Atty. John L. Allen
John L. Allen joined Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP as a partner in January, 2006 after nearly twenty years as a member of Shanley, Sweeney, Reilly & Allen, P.C.
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John L. Allen is a Senior Counsel based in Albany, New York, practicing at Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP. They have 49+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1977. Their practice focuses on business and real estate. Admitted to practice in New York (1977), U.S. District Court, Northern District of New York (1977), and Massachusetts (1996). Educated at Albany Law School of Union University (J.D., 1976) and Haverford College (B.A. State, 1970). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Affiliations Mr, Allen is admitted to practice in the State of New York, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and U, and S. Serands clients in Albany, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- John L. Allen joined Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP as a partner in January, 2006 after nearly twenty years as a member of Shanley, Sweeney, Reilly & Allen, P.C
- His areas of expertise include commercial and residential real estate financing, including construction loan financing and securitized financing for both borrowers and lenders
- commercial leasing, including shopping centers and office buildings for landlords and tenants
- and commercial real estate acquisitions, including land assemblages, and sales, including tax-deferred exchanges
- Background/Education Mr. Allen is a graduate of Haverford College (B.A., 1970), State University of New York at Albany (M.S., 1972) and Albany Law School of Union University (J.D., 1976)
- Representative Accomplishments •Represented borrowers in 2017 and 2018 on loan transactions in excess of $95 million. •Drafted easement agreements and termination of easements with municipalities and utilities in connection with the development of real estate projects. •Served as lender’s counsel in financings totaling more than $85 million in 2017-2018. •Negotiated the settlement of a tax certiorari proceeding involving the most highly assessed property in a Montgomery County town, which resulted in a 62% reduction in the parcel’s assessment
- Professional/Community Mr. Allen has served as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Early Childhood Education Center, a pre-school program for children with special needs, since 1992
- He is also a member of the Siena College Saints Alive!
- Advisory Council and Co-President of the Academy of the Holy Names Booster Club
- Since 1971, he has served as an Admissions Volunteer for Haverford College
- He is also a former member of the Siena College Board of Associate Trustees and the Wildwood Programs, Inc. Board of Directors
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
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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 Albany 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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