K. SCOTT KOHANOWSKI (718) 510-3195 (t)
61 Wyckoff Street, Brooklyn, New York 11201
Goal
Obtain freelance translation work with source languages of Portuguese and Spanish into the target language of English. Areas of specific expertise are law, business, real estate, finance, and literature.
Personal Description
I am a New York trained and licensed attorney fluent in Portuguese and Spanish. I was born and raised in the United States. I have lived, worked, and traveled in Brazil, Portugal, Spain, Argentina, Mexico, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Cuba, Puerto Rico, and Panama. I have translated texts from Portuguese and Spanish into English for more than a decade in diverse subject areas. I represent Spanish-speaking clients in court. I am technologically savvy and easily navigate through all software applications.
Education
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW, New York, New York,
Degree: Juris Doctorate, May 2001
Honors: Journal of International Law & Politics, Article & Note Editor
Activities: Cuba Legal Studies Group
Latin American Law Student Association
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Bachelor of Arts in Portuguese and Spanish, summa cum laude, May 1996
Honors Thesis: Literary Representations of Afro-Brazilians in Abolition Era Literature – written in Portuguese
Study Abroad: Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Fall 1994-Spring 1995
Jose Ortega y Gassett Foundation of Toledo, Spain, Spring 1993
Professional Experience
city Bar justice center, New York, New York
Volunteer Attorney, 2009 – present
Represent defendant homeowners in foreclosure litigation and lender settlement conferences. Advise clients with respect to the foreclosure process, mortgage loan modifications, and loss mitigation options.
Sills Cummis & Gross P.C., New York, New York
Associate Attorney, 2007 – 2009
Lead attorney on all aspects of the sale of commercial properties, including complex contract negotiating and drafting, review of ancillary documentation, title work and surveys, and closing of the transactions.
MORRISON & FOERSTER LLP, New York, New York
Associate Attorney, 2001 – 2006; Summer Associate, 2000
Participated in all aspects of complex real estate and lending matters, including a $500 million portfolio loan, multiple syndicated loan transactions ranging in value from $100 million to $1.5 billion, and various asset-backed credit facilities in connection with the acquisition of distressed entities.
LEGAL AID SOCIETY, CIVIL DIVISION, New York, New York
Legal Intern, 1999
Conducted research and analysis of immigration and asylum law. Worked closely with a staff attorney in drafting legal memoranda and briefs for immigration and federal appellate courts.