Law Office of Mark A. Juda 115 Clinton Street Schenectady, New York
· Sole Practitioner whose practice focuses on civil and criminal litigation, real estate, and estate and Medicaid planning. · Responsible for the management of support staff and business development. · Clients include Salvo Title, Inc. and Greylock Federal Credit Union.
1/96-12/07
Attorney Grasso, Rodriguez & Grasso Schenectady, New York
· Responsible for handling various legal concerns for a general practice firm with an emphasis on civil and criminal litigation, real estate, estate and Medicaid planning. · Counsel prospective clients as well as advise existing clients on various legal matters. · Trial attorney on numerous jury and bench trials in local court, County Court and Supreme Court. · Involved in all aspects of residential and commercial real estate transactions. · Responsible for all matters involving pre-trial discovery including paper discovery and depositions. · Research, write, and prepare various legal documentation including appeals to the Appellate Division and the Court of Appeals.
3/93-1/96
Assistant District Attorney St. Lawrence County District Attorney’s Office Canton, New York
· Responsible for the prosecution of all criminal cases in nine town and village courts. · Trial attorney on numerous bench and jury trials in both local court and County Court. · Interviewed witnesses and complainants in preparation for trial. · Advised law enforcement personnel on criminal investigations and arrests. · Responsible for all asset seizure and forfeiture actions. · Presented cases to the Grand Jury for indictment.
Education
Ohio Northern University, Ada, Ohio Juris Doctor May, 1992
Canisius College, Buffalo, New York B.A. Political Science May, 1988
Bar Certifications
New York State January, 1993 · U.S. District Court, Northern District of New York May, 1996
Memberships
o New York State Bar Association ·Committee on Professional Discipline
o Rotary Club of Schenectady · Rotarian of the Year 2003-2004 · Board of Directors 2005-2008 · President 2007-2008
o State of New York Commission on Quality Care for the Mentally Disabled Surrogate Decision Making Committee
o The Legal Project Affordable Housing Assistance Program
o New York State Defender’s Association
Continuing Legal Education
· Keeping Pace: A Guide for the Up-to-date Litigator (5/8/98) · Defense of the DWI Case (3/18/99) · Primer on Evidence (4/23/99) · New York Evidence Refresher (8/25/00) · Introduction to Estate Planning (10/30/03) · Purchases and Sales of Homes (11/7/03) · Arbitrator Training for Attorney-Client Fee Dispute Resolution (12/3/04) · Local Criminal Court Practice (12/7/04) · Medical Malpractice Litigation (10/21/05) · 2005 Update on Evidence for the Criminal Practitioner (11/4/05) · The New Regime in Medicaid Planning-Changes Wrought by the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 (5/24/06) · The Examination Before Trial- A Primer on Depositions in Tort and Personal Injury Cases (4/20/07) · New York State Defender’s Association 40th Annual Meeting and Conference (7/22/07-7/24/07) · The New York State Judicial Institute Sentencing – What Works and What Doesn’t Work (9/10/07) · Schenectady County Bar Association DWI: What You Need to Know (12/7/07) · Federal Criminal Defense Practice Update (4/29/08) · 27th Annual Real Estate Practice Seminar (5/22/08) · New York State Defender’s Association 41st Annual Meeting and Conference (7/20-7/22/08)
Urgent Call 518-253-2472 115 Clinton Street Schenectady, New York 12305
Albany Office 174 Washington Ave Albany, New York 12210
