Patrick L. Cusato
Partner
Rochester, NY
(585) 258-2821
Once a Forty Under 40 Award recipient, Pat is a bit older now, but continues to be one of our most dynamic attorneys.
Pat is chair of the Real Estate & Finance Practice Group and concentrates his practice in commercial real estate, mortgage banking, and tax credit finance law. He has represented a major telecommunications company, developers, retailers, commercial lenders and mortgage brokers in a variety of real property transactions, including acquisitions, sales, leasing, construction, development, title issues, zoning and mortgage financing. He has represented housing development fund corporations in all aspects of affordable housing transactions, including Low Income Housing Tax Credits, Tax-exempt Bond Financing, Federal Housing Act HUD insured financing, development of assisted and independent living facilities, tax abatement and payment in lieu of tax agreements.
Pat oversees the Firm's residential mortgage lending team and provides value-added counsel to financial institutions regarding banking regulations and real property law.
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PRACTICE AREAS
COURT ADMISSIONS
New York State
PROFESSIONAL & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
As an Executive Board member of the Mortgage Bankers Association of the Genesee Region, Pat focuses on issues affecting the mortgage banking industry on both a local and national level. He also advises the board on legislative developments and previously served as President of its Board of Directors.
Pat is a member of the American Bar Association and member of its Real Property, Trust & Estate Law and Affordable Housing and Community Development Sections. Additionally, he is a member of the Monroe County Bar Association and Chair of its Real Estate Section. He also previously served as a former Advisory Board member for First American Title Insurance Company of New York.
Pat is active in the community, serving as Vice President to the Board of Directors of the Bishop Sheen Ecumenical Housing Foundation. He is a past President of the Foundation, past Chair of the Project Development Committee, and current Chair of the Foundation's annual fundraising gala. Pat also serves as the Vice President of the Board of Directors of the Webster Soccer Association and President of the Board of Directors of the Sports Association of Webster, Inc.
AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS
Pat is the recipient of The Daily Record's Power 20 in Real Estate Law (2022) and Leaders in Law Award (2018) honoring attorneys who have shown dedication to the legal profession and tireless commitment to the community. In addition, Pat was named to the 2013-2023 editions of Best Lawyers in America® for his work in Real Estate Law, and he was selected a 2021-2022 and 2007-2010 Upstate New York Super Lawyer. The Super Lawyer group represents the top 5% of attorneys in Upstate New York who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement.