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January 18,2001
T own Board
Town of Wappinger
Middlebush Rd
Wappinger Falls, NY 12590
Re: Town Justice position
Dear Supervisor and TownBoard Members:
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Enclosed please find a copy of my resume. I would ask that you consider me for the
position of Town Justice. I have lived in Wappinger since I was a small child and have
been a practicing attorney for over ten years. For the past eight years I have handled
many criminal cases in almost every justice court in Dutchess County and in Putnam and
Ulster Counties. My experience both criminally and civilly would allow me the unique
opportunity to serve the residents of our town in this capacity and I would be honored and
privileged to serve our town.
I am available for an interview at your convenience.
Thank you for your consideration.
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HEA THER L. KITCHEN
9/93-
present
8/92-
9/93
5/90-
8/92
36 Alpert Drive
Wappingers Falls, New York 12590
- 845/298-4427(lrome)
845/454-2200( office)
Admitted to the New York State Bar in 1989
COURT ADMISSIONS
All Courts in the State of New York
United States District Court, Southern District of New York
United States District Court, Eastern District of New York
LEGAL EDUCATION
University of Houston Law School
Juris Doctor, May 1988
UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION
State University of New York at Albany
B.A. (cum laude) Political Science, May 1985
B.S. (cum laude) Criminal Justice, May 1985
LEGAL EXPERIENCE
WOLFSON GRELLER EGITTO KITCHEN & KLEIN, Poughkeepsie, New York
Partner
General litigation law firm, including civil and criminal litigation - General experience in civil
litigation and criminal litigation. Trial experience includes numerous criminal jury trials and
matrimonial/Family Court trials.
PUTNAM COUNTY LEGAL AID SOCIETY, Carmel, New York
Staff Attorney
Represented indigent clients in Family Court and Criminal Court - Primary caseload consisted of
felony criminal cases and Family Court cases.
DUTCHESS COUNTY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, Poughkeepsie, New York
Assistant County Attorney/assigned to Department of Social Services
Litigated civil cases specializing in abuse/neglect prosecutions and support cases in Family Court-
Extensive trial experience in abuse and neglect prosecutions. Also responsible for appellate work,
including brief writing and oral arguments.
PUBLISHED CASES AND APPELLATE WORK
Matter ofLeabert "V", 3rd Dept. Successfully argued a permanent neglect petition which set new precedent for
abandonment in the State of New York.
In the Matter of"CC" v. .oDD", 3rd Dept.
Successfully argued paternity petition based on lack of service.
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