Thomas R. Burns
Partner
Rochester
(585) 238-2001
tburns@phillipslytle.com
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Mr. Burns’ practice is principally in the area of banking law, concentrating on commercial and real estate lending, construction lending, credit enhancements, and credit-backed and direct purchase bond financing in conventional and community development transactions.
Admitted to Practice
- New York
- U.S. District Court, Western District of New York
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Western District of New York
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
- U.S. Tax Court
- U.S. Supreme Court
Honors and Awards
- Listed in The Best Lawyers in America©
- Named the Best Lawyers® Corporate Law “Lawyer of the Year” in Rochester-NY, 2012
- Selected for the Upstate New York Super Lawyers® list, 2007-2015
Education
- University of Notre Dame Law School, J.D., 1971
- Ohio University, B.B.A., cum laude, 1968
Professional Associations
- American Bar Association
- Real Property, Trust and Estate Law Section
- Forum on Affordable Housing & Community Development Law
- Monroe County Bar Association
- Business Law Section
- Real Estate Section
- New York State Bar Association
- Business Law Section
- Real Property Law Section
