Peter Kooshoian

Experience

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  CORPORATION COUNSEL

  Jun 1999 - May 2001

  Law Clerk

  Drafted motions, briefs, pleadings, discovery documents and legal memoranda. Conducted legal research on a variety of issues. Represented the Buffalo Board of Education in suspension hearings. Worked extensively on cases involving personal injury, discrimination, and in rem property. Managed law clerk’s office.

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  BLOCK & COLUCCI, P.C.

  Sept 2001 - Sept 2002

  Associate Attorney

  Litigated personal injury and commercial cases. Argued motions and appellatebriefs. Drafted motions, briefs, contracts, pleadings, discovery documents and legal memoranda. Represented sellers, buyers and creditors in real property agreements.

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  STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT BUFFALO SCHOOL OF LAW

  Oct 2001 - Oct 2006

  Trial Team Coach

  Instruct students on trial technique, case analysis, direct and cross examination,opening and closing statements and rules of evidence.

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  Erie County District Attorney's Office

  Sept 2002 - Jan 2006

  Assistant District Atorney

  Felony Trials - 2003-2006- Conduct jury and non-jury trials; grand jury investigations; suppression hearings and plea negotiations for felony level crimes in Erie County.Justice Court Bureau- 2002-2003- Conduct jury and non-jury trials; investigations; suppression hearings and plea negotiations for misdemeanor level crimes in Kenmore, Cheektowaga and Angola. Buffalo City Court Bureau- 2002- Conduct jury and non-jury trials; investigations; suppression hearings and plea negotiations for misdemeanor level crimes in the City of Buffalo. Show less

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  ROSENTHAL,SIEGEL & MUENKEL LLP

  Sept 2006 - Dec 2012

  Associate

  Litigate personal injury and criminal defense cases in state and federalCourt. Conduct jury trials, non-jury trials, hearings, bail motions, plea and settlement negotiations and investigations. Argue motions and appellate briefs. Draft motions,briefs, contracts, pleadings, discovery documents and legal memoranda.

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  ROSENTHAL, KOOSHOIAN & LENNON LLP

  Jan 2012 - now

  Owner

  Litigate personal injury and criminal defense cases in state and federalCourt. Conduct jury trials, non-jury trials, hearings, bail motions, plea and settlement negotiations and investigations. Argue motions and appellate briefs. Draft motions, briefs, contracts, pleadings, discovery documents and legal memoranda.