Recognized as the “Dean” of American Notaries, independent scholar Honorable Alfred E. Piombino is a notary law, practice and ethics authority.  Since 1987, as a speaker on the national lecture circuit, Piombino’s dynamic style and rare humor place him behind lecterns addressing scores of prestigious groups including National Association of Secretaries of State, International Institute of Municipal Clerks, International Association of Clerks, Recorders, Election Officials and Treasurers, American Institute of Banking and Center for Financial Training.

Piombino is a prolific teacher and writer, litigation consultant and is listed in Who’s Who in American Law.  His encyclopedic knowledge of American Notarial Law and Practice is the result of thirty-five plus years of intensive research.  He has written and published seven law books, including Notary Public Handbook: A Guide for New York.  When notarial-legal issues arise, he is a sought-after analyst and commentator by attorneys and the news media including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and USA Today.

His public service dossier includes government duty in numerous professional, public administration posts including Fair Hearing Officer and Civil Service Commissioner for the City of Portland, Maine.  He held the state constitutional office of Register of Probate for the County of Cumberland, Maine, serving the Probate Court and Registry of Probate.  He holds a lifetime term as a Maine State Dedimus Justice.  He is a past member of the National Center for State Courts.

He is a member of the American Bar Association (Science & Technology Law Section) Information Security and E-Filing Committees and a contributor to the original American Bar Association Model Digital Signature Guidelines concerning electronic signatures, digital notarial acts, and encryption for legal documents.  He is a Life Member and past Director of the American Society of Notaries and a National Notary Association member.

Mr. Piombino received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration-Finance/Psychology and Master of Public Administration Degree from Marist College in New York.  He is a Harvard Law School-trained mediator and is past State University of New York college business law faculty. 

He was born in the Hudson River Valley Region of New York, near Hyde Park in Dutchess County.