Atty. Alexander D. Racketa
Alexander D. Racketa is a Partner in Hinman, Howard & Kattell’s Litigation and Real Property Tax Assessment and Condemnation practice groups.
Litigation & More Attorney · Serving Binghamton, NY · 14+ Years Experience
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About Alexander D. Racketa at a Glance
Alexander D. Racketa is a Partner based in Binghamton, New York, practicing at Hinman, Howard & Kattell, LLP. They have 14+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2012. Their practice focuses on real estate and litigation. Admitted to practice in New York (2012). Educated at Cornell University (J.D., 2011) and Binghamton University (B.A., 2008). Active member of Professional Memberships •New York State Bar Association •Broome County Bar Association •American Bar Association. Serves clients in Binghamton, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Alexander D. Racketa
- Alexander D. Racketa is a Partner in Hinman, Howard & Kattell’s Litigation and Real Property Tax Assessment and Condemnation practice groups
- Alex handles a wide range of cases in a number of forums, including administrative panels, trial courts, and appellate courts at all levels, and in both New York and federal courts
- He represents businesses and individuals with challenges to real property tax assessments, from grievance complaint through trial and appeal
- His areas of practice also include corporate dissolution, estates litigation, real property and easement disputes, and tort matters
- Alex is quite involved in the local community and bar activities
- Alex serves as the President of the Board of Directors for the SUNY Broome Foundation
- He is active in the Broome County Bar Association, and he is the former chair of the BCBA fundraising committee and member of the Law Day Committee
- Alex is also the former Chairman of the Board of Directors and former President of the Binghamton Sertoma Club
- He is a member of the United Way Emerging Leaders Society of Broome County and was a member of the Broome Leadership Institute Class of 2013-2014
- He has formerly served as an attorney advisor to a local Mock Trial team, and on the New York State Bar Association Committee on Professional Discipline
- From 2015-2025, Alex was recognized as a New York Super Lawyers Rising Star
- Alex is the author of several articles, including Takings for Economic Development in New York: A Constitutional Slam Dunk? published in the Cornell Journal of Law & Public Policy, 20 Cornell Journal of Law & Public Policy 191 (Fall 2010)
- and several articles in the Hinman, Howard & Kattell newsletter, including Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee Assessment Relief Act: Special Property Tax Relief Available
- December 2012 and Flood Damage: Assistance and Options in September 2011
- Alex was the research coordinator for the Hinman, Howard & Kattell Pro Bono Flood Consultation Program
- He is also a frequent speaker on flood recovery and disaster loss mitigation
- He has spoken to community groups and attorneys in CLE seminars regarding the serious issues that confronted both businesses and individuals in the months following the September 2011 flooding
- Alex also enjoys coaching youth sports, and spends his free time with his wife and three sons hiking and participating in other outdoor pursuits
- Publications Takings for Economic Development in New York: A Constitutional Slam Dunk? published in the Cornell Journal of Law & Public Policy, 20 Cornell Journal of Law & Public Policy 191 (Fall 2010)
Practice Areas Explained
Alexander D. Racketa's Areas of Legal Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Alexander D. Racketa handles, with a practical overview of what that area of law involves and how it may apply to your situation in Binghamton.
Real Estate Law in Binghamton
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Civil Litigation in Binghamton
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Jurisdictional Context
Why Local Counsel Matters in Binghamton
Practicing law in New York. Legal matters in New York are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Binghamton are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate New York state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in New York brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in New York courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
Binghamton Courts and Legal Process
Choosing a Binghamton-based attorney means your counsel already knows the local docketing timelines, preferred filing formats, and how individual judges typically rule on procedural motions — details that only come from practicing in this jurisdiction day after day. That local familiarity can translate to better strategy, faster filings, and fewer costly surprises.
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Professional Profile
Why Clients in Binghamton Choose Alexander D. Racketa
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish Alexander D. Racketa's practice in the field of real estate and litigation.
Decade-Tested Legal Experience
Alexander D. Racketa brings 14+ years of hands-on legal practice — enough to have navigated the recurring fact patterns, procedural traps, and negotiation dynamics that shape case outcomes.
Broad Practice Area Coverage
Covering real estate and litigation, Alexander D. Racketa can address the full spectrum of a client's legal needs without requiring referrals to separate specialists for each issue.
Local Presence in Binghamton
A Binghamton-based practice means Alexander D. Racketa attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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Common Legal Issues Alexander D. Racketa Handles in Binghamton
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