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Leo L. Grigolia, Esq.

Attorney at Law

60 Court Street, Suite One · Hackensack, New Jersey, 07601 · (201) 487-0555 phone · (201) 487-0185 fax

E-mail: LeoGrig@aol.com

Web Site: www.leogriglaw.com

ADMITTED TO PRACTICE IN THE STATES OF NEW JERSEY AND NEW YORK

Areas of Practice:

q Collection

q Criminal Law

q Estate Planning

q Family Law

q Federal, State, Local & Municipal Law,

q Immigration

q Litigation & Appeals

q Real Estate Law

q Wills and Trusts

q Bankruptcy

q Corporate Law

q Business Law

EDUCATION:

RUTGERS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW-CAMDEN

Juris Doctor Degree

INSTITUTE OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES

Certificate in Simultaneous Translation

TBILISI STATE UNIVERSITY

Ph. D. in Philosophy

GEORGIA STATE CONSERVATORY

BA in History of Music, MS major piano

LEGAL EXPERIENCE:

The first case that I won was my family case for my wife and my mother, the asylum was granted. Since 1992, I assisted various attorneys with all aspects of civil litigation, immigration, intellectual property and international law practice. Drafted complaints, motions, memoranda and briefs. Prepared default judgment orders. Conducted client interviews. Assisted at depositions, pre-trial conferences, arbitration, hearings on motions and trials.

International Banking Network, IBN, Limited

Administrative Assistant/Senior Legal Documents Translator.

Consulted on development of Automatic Banking Machine system in the former Soviet Union. Reviewed and translated Russian contracts, statutes and regulations for the business and legal departments. Provided guidance regarding employment issues relating to Russian and Georgian employees and mediated disputes between company affiliates and employees. Drafted marketing brochure in English and Russian. Supervised department of translators.

Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society, USA

Legal Documents Translator.

Translated and interpreted Immigration and Nationality Act and related rules and regulations for Russian immigrants. Drafted brochures in plain English and plain Russian for use by lay persons regarding law and procedures for an asylum, visas for extraordinary ability aliens, diversity lottery visas, visas for investors and international entities managers.

Republic of Georgia State Department of Commerce

Senior Editor.

Translated and edited between English, Georgian and Russian contracts, patents, licenses, trademark agreements, know-how documentation.

OTHER EXPERIENCE:

Ethnic-American Broadcasting WMNB, USA

Freelance News and Programming Interpreter.

Translated American news magazines and talk shows for Russian-speaking audience.

Republic of Georgia Academy of Science

Senior Translator and Editor.

Translated between English, Georgian and Russian medical, chemistry, and physics articles and research reports.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:

American Bar Association

New Jersey State Bar Association

New York State Bar Association

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