Attorneys in our Real Estate Practice are renowned for their unparalleled knowledge and experience in numerous areas including real estate development, real estate leasing, land use and economic development, real property tax assessment and eminent domain, and public-private partnerships.
Our attorneys work collectively on transactions of all sizes, scopes, and levels of complexity. Members of our team assist clients with virtually every aspect of a project and are involved at all levels of a project – from inception to site investigations, surveys, and environmental reports, through to lease negotiations and development.
We have significant experience with numerous public financial incentives utilized for real estate development projects, including not only public-private partnership, but also state and federal tax credits, industrial development agency incentives, Excelsior Jobs Program and Start-Up New York benefits, among many others.
As a full-service law firm, we utilize a multidisciplinary approach, leveraging experience and expertise, where appropriate, from attorneys with relevant backgrounds. We understand the context of every matter in which we are involved, which allows us to streamline our work.
Above all, we strive to help clients avoid unnecessary issues that may arise, working to identify them prior to and during the scope of an engagement.
Areas of Concentration
Land Use and Economic Development
Real Property Tax Assessment and Eminent Domain
RECOGNITIONS
Our Real Estate Practice is recognized by Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business and has been awarded a prestigious "Best Law Firms" Metropolitan Tier 1 ranking by Best Lawyers/U.S. News & World Report in the Real Estate Law category.
Experience
People
- John A. AlessiPartner
- Evan F. AndersonAssociate
- Benjamin B. ClarkAssociate
- Michael E. CondonPartner
- Brandon R. CottrellPartner
- John C. CraneManager of Title Services
- George W. CreggSenior Counsel
- Emanuela (Amy) D'AmbrogioPartner
- Christofer C. FatteyPartner
- Amy J. FitchPartner
- Patrick T. FitzgeraldPartner
- Warren GelmanPartner
- Andrea M. GervaisSenior Associate
- Elizabeth A. HoldenPartner
- Alan J. LauritaPartner
- Peter C. LutzRochester Office Managing Partner
- Gavin MeadLaw Clerk
- Bianca M. PaviaSenior Associate
- Emily J. PfalzerAssociate
- Rafael F. PignataroPartner
- Daniel R. PszonakLaw Clerk
- Chelsea C. ReinhardtAssociate
- Joseph M. ReynoldsOf Counsel
- Michael B. RismanPartner
- Robert Paul Sands IIIAssociate
- Frank C. SarratoriPartner
- A. Joseph Scott IIIPartner
- Richard J. SlavinPartner
- Daniel A. SpitzerPartner
- Jeffrey W. StonePartner
- Brianne K. SzopinskiSenior Associate
- Shannon E. WagnerAssociate
- Dylan J. WeberAssociate
- Sujata YalamanchiliPartner
- Anthony R. YanezPartner
- Henry A. ZomerfeldSenior Associate
News & Insights
Highlights
- WebinarA Day with Hodgson Russ: Selected NY State and City Tax Topics Workshop Webcast
- Press ReleaseHodgson Russ LLP Receives Multiple Top Tier National, Metropolitan Rankings in 2025 Best Law Firms Listings
- WebinarIntroduction to Commercial Real Estate Purchase Agreements: PSA Provisions, Drafting for Buyers and Sellers (Part 2 of 2)