PATRICIA A.

ESSOFF, JD, MBA

41-43 39th Place Apt 5D * Sunnyside, NY 11104 * peedf4e2@westpost.net * 646-831-
9533
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
* Licensed New York attorney and retired Naval officer with two advanced degrees
completed.
* Extensive and varied work experience in the legal field including litigation a
nd regulatory compliance with solid management experience through military and l
egal career.
* Excellent organizational, transactional, analytical, and writing skills. Effec
tively able to communicate complicated concepts in an understandable manner, mat
ching the message to the audience.
* Adept and experienced in problem solving and providing timely solutions. Excel
lent qualifications in leadership and interpersonal communications. Project man
agement experience. Work well in fast-paced environments.
* Persuasive, with ability to communicate effectively with culturally diverse au
dience. Public speaking and executive management briefing experience. Computer
literate on PC and MAC operating systems.
LEGAL & REGULATORY COMPLIANCE EXPERIENCE
MARSH & MCLENNAN February 2002 - January 2009
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, REGULATORY COMPLIANCE OFFICER New York, NY
* Advisory on relevant local, state, and federal statutory laws, administrative
rules and regulatory requirements.
* Conducted risk assessments, assisted with development of policies, procedures,
internal controls and monitoring systems to ensure compliance by business units
against risk, prepared reports for senior management, developed training materi
als and provided staff training.
* Liaised with regulators concerning regulatory inquiries and assisted auditors
through examination process.
* Served as Marsh Privacy Officer advising and monitoring state, federal, and in
ternational privacy laws and regulations. Developed privacy policies and procedu
res, and managed privacy-related inquiries. Worked with the Chief Information Se
curity Officer regarding electronic data security requirements.
* Counsel included research and guidance on general insurance matters for both n
ational and international placements.
* Areas of expertise included, but were not limited to, excess and surplus lines
placements; privacy and data security; licensing; state and federal tax reporti
ng; producer fees and commissions; client disclosure and transparency issues; an
d review and analysis of general contracts and insurance contracts for drafting
assistance, interpretation, and coverage analysis.
ZURICH NORTH AMERICA March 1997 - February 2002
TEAM MANAGER & SENIOR CLAIMS COUNSEL New York, NY
* Served as team manager for three years supervising professional liability clai
ms attorneys responsible for handling lawyer malpractice matters. Also directed
handling of public entity and school law, accountant malpractice, employment pra
ctices liability, police professional, and architect & engineers claims.
* As senior claims counsel, handled complex commercial excess liability claims t
o include investigation and evaluation of viability of coverage and liability is
sues, preparation of coverage opinions and reports to senior management, and coo
rdination with outside counsel to effectively direct litigation strategy through
resolution.
* Attended and monitored trials, mediation, and arbitration for evaluative, repo
rting, and settlement purposes.
WILSON, ELSER, MOSKOWITZ, EDELMAN & DICKER February 1995 - March 1997
ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY New York, NY
* Functioned as a legal malpractice defense attorney, conducting legal research
and handling pre-trial discovery, to include motion practice, depositions, prepa
ration of legal briefs, and court appearances.
* Analyzed professional liability and general liability insurance policies and r
endered coverage opinions.
OHRENSTEIN & BROWN August 1993 - February 1995
ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY New York, NY
* Functioned as a legal malpractice defense attorney, conducting legal research
and managing pre-trial discovery, to include motion practice, depositions, prepa
ration of legal briefs, and court appearances.
MILITARY EXPERIENCE
U.S. NAVAL RESERVE OFFICER/LIEUTENANT COMMANDER (USNR-Retired) (1984-2004)
Last Command: Northern Persian Gulf Unit 102, Fort. Schuyler, NY
* Primary Duty - Port Operations and Logistical Control of Ship Movement through
out Northern Persian Gulf Region.
* Initially served on active duty as an Enlisted member, advancing to Yeoman Fir
st Class Petty Officer.
* Commissioned as an Unrestricted Line Naval Reserve Officer in 1990.
* Served honorably during the Persian Gulf War and Iraq Conflict.
* Military Awards and Recognition: Navy Achievement Medal for Outstanding Profes
sional Performance and Leadership (3), Good Conduct Medal for Meritorious Servic
e (1), National Defense Service Medal (2); Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
(1).
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS
NEW ENGLAND COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND FINANCE *Present
Master of Science in Business Ethics and Compliance Boston, MA
ST. JOHN'S UNIVERSITY PETER TOBIN COLLEGE OF BUSINESS 2002
Master of Business Administration in Risk Management Queens, NY
FORDHAM UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW 1993
Juris Doctorate New York, NY
Honors:
Articles and Book Review Editor, Fordham International Law Journal
Recipient: 1992 Orlando Conseils Award for Best Student Published Work
Published: Finland v Denmark: A Call to Clarify the International Court of Justi
ce's Standards for Provisional Measures, 15 Fordham Int'l J. 839 (1992)
CERTIFIED COMPLIANCE AND ETHICS PROFESSIONAL *Expected Completion Date 01/2011
Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics
PROFESSIONAL LICENSES & AFFILIATIONS
Legal
* Admitted, Southern District of New York (1994)
* Member, New York City Bar Association
* Member, New York State Bar Association
* Member, American Bar Association (Tort and Insurance Law Committee)
* Active Member of New York State Bar and New York City Bar Association Pro Bono
Committees
* Lawyers Beyond Borders (provides free legal assistance to indigent people in d
eveloping countries)
Compliance
* Member, Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics (SCCE)
* Member, Association of Insurance Compliance Professionals (AICP)
* Member, International Association of Risk and Compliance Professionals (IARCP)
PUBLICATIONS
Ten Ways to Avoid Legal Malpractice, Civil Trial Practice-Winning Techniques of
Successful Trial Attorneys (Chp.1), Lawyers & Judges Publishing Co., 1st ed. (Ju
ne 2000)
Lawyers Professional Liability - A Primer on Prior Knowledge: Temporal Limitatio
ns, Application Misrepresentation and Related Legal and Coverage Considerations,
American Bar Association Tort and Insurance Practice Section, The Brief (Fall 2
000, Vol. 30, No. 1)
PRO BONO ACTIVITIES
New York State Bar Pro Bono
* Received Volunteer Lawyers Uncontested Divorce Training by the New York State
Unified Court System to provide legal assistance to indigent New York residents
with divorce proceedings.
Lawyers Beyond Borders
* Provide volunteer free legal, educational and other forms of assistance to ind
igent people in developing countries.