
Timeline
About me
Senior Attorney at New York State Department of Financial Services
Education

Boston university
1987 - 1991Bachelor’s degree major: anthropology; minor: biologyActivities and Societies: Received 3-year U.S. Army Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) scholarship, held leadership positions of increasing responsibility in ROTC battalion from squad leader to battalion executive officer, attaining rank of Cadet Major. Received ROTC RECONDO (field training), Society of 1812 (leadership) and Academic Merit awards.

University of baltimore school of law
1991 - 1994Juris doctor (j.d.) lawActivities and Societies: Interned with American Bar Association, MD Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Division and U.S. Army Judge Advocate General’s Corps.
Experience

Greenburg & posner
May 1995 - Sept 1996Associate attorney- Represented national banks in foreclosure, bankruptcy and landlord-tenant actions. - Interned during law school 1991-1994.

Keenan, powers & andrews, p.c.
Sept 1996 - May 1997Associate attorney- Represented national banks and investment companies in foreclosure, bankruptcy and landlord-tenant actions.

Aig tecnical services, inc.
May 1997 - Oct 1999Home office supervisor- Researched, investigated, evaluated, and managed the defense and settlement of environmental claims tendered by corporations under general liability insurance policies. - Analyzed insurance coverage law and policy interpretation. Conducted exposure and allocation analyses. Negotiated and implemented defense and indemnity cost sharing agreements. - Managed litigation, negotiated and drafted settlement and release agreements.

Us army
Jan 1998 - Jan 2000Commanding officer for unit tasked with providing security for domestic ports during operations/deployment of military personnel and equipment to operational theaters overseas. Responsible for the management, performance, discipline, training, equipping, deployment and well-being of 75 servicemen and -women. Participated in planning with higher headquarters and ensured unit compliance with command directives. Participated in extensive training relating to management of both individuals and groups in higher organizational structures. Received outstanding evaluations of performance from commanding officers. Show less
Company Commander
Jan 1999 - Jan 2000Executive Officer
Jan 1998 - Jan 1999

Solomon and solomon pc
Oct 1999 - Oct 2002Associate attorney- Represented governmental agencies, banks and private lenders in real estate mortgage foreclosures, foreclosure-related bankruptcy and landlord-tenant actions, defaulted student loan and other contract enforcement actions. - Conducted extensive legal research and analysis and drafted advisory memoranda in complex real estate or contract related litigation.

Keybank
Oct 2002 - Dec 2016Sr. services officerSr. Services Officer (10/2002 - 12/2016) - Part of a dedicated Services Team supporting KeyBank’s Albany/Capital Region Middle Market commercial lending group. - Prepare and analyze commercial loan documents for commitments ranging from one million dollars to $100 million to businesses in a wide variety of industries, in a lending portfolio valued at over $800 million. Coordinate with internal teams and external parties, driving transactions to successful closing, often under tight time frames. Mitigate the bank’s regulatory and contractual risk by ensuring all proposed loan documents are consistent with bank credit approvals and policy, proactively identify potential legal and administrative issues, and propose effective resolutions to them. - Develop and maintain extensive business relationships with customers, many of whom are local industry leaders. Provide outstanding customer-focused, customized solutions, promoting the bank’s powerful line of products and services. - Advise and assist other Services Officers and sales teams across the bank to resolve complex lending situations and documentation issues. Help guide and train new Services Officers in all aspects of the position. - Ensure protection of bank’s interests by conducting loan reviews of downgraded commercial credits, identifying and curing major documentation delinquencies that would negatively impact loan enforcement. Assist bank’s asset recovery group in connection with loan workouts. Show less

Keybank
Oct 2017 - Jun 2018Sr. relationship officerPart of a dedicated Services Team supporting KeyBank's Hudson Valley/New York City Middle Market Commercial lending group.

New york state department of financial services
Jul 2018 - nowSenior attorneySenior Attorney with NYS Department of Financial Services' Intelligence and Investigation Division. Responsible for conducting investigations into cybersecurity breaches reported by companies licensed by DFS and coordinating communications between company representatives and applicable DFS units. Also responsible for conducting investigations into companies and control individuals seeking licensure through DFS and reporting the results of those investigations to relevant DFS units.
Licenses & Certifications

Admitted to practice law in new york.
- View certificate

Supply chain foundations
LinkedinJul 2017 - View certificate

Decision-making strategies
LinkedinJul 2017 - View certificate

Critical thinking
LinkedinJul 2017
Volunteer Experience
Program Presenter
Issued by Junior Achievement of Northeastern New York, Inc.
Associated with Erik PerettaPresident
Issued by Toastmasters International on Jul 2021
Associated with Erik PerettaSitting member, Falconry Advisory Board.
Issued by NYS Department of Environmental Conservation on Dec 2008
Associated with Erik PerettaVolunteer
Issued by Albany Public Library on Jun 2017
Associated with Erik PerettaTeam lead/participant, "Neighbors Make a Difference Day"
Issued by KeyBank on Oct 2002
Associated with Erik Peretta
Languages
- arArabic
- geGerman
- ruRussian
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