EDUCATION
J. D, New York Law School, NY- May 2001B.A., Economics, Columbia University, NY - May 1986
ADMISSIONS
New York State Bar, 2002Santo Barravecchio
Of Counsel
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Trial Committee Chairperson, NYC DISTRICT COUNCIL OF CARPENTERS, New York, NY Jan. 2013-Present
Duties include presiding over internal union disciplinary trials, admission of evidence, jury instruction, timeliness and justification of charges, consulting with the U.S. Department of Justice Review Officer and Inspector General’s Office.
Manager, STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY OFFICE OF LABOR RELATIONS, Stony Brook, NY Jan. 2009 –May 2012
Duties include investigations of misconduct; drafting of Notice of Discipline; negotiating penalties; serving as a hearing officer for designated Civil Service mandated hearings, including probationary reviews and Union grievances; research and interpretation of State/Union contract and work rules; mediation and conflict resolution between parties. Daily contact and interaction with senior management, union executives, medical center staff, and counsel’s office.
Department Advocate’s Office – NEW YORK CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT June 1998 – September 2004
Responsible for the drafting of charges, negotiation of penalty, and prosecution of members of NYPD accused of serious violations of Department regulations, including criminal matters; and consultation with the Mayor’s Commission to Combat Police Corruption. Extensive interaction with officials of numerous municipal unions.
Duties include presiding over internal union disciplinary trials, admission of evidence, jury instruction, timeliness and justification of charges, consulting with the U.S. Department of Justice Review Officer and Inspector General’s Office.
Manager, STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY OFFICE OF LABOR RELATIONS, Stony Brook, NY Jan. 2009 –May 2012
Duties include investigations of misconduct; drafting of Notice of Discipline; negotiating penalties; serving as a hearing officer for designated Civil Service mandated hearings, including probationary reviews and Union grievances; research and interpretation of State/Union contract and work rules; mediation and conflict resolution between parties. Daily contact and interaction with senior management, union executives, medical center staff, and counsel’s office.
Department Advocate’s Office – NEW YORK CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT June 1998 – September 2004
Responsible for the drafting of charges, negotiation of penalty, and prosecution of members of NYPD accused of serious violations of Department regulations, including criminal matters; and consultation with the Mayor’s Commission to Combat Police Corruption. Extensive interaction with officials of numerous municipal unions.