Richard P. Zaretsky, Esquire 1655 Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard, Suite 900 West Palm Beach, Florida 33401 Telephone: 561-689-6660 Fax: 561-683-1559 E-mail: rpz99@florida-counsel.com Resume

ADMITTED

Florida Bar (1976)
United States Supreme Court
United States District Court, Southern District of Florida
U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit

Legal Education

Delaware Law School of Widener University, Juris Doctor (1975)

Educational Honors

Cum Laude
Phi Kappa Phi National Honorary Society
Managing Editor, Delaware Journal of Corporate Law (now in its 20th year)

Law School Activities

Appointed law student member, Committee on Affiliated and Related Corporations, Section of Taxation, A.B.A. (1974)
Contributing Editor, THE ADVOCATE (school newspaper)
Member, John Marshall Legal Honorary
Member, Student Bar Association

College

Syracuse University, B.A. Economics, June 1972

EXPERIENCE

Legal

Board Certified Real Estate Attoney, Board of Legal Specialization and Education of The Florida Bar

Private Practice - November 1977 to Present
Primary real estate practice. General practice of corporate and commercial law with emphasis on real estate transactions and finance of all types. Title research, abstracting, and title policy work amd associated documents in preparation for buyers, sellers, and lenders. Emphasis on foreclosures, RICO, and other forfeiture of real estate.

Assistant Attorney General - December 1975 - November 1977, Florida Department of Legal Affairs
Represented the State of Florida in all appellate matters. Particular emphasis upon criminal work with exposure to civil matters such as injunctions, tax collection, securities law, and civil rights complaints. Special Council to New York State Attoney General.

Legal Committees

The Florida Bar, Section on Real Estate, Probate and Trusts, Lender Liaison Committee - 1975 - present

The Florida Bar, Section on Real Estate, Probate and Trusts, Forefeitures Committee - 1995 - present

Palm Beach County Joint Realtor - Attorney Committee, Forms Chairman (1987-1989)

Non Legal Positions

AUTOMATED LAND TITLE COMPANY - 1992 - present
President and organizer of full service title agency with state-wide clients.

SOMAX MANAGEMENT COMPANY - 1991 - present
President and organizer of specialized investment management company, investing primarily in real estate tax certificates in various states, and other real estate based investments

MEDICAL EDUCATIONAL CORPORATION - 1975 - present
President and Founder of consulting service to foreign medical schools and foreign medical school aspirants with goals of obtaining U.S.A. medical licensure.

Civic

AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TECHNION - ISRAEL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
National Board Member since 1988
National Co-Chairman of TECHNION 2000, 1988-1990
Member Planned Giving Committee, 1990 - present
Palm Beach Chapter Vice-President since 1992
President of Palm Beach Chapter, 1995 - 1996

TEMPLE BETH EL (West Palm Beach)
Vice President, 1980 - 1985
Board of Trustees member

ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE - Palm Beach Chapter
Member of Legal Affairs Committe, 1991 - present
member of Planned Giving Committee, 1992 - present

JEWISH COMMUNITY DAY SCHOOL OF PALM BEACH COUNTY
Board of Trustees Member, 1979

Listed in WHO'S WHO in Executives and Professionals, 1994 and WHO'S WHO in American Law, 9th Edition

THE FOUNDATION of the Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County
Professional Advisory Subcommittee Member, 1995

Presidential Estates Homeowner's Association, Inc.
President, 1985-1986