Colleen A. Dooley
Trusts and Estates
Real Estate
colleenannedooleyesq@gmail.com
EXPERIENCE
- Counseled executors in probate and administration of decedents’ estates; prepared and filed Federal and New York State Estate Tax Returns.
- Participated in all aspects of residential real estate transactions.
- Title examination and preparation of title commitment as examining counsel for Chicago Title Insurance Company and Stewart Title Insurance Company.
- Contested probate of a death-bed will on testator’s lack of capacity and undue influence (settled in favor of objectant after defending a motion for summary judgment).
- Interviewed and counseled clients, drafted and supervised execution of estate planning documents including simple and complex wills, irrevocable and revocable trusts, power-of-attorney, health care proxies, and living wills.
- Prepared motions and research for partners on litigation matters including adverse possession, contracts, and uniform commercial code.
- Formed small corporations, professional service corporations, and limited liability companies; advised client of tax elections; prepared buy-sell agreements between shareholders/members.
- Formed not-for-profit corporations and obtained Federal and New York State tax exempt status.
- Defended a not-for-profit corporation in law suit by expelled member; evictions, small claims, and commercial claims actions in city/town courts; breach of contract action in Supreme Court.
- Pro-bono representation of debtors in Chapter 7 Bankruptcy through referrals by The Legal Project.
- Non-attorney responsibilities included chamber of commerce networking, social media networking, participation in community education, firm marketing, and creation of informational materials.
Firm History
Tischler Gillberg, LLC, Latham, New York
July 2016-August 2017
Martin, Shudt, Wallace, DiLorenzo & Johnson, Troy, New York
September 2014 –July 2016
The DiFabio Law Firm, P.C., Albany, New York
May 2007-September 2014
Roemer, Wallens, & Mineaux, LLP, Albany, New York
January-May 2007
EDUCATION
THOMAS M COOLEY LAW SCHOOL, LANSING, MI
Juris Doctor, cum laude, May 2006
Class Rank: 32/274
- Dean’s List
- Honor Roll
- Sixty Plus Elderlaw Clinic
- Honor’s Scholar
- Women’s Law Alliance, President
- The International Legal Fraternity of Phi Delta Phi,
- Intra-school Mock Trial Competition
- Student Ambassador
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK COLLEGE AT BROCKPORT, BROCKPORT, NY
Bachelor of Fine Arts, magna cum laude, December 2001 GPA: 3.51/4.0