Introduction

Krivit & Krivit, P.C. was established in 1976 by Daniel Krivit, former chief counsel to the U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittees on Labor and Education. From its inception, the firm's mission has been to serve the diverse needs of its clients before federal and state regulatory agencies, the United States Congress and the courts. Krivit & Krivit has represented a broad range of public and private sector clients throughout the United States, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Our clients have included local and state governments, redevelopment authorities, municipal housing authorities, utilities authorities, school boards and post-secondary educational institutions, non-profit hospitals and community health centers, faith-based and other non-profit organizations, private developers and for-profit corporations.

The firm is recognized for its effective legal advocacy on federal legislative and public policy issues, as well as its record of success in the acquisition of federal and state competitive grants to assist local and regional public benefit projects. The firm's legal expertise is focused in the arena of federal legislation and regulatory law affecting a broad array of programs of importance to local governments and non-profit organizations. Krivit & Krivit has also earned national recognition for its specialized expertise in defending local governments and non-profit grantees against federal and state claims for repayment of disallowed costs resulting from grantor agency and OIG program monitoring, audits and investigations of grant-funded activities and projects. Members of the firm have made numerous presentations and conducted training for senior audit and investigative staff of the federal Inspector Generals on evidentiary and other legal issues associated with audits and investigations of locally-administered grant activities.

In the grant acquisition arena, Krivit & Krivit has secured over $300-million in federal and state competitive grant funding awards for local public benefit projects. We also provide legal advocacy services for clients on federal legislation, public policy issues and appropriations assistance for public benefit projects.

At both the federal and state levels, Krivit & Krivit's grant acquisition and regulatory compliance services have been focused in the areas of local and regional economic development and community revitalization, redevelopment of brownfields and BRAC base closure sites, transportation and environmental (water/wastewater/stormwater) infrastructure construction/ reconstruction, domestic emergency preparedness (including implementation of interoperable emergency communications systems for public safety first responders), local law enforcement technology improvements, pre-K-12 public education and post-secondary educational initiatives and enhancement of public health programs of non-profit hospitals and community health centers.

An additional area of professional interest and commitment of Krivit & Krivit is assisting the implementation of community reconciliation and social justice initiatives through local and regional collaborative projects involving local governments and faith-based and other non-profit organizations.

DANIEL H. KRIVIT - CURRICULUM VITAE

Professional Career:

July 1, 1976 to Present: Private practice, Washington, D.C., Krivit & Krivit, P.C. Primarily engaged in representation of local/state governments, redevelopment authorities, municipal utilities and housing authorities, public school districts, federally-qualified community health centers and non-profit hospitals, faith-based organizations and other non-profit organizations Representative services include legal advocacy at the legislative and executive branch levels of the federal and state governments on regulatory matters and program compliance issues, and program policies affecting clients; legal advocacy services on federal legislation, public policy issues and appropriations assistance for public benefit projects; legal counsel and technical assistance related to the acquisition of federal, state and philanthropic foundation grant funding to support local public benefit projects; legal representation for the resolution of adverse audit and monitoring findings and related claims by federal and state grantor agencies; legal representation in federal and state administrative, rulemaking and judicial proceeding; and providing legal counsel to assist the implementation of community reconciliation and social justice projects.

January 1969 to June 1976: Chief Counsel, Subcommittee on Manpower, Compensation and Health and Safety (Hon. Dominick V. Daniels, Chairman), U.S. House of Representatives. Duties included formulating legislative proposals; evaluating alternative proposals and negotiating compromises; writing Committee Reports; participating in joint House-Senate Conferences; negotiating with representatives of Executive Branch agencies, private and public institutions, business and labor organizations. Advised the Chairman and other Members of Congress on legislation under the Subcommittee's jurisdiction, which included occupational safety and health, employment and training, and Federal workers' compensation. Handled press and political public relations. Also represented the Chairman at speaking engagements before labor, business and private organizations on legislation under the Subcommittee's jurisdiction.

March 1967 to January 1969: Chief Counsel, Select Committee on Education (Hon. Dominick V. Daniels, Chairman), U.S. House of Representatives. Duties same as outlined above.

November 1966 to March 1967: Executive Assistant to Senator Harrison Williams (N.J.). Duties included all aspects of legislative and political activities.

April 1959 to September 1965: Private practice, Krivit & Krivit, Attorneys at Law, Jersey City, New Jersey. Engaged in all aspects of legal work, including both civil and criminal litigation.

Education:

Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, December 1950 to June 1954:
B.A. in Political Science

Boston University Law School, Boston, Massachusetts, September 1954 to June 1957:
Juris Doctor

Cornell University Law School, Ithica, New York, September 1965 to October 1966:
Post graduate legal studies in labor law and labor relations

Bar Memberships:

Massachusetts Bar: Admitted July 12, 1957
New Jersey Bar: Admitted April 15, 1959
District of Columbia Bar: Admitted on September 23, 1971
Bar of the United States Supreme Court: Admitted on October 27, 1969

MARTINDALE-HUBBELL, INC. RATINGS

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During service as Subcommittee Counsel, Daniel H. Krivit participated in the development of legislation which resulted in the following Public Laws:

Public Law 90-42      Older Americans Act Amendments of 1967
Public Law 90-99      Vocational Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1967
Public Law 90-100    Commission on Obscenity and Pornography
Public Law 90-154    Library Services and Construction Act Amendments of 1967
Public Law 90-391    Vocational Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1968
Public Law 90-415    Amending the Charter of Gallaudet College
Public Law 90-526    White House Conference on Aging
Public Law 90-538    Handicapped Children's' Early Education Assistance Act

Public Law 91-54      Construction Safety Act
Public Law 91-173    Coal Mine Safety and Health Act (compensation provisions)
Public Law 91-378    Youth Conservation Corps
Public Law 91-596    Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA)

Public Law 92-54      Emergency Employment Act
Public Law 92-277    Amendments to the Manpower Development and Training Act
Public Law 92-576    Amendments to the Longshoremen's' and Harbor Workers'

Public Law 92-597    Amendments to the Youth Conservation Corps
Public Law 93-203    Comprehensive Employment and Training Act (CETA)
Public Law 93-408    Youth Conservation Corps (to expand and make permanent)
Public Law 93-416    Amendments to Federal Employees' Compensation Act
Public Law 93-567    Emergency Job and Unemployment Assistance Act of 1974

Ms. Stephenson-Krivit is a senior legislative advisor and regulatory specialist, representing the interests of clients before the Legislative and Executive Branches, and providing assistance to clients on the administration of federal grants and contracts,

She also assists clients on grant acquisition at the federal agency level and through Congressional appropriations.

Recognized for her expertise in federal procurement and audit resolution, Ms. Stephenson-Krivit has assisted clients to successfully defend their local grant programs against federal claims for repayment of questioned costs. She has also made numerous presentations on audit quality and related matters before national and regional working groups of the Intergovernmental Audit Forum and senior audit managers and staff of the federal Inspectors General.

In the federal program arena, Ms. Stephenson-Krivit's principal focus areas are economic development and community revitalization, conveyance and redevelopment of BRAC installations, homeland security preparedness for first responders, hospitals and community health center programs, environmental and transportation infrastructure improvement projects, and workforce development.

Ms. Stephenson-Krivit's professional background includes Congressional staff experience on the legislative staff of Senator Jacob K. Javits (R-N.Y.), Congressman Dominick V. Daniels (D-N.J.), Congressman Orval Hansen (R-ID) and Congressman John Pillion (R-N.Y.).

Ms. Zientek Perez advises and assists government and corporate clients on a wide range of procurement issues, focusing on community and economic development, education, public safety, homeland security and community partnership building. With more than 25 years of experience, she has extensive expertise in federal and state funding policies and practices. Ms. Perez is responsible for assisting clients in navigating federal and state funding opportunities to secure the resources required to bring projects to fruition. She provides strategic guidance and is known for her ability to link client solutions with federal and state agency goals, leading to successful projects.

Her areas of expertise include:

• Community and Economic Development
• Education
• Public Safety
• Homeland Security
• Community Partnership Building

Ms. Perez is known for creative problem solving on behalf of clients. Her broad breath of knowledge of federal and state programs assures a comprehensive analysis of available resources and in-depth strategic guidance enabling clients to develop and implement successful projects. Her areas of expertise have focused on major urban initiatives ranging from mixed-use waterfront development, community policing and interoperable communications to after school programs for at-risk youth. Ms. Perez routinely works with the U.S. Departments of Justice, Homeland Security, Housing and Urban Development, and Education as well as numerous state agencies.

Prior to joining Krivit & Krivit, Ms. Perez worked for the U.S. Congress. Ms. Perez received a bachelor's degree from Georgetown University.