Raymond J. Stapell
Member
Mr. Stapell is a member of the firm. He practices in the Corporate and Commercial Real Estate Practice Groups and the Financial Institutions and Capital Markets, Emergency Medical Services and Fire Protection, Automotive and Vehicles, Telecommunications and Media, and Health Care Industry Teams.
Mr. Stapell has been extensively involved in negotiating and drafting lease agreements and public utility easement agreements between telecommunications carriers, public utilities, municipalities, and private property owners in matters involving licenses, rights‑of‑way, and easements. He serves as legal counsel for a national telecommunications carrier that is building a nationwide cellular communications network to provide advanced digital cellular services.
Mr. Stapell represents various financial institutions in purchases, sales, financings, mortgages, and commercial lending activity. He also has extensive experience with acquisitions, refinancings, participations, and complex workouts. He also works with closely held companies in matters pertaining to acquisitions, sales, refinancing, and business succession planning.
Mr. Stapell is also experienced in health services matters and has counseled a variety of health care providers, physician practices and managed care organizations on a wide range of corporate, regulatory and administrative legal matters.
Mr. Stapell also handles oil and gas law, limited securities and aviation law issues.
Professional & Community Activities
Mr. Stapell is a member of the New York State and Erie County Bar Associations. He is a member of the Board of Directors of Prism Health Networks and is also a participating attorney and member of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association. Mr. Stapell is listed in New York Super Lawyers.
Mr. Stapell is a licensed Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) and is a member of the Getzville Fire Company Rescue Team.
Recognized as a New York State Super Lawyer


