Leon is involved in all aspects of the purchase, sale and financing of property, and has extensive experience in condominium and homeowner association filings. He represents real estate developers in all areas, including acquisition, financing, development, zoning and planning, subdivision development and leasing. He also represents not-for-profit and business corporations in County of Monroe Industrial Development Agency and Housing Finance Agency bond financings.
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Leon T. Sawyko
lsawyko@harrisbeach.com
D: (585) 419-8632
Rochester, NY Office
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■ Areas of Expertise
Legal Practices
Commercial Real Estate Legal Practice
■ Profile
Leon is involved in all aspects of the purchase, sale and financing of property, and has extensive experience in condominium and homeowner association filings. He represents real estate developers in all areas, including acquisition, financing, development, zoning and planning, subdivision development and leasing. He also represents not-for-profit and business corporations in County of Monroe Industrial Development Agency and Housing Finance Agency bond financings.
■ Professional and Civic
- New York State Bar Association, member of Real Estate Section; Executive Committee of the Real Property Section; past co-chair, chair of the Development, Real Estate Financing and Not-for-Profit committees and he served as the Chair of the Section, June 2014- May, 2015.
- Appellate Division, Fourth Department, Seventh District, Attorney Grievance Committee, Member since April 2017.
- DePaul Group, the parent corporation of DePaul Mental Health Services and its related companies, twenty year board member and past chairman of the Board of Directors.
- St. John Fisher Alumni Association, served as President and later as trustee for the college from 1982 to 1987.
- Catholic Courier, former board member.
- Nazareth Schools, former board member.
- YMCA Northwest Branch, former chair of the Board of Directors.
- Seneca Waterways Council, Boy Scouts of America, member of the Executive Committee, formerly Vice President (Program), and Treasurer and currently serves as counsel to the Board.
- Rochester General and Unity Hospitals of Rochester, member of the Board of Directors.
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Rochester, member and serves on the Stewardship counsel and is a member of the Audit Committee.
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Residential Real Estate
Tax Law
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HB Solutions LLC
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EMRG® (E-Discovery Management Resources Group)
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