEENS COLLEGE