A native Rochesterian, Mark grew up in Penfield, New York. After attending Bishop Kearney High School, Mark pursued a bachelor's degree in political science at the University of Rochester. While attending the U of R, Mark competed nationally within the University Athletic Association conference for the school's indoor and outdoor Track and Field teams, where he was named the team's field captain for his leadership. In his junior year, Mark was accepted into an accelerated 3-2 program for the school's top ranked Public Policy Analysis Program. Mark's master's thesis was a well-received study on the effects of political action committee...

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William Preston Fletcher

Yates County, NY Real Estate Law Attorney with 36 years experience

(315) 536-2851 215 Main Street
Penn Yan, NY 14527

Real Estate, Estate Planning, Landlord Tenant and Probate
Indiana University School of Law-Bloomington

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Bill has been in private practice for more than 30 years during which he has mastered numerous areas of practice, from pure real property, title, title insurance, real estate finance, associations, corporate, banking, estate planning and administration, landlord tenant, and more. Bill has served as Town Attorney, and since 1998 as Town Justice of his town of residence. He is a long time Rotarian and twice president of his Club. He is the proud father of three children, now all grown and productive members of society. Bill and his wife and best friend Mary of 38 years are both working...

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Chris Van Kirk

Wayne County, NY Real Estate Law Attorney

(315) 597-5337 224 E Main St #2
PO Box 215
Palmyra, NY 14522

Real Estate, Business and Landlord Tenant
Cleveland State University

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Elizabeth Jewett Owen

Monroe County, NY Real Estate Law Lawyer

(585) 820-0012 30 Whitecliff Drive
Pittsford, NY 14534

Real Estate

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Michael Harris Arnold

Monroe County, NY Real Estate Law Attorney with 34 years experience

(585) 425-1060 27 Pleasant St
Fairport, NY 14450

Real Estate and Bankruptcy

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George Trexler Wolf

Monroe County, NY Real Estate Law Lawyer with 52 years experience

(585) 223-2034 150 Perinton Hills Office Park
Fairport, NY 14450

Real Estate

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Jerry Alan Goldman

Monroe County, NY Real Estate Law Lawyer with 39 years experience

(585) 641-8000 295 Woodcliff Dr
Fairport, NY 14450

Real Estate, Business, Environmental and Estate Planning

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John Thompson Harris

Monroe County, NY Real Estate Law Lawyer with 25 years experience

(585) 624-3736 13 N Main St
Honeoye Falls, NY 14472

Real Estate

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Jeffrey Franklin DeVoesick

Monroe County, NY Real Estate Law Lawyer with 19 years experience

295 Woodcliff Dr
Fairport, NY 14450

Real Estate, Business, Estate Planning and Tax

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Bernetta Bourcy

Yates County, NY Real Estate Law Attorney with 31 years experience

(315) 531-3233 415 Liberty St
Penn Yan, NY 14527

Real Estate, Criminal and DWI

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Robert Dahl Schultz

Monroe County, NY Real Estate Law Attorney with 39 years experience

(585) 641-8000 295 Woodcliff Dr
Fairport, NY 14450

Real Estate, Business and Estate Planning

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Russell Maines

Monroe County, NY Real Estate Law Attorney with 19 years experience

(585) 641-8000 295 Woodcliff Dr
Fairport, NY 14450

Real Estate and Business

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William W. Pulos

Steuben County, NY Real Estate Law Lawyer with 36 years experience

(888) 324-7379 70 Main Street
P.O. Box 337
Hornell, NY 14843

Real Estate, Insurance Claims, Probate and Workers' Comp
Albany Law School

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Mr. Pulos enjoys a very successful, diverse professional career. A trial lawyer by training, Mr. Pulos returned to his hometown of Alfred, New York following his graduation from Albany Law School and opened a general law practice by hanging out his shingle on Main Street. He is the only person born and raised in Alfred to have graduated from law school and returned to open a law practice in Alfred. From there, Mr. Pulos has developed a reputation as a lawyer for people that have been wronged by others in the workplace or by vehicular accidents or...

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Alexander Korotkin

Monroe County, NY Real Estate Law Lawyer with 24 years experience

(585) 419-5714 70 Linden Oaks, 3rd Floor
Rochester, NY 14625

Free ConsultationReal Estate, Bankruptcy, Business and Criminal

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I have been practicing law in Rochester, New York, and nearby towns for the past 13 years. I concentrate my practice in matrimonial and family law. I counsel my clients on divorce, separation, custody, relocation, child support, adoption, premarital and postmarital agreements. More specifically, I assist my clients with such matters as: * Adoption * Alimony/Maintenance * Annulments * Child Abuse * Child Custody * Child Support * Child Support Enforcement * Dependency Proceedings * Divorce * Domestic Partnerships * Domestic Violence Orders * Family Court Proceedings * Family Law * Fertility and Surrogacy * Foreign Adoption * Foster Care * Grandparent Custody & Visitation Rights * Grandparent Rights * Guardianship * Name Change * Parental Rights * Paternity * Postnuptial Agreements *...

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Ken Smith

Monroe County, NY Real Estate Law Lawyer with 17 years experience

(585) 434-0799 300 State Street, Suite 502
Rochester, NY 14614

Free ConsultationReal Estate, Energy, Environmental and Municipal
Vermont Law School and Vermont Law School

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Ken concentrates his practice in the area of environmental, land use, and energy law as a member of The Zoghlin Group, PLLC. He represents clients in litigation involving regulatory violations, property damage, toxic torts and contaminated property. He also assists clients in navigating a number of federal, state and local environmental and land use regulations, including the CERCLA, RCRA, Clean Water Act, Clean Air Act, NEPA, SEQR programs as well as brownfield redevelopment and local zoning. Ken also represents municipal, private and public interest group clients in the administrative process for siting large power plants under Article...

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Richard W. Gunger

Cayuga County, NY Real Estate Law Attorney with 29 years experience

(315) 253-2288 5 Court St
Auburn, NY 13021

Free ConsultationReal Estate, Bankruptcy, Divorce and Family
Syracuse University College of Law

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Richard W. Gunger has been practicing Law for almost 30 years with offices located at 5 Court Street, Auburn, New York proudly serving clients throughout Central New York and the surrounding areas. He works tirelessly for his clients and prides himself on obtaining the absolute best result for each and every client.

General Practice of Law including Bankruptcy (Chapter 7 and Chapter 13), Divorce, Separation, Wills and Estate Planning, Power of Attorney, Health Care Proxies, Probate, Adoptions, Automobile Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Brain Injures, Guardianship, Adoption, Personal Injury, Small Claims, Appeals, Civil and Criminal Litigation, Real Estate, Real Estate Litigation, House...

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Thomas Wheeler Seeley

Onondaga County, NY Real Estate Law Lawyer with 14 years experience

(315) 217-1552 3986 Jordan Rd
Skaneateles, NY 13152

Free ConsultationReal Estate, Divorce, Estate Planning and Family
Syracuse University

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A holistic approach to your legal matters. I am a trained divorce mediator and experienced attorney who works primarily with clients who choose to seek resolution of their divorce, family law, and other legal matters outside of the court room through mediation and collaborative law. In addition to his mediation practice, Tom has fifteen years of experience practicing matrimonial and family law, real estate law and elder law in the Finger Lakes and is the owner of Law Office of Thomas W. Seeley, PC and Finger Lakes Holistic Divorce Mediation, Inc.
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Daniel Anthony Testa III

Cayuga County, NY Real Estate Law Attorney with 14 years experience

(315) 255-3368 39 William Street
Suite 205
Auburn, NY 13021

Real Estate, Divorce, Estate Planning and Probate
State University of New York - Buffalo

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I am a general practice attorney concentrating in Real Estate Law, Estate Planning and Administration, Family Law including Divorce and Uncontested Divorce and Criminal Law. Based in Auburn, New York the I service all of Central New York and the Fingerlakes Region including Cayuga, Onondaga, Seneca, Tompkins, Cortland and Oswego counties. I am a client focused Attorney. When you choose me to represent you you can rest assured that your matter will always take top priority and never get lost in the fray. My Office is dedicated to client satisfaction and customer service. In addition most services are...

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Richard P. Ruswick

Tompkins County, NY Real Estate Law Lawyer with 35 years experience

(607) 272-3484 121 E. Buffalo St.
Ithaca, NY 14850

Real Estate, Business, Estate Planning and Foreclosure Defense
The University of Chicago Law School

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Hayden Randolph Brainard

Tompkins County, NY Real Estate Law Lawyer with 19 years experience

(607) 273-4200 215 East State Street, Suite 200
P.O. Box 6435
Ithaca, NY 14850

Free ConsultationReal Estate, Business and IP
Albany Law School

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Hayden R. Brainard, Jr. is a Partner in Miller Mayer’s Corporate Law and Intellectual Property practice groups. Mr. Brainard focuses his practice on corporate law. Mr. Brainard’s corporate practice includes advising entrepreneurs and small and medium size businesses in business formation and governance, employment matters, commercial real estate, mergers and acquisitions, licensing, succession planning, and financing, including venture capital. Mr. Brainard also practices intellectual property law, including advising clients in intellectual property protection, trademark and copyright registration, licensing, negotiation and preparation of software development and service agreements. Mr. Brainard is a member of the New York...

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Roberta K Feldman

Monroe County, NY Real Estate Law Attorney with 37 years experience

(585) 218-8620 625 Panorama Trail
Building One, Suite 240
Rochester, NY 14625

Real Estate, Divorce and Family
Albany Law School

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ROBERTA K. FELDMAN is a partner in the firm of Gray & Feldman with offices in Penfield, New York. Her practice includes divorce, family law and real estate. Ms. Feldman is a member of the New York State Bar and Monroe County Bar Associations including their respective Family Law Committees as well as the Greater Rochester Association of Women Attorneys where she served on the Judicial Evaluation Committee. DIVORCE & FAMILY LAW Ms. Feldman applies her extensive knowledge and experience to assist clients during the difficult period of marriage dissolutions, including divorce and legal separation. Her...

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Kirsten W. Lamb

Monroe County, NY Real Estate Law Attorney with 13 years experience

(585) 653-8710 171 Rutgers St.
Rochester, NY 14607

Real Estate and Estate Planning
State University of New York - Buffalo

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Jeffrey Vincent Scherer

Livingston County, NY Real Estate Law Attorney with 8 years experience

P.O. Box 251
Avon, NY 14414

Free ConsultationReal Estate, Criminal, DWI and Personal Injury
State University of New York - Buffalo

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Ask any of my former clients and they will tell you that I will fight for the best outcome in your case. If you need an attorney in Western New York, the Law Offices of Jeffrey V. Scherer will provide you with fair and skillful representation. As a former assistant district attorney in both Livingston and Chemung Counties, I personally handled thousands of misdemeanor and felony matters, I have the experience to handle Criminal, DWI and other legal matters with service tailored to meet your needs. The firm also provides representation in other areas of law including Real Estate, Family...

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Paul Vincent Ciminelli

Monroe County, NY Real Estate Law Attorney with 31 years experience

(585) 235-0980 421 Penbrooke Drive
Suite 2
Penfield, NY 14526-2045

Real Estate, Civil Rights, Criminal and DWI
Rutgers University - Camden

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Thomas J. Cusker

Monroe County, NY Real Estate Law Attorney with 54 years experience

(585) 338-3880 2121 North Clinton Avenue
Rochester, NY 14617

Real Estate, Elder and Estate Planning
Albany Law School

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My practice is concentrated in the areas of residential real estate, Medicaid planning, wills and trusts, estate planning, probate and estate administration. Whether you are thinking of buying a new home, selling your existing home, planning for your future or dealing with the passing of a loved one, my 43+ years of experience in those matters will help you accomplish your goals as effectively and stress-free as possible. I can guarantee that I will personally deal with your concerns and you won't be shuffled off to a paralegal or young associate. If it's important to you, it's important to me. EXPERIENCE COUNTS!

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James Miller

Tompkins County, NY Real Estate Law Lawyer with 40 years experience

(607) 273-4200 215 East State Street, Suite 200
P.O. Box 6435
Ithaca, NY 14850

Real Estate, Divorce and Family
University of Pittsburgh School of Law

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Mr. Miller is one of the founding partners of Miller Mayer, LLP. Mr. Miller’s practice is concentrated in the areas of matrimonial law and real estate. Mr. Miller has earned a reputation as one of Ithaca’s premier matrimonial attorneys with extensive trial experience. In addition to his work with Miller Mayer, Mr. Miller has also taught at Ithaca College, was the City Prosecutor for the City of Ithaca, was an Assistant District Attorney for Tompkins County and has served on the board of directors of several not-for-profit organizations.

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Charles Oliver Wolff

Tompkins County, NY Real Estate Law Lawyer with 14 years experience

(607) 592-4585 6214 Podunk Rd.
Trumansburg, NY 14886

Free ConsultationReal Estate, Criminal, DWI and Divorce
Syracuse University College

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Kimberly Noelle Rothman

Tompkins County, NY Real Estate Law Lawyer with 13 years experience

(607) 273-4200 215 East State Street, Suite 200
P.O. Box 6435
Ithaca, NY 14850

Real Estate, Estate Planning and Probate
Harvard Law School

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Ms. Rothman advises clients in all aspects of estate planning with an emphasis on drafting wills and trusts tailored to individual clients’ needs, including protecting and providing for family members, carrying out charitable intentions, and minimizing tax obligations. Ms. Rothman also represents buyers and sellers of residential and commercial real estate throughout Tompkins County and the surrounding areas, and represents executors and trustees in connection with estate administration matters including Surrogate's Court proceedings, tax filings and post-mortem planning.

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Phillip G Borrelli

Monroe County, NY Real Estate Law Attorney

1 Pleasant St, Suite 441
The Michaels-Stern Building
Rochester, NY 14604

Free ConsultationReal Estate
State University of New York - Buffalo

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Phillip G. Borrelli is a Rochester, New York-based attorney who focuses in real estate, and historic preservation.

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Keith Edward O'toole

Monroe County, NY Real Estate Law Attorney with 28 years experience

(585) 352-7300 116 Bronze Leaf Trail
Rochester, NY 14612

Real Estate, Estate Planning, Landlord Tenant and Probate
Albany Law School

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Established in 1992. My name is Keith O'Toole. I have 20 years of experience as an attorney with an emphasis on real estate and estate planning in the Rochester area. My real estate practice is the gateway to other areas of law in which I practice, including: Evictions, Wills, Probate, LLCs & Corporations, Criminal, Traffic and Small Business. I represent home buyers, home builders, landlords, investors, small business, developers and local governments. My business is successful because I make it less about me, and more about my clients. It's your life, your goals and your success...

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James Edward Maslyn

Monroe County, NY Real Estate Law Lawyer with 39 years experience

(585) 739-2273 P.O. BOX 14928
Rochester, NY 14614

Free ConsultationReal Estate, Arbitration & Mediation, Personal Injury and Probate

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Over 36 years of litigation experience in personal injury and contract areas of law. Solid background in residential real estate, wills and arbitration/mediation areas. Long time arbitrator with American Arbitration Association. Client contact and personal attention is my forte

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Gregory Franklin

Monroe County, NY Real Estate Law Attorney with 33 years experience

(800) 442-0504 Rochester, NY 14618

Real Estate and Family
Fordham University School of Law

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Ninety percent of my practice involves adoption and assisted fertility matters. I have represented adoptive parents or birth parents in more than 2,500 adoption and assisted fertility matters. I have successfully represented many LGBT clients in the creation of their families.

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Gilberto Ricardo Perez

Monroe County, NY Real Estate Law Lawyer with 32 years experience

(585) 325-4732 30 W Broad St
Suite 203
Rochester, NY 14614

Free ConsultationReal Estate, Criminal, DWI and Landlord Tenant

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Brian Richard Henzel

Monroe County, NY Real Estate Law Attorney with 19 years experience

(585) 749-1612 P.O. Box 888
Pittsford, NY 14534

Free ConsultationReal Estate, Arbitration & Mediation, Business and Landlord Tenant
Albany Law School

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Anna J Smith

Tompkins County, NY Real Estate Law Lawyer

(607) 277-1916 104-114 N. Cayuga Street
Clinton Hall, Suite 7
Ithaca, NY 14850

Real Estate, Bankruptcy and Estate Planning
Albany Law School

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