Bio
In addition to operating her own Professional Practice, Ms. Cardalena has been Of Counsel to Jane K. Cristal, PC, Weisman Law Group, P.C. and previously worked for Michael B. Schulman & Associates, P.C., for 14 years where she was the lead attorney for the Family Law and Real Estate Departments. Additionally, she worked for five years for Jessel Rothman, P.C., where she was an Associate responsible for all phases of litigation. She was the claims counsel for Washington Title Insurance Company where she investigated and defended Title Insurance Claims. She has also worked for Hofstra University as an Instructor of Civil Litigation, Real Property and Legal Research & Writing courses for their Paralegal Program.
Admitted
New York State Bar, 1991
New Jersey State Bar, 1992
United States District Court, 1991
Legal Education
St. John's University School of Law
Jamaica, NY
J.D., May 1991
Honors
• St. John's Law Review
• Dean's List
• St. Thomas More Academic Scholarship
• Faculty Research Assistant
• Instructor, St. Johns Tutorial Program
• St. Thomas More Academic Scholarship
Undergraduate Education
Adelphi University
Garden City, NY
B.B.A., January 1989
Honors
• Magna Cum Laude
• Dean's List
• Adelphi Transfer Trustee Scholarship
• Delta Mu Delta National Business Honor Society
Professional experience
Law Office of Kim Cardalena,
Floral Park, NY
December 2000-Present
• Solo Practitioner of Professional Law Firm concentrating on Matrimonial and Real Estate Litigation.
• Advises clients on all aspects of matrimonial law.
• Knowledgeable, successful and compassionate mediator
• Proficient litigator and aggressive trial attorney.
• Counsels clients on all types of cases from simple agreements to complex trials.
• Successfully mediated and reached amicable divorce solutions on cases others would deem impossible.
• Resolved complicated, high net worth cases involving, Custody disputes, Spousal Support, Equitable distribution including complex financial evaluations of family owned businesses, pensions, licenses and separate property claims as well as Pre and Post Nuptial Agreements.
Jane K Cristal, P.C.,
Mineola, NY
April 2015 - Present
• Of Counsel for aggressive Family Law Practice
• Delegated full responsibility of complex matrimonial actions
• Prepares cases from inception to trial including pleadings, conferences, discovery, motions, Agreements and QDRO's
• Represents client's in Post-judgment proceedings
Weisman Law Group, P.C.,
Cedarhurst, NY
January 2012 - March 2015
• Of Counsel for aggressive Family Law Practice
Hofstra University,
Hempstead, NY
January 2007 - 2011
• Instructor of Civil Litigation, Real Property and Legal Research & Writing courses for the Paralegal Program
Washington Title Insurance Company,
Floral Park, NY
Now under the Jurisdiction of the NY State Liquidation Bureau
March 2008 - Present
• Claims Counsel in charge of all title claims from inception to final resolution
• Supervise litigation of outside counsel
• Investigate and defend Title Insurance Claims
Michael B. Schulman & Associates, P.C.,
Melville, NY
January 1996 - January 2010
• Lead attorney for the Family Law and Real Estate Departments
• Primary source of new clients and retainers
• Expert in negotiating and drafting matrimonial agreements
• Successfully Handled all aspects of caseload from inception to trial including client intake, conferences, hearings, pleadings, discovery, motions, QDRO's, research and appeals
• Efficiently handled all phases residential real estate transactions on behalf of the buyer, seller and lender
Intracoastal Abstract Co., Inc,
Floral Park, NY 11001
January 2000 - Present
• Legal Consultant for title and clearance issues
• Petition Court to discharge ancient mortgages and other encumbrances
• Commence and maintain actions to quiet title
• Investigate and defend Title Insurance claims
Jessel Rothman, P.C.,
Mineola, NY
September 1991 - January 1996
• Associate responsible for all phases of litigation
• Pre-trial and Appellate Practice
• Conducted hearings, examinations before trial, real estate closings and conferences
• Drafted Appellate briefs, pleadings, motions, discovery demands and responses
• Conducted complex legal research