Experienced Commercial Litigation Attorney

1. DOUGLAS E. ROBINSON
14 Drumlin Road Westport, CT 06880
douglas_e_robinson@yahoo.com
www.linkedin.com/in/douglas-e-robinson-30318424 (914) 262-
4156
EXPERIENCED LITIGATION ATTORNEY
Litigation attorney with a decade of experience handling all manner of disputes from complex
business torts and shareholder disputes to contract breaches, title defects, receivables and
construction defect cases. Excellent negotiator often able to resolve disputes early on in a case
by thoroughly understanding the issues and devising creative solutions.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Contract Positions 7/18/2013 to Present:
Litigation Attorney, Fidelity National Title Group, New York, NY.
In- House Litigation Counsel at nation’s largest title insurance company.
Complex real estate related litigation including researching real property law, appearing
throughout New York for oral argument, settlement conferences, depositions and arbitrations.
Litigation Attorney, Fishman & Decea, LLC, Armonk, NY.
Business litigation firm representing commercial entities.
Litigate breach of contract cases, shareholder disputes collections matters from case intake to
resolution. Devise case strategy, research, draft pleadings, motions, briefs and appeals, prepare
witnesses for and conduct depositions, mediations. Appear at all court arguments and
conferences.
Chief Compliance Officer, Daniels & Norelli, P.C., Carle Place, NY.
Large creditor’s rights law firm representing lenders in highly regulated field.
Litigated business disputes in excess of $50,000. Drafted compliance handbook for use
throughout firm.
• Addressed compliance violations from CFPB and implemented changes to reduce violations.
• Knowledgeable in all areas of consumer protection statutes and laws including: TLPA,
FDCPA, Consumer Leasing Act, Fair Credit Billing Act, Fair Credit Reporting Act.
• Monitored and managed outside counsel to assure adherence to strict compliance guidelines.
Litigation Attorney, Encore Capital Group, New York, NY. Company relocated to Newark,
NJ (2012 to January, 2013)
In-house counsel at the country’s largest publicly traded debt buyer to maximize collectibles and
minimize compliance violations.
• Researched and drafted summary judgment motion in use throughout New York.
• 98th
Percentile of highest resolution rate of cases company- wide.
• Appeared for oral argument on motions, conferences, hearings and mediations.
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2. Robinson
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Attorney, Private Practitioner, Stamford, CT. (2010 to 2013). Litigated matters for consumer
and commercial entities in NY and CT while caring for terminally ill parent.
• Resolved disputes for classic automobile leasing company, and small and mid-size businesses.
• Retained panel of outside law firms to handle out of state cases. Winnowed number of firms
by half and negotiated fee reduction of 30%.
• Took an active role in managing all cases and implementing the company’s privacy rules.
Attorney, Lathrop & Gage, LLP, New York, NY (2005-2009) (Hired to transition practice to
Slater, Tenaglia, Fritz & Hunt, P.A.) New York, NY (2009-2010)
Lead attorney in NY handling commercial litigation cases for large insurance carriers like the
Hartford and CNA and the New York Insurance Fund. Devised firm-wide compliance strategy
for this regional law firm with 11 offices in seven states. Trained attorneys and support staff on
New York’s DCA, FDCPA, FCRA, Truth in Lending and Right to Financial Privacy Acts.
• Managed case flow of in excess of 500 cases from inception to resolution. Conducted initial
investigations, determined if lawsuit was advisable, devised strategy, appeared for
conferences, mediations and trials.
• Prepared monthly budget reports, hired staff.
• Conducted annual seminars for top claims managers in Canada and the U.S. on litigation
preparedness and litigation avoidance.
Attorney, Platzer, Swergold, Karlin, Levine Goldberg, New York, NY. (2001-2005).
Represented money center banks and equipment leasing companies in state, federal and
bankruptcy court. Managed nine attorneys and 14 support staff in busy litigation department
representing Citibank, Chase, AIG, CIT and HSBC. Trained, mentored, and supervised junior
associates and paralegals on New York Practice and court room techniques.
• Managed litigation, increasing efficiency enabling firm to reduce staff size by an attorney.
• Point of contact on all cases referred to outside counsel/guided litigation strategy.
• Made case law upheld on appeal which forced settlement on hundreds of cases on very
favorable terms to the client.
Attorney, Zeichner Ellman & Krause, New York, NY. (1998-2001)
Represented Citibank & GMAC throughout New York City with Bankruptcy emphasis.
EDUCATION & BAR ADMISSIONS
Juris Doctor
New York Law School
Bachelor of Arts
West Virginia University
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3. Member New York State Bar
Southern & Eastern Federal District Courts
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