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Timothy Fitzgerald
D: (585) 419-8967  
tfitzgerald@harrisbeach.com

Timothy M. Fitzgerald

  Member

(585) 419-8967
  tfitzgerald@harrisbeach.com
Profile
Representative Matters
Professional and Civic
Areas of Experience
Admissions
Education
Location
Publications and Events

Tim manages large-scale real estate development projects from inception through completion. His practice focuses on the development and financing of commercial real estate; acquisitions and sales of corporate and commercial real estate; institutional, real estate-based financing and loan workouts; commercial leasing and real estate litigation. Tim also provides general legal counseling and quarterbacking to small and medium-sized businesses needing larger firm capabilities and platforms.

He represents institutional, corporate and small business clients in projects involving urban redevelopments, hospitals, hotels, regional shopping centers, office parks, school district capital projects and residential housing developments. Tim also issues local counsel legal opinions and specialized transaction opinions.

Tim has a reputation for bringing sophisticated, multimillion-dollar projects and financings for clients including private owners and family-owned portfolios, public companies, health systems, Wall Street players, and institutional lenders to fruition.

Representative Matters

  • Represented a private developer in the construction financing of a mixed-use development at Park Point at RIT.
  • Represented minority shareholder in a litigated then negotiated multi-property portfolio acquisition and financing.
  • Represented private owner in a distressed property assemblage and sealed-bid process acquisition.
  • Represented a private developer in an IDA-induced ground sub-sublease development and construction/permanent financing of a FedEx distribution facility in the Harlem River Yard of Bronx County.
  • Represents institutional lenders in various commercial mortgage loan transactions.
  • Owner representation in an IDA-induced leasehold acquisition and development of an ethanol demonstration facility in Rome, NY.
  • Owner representation in a $340 million commercial mortgage debt refinancing of a regional shopping center.
  • Represented a Chapter 11 debtor in negotiating and restructuring a 38-site, multi-state commercial lease portfolio.
  • Owner representation in a premier regional hotel, resort, and golf course mortgage financing.
  • Represents various clients in negotiating purchase and sale agreements, leases, easement and license agreements, reciprocal easement agreements, development agreements, commitment letters and loan documents.
  • Represents various clients in real estate litigation concerning property and contract rights, shareholder and partner disputes, family/estate disputes concerning real estate asset portfolios, loan workouts, receiverships, eminent domain, options and rights-of-first refusal, adverse possession, and landlord and tenant lease obligations.

Professional and Civic

  • Roman Catholic Diocese of Rochester, member, Diocesan Stewardship Council
  • Roman Catholic Diocese of Rochester, member, Diocesan Catholic Schools Board
  • Foundation of the Monroe County Bar, director, and member of Development Committee
  • New York State Bar Association, member
  • Monroe County Bar Association, member
  • McQuaid Jesuit High School, BASH Gala 2017 – Knights on a Mission, Co-Chair
  • Flower City Habitat for Humanity, former member of the Board of Directors
  • Catholic Courier, honorary member of the Board of Directors
  • American Heart Association’s Heart Ball Gala, member of the Executive Leadership Committee
  • Battle at Buckland – A Baseball Game for the Brighton Community, co-founder
  • Upstate New York Chapter of NAIOP, former member of the Board of Directors and Programs Chair

Recognition

  • Best Lawyers, Lawyer of the Year, Real Estate, Rochester, NY 2020
  • Best Lawyers, Banking and Finance Law; Land Use and Zoning Law, since 2021
  • Chambers USA, Band 3, Upstate New York – Real Estate, since 2020
  • Best Lawyers, Real Estate Law, since 2010
  • Super Lawyers, Real Estate Law, since 2008
  • The Daily Record, Attorney of the Year, 2015
  • McQuaid Jesuit High School, Distinguished Alumnus of the Year, 2015
  • Rochester Business Journal, Forty Under 40 Award, 2006

Legal Practices

Commercial Real Estate

Industry Teams

Financial Institutions and Capital Markets
Health Care
Real Estate Developers

Admissions

New York

St. Lawrence University

BA 
1990

Albany Law School

JD 
1993

Location

Rochester, NY Office
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October 15, 2021

72 Attorneys from Harris Beach Recognized in 2021 Edition of Super Lawyers

Partners, senior counsel and associates from Harris Beach PLLC offices across New York have been named to the 2021 edition of Super Lawyers,
November 12, 2019

79 Attorneys from Harris Beach Named to 2019 Super Lawyers List

A total of 79 Harris Beach PLLC attorneys have been named to the 2019 edition of Super Lawyers, a peer-based rating service that recognizes
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Harris Beach Sponsoring East House Hope and Recovery Luncheon

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Timothy M. Fitzgerald

tfitzgerald@harrisbeach.com
D: (585) 419-8967
Rochester, NY Office
Timothy Fitzgerald
https://www.harrisbeach.com/people/fitzgerald-timothy-m/

■ Areas of Expertise

Legal Practices

Commercial Real Estate Legal Practice

Industry Teams

Financial Institutions and Capital Markets Industry Team
Health Care Industry Team
Real Estate Developers Industry Team

■ Profile

Tim manages large-scale real estate development projects from inception through completion. His practice focuses on the development and financing of commercial real estate; acquisitions and sales of corporate and commercial real estate; institutional, real estate-based financing and loan workouts; commercial leasing and real estate litigation. Tim also provides general legal counseling and quarterbacking to small and medium-sized businesses needing larger firm capabilities and platforms.

He represents institutional, corporate and small business clients in projects involving urban redevelopments, hospitals, hotels, regional shopping centers, office parks, school district capital projects and residential housing developments. Tim also issues local counsel legal opinions and specialized transaction opinions.

Tim has a reputation for bringing sophisticated, multimillion-dollar projects and financings for clients including private owners and family-owned portfolios, public companies, health systems, Wall Street players, and institutional lenders to fruition.

■ Representative Matters

  • Represented a private developer in the construction financing of a mixed-use development at Park Point at RIT.
  • Represented minority shareholder in a litigated then negotiated multi-property portfolio acquisition and financing.
  • Represented private owner in a distressed property assemblage and sealed-bid process acquisition.
  • Represented a private developer in an IDA-induced ground sub-sublease development and construction/permanent financing of a FedEx distribution facility in the Harlem River Yard of Bronx County.
  • Represents institutional lenders in various commercial mortgage loan transactions.
  • Owner representation in an IDA-induced leasehold acquisition and development of an ethanol demonstration facility in Rome, NY.
  • Owner representation in a $340 million commercial mortgage debt refinancing of a regional shopping center.
  • Represented a Chapter 11 debtor in negotiating and restructuring a 38-site, multi-state commercial lease portfolio.
  • Owner representation in a premier regional hotel, resort, and golf course mortgage financing.
  • Represents various clients in negotiating purchase and sale agreements, leases, easement and license agreements, reciprocal easement agreements, development agreements, commitment letters and loan documents.
  • Represents various clients in real estate litigation concerning property and contract rights, shareholder and partner disputes, family/estate disputes concerning real estate asset portfolios, loan workouts, receiverships, eminent domain, options and rights-of-first refusal, adverse possession, and landlord and tenant lease obligations.

■ Professional and Civic

  • Roman Catholic Diocese of Rochester, member, Diocesan Stewardship Council
  • Roman Catholic Diocese of Rochester, member, Diocesan Catholic Schools Board
  • Foundation of the Monroe County Bar, director, and member of Development Committee
  • New York State Bar Association, member
  • Monroe County Bar Association, member
  • McQuaid Jesuit High School, BASH Gala 2017 – Knights on a Mission, Co-Chair
  • Flower City Habitat for Humanity, former member of the Board of Directors
  • Catholic Courier, honorary member of the Board of Directors
  • American Heart Association’s Heart Ball Gala, member of the Executive Leadership Committee
  • Battle at Buckland – A Baseball Game for the Brighton Community, co-founder
  • Upstate New York Chapter of NAIOP, former member of the Board of Directors and Programs Chair

■ Admissions

  • Best Lawyers, Lawyer of the Year, Real Estate, Rochester, NY 2020
  • Best Lawyers, Banking and Finance Law; Land Use and Zoning Law, since 2021
  • Chambers USA, Band 3, Upstate New York – Real Estate, since 2020
  • Best Lawyers, Real Estate Law, since 2010
  • Super Lawyers, Real Estate Law, since 2008
  • The Daily Record, Attorney of the Year, 2015
  • McQuaid Jesuit High School, Distinguished Alumnus of the Year, 2015
  • Rochester Business Journal, Forty Under 40 Award, 2006

■ Education

St. Lawrence University
 ,BA
 ,1990
Albany Law School
 ,JD
 ,1993

Harris Beach and its subsidiaries provide a full range of legal and professional services for clients across New York state, as well as nationally and internationally. Harris Beach is among the country’s top law firms as ranked by The National Law Journal and is among the BTI Elite law firms based on in-depth interviews of more than 600 corporate counsel at the world’s largest and most influential companies. Our clients include Fortune 100 corporations, privately-held companies, emerging businesses, public sector entities, not-for-profit organizations and individuals. Principal industries we represent include education, energy, financial, food and beverage, health care, insurance, manufacturing, medical and life sciences, real estate developers, and state and local governments and authorities.

Industry Teams
Automotive and Vehicle Dealerships
Blockchain and Digital Assets 
Cannabis
Construction and Surety
Educational Institutions Higher Ed
Educational Institutions K-12
EMS and Fire Protection Providers
Energy
Financial Institutions and Capital Markets
Food and Beverage
Health Care
Industrial and Consumer Manufacturing
Medical and Life Sciences
Municipalities and Local Agencies
Nanotechnology
Photonics
Racing and Gaming
Real Estate Developers
Science and Technology
Telecommunications and Media
Unmanned Aircraft Systems
USA Collegiate Sports
Veterinary Medicine

Practices
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Appellate
Business and Commercial Litigation
Collection Law
Commercial Real Estate
Corporate
Cybersecurity Protection and Response
Diversity Compliance
E-Discovery (e-infoSM)
Employee Benefits
Employment Litigation
Environmental Law
Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)
Financial Restructuring, Bankruptcy and Creditors’ Rights
Government Compliance and Investigations
Health Law
Immigration Law
Insurance Coverage
Intellectual Property Law
International Trade Law
Internet Law
Labor and Employment Law
Mass Torts and Industry-Wide Litigation
New Markets Tax Credit
Patent, Trademark and Copyright Law
Product Liability and Comprehensive General Liability
Public Finance and Economic Development
Real Property Valuation Litigation
Residential Real Estate
Tax Law
White Collar Crime
Wills, Trusts and Estates

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HB Solutions LLC
Collegiate Sports Compliance
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Economic Development and Public Affairs
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EMRG® (E-Discovery Management Resources Group)
Energy
Health and Human Services
Human Resources
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Municipal and Local Agency Assistance

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Owner Representation
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Facilities Consulting
Move Management

Caetra.io
CyMetric (Cybersecurity Regulation Compliance Software)

Offices throughout New York:

Albany
677 Broadway
Albany, NY 12207
518-427-9700

Buffalo
726 Exchange Street
Buffalo, NY 14210
716-200-5050

Ithaca
119 East Seneca Street
Ithaca, NY 14850
607-273-6444

Long Island
333 Earle Ovington Boulevard
Uniondale, NY 11553
516-880-8484

New York City
100 Wall Street
New York, NY 10005
212-687-0100

Rochester
99 Garnsey Road
Pittsford, NY 14534
585-419-8800

Saratoga Springs
513 Broadway
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
518-587-0551

Syracuse
333 West Washington Street
Syracuse, NY 13202
315-423-7100

White Plains
445 Hamilton Avenue
White Plains, NY 10601
914-683-1200

Offices also in:

New Haven, CT
195 Church Street
New Haven, CT 06510
203-784-3159

Newark, NJ
One Gateway Center
Newark, NJ 07102
973-848-1244

Washington, DC
800-685-1429

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