1. BRIAN KRAMER
138-22 78th Ave, Apt 1A Flushing, New York 11367 KramerLawNY@gmail.com (718) 261- 2320 ~ (773) 329 - 0331
SUMMARY: Motivated law school graduate with hands-on experience interpreting federal and international legislative
programs to ensure compliance with various labor, insurance, and employment laws (e.g. pensions, health, insurance, and
welfare related). Selected by the Department of Treasury (IRS) for a position researching, preparing and updating ERISA
training materials focusing on employee classifications and benefit entitlements. Initiated and organized a successful
international campaign to obtain work and health related pensions for foreign workers.
EDUCATION Hofstra University School of Law Hempstead, NY
J.D., Candidate for Admission to New York Bar, July 2010 Sept. 2007 – May 2010
Drew University Madison, NJ
B.A. Political Science Sept. 1998 – May 2002
RELATED COURSE WORK: Wills, Trusts, and Estates, ERISA (Pension Rights) Seminar, Debtor/Creditor Relations
(Bankruptcy), Federal Income Tax of Individuals, Business Organizations (Corporations), Securities Regulation, Independent
Study of Insider Trading, Seminar on Advanced Legal Research, and Insurance Law (with a focus on “Property and
Casualty” policies and fiduciary duties).
LEGAL EXPERIENCE
IRS: Tax Exempt & Government Entities, Employee Plans Washington, DC (Online)
US Department of Treasury; Law Student Volunteer Appointee Jan. 2010 – May 2010
Prepared clear and concise training materials for fourth year IRS “qualified” employee plan tax auditors.
Research primarily focused on identifying and resolving issues related to misclassified leased employees, as defined
by the IRC § 410(n). Specifically regarding the different plan-entitlements for independent contractors, leased
employees and other similar contingent workers from standard “common-law” employees.
Law Offices of John Byrnes Sayville, NY
Litigation Assistant Oct. 2008 – Jan. 2009
Conducted legal research and drafted a brief, supporting defendant’s successful motion to deny summary judgment in
a unique real estate mortgage foreclosure action.
Performed extensive statutory and legal research in consumer rights laws found in various federal programs, such as,
the Real Estate Settlement Protection Act (RESPA).
Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany New York, NY
Claims Analyst, Swiss Deposited Assets Program Oct. 2002 – Aug. 2003
Organized and coordinated an international effort instructing prior German residents/workers in their applications
and ultimate receipt of German-pensions (ZRBG) for work performed during World War II.
Initiated, researched and drafted authoritative handbook concerning new social-pension scheme for distribution.
Analyzed, processed and researched claims for dormant Swiss bank accounts.
Marks Law Firm, P.C. Bernardsville, NJ
Legal Assistant May 2001 – July 2002
Assisted Holocaust survivors in pursuit of health-related reparations from Germany.
Gathered, reviewed, and drafted numerous documents from claimants, attorneys and physicians.
Communicated with clients, their representatives and physicians to develop and implement strategies for each claim.
Institute for Justice Washington, DC
Litigation Assistant Jan. 2000 – May 2000
Performed legal research on constitutional issues focusing on the use of eminent domain for private development.
Co-authored editorial published in the New York Journal News on the use of eminent domain in New Rochelle, NY.
