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Michael Curti
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Michael V. Curti

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Michael is a member in our public finance and economic development practice. He represents clients in all areas of development projects, including planning, zoning applications, environmental reviews under the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) as well as School Law and related proceedings.

As Corporation Counsel for the City of Yonkers, New York’s fourth most populous city, and General Counsel of the Yonkers Public Schools, one of its largest school districts, Michael provided legal counsel to the Mayor, City Council, School Board of Trustees, Superintendent of Schools, commissioners, and city and school personnel on matters of policy, procedure, contracts and daily operational issues. He also coordinated and oversaw all litigation against or on behalf of the City and the Yonkers Public Schools.

In addition, Michael played a leading role in several significant Yonkers economic development projects, including:

  • Handled the municipal legal work related to development approvals of over 3,000 residential units; of those, one-third have been constructed or are under construction
  • Negotiated and drafted the land disposition agreement for the redevelopment of the long-shuttered Boyce Thompson Institute, a 85,000-square-foot mixed-use redevelopment
  • Negotiated the contract of sale of the former waterfront City Jail to a noted art collector for adaptive re-use
  • Authored the City’s Affordable Housing ordinance, Transit Oriented Development Ordinance; Green Buildings Ordinance; and Art District Ordinance

Michael also has experience in legislative matters from his time as an aide with the New York State Senate and in criminal matters as a Westchester County Assistant District Attorney. He is also a former Principal Law Secretary for a New York State Supreme Court Justice.

Professional and Civic

  • Eastchester Youth Council Inc., member, Board of Directors

Recognition

  • Business Council of Westchester, Rising Star “40 Under 40,” Class of 2017

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Public Finance and Economic Development

Industry Teams

Municipalities and Local Agencies

New York

St. John's University School of Law

JD
2004

State University of New York at Binghamton

BA
2001
Long Island, NY Office
White Plains, NY Office
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Michael Curti
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■ Areas of Expertise

Public Finance and Economic Development Legal Practice
Municipalities and Local Agencies Industry Team

■ Profile

Michael is a member in our public finance and economic development practice. He represents clients in all areas of development projects, including planning, zoning applications, environmental reviews under the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) as well as School Law and related proceedings.

As Corporation Counsel for the City of Yonkers, New York’s fourth most populous city, and General Counsel of the Yonkers Public Schools, one of its largest school districts, Michael provided legal counsel to the Mayor, City Council, School Board of Trustees, Superintendent of Schools, commissioners, and city and school personnel on matters of policy, procedure, contracts and daily operational issues. He also coordinated and oversaw all litigation against or on behalf of the City and the Yonkers Public Schools.

In addition, Michael played a leading role in several significant Yonkers economic development projects, including:

  • Handled the municipal legal work related to development approvals of over 3,000 residential units; of those, one-third have been constructed or are under construction
  • Negotiated and drafted the land disposition agreement for the redevelopment of the long-shuttered Boyce Thompson Institute, a 85,000-square-foot mixed-use redevelopment
  • Negotiated the contract of sale of the former waterfront City Jail to a noted art collector for adaptive re-use
  • Authored the City’s Affordable Housing ordinance, Transit Oriented Development Ordinance; Green Buildings Ordinance; and Art District Ordinance

Michael also has experience in legislative matters from his time as an aide with the New York State Senate and in criminal matters as a Westchester County Assistant District Attorney. He is also a former Principal Law Secretary for a New York State Supreme Court Justice.

■ Professional and Civic

  • Eastchester Youth Council Inc., member, Board of Directors

■ Admissions

  • Business Council of Westchester, Rising Star “40 Under 40,” Class of 2017

■ Education

St. John’s University School of Law
 ,JD
 ,2004
State University of New York at Binghamton
 ,BA
 ,2001

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