Career History

05/2015 - 03/2021 

Olshan Frome Wolosky LLP,  New York, NY
https://www.olshanlaw.com/

Executive Legal Assistant          

Partnered with Equity Partners specializing in Litigation and Corporate Law to complete a broad range of responsibilities that encompassed timely and complex preparation of cases from discovery to the trial phase.


12/2011 - 02/2012    01/2013 - 04/2015

Spizz Cohen & Serchuk, P.C., New York, NY (Defunct)

Executive Legal Assistant  

Provided high-level administrative and business support to Managing Partner and Senior Partners specializing in Real Estate, Commercial Litigation, Trust and Estates prepared case documents, legal instruments and other documents related to commercial and residential real estate transactions.


02/2012 - 12/2012 

Cowan, DeBaets, Abrahams & Sheppard, LLP, New York, NY                        https://cdas.com/

Legal/Personal Assistant

Provided personal and professional support to Equity Partner/Filmmaker with uncompromised integrity while  managing sensitive matters with strict confidentiality, properly controlling the release of proprietary information.


10/2009 - 03/2011

Buffalo Urban League, Buffalo, NY                                                              https://www.buffalourbanleague.org/

Legal Coordinator

Served as a housing counselor/legal assistant overseeing the care of clients, prospects and advisors with regard to the loss mitigation and foreclosure process for the Buffalo Urban League, Westside Neighborhood Housing Services and the Legal Aid Bureau of Buffalo, Inc.


05/1997 - 05/2009

Bank of America, Getzville, NY                                                                    https://www.bankofamerica.com/info-home-loans/purchase-search1

01/2004 - 05/2009 

Instructor / Consultant

Partnered with executives at various levels and subject matter experts to research, design, develop, implement and facilitate various business as usual courses for leaders and associates

03/2003 - 12/2003 

Work Flow Coordinator

Managed 3 regional managers and a staff of 15 - 30 associates responsible for monitoring the processing and fulfillment of first and second mortgage loan products 

11/2002 -  03/2003 

Loan Specialist

Completed thorough review of mortgage applications to assess product fit and pricing accuracy

07/1999 - 10/2002 

Quality Support Analyst

Assisted with controlling and maintaining processes in various operational areas during peak times to improve the overall quality of loan servicing functions

06/1998 - 06/1999

Escrow Analyst

Reviewed all escrow accounts annually and intermittently in accordance with RESPA (Regulation X) Guidelines and adjusted monthly payments appropriately

05/1997 - 05/1998

Customer Service Representative

Responded to Borrower inquiries regarding tax, insurance, credit reporting, mortgage payments and other servicing issues


09/1995 - 04/1997 

KeyBank, Amherst, NY                                                                                          key.com 

Customer Service Group Leader

Supervised front-line customer contact associated with technical assistance on customer servicing requests for information and account maintenance


11/1991 - 08/1995

U.S. Army Corps. of Engineers, Buffalo, NY                                                    https://www.usace.army.mil/

02/1993 - 08/1995 

Voucher Examiner 

Established and validated travel reimbursement programs, current and outstanding

11/1991 - 01/1993

Accounts Payable Clerk

Audited documents, including expense reports, invoices, purchase orders, and check requests for payment