Management Service

Douglas Robinson

Email: abqcjb@r.postjobfree.com

Address: *** *** ****

City: Scarsdale

State: NY

Zip: 10583

Country: USA

Phone: 914-***-****

Skill Level: Director

Salary Range: $100,000

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DOUGLAS E. ROBINSON

150 Lee Road Scarsdale, NY 10583 914-***-**** / abqcjb@r.postjobfree.com

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

* Solutions-focused attorney with 12 years broad based business experience managing litigation, negotiating

reviewing and drafting contracts, interfacing with vendors and outside counsel.

* Adept in general business law and all manner of commercial agreements.

* Front line client experience, skilled negotiator, able to creatively resolve contentious disputes while

maintaining relationships.

* Proficiently provide strategic legal and business advice. Versatile; quickly master new roles, responsibilities,

and technologies.

CORE COMPETENCIES

* Dispute Resolution * Outside Counsel Management * Risk Mitigation

* Litigation Management * Negotiations & Presentations * Contracts

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

MIDLAND CREDIT MANAGEMENT (2012-Present)

In-House Counsel

Communicate current regulatory and legal issues in the New York City market to regional managers

and supervisors. Tailor litigation strategy to remain compliant with all federal, state and local

reglations. Litigate vast docket of cases throughout New York State. Devise litigation strategy to

maximize recoveries and minimize FDCPA violations. Consult with outside counsel on issues and

strategy.

PRIVATE PRACTITIONER, Stamford, CT (2010-Present)

Attorney

Represent high-end automobile leasing company and business advisory service in all manner of commercial

disputes. Review, negotiate and re-draft vendor, IT, and service agreements and contracts.

SLATER, TENAGLIA, FRITZ & HUNT, P.A. New York, NY (2009-2010)

Attorney

Litigate diverse docket of claims by assessing merits, investigating facts, identifying issues, and gathering all

available information then recommending several best and most cost effective courses to resolution. Clients

included Google, GHI, Oxford, Merck & Co., Yellow Book, USA, and other large and small commercial entities.

LATHROP & GAGE LLP, New York, NY (2005-2009) (Top 50 Regional law Firm)

Attorney

Represent clients in business to business disputes while preserving valuable relationships. Expert utilization of

Civil Procedure and New York Practice. Litigate cases both as plaintiff and defendant from initial claim through

discovery to resolution. Strong communication skills, handle multiple high priority projects simultaneously.

Resume

DOUGLAS E. ROBINSON, PAGE 2 abqcjb@r.postjobfree.com

* Business Litigator in New York City office of Lathrop & Gage LLP, a top 50 regional law firm with 400+

attorneys in 13 states.

* Approved and improved upon contracts and forms utilized in day to day business affairs of clients.

Negotiated and drafted all manner of contracts and agreements.

* Litigated diverse docket of claims utilizing business acumen, advanced civil procedure and effective

negotiating skills. Guided discovery, conducted depositions, arbitrations, and trials.

* Drafted motions, briefs, settlement agreements, non-disclosure agreements, releases, and stipulations of

discontinuance and all manner of documentation

* Nominated 3 years in a row to conduct a corporate training, education and awareness program in U.S. and

Canada for leadership of top insurance claims managers on litigation and trial preparedness.

* Integral in identifying and retaining nationwide panel of law firms to represent clients in out-of-

jurisdiction claims that could not be timely settled. Continually interfaced with the empanelled firms to

help settle stubborn claims, negotiate fee arrangements and monitor costs.

* Conceived quarterly "settlement roundtables" with adversaries and outside counsel. Conducted audits

on outside counsel, and maintained open dialogue with claimants and adversary counsel to facilitate

resolution of claims.

PLATZER, SWERGOLD, KARLIN, LEVINE GOLDBERG & JASLOW, New York, NY (2001-2005)

Senior Associate

Successfully managed and litigated claims on behalf of Citibank, Chase, CIT, and several national leasing

companies in commercial disputes. Trained, mentored, and supervised 16-member team of associates and

support staff in high-volume, multi-million dollar commercial litigation practice.

Selected Highlights:

* Worked closely with clients to cost-effectively resolve and settle hundreds of thousands of dollars in

claims through vigorous prosecution.

* Created innovative and individualized litigation strategies to reduce risk.

* Made case law upheld on appeal which was then used to settle hundreds of extremely contentious

commercial finance lease cases.

ZEICHNER ELLMAN & KRAUSE, New York, NY (1998-2001)

Attorney

Represented Citibank and GMAC throughout New York City on client instigated lawsuits.

EDUCATION & BAR ADMISSION

Juris Doctor

New York Law School

Bachelor of Arts

West Virginia University

New York State Bar Association

Southern & Eastern Federal District Court

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