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Eugene Uzamere

1851 Watson Avenue, Bronx, New York 10472▪ Phone 718-829-0192 ▪ Fax 718-504-5326
Website: http://www.uzalaw.com E-mail: info@uzalaw.com

Bar Admissions
09/96 New York
12/90 Nigeria
Professional experience
04/01 EL Realty Inc., Bronx, New York
to Principal Broker
Prese Licensed New York State Broker. Involved with commercial and residential real estate transactions. Draft loan documents and
nt negotiate loan terms and conditions. Advise lenders on land use issues. Prepare purchase and sale agreements. Member of the Bronx
Manhattan Association of Realtors.

09/99 Uzamere & Associates, PLLC Bronx, New York


to Principal Partner
Prese Self employed legal practitioner, specializing in Real Estate, Probate, Matrimonial and Elder Law matters.
nt

04/03 New York City Department of Homeless Services, New York, NY


to Director, EAU Legal Division (Manager level 4)
10/04 Supervised team of 22 attorneys, 12 investigators and 7 support staff in the operations of unit charged with
making eligibility
findings for New York City families claiming homelessness. Ensured that the attorneys issued timely and
accurate eligibility
determinations, based on standards set forth in State regulations, court orders and State Administrative
Directives. Prepared reports
that measured the productivity, thoroughness and accuracy of the investigation and the eligibility process.

08/01 New York City Department of Homeless Services, New York, NY


to Chief Disciplinary Counsel
10/04 Oversaw a team of attorneys and investigators in the performance of all aspects of cases in the disciplinary
unit including but not
limited to; conducting disciplinary investigations; researching legal issues; preparing disciplinary charges
deliberating at informal
conferences; representing the Agency at trials in the Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings and a
arbitration proceedings;
Negotiating case settlements; implementing disciplinary penalties; ensuring that all mandated deadlines
are met and maintaining
the disciplinary database. Also conduct disciplinary training sessions for Agency supervisors and managers
Evaluated dual
employment applications for conflicts of interests and maintained a dual employment database.

08/00 New York City Department of Homeless Services, New York, NY


to Agency Attorney/ Administrative Investigator
07/01 Investigated disciplinary complaints and generated relevant reports. Prosecuted disciplinary cases at
administrative hearings within the Agency and at more formal hearings at the Office of Administrative Trials
and Hearings and the Office of Labor Relations. Responded
to Subpoena and Comptroller requests. Assisted with legal research and policy formulation, and provided
advise to Agency officials.

06/99 New York City Department of Homeless Services, New York, NY


to Quality Assurance Manager-EAU Legal Division
06/01 Supervised the Quality Assurance Unit and served as liaison to the Legal Aid Society. Supervised a team o
investigators who
examined claims regarding a family’s eligibility for temporary housing, wrote case summaries and prepared
reports.

12/96 New York City Department of Homeless Services, New York, NY


to Agency Attorney-Level I
05/01
Eugene Uzamere
1851 Watson Avenue, Bronx, New York 10472▪ Phone 718-829-0192 ▪ Fax 718-504-5326
Website: http://www.uzalaw.com E-mail: info@uzalaw.com

In house advisor to the Eligibility investigations unit (EIU). Responsible for determining client eligibility for
temporary housing
assistance. Ensuring the protection of the interests of the agency and clients. Reviewing case files to ensure
the compliance with
applicable legal standards. Conducting conferences with clients to review the agency's denial of temporary
housing.

06/96 New York City Department of Homeless Services, New York, NY


to Fraud Investigator
12/96 Investigation and verification of claims for emergency public housing by New York City residents.
Education
1993 1London Guildhall University, United Kingdom Post Graduate Diploma (CPE)

1989 University of Benin, Nigeria Bachelor of Laws LL.B. (Honors)

2000 Leadership Academy-Mayor's Office of Operations, New York City

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