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ADMITTED TO:

• New York Bar

EDUCATION:

• Binghamton University (B.A., Philosophy Politics and Law)
• Rockland Community College (Paralegal Certificate)
• St. John’s University School of Law (J.D.)

OTHER INFORMATION:

• Jennifer is an of counsel attorney at Law Offices of Joseph A. Marra, PLLC. She has over ten years of experience in the legal field. She started working for our firm as a Law Clerk and assisted four attorneys with their caseloads in areas such as civil litigation, real estate transactions, estate planning and administration as well as appellate practice. After passing the bar, she was hired at the firm as an Attorney and she focused primarily on real estate transactions and estate planning and administration. After working with us four years, she went on to other firms and gained experience in estate planning, estate administration, will drafting, foreclosure defense and appellate practice.

• During the real estate home foreclosure crisis, she assisted clients whose homes were in foreclosure by representing clients in court, submitting affirmations and memoranda of law, and representing clients at real estate closings. She prepared appellate briefs and researched statutes and case law related to mortgage foreclosure. She has a genuine desire to help individuals who find themselves in difficult situations.

• As our firm grew, Jennifer returned to our firm to assist clients with the estate administration process. She helps clients who have lost a loved one with the process of probating or administering their estate. She prepares Accountings and other documentation for submission in Surrogate’s Court. She believes it is her responsibility to compassionately assist clients with the legal process while they are dealing with the loss of their loved one. Jennifer has also been an Adjunct Professor in the Paralegal Studies Department at Rockland Community College for many years where she teaches Paralegal courses in areas such as Real Estate Transactions, Elder Law and Estate Planning, Civil Litigation, Computer Legal Applications, Legal Research and Writing and Contract Law and Litigation. She has been a member of the Paralegal Advisory Board at Rockland Community College for many years and advises students who are entering the legal field.

ADMITTED TO:

• New York Bar, 1995
• All Federal District Courts in New York, 1996
• United States Tax Court, 1996

EDUCATION:

• Holy Cross College (B.A., History Honors with Distinction, cum laude, 1991)
• George Washington University (J.D., 1994)

MEMBER:

• New York State Bar Association
• MasterNetworks (White Plains Chapter)

OTHER INFORMATION:

• Guardian ad Litem appointed by the Surrogate’s Court of the State of New York

ADMITTED TO:

• State and all Federal District Courts in New York and New Jersey, 1984
• United States Tax Court, 1996
• United States Supreme Court, 1998

EDUCATION:

• Iona College (B.B.A., Accounting, cum laude, 1980)
• St. John’s University School of Law (J.D., 1983)
• New York University School of Law, Graduate Division (L.L.M., Taxation, 1991)

LISTED IN:

• Who’s Who in American Law School, 1983
• Who’s Who in American Law, 1988–1993, 1995–2001
• Who’s Who in American Business, 1993–1996, 2008

POSITIONS HELD:

• Intern Staff Accountant, Price Waterhouse, New York City, 1980
• Legal Assistant, 1981–1983, and Associate Attorney, 1987–1988,Law Offices of Mark A. Varrichio, Bronx, New York
• Assistant District Attorney, Bronx District Attorney’s Office, 1983 – 1985
• Senior Tax Consultant, Deloitte, Haskins, & Sells, New York City, 1985 – 1987
• Vice President of the White Plains II chapter of USA500Clubs
• Vice President of the Board of Trustees of the Somers Central School District
• Elected to the School Board for the Somers Central School district in May, 2016 for a second 3-year term

AFFILIATIONS:

• Member: Charter Revision Committee, City of Yonkers, 1988–1990
• Governmental Affairs Committee and Board of Directors, Yonkers Chamber of Commerce
• St. John’s Law School Alumni Association
• MasterNetworks, White Plains Chapter
• USA 500 Clubs – White Plains II Chapter – Formation Committee
• President, Hunter’s Glen Condominium II, 1991

MEMBER:

• Westchester County Bar Association
• New York State Bar Association
• Yonkers Bar Association
• Columbian Lawyers Association
• New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers
• Team A of MasterNetworks which meets in White Plains, NY.

OTHER INFORMATION:

• Guardian ad Litem Appointed by the Surrogate’s Court of the State of New York
• Referee Appointed by the Supreme Court of the State of New York
• 2008 Elder Law Friendly Business Award Winner – Yonkers Chamber of Commerce