Atty. Donald James Cheney

Atty. Donald James Cheney

Donald James Cheney is a lawyer practicing commercial real estate, telecommunications law, zoning, planning and land use and 1 other area of law. Donald received a B.A. degree from Fitchburg State College in 1997, and has been licensed for 24 years.

Canandaigua Canandaigua 24 yrs experience 24 year
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Profile Summary

About Donald James Cheney at a glance

Donald James Cheney is a real estate, commercial re, zoning, and environmental attorney based in Canandaigua, New York. They have 24+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2002. Admitted to practice in Massachusetts (2002) and New York (2002). Educated at Syracuse University (J.D., 2000) and Fitchburg State College (B.A., 1997). Serands clients in Canandaigua, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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  • Donald James Cheney is a lawyer practicing commercial real estate, telecommunications law, zoning, planning and land use and 1 other area of law
  • Donald received a B.A. degree from Fitchburg State College in 1997, and has been licensed for 24 years
  • Donald practices in Canandaigua, NY

Practice Areas Explained

Donald James Cheney's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Donald James Cheney handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Real Estate Law

Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.

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Commercial Real Estate

Donald James Cheney is one of 16,000 commercial re attorneys indexed nationally. Browse commercial re attorneys in New York →

Land Use & Zoning

Donald James Cheney is one of 40,226 zoning attorneys indexed nationally. Browse zoning attorneys in New York →

Environmental Law

Environmental attorneys for regulatory compliance, contamination, land use, and natural resource law.

Donald James Cheney is one of 56,434 environmental attorneys indexed nationally. Browse environmental attorneys in New York →

Jurisdictional Context

Why local counsel matters in New York

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 Canandaigua 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 andnue, 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.

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Frequently Asked

Common questions about Donald James Cheney

Where is Donald James Cheney's law office located?
Donald James Cheney's law practice is located in Canandaigua, New York. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does Donald James Cheney handle?
Donald James Cheney focuses on real estate, commercial re, zoning, environmental. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in New York.
How long has Donald James Cheney practiced law?
Donald James Cheney has 24+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 2002.
Where did Donald James Cheney go to law school?
Donald James Cheney earned their education at (J.D., 2000); (B.A., 1997).
How can I contact Donald James Cheney for a consultation?
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Education

J.D.
Syracuse University
- 2000
B.A.
Fitchburg State College
- 1997

Bar Admissions

Massachusetts
Admitted: 2002
New York
Admitted: 2002

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