James J. Contino

Of Counsel
Buffalo
(716) 847-5492
jcontino@phillipslytle.com
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Mr. Contino concentrates in commercial and residential real estate development including conveyancing, financing, condominiums, property owners’ associations, planned unit developments (PUDs), leasing and title matters. Mr. Contino also maintains examining counsel relationships with title insurers.

Practice Areas

Additional Areas of Focus

Condominium Development; Real Estate Title and Conveyancing

Admitted to Practice

New York

Honors and Awards

Listed in The Best Lawyers in America^©
- Named the Best Lawyers^® Real Estate Law “Lawyer of the Year” in Buffalo, 2017
Selected for the Upstate New York Super Lawyers^® list, 2012-2013, 2017-2018

Education

State University of New York at Buffalo Law School, J.D., cum laude, 1981
State University of New York College at Buffalo, B.A., 1976

Professional Associations

American Bar Association
- Real Property, Trust and Estate Law Section
Bar Association of Erie County
- Real Property Committee
Buffalo Niagara Builders Association
Community Associations Institute, Western New York Chapter, Member
New York State Bar Association
- Real Property Section

Present Activities

Buffalo State College Foundation, Inc.
- Development Committee, Member
- Nominating and Governance Committee, Member
- Board of Directors, Former Member
St. Thomas More Guild, Inc., Board of Directors, Member
The Foundation of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Buffalo, Board of Trustees, Member