Education

 

  J.D. May 1982

     Western New England College School of Law,

     Springfield, Massachusetts

  B.S. May 1979

     Clarkson College of Technology

     Potsdam, New York

     Bachelor of Science in Civil and Environmental Engineering

 

Legal Experience (Employment)

 

  July 1997 - Present - Rodriguez & Doern, PLLC

     Saratoga Springs, Johnstown, Glens Falls and Amsterdam, New York

     Private practice concentrating in Bankruptcy and Social Security

     Disability.

     Experienced in trial work.

 

  July 1993 - July 1997 - Law Office of Stephen T. Rodriguez

     Saratoga Springs, New York

     Private practice with emphasis on commercial matters, real estate,

     personal injury, and criminal cases.

 

  October 1991 - July 1993 - King, Murphy, Adang & Arpey

     Saratoga Springs, New York

     Associate

     Handled majority of litigation matters of firm, including commercial, real

     estate and personal injury cases.

 

  January 1989 - December 1989 - City of Saratoga Springs, New York

     City Attorney

     Responsible for all legal matters involving the City of Saratoga Springs

     and administrative matters of City Attorney's Office.

 

  April 1987 - September 1991 - Law Office of Phil A. Rodriguez

     Schenectady, New York

     Associate

     Prepared and tried several civil and criminal jury trials.  Handled all real

     estate transactions for firm, including presentations before local zoning

     and planning boards in several jurisdictions.

 

  February 1986 - March 1987 - Schenectady County District Attorney

     Schenectady, New York

     Assistant District Attorney.

     Primarily responsible for County Court and appeals; Handled felony

     hearings and trials.  Responsible for Asset Forfeiture program.

 

  July 1982 - January 1986 - Hershkowitz, Rodriguez & Stillman, P.C.

     Schenectady, New York

     Associate

     Practiced in Local, State and Federal Courts; preparation of motion

     papers and appellate briefs. 

 

Legal Experience (Other)

 

  National Association of Securities Dealers, New York, New York

    Arbitrator

    For several years have served on panels arbitration typically

    involving claims between customers and their broker.  Some

    arbitrations are heard by a sole arbitrator, but most are heard by a

    panel of three arbitrators.  The arbitrations commonly last three

    days. Qualified to serve as Chairperson on the panels.

 

Professional Organizations

 

  New York State Bar Association

     Former Delegate

     Former Member of Executive Council for NYS Conference of Bar Leaders

  National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys (NACBA)

  Saratoga County Bar Association

     Former Member of Executive Committee

     Prior Chair of CLE Committee

  Capital District Trial Lawyers Association

     Board of Directors 1992- 2000

 

Community Organizations

 

  Saratoga Springs City School District

      Board of Education Member; commenced second three-year term June

      2006

  Saratoga Care Foundation

      Board Member 1993 - 2002

  Saratoga Springs Urban Heritage Area Program

      Advisory Board 1992 - 2002; Chairperson 2001 - 2002

  Saratoga Springs City School District Planning Team

      Member 1995

  Saratoga Springs City School District Facility and Space Planning and

  Development Team

      Member 1999 - 2000

  Geyser Road Elementary School Shared Decision Making Team

      Member 1999 - 2000

  Leadership Saratoga Graduate

      Class of 1989

  St. Paul's Lutheran Church 

      1989 - 2002 Church Council: past president; past secretary 

  Hartland School for Learning Impaired

       Board Member 1988 - 1993

  Schenectady County Boys Club; 1983 - 1990