Atty. Jonathan D. Schechter
Jonathan D. Schechter’s practice and experience includes business counseling and corporate law, commercial real estate and financing, estates, trusts, taxation and cross-border and business tax planning.
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Jonathan D. Schechter is a trusts, business, and real estate attorney based in Buffalo, New York, practicing at Gross Shuman PC. They have 33+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1993. Admitted to practice in Massachusetts (1993) and New York (1993). Educated at Detroit College of Law (J.D., 1992) and Boston University School of Law (—). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Corporate Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Real Estate Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Trusts and Estates (2026). Serands clients in Buffalo, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Jonathan D. Schechter’s practice and experience includes business counseling and corporate law, commercial real estate and financing, estates, trusts, taxation and cross-border and business tax planning
- Using his in-depth knowledge of tax law, he assists owners of both publicly traded and closely held businesses with their legal needs as well as their personal estate planning
- Jonathan provides day-to-day counsel and representation to publicly traded companies, small business enterprises, charter schools and not-for-profits on a wide variety of legal matters
- He prides himself in providing services to clients in a simple, thorough and cost-efficient manner
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Jonathan D. Schechter is one of 104,171 trusts attorneys indexed nationally. Browse trusts attorneys in New York →
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.
Jonathan D. Schechter is one of 316,149 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in New York →
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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 Buffalo 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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