EDUCATION

Western State University College of Law

Degree: Juris Doctorate (J.D.), 1998

Hofstra University, NY

Degree: Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Economics, 1992

Nassau Community College, NY

Degree: Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.), Paralegal Studies, 1988

EXPERIENCE

Law Offices of Brian W. Collins, Inc.

August 2004 - Present

Position: Attorney at Law

Job Responsibilities: Defending workers’ compensation cases from initiation to closing. Duties include all correspondence, pleadings, discovery, WCAB appearances, related to litigating a file.

Law Office of Pamel Edwards-Swift, CA

August 2003 to September 2004

Position: Attorney at Law

Job Responsibilities: (Family law.) Conduct client interviews, prepare client declarations in preparation for court. Prepare necessary motions and points and authorities for more complex litigation issues, stipulated judgements (draft). Monitor cases, prepare discovery demands and responses.

L.A. County Children’s Support Division

May 2002 to July 2003

Position: Senior Law Clerk

Job Responsibilities: Attend court and conduct interviews with parties for the establishment of paternity, enforcement of child support and welfare arrearages and to enforce liens on workers’ compensation awards. Performed calculations for child support and arrears. Received and responded to all incoming attorney correspondence.

L’Abbate, Balkan, Colavita & Contini (NY)

January 2001 to February 2002

Position: Attorney at Law

Job Responsibilities: Managed extensive architectural and engineering malpractice defense caseload. Analyzed legal documents and prepared the necessary pleadings, motions and discovery. On a daily basis, attended court for conferences and law and motion hearings. Conducted complex case depositions. Performed legal research and analysis.

Santangelo, Benvenuto & Slattery (NY)

July 1999 to January 2001

Position: Attorney at Law

Job Responsibilities: In-house counsel for PRI medical insurance company. Responsible for carrier’s caseload of medical malpractice actions. Drafted all case pleadings, motions and discovery. On a daily basis, attended court for conferences, motions, hearings. Conducted complex medical malpractice depositions.