Javier Tapia
Attorney at Law
New York
NY
About
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Practice Areas
Client Reviews
"Javier did an extraordinary job researching, drafting, and filing an amicus brief before the New York State Court of Appeals in the matter of Ambac v. Countrywide"
"Javier was awarded the William E. McKnight Award in 2011 by the Volunteer Legal Services Project (VLSP) of Rochester for his pro bono representation of clients facing serious legal issues."
Work History
New York Insurance Association
Director of Government Affairs
Oct 2017 - Present
Lobby legislators, executive branch officials, and executive agency officials. Monitor, track, and analyze bills and regulations. Draft proposed legislation and regulation. Research, draft, and submit support and opposition legislative memoranda.
Oversee the Association’s amicus brief program. Drafted and filed amicus brief to NY Court of Appeals in Ambac v. Countrywide (2018)
New York State Senate
Counsel
Jan 2017 - Oct 2017
Provide strategic advice the Senator on legislative and policy matters; manage the Senator’s legislative
portfolio and committee duties, including, researching and advising on committee votes, and interpreting,
drafting, tracking, and negotiating legislation.
Conference with constituents, lobbyists, and stakeholders regarding the budgetary process and legislative proposals.
New York State Senate
Legislative Director
Nov 2015 - Dec 2016
Managed the Senator's legislative portfolio, including: researching, interpreting, drafting, tracking, and negotiating legislation; preparing fact sheets and talking points; and offering policy advice.
Conferenced with constituents, lobbyists, and stakeholders regarding budgetary and legislative proposals; draft correspondence to Senate leadership regarding the Senator’s budget requests