EDUCATION Albany Law School, Albany, New York, Juris Doctor 1973 1976 State University of New York at Albany, Signum Laudis Bachelor of Arts 1969 1972 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE OFFICES OF GARY L. LIPTON, P.C., Owner, 2003 Present Emphasis in Criminal, Personal Injury Litigation, Business and Commercial Law, and Business Coaching. I am the personal owner of this law practice with three employees and one independent contractor. I personally manage this office dealing with such issues as goal setting, creating a business manual, the hiring and firing of employees, negotiating all contracts, dealing with any problems concerning the real estate leases, contracts and other business problems. I also assist clients in dealing with all service agencies and various strategic systems to maximize their businesses. KURTZMAN, LIPTON, MATERA, GUROCK & SCUDERI, LLP, Partner, 2001 2003 Emphasis in Criminal, Personal Injury, Real Estate, Bankruptcy, Wills & Estates I was the senior partner in a ten-man law office with approximately 25+ employees. I helped create and develop one of the largest Rockland County law firms. During the period of time our two offices were merged, I made decisions on a host of business solutions, including but not limited to goal setting, business management, hiring and firing of personnel, working out lease problems, making sure that services were provided to our large law practice, dealing with 401K plans, retirement benefits, health insurance, phone systems, computer systems, cable companies, utilities, other sub-tenants and various other business related problems. OFFICES OF GARY L. LIPTON, ESQ., Owner, 1990 2001 Emphasis in Criminal, Personal Injury, Real Estate and Commercial/Business Law PINKUS, LIPTON & BROWN, LLP, Partner, 1977-1990 Emphasis in Criminal, Personal Injury, Real Estate and Commercial/Business Law ASSISTANT PUBLIC DEFENDER, ROCKLAND COUNTY, Part Time, 1982 1994 Criminal Defense, Violations, Misdemeanors, Felonies, VTL and DWI Cases and Violations of Probation and Parole ASSISTANT COUNTY ATTORNEY, ROCKLAND COUNTY, Part Time, 1978 1982 Prosecuted J.D., PINS, Abuse & Neglect Cases, Support and Paternity Cases and various other Family Court matters ATTORNEY FOR DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, ROCKLAND COUNTY, 1977 1978 Advised Commissioner of Labor on various labor law cases PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS Admitted to N.Y.S., 2nd Department, July 15, 1977 Admitted to the Federal Court, United States Southern District, 1977 PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS (Past and Present) Rockland Home Improvement Licensing Board United Hospice of Rockland, Board of Directors 2010 Rockland Home Aides, Board of Directors 2010 Rockland County Bar Association Strategic Coach, 2004 to present BNI, Pearl River 2000 New York State Bar Association Rockland County Business Association, Ambassador New York State Defender Association American Arbitration Association New York State Trial Lawyers Association Rotarian, Spring Valley Club Washington, D.C. Bar Association, 1978 1980s United Hospice of Rockland, 1982 1988 LEGAL TEACHING POSITIONS 1977 1978 Rockland Community College, Suffern, New York 1977 1980 Pace University, Briarcliff, New York 1980 to Present Guest speaker for Rockland County Bar Association on N.Y.S. law on liens, preliminary hearing and bail applications; How to prepare Personal Injury Law Suit; Arbitration and Mediation in N.Y.S. 2009-2010 Guest speaker for numerous business and school groups, WRKL and WRCR concerning coaching businesses. 2014 Guest speaker for attorneys in Orange County and NYC Marino Course for forming and developing small businesses.