Atty. Joseph Cessario

Atty. Joseph Cessario

Joseph Cessario is a Principal in the Private Clients Group of Cummings & Lockwood and is based in the Stamford office. He is a Real Estate/Construction Attorney with prior professional experience as an architectural designer and development consultant, whose practice consists of the representation of individuals and businesses throughout Connecticut, with a focus on Fairfield County and surrounding areas.

Stamford Stamford 20 yrs experience 20 year
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About Joseph Cessario at a glance

Joseph Cessario is a Principal based in Stamford, Connecticut, practicing at Cummings & Lockwood LLC. They have 20+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2006. Their practice focuses on residential, real estate, and commercial re. Admitted to practice in Connecticut (2006), District of Columbia (2008), and Minnesota (2009). Educated at Pace University School of Law (J.D., 2006) and Tulane University M.A. Tulane University (B.A., 2002). Recognitions include Peer Reviewed. Active member of Connecticut Bar Association District of Columbia Bar Association. Serands clients in Stamford, CT and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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  • Joseph Cessario is a Principal in the Private Clients Group of Cummings & Lockwood and is based in the Stamford office
  • He is a Real Estate/Construction Attorney with prior professional experience as an architectural designer and development consultant, whose practice consists of the representation of individuals and businesses throughout Connecticut, with a focus on Fairfield County and surrounding areas
  • Joe handles a wide variety of residential and commercial real estate matters, including real estate closing services, 1031 exchanges, condominium conversions and title issues
  • He assists with the representation of a large number of condominium and cooperative associations throughout Connecticut and handles a variety of related legal matters
  • Joe represents homeowners, contractors and architects/engineers with those legal issues incidental to residential and commercial construction activities
  • He represents landlords/tenants with rental and/or leasing of residential and commercial properties, including related eviction/collection proceedings
  • Joe also represents homeowners, lenders and various other parties in connection with financing, debt workout/restructuring, foreclosure matters and deed-in-lieu/short sale transfers
  • He also assists with debt collection efforts by helping businesses and individuals recover unpaid balances for provided goods or services
  • Prior to becoming a lawyer, Joe worked for one of the Northeast’s leading residential real estate developers in a position that managed the development, organization and administration of multi-million dollar projects in the New York metropolitan area
  • Professional Organizations • Connecticut Bar Association, Member • District of Columbia Bar Association, Member • American Institute of Architects, Member • Urban Land Institute, Member

Practice Areas Explained

Joseph Cessario's Areas of Practice

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

Residential Real Estate

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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

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Jurisdictional Context

Why local counsel matters in Connecticut

Practicing law in Connecticut. Legal matters in Connecticut are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Stamford are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Connecticut state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Connecticut 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 Connecticut courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.

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Frequently Asked

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Where is Joseph Cessario's law office located?
Joseph Cessario's law practice is located in Stamford, Connecticut. The firm is Cummings & Lockwood LLC. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does Joseph Cessario handle?
Joseph Cessario focuses on residential, real estate, commercial re. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in Connecticut.
How long has Joseph Cessario practiced law?
Joseph Cessario has 20+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 2006.
Where did Joseph Cessario go to law school?
Joseph Cessario earned their education at (J.D., 2006); (B.A., 2002).
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What awards or recognition has Joseph Cessario received?
Joseph Cessario's notable recognition includes: Peer Reviewed.

Education

J.D.
Pace University School of Law
- 2006
B.A.
Tulane University M.A. Tulane University
- 2002

Awards

Peer Reviewed

Bar Admissions

Connecticut
Admitted: 2006
District of Columbia
Admitted: 2008
Minnesota
Admitted: 2009

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