Shari-Lynn Cuomo Shore

2012 - Current

Wolf & Shore, LLC

Partner/Owner/Attorney

Retain clients and manage files in their entirety in areas of family law, estate planning, juvenile law, probate, and residential closings. Research and draft motions, briefs, memorandums of law, pre-nuptial agreements and estate planning documents. Conduct negotiations, hearings, administrative hearings and trials in various practice areas. Manage closings for buyers and sellers, including but not limited to refinances, short sales, relocation purchases, foreclosures and closings associated with a probate estate. Spearheading a new marketing initiative to develop our web presence and increase speaking engagements.

2009 - 2011

Riordan, Cutting & Shore, LLP

Partner/Owner/Attorney

Retained and managed client files in family law, estate planning, juvenile law, employment law, housing matters and criminal defense. Drafted motions, briefs, memorandums of law and estate planning documents and conducted applicable negotiations, hearings and trials.

2006 - 2008

Schenectady District Attorney's Office

Law Clerk

Delivered oral arguments to Appellate Division. Researched and drafted briefs and leaves to appeal to Appellate Division regarding plea proceedings, right to counsel, sufficiency and weight of evidence, constitutional due process, sentencing, evidentiary issues and harmless error doctrine. Conducted research and interviews for Special Victims Unit. Conducted Sexual Offender Registration Act hearings.

2005 - 2008

Albany Law School

J.D. | Law

Honors: New York State Mediation Certification Westlaw Advanced Case Law Research Certificate Westlaw Advanced Statutory Research Certificate Westlaw Advanced Secondary Sources Research Certificate

2001 - 2005

University of Rochester

B.A. (2005) | English with a Concentration in Creative Writing and Legal Studies

Honors: Graduated with Honors Honors Thesis: Corporate Influence on Sexual Exploitation of Women in Popular Genres Dean’s List Academic Performance Alumni Scholarship