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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Law Office of Lynda Battiste 2002 to present
Solo Practitioner General practice of law, including litigation, foreclosure of mechanic’s liens, and representation of clients in traffic court and small claims matters. Acted "of counsel" to personal injury firms handling plaintiff cases.
FitzGerald Morris Baker Firth, P.C. 2001 to 2002, Glens Falls, New York
Senior Litigation Associate Responsible for all aspects of insurance defense litigation, (personal injury and property damage cases), with an emphasis on municipal liability. Also managed files concerning commercial litigation and mechanic’s liens.
McClung, Peters & Simon 1986 to 2000, Albany, New York
Partner - January, 1990 Independent management of personal injury caseload, concerning the representation of plaintiffs in motor vehicle accidents, medical malpractice, products liability, Federal Employers’ Liability Act, and Americans with Disabilities Act claims. Responsible for client interviews, all phases of discovery, including examinations before trial, motion practice, settlement evaluations and negotiations, and trials. Additional duties included research and writing appellate briefs for the Appellate Division, New York State Supreme Court and the United States Circuit Court of Appeals, Second Circuit. Advised local rail union leadership (BLE, IBEW, and UTU) on disciplinary and safety hearings. Filed and managed NYS Division of Human Rights administrative claims on behalf of workers. Experience also included commercial litigation, hearings, and contract claims arising out of insurance disputes (no-fault, ERISA and other employment benefit programs).
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