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JOSHUA F. NESSEN 27 West 86th Street T: (646) 789-8249 New York, NY 10024 jn8e [email protected] LITIGATION ASSOCIATE a ATTORNEY Highly accomplished and results-oriented Attorney with 20+ yearsa experience in commercial matters, employment law, insurance and reinsurance litigation, ERISA, environmental law, and shareholders actions. Proven ability to resolve complica ted legal issues, handle litigation, arbitration, and administrative proceedings , and manage summary judgment, trial, and appellate work. Expertise conducting l egal research and pre-trial discovery, taking and defending depositions, and pre paring briefs and motions. Determined and persuasive communicator with ability t o dispute opposing counsel and persuade judges and juries. Top-performer, except ional research and writing skills, and valuable contributor to community action organizations and legal teams. Litigation a Arbitration a Commercial Law a Employment Law aInsurance Law aTrial Law a Discovery Depositions a Motions a Briefs a Direct/Cross Examinations a Administrative Law a Client Counseling Settlement Negotiations a Case Evaluation a Workers Compensation Litigation a Le gal Research LEGAL EXPERIENCE MICHAEL FAILLACE & ASSOCIATES, LLP, New York, NY 2006 - Present Of Counsel Manage complex litigation and arbitration for employment law firm resolving empl oyment discrimination, defamation, and workeras compensation matters. Prepare an d respond to discovery requests, conduct and defend depositions, and prepare mot ions, especially on summary judgment. Develop case analyses of major anti-discri mination statutes including ADA, FMLA, ADEA, and EPA for Continuing Legal Educat ion publications. Evaluate and prepare cases for arbitration and trial. a Pozo v. J&J Hotel - Achieved favorable settlement after conducting numerous de positions, difficult defense of plaintiffas deposition, and successfully defeati ng defendantas motion for summary judgment. a Garcia v. United Federation of Teachers, et al. - Defeated motion to dismiss d efamation and discrimination case resulting in favorable client settlement. a Conducted two week Superior Court trial of election law case and argued appeal before the Connecticut Supreme Court leading to new standard on overturning pri mary elections. a Demonstrated ability to victoriously overcome powerful institutions on behalf of clients subjected to discrimination or defamation. a Recognized for ability to establish productive, trusting, and effective partne rships with difficult and highly stressed clients. COSTIGAN & COMPANY, P.C., New York, NY 2003 - 2005 Litigation Associate Performed extensive research, drafted motion papers, and prepared for trials, ap peals, and arbitrations for insurance, reinsurance, and ERISA matters. Took depo

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