Underberg & Kessler LLP
In 1999, Pat received
Rochester Business Journal’s
“Forty Under 40” Award. He’s a little bit older now, but Pat continues to be one of our most dynamic and promising young attorneys.
A partner in the Real Estate Practice Group and a member of the firm's Executive Committee, Pat concentrates his practice in commercial real estate and mortgage banking. 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 also 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.
As supervising attorney for the firm's residential mortgage lending program, Pat counsels financial institutions regarding banking regulations and real property law.
As past president and current Executive Board member of the Mortgage Banker's Association for the Genesee Region, he focuses on issues affecting the mortgage banking industry on both a local and national level. He also advises the board on legislative developments.
Pat is active in the community, serving as an Executive Board member of the Bishop Sheen Ecumenical Housing Foundation. He is past president of the Foundation, past chair of the Project Development Committee, and current chair of the Foundation's annual fund raising Gala. Pat is also the president of the Board of Directors of the Webster Soccer Association, and sits on the Advisory Board for First American Title and Insurance Company of New York.
His tenure at Underberg & Kessler began in 1987 after he received his J.D., magna cum laude, from Syracuse University College of Law.
Pat was selected a 2010, 2009, 2008 and 2007 Upstate New York Super Lawyer by
Law & Politics
. 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.
Patrick L. Cusato
Partner
Rochester, NY
Tel: 585-258-2884
Fax: 585-258-2821
pcusato@underbergkessler.com
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Practice Area(s)
Banking
Real Estate
Education
Syracuse University College of Law, J.D., 1987
Canisius College, B.A., 1984
Articles
Revision to NY Banking Law for Mortgage Loan Originators.pdf
