Spiegel, Brown , Fichera & Acard Attorney; Brian Acard

Donald D. Brown Jr. || Cynthia K. Fichera || Brian D. Acard || Michael A. Cote || Joseph L. Spiegel

Education:
Ohio Northern University, 1989, J.D., Honors
State University of New York at Plattsburgh, 1986,
B.S. - Secondary Education/American History

Honors:
American Jurisprudence Award for Trial Advocacy
American Jurisprudence Award for Legal Research and Writing
Ohio Northern Scholarship for Academic Achievement

Experience:
March, 1996 - Present: Spiegel, Brown & Fichera
Poughkeepsie, New York.

Associate Attorney in general litigation firm specializing in plaintiff/defense
work on personal injury cases. Duties include handling plaintiff and
defense files from inception to conclusion, including client intake,
investigation, pleadings, motion practice, depositions, conferences, trial
preparation, trials and appeals.

1989-March, 1996: Burke, Lipton, & Puleo
White Plains, New York

Responsible for individual caseload of 150 cases pending in Bronx,
Westchester, Dutchess, Rockland, Orange and Putnam counties.
Handled all cases from initial pleadings through trial and verdict. Cases
handled vary from construction accidents and products liability to automobile
negligence.