Suzanne Panara is a detail-oriented critical thinker with experience managing projects and research efforts as a project manager and freelance editor at Crain's New York Business. She has won two Jesse H. Neal Awards for Best Single Issue from American Business Media for managed production and research. Panara also has experience as a commercial litigation attorney and law clerk handling contract litigation and bankruptcy cases.

1. SUZANNE PANARA
SUMMARY Detail-oriented critical thinker committed to adding value and achieving results.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS Valedictorian,University at Buffalo, School of Urban Planning,2005
American Business Media,Jesse H. Neal Award, Best Single Issue,October 13, 2014
American Business Media,Jesse H.Neal Award, Best Single Issue,October 7, 2013
The Neal Awards are the highesteditorial honors in specialized journalism.The issues
receiving this honor contained the Fast Fifty feature and related editorial content. Managed
production and research ofthe feature each year it won.
PROFESSIONAL
EXPERIENCE
PROJECT MANAGER & FREELANCE EDITOR CRAIN’S NEW YORK BUSINESS
PRESENT
RESEARCH & DATA EDITOR
MARCH 2012-MARCH 2015
ASSISTANT RESEARCH & DATA EDITOR
NOVEMBER 2010-MARCH 2012
RESEARCHER
SEPTEMBER 2010-NOVEMBER 2010
 Led project production and research efforts of the data department which produced
award-winning,data-driven lists and features.
 Implemented standardized departmentprocedures and maintained department
production schedule to increase efficiencyand accuracy resulting in strict
adherence to deadlines,expanded features and less corrections.
 Consistentlymetstrict, concurrentproject production deadlines.
 Effectively managed and coordinated efforts ofa team of direct reports resulting in
timely completion ofprojects and internal promotions.
 Fostered and developed relationships with private business owners and ensured
proper managementofsensitive data.
 Engaged third-party data suppliers and ensured promptdeliveryof third-party
supplied data and departmentcompliance with data supplier contracts.
 Managed and maintained accurate and complete research records in department
database.
 Interviewed and interacted with C-level executives for data-driven reporting.
 Responded to customer inquiries aboutproducts offered and resolved anyrelated
issues.
 Collaborated with upper-level,internal executives and colleagues on process and
productimprovementand new revenue streams,resulting in targeted,audience-
tailored content.
 Developed and produced new and innovative data-driven features and online
content for weekly publication resulting in increased traffic to website and data
products.
 Regularlyreviewed and analyzed nonprofitsector tax docum ents and other publicly
available data for data-driven reporting.
COMMERCIAL LITIGATION ATTORNEY SJB, P.C.
SEPTEMBER 2008-DECEMBER 2009
LAW CLERK
APRIL 2007-MAY 2008
 Supervised and provided guidance for a departmentof20 people and implemented
procedure changes to manage risk and increase efficiency.
 Regularlyadvised staff and clients on compliance with state and federal contract
law.

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 Independentlymanaged portfolio ofcomplexcontract litigation files representing
lenders in foreclosure actions.
 Drafted various motions pertinentto litigation.
 Frequently interacted with judges and courtpersonnel while representing lenders in
settlementhearings.
 Reviewed financial documents including contracts,loan applications and loan
history.
 Prepared written memoranda analyzing and summarizing New York State statute,
US Bankruptcy Code and case law research and advised colleagues on findings.
 Prepared Motions for SummaryJudgmentand Replied to Counterclaims.
 Reviewed Voluntary Petitions and Bankruptcy Plans and prepared Objections
when necessary.
 Drafted Motions to Dismiss,Affirmations,Affirmations in Opposition,Replied to
Debtor Objections,Reaffirmation Agreements.
RESEARCH ASSISTANT R. NILS OLSEN, JR., UNIVERISTY AT BUFFALO LAW
SCHOOL DEAN
MAY 2006-AUGUST 2006
 Researched and analyzed systems ofhigher education finance in states
nationwide.
 Represented Dean’s Office in meetings with members ofthe projectcommittee and
conference calls with various national experts.
 Prepared written reports analyzing and summarizing research for use and
distribution internallyand externally by Dean Olsen.
EDUCATION AND
QUALIFICATIONS
ADMITTED TO PRACTICE, STATE OF NEW YORK
2009
UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK, BUFFALO, NY
JURIS DOCTOR, 2008
UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK, BUFFALO, NY
BACHELORS OF ARTS, URBAN PLANNING, 2005