Credentials and Certifications

• Berkeley College, Paralegal Certification, (2006)
• St. John’s University, Bachelor of Science in Pre- Law (2010)
• St. John’s University, Masters of Science in Social Work (2014)
• CUNY-Hunter College, Masters of Science in School Counseling (2017)
• Notary Public, State of New York -Bronx County- Commissioned since 2013

Swannie brings 18 years of Paralegal experience to the team. From having worked at the United States Attorney’s Office, she assisted senior agents in enforcing the collection of criminal and civil debts owed to the United States to Binder & Binder, P.C., helping individuals get their SSI and SSD benefits granted by writing persuasive briefs. Swannie also worked at places like Bronx Housing Court assisting families with housing applications, and provided housing search, and rent stabilization support to homeless and at-risk families with children. From 6 years, she worked at a Personal Injury firm, she worked extensively in a wide variety of branches within personal injury such as asbestos litigation, pre-litigation motor vehicle and lead paint poisoning.  Swannie currently is the head of Operations, and runs the Bankruptcy and Estate Planning Departments in PFTC.