Biographical information is always hard to present. You either bore everyone with a long litany of information or with a short format you are sometimes not able to share some details of your life experience that could be important for others to know about you. So I have decided to take a split approach to this age-old problem. I have attached a detailed resume (see below) that gives you a bullet overview of my life and experiences. There is plenty of information for those who want to know more about me. Probably more than you will ever need to know!
What I think is more important about an individual is their attitude. I love what I do! I am focused in areas of law that interest me and I love being able to help people. It is fun and exciting to help someone buying that first home, getting involved in investing in real estate or starting a business. I also get personal satisfaction helping people through the problems in their lives: foreclosures, bankruptcies or estate planning situations. My ability to give them good solid advice makes every day worthwhile. If the problem is in an area of law that I do not personally practice then I want to make sure that they get into the right hands to help them in that situation. The role of “family attorney” is a role that I relish.
I hope that you will give me the opportunity to help you with any legal situation. I pride myself on returning calls or emails promptly. There is nothing worse than facing a legal situation and just waiting for the attorney to call you back. I created our catch phrase “OUR GOAL IS YOUR PEACE OF MIND” because that is the way I run my practice. I hope to have the chance to have you as my client and my friend.
Resume
EMPLOYMENT:
| 2003- PRESENT | LAVIGNE, MARK, ROGERS & BRUGGEMAN, LLC 945 Main Street, Suite 208, Manchester, CT 06040| ATTORNEY – MANAGING PARTNER PRIMARY AREAS OF LAW: Residential and Commercial Real Estate Investment Real Estate Business Law – Contracts – Leases, Agreements, etc. Business Formations – Corporations & LLC Estate Planning – Tax and Business Foreclosures, Bankruptcy and Collections |
| 2001 – 2003 | BARLOW, MURPHY & LAVIGNE, LP ATTORNEY – GENERAL PARTNER |
| 1990 – 2001 | PRUE, LAVIGNE & BACHARACH, P.C., Willimantic, CT ATTORNEY – Shareholder, Director and Corporate Secretary |
| 1984 – 1990 | NORTH AMERICAN HOLDING CORPORATION, (now defunct) VICE PRESIDENT OF CORPORATE SERVICES Secretary for Holding Corporation and Subsidiaries Publicly traded corporation on NASDAQ with 23 offices in eastern U.S. from New Hampshire to Florida |
| 1979 – 1984 | INDEPENDENT BANK & TRUST COMPANY, Willimantic, CT(later became United Bank then Fleet Bank) TRUST OFFICER – New Business |
| 1978 – 1979 | NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, New London office INSURANCE SALES – Life, Health and group policies |
| 1976 – 1978 | HERITAGE BROKERS, Brooklyn, CT (now defunct) REAL ESTATE SALES – Residential, Land & Commercial |
| 1975 – 1978 | STATE OF CONNECTICUT JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT, Windham ASSISTANT COURT CLERK – Civil and Criminal Actions |
| 1969 – 1977 | BERRIS MOTOR INN, Brooklyn, CT (now defunct) GENERAL ASSISTANT MANAGER – Motel and Restaurant |
EDUCATION: |
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| 1980 | ADMITTED TO STATE OF CONNECTICUT BAR and U.S. FEDERAL DISTRICT COURT |
| 1974 – 1978 | WESTERN NEW ENGLAND UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW,Springfield, MA Juris Doctorate: May, 1978 |
| 1971 – 1974 | UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT, Storrs, CT Bachelor of Arts: May, 1974 Major: Economics |
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS: |
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| 2014 – PRESENT | TOLLAND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE |
| 2008 – PRESENT | CONNECTICUT REAL ESTATE INVESTORS ASSOCIATION |
| 2003 – PRESENT | MANCHESTER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE |
| 1997 – PRESENT | TRI-COUNTY BOARD OF REALTORS Legal Counsel and Realtor Member |
| 1994 – PRESENT | BUSINESS NETWORK INTERNATIONAL – Windham Past President and Vice-President |
| 1993 – PRESENT | WINDHAM CHAMBER OF COMMERCE President – 2003 Chairman of the Year – 1999 |
| 1990 – PRESENT | CONNECTICUT BAR ASSOCIATION |
| 2003 – PRESENT | MANCHESTER BAR ASSOCIATION |
| 1992 | INSTRUCTOR – AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION |
| 1978 – 1985 | NORTHEAST CT LIFE UNDERWRITERS ASSO. 1981 – Man of the Year Award |
| 1980 – 1984 | CONNECTICUT BANKERS ASSOCIATION |
| 1980 – 1984 | SOUTHEAST CT ESTATE/TAX PLANNING COUNCIL |
| 1980 – 1983 | HARTFORD TAX INSTITUTE |
| 1976 – 1978 | NORTHEASTERN CONNECTICUT BOARD OF REALTORS 1978 – Executive Secretary |
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES: |
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| 2003 – PRESENT | NORTHEAST CT ECONOMIC ALLIANCE Board Member |
| 2006 – 2013 | MANCHESTER COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION Board Member 2015 – Volunteer of the Year |
| 1994 – 1997 | NORTHEAST CT ENTREPRENEURIAL CENTER Advisory Board Member and Instructor |
| 1993 – 1996 | NORTHEAST CT WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD Board of DirectorsPresident, Chairman of Marketing Committee |
| 1990 – 1992 | ROTARY CLUB OF WILLIMANTIC |
| 1983 – 1984 | EASTERN CONNECTICUT AREA AGENCY ON AGING Board of Directors |
| 1980 – 1984 | WINDHAM COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Committee on Planned Giving |
| 1982 – 1983 | QUINEBAUG VALLEY SENIOR CITIZENS CENTER Board of Directors |
| 1976 – 1982 | QUINEBAUG VALLEY YOUTH SERVICES BUREAU Board of Directors – Chairman (1978 – 1981) |
| 1979 – 1981 | QUINEBAUG VALLEYCOMMUNITY EDUCATION/WORK COUNCIL |
| 1979 – 1981 | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION- Town of Brooklyn Chairman (1979 – 1981) |
| 1977 – 1978 | PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION – Town of Brooklyn |
| 1977 | ELECTION MODERATOR – Town of Brooklyn |
INTERESTS: |
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WRITING – I have written a book/program entitled “Investing in Financially Troubled Properties”. The book has not been published but some copies were sold by direct distribution. I am in the process of writing a science fiction novel. RACQUETBALL – I play approximately 4 – 5 times a week. |
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