Atty. Michael Schiavone
Michael Schiavone has provided legal guidance to businesses for 30 years. He concentrates his practice in the areas of business law, commercial real estate, and estate planning.
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Michael Schiavone is a family law, business, real estate, tax, and m&a attorney based in Buffalo, New York, practicing at Lipsitz Green Scime Cambria LLP. Admitted to practice in New York, New York State. Educated at Syracuse University (J.D., 1981) and State University of New York at Fredonia (B.A.). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships) (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Corporate Law (2026). Serands clients in Buffalo, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
Michael Schiavone has provided legal guidance to businesses for 30 years. He concentrates his practice in the areas of business law, commercial real estate, and estate planning.
Mr. Schiavone is experienced in regularly counseling clients in a wide array of legal matters, including:
- Commercial lending and financial transactions
- Mergers and acquisitions
- Corporate, partnership, and limited liability matters
- Business formation
- Business succession planning
- Contract negotiation and dispute resolution
- Tax planning for businesses and their owners
- Commercial real estate financing and development
- Estate planning
- Sports law
Mr. Schiavone's clients come form a wide range of industries, including banks and financial institutions, hotel and hospitality chains, franchises, health care, manufacturing and distribution companies, and professional sports teams.
Mr. Schiavone is chairman of the firm's Business and Corporate Practice Area and a member of the firm's Management Committee. He is fluent in Italian.
Practice Areas
- Business and Corporate
- Banking and Finance
- Business Formation
- Business Succession Planning
- Closely Held and Family Owned Businesses
- Contract Negotiations
- Franchise Law
- Intellectual Property
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Tax
- Estates, Wills, and Trusts
- Real Estate
- Sports and Entertainment Law
- Elder Law
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- Fast-Food Franchise Owners May Sue Over Recommended Wage Hike, legal analysis for WGRZ
- Mr. Schiavone co-authors article for Buffalo Law Journal on the new Canadian Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL)governing commercial electronic messages
- Super Lawyers Magazine featured Mr. Schiavone as their cover story, profiling his career and experience, in their 2013 New York, Upstate Edition
- Mr. Schiavone Provides Legal Insight For The Buffalo Law Journal on General Mills Legal Terms Controversy
- The Jamestown Post-Journal reports on Mr. Schiavone receiving the Fredonia College Foundation’s highest honor, the Distinguished Service Award
- Business First features Mr. Schiavone in a profile detailing his leadership at Lipsitz Green Scime Cambria andhis brother’s leadership at a local accounting firm
- Business First reports on Nemo Development construction initiative, including comment from Mr. Schiavone
Representative Clients & Matters
- Counsel to Buffalo Bills in connection with game day stadium operations, lease negotiations, sponsorship matters, intellectual property issues and employment matters
- Represent clients in the hospitality industry in a multitude of legal matters including all aspects of construction and development, financing, franchise matters, purchases and sales
- Advise automobile dealers in franchise and financing matters, including purchases and sales of dealerships
- Counsel to several manufacturing and distribution companies; advising on matters including supply/distribution agreements, confidentiality and non-disclosure agreements
- Counsel to several closely held family businesses; advising on numerous matters including facilitation of business succession planning and intergenerational transfers
- Represent businesses in all facets of mergers and acquisitions
- Assist corporations, partnerships and limited liability companies in connection with the preparation of shareholder’s agreements, partnership agreements and operating agreements
- Advise clients in connection with all aspects of business formation, operations and disposition: including related tax matters
- Represent clients in connection with zoning and site plan approval as well as financing for construction projects, which include new home subdivision approval, office buildings, hotels, retail operations and medical facilities
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Michael Schiavone's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Michael Schiavone handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
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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 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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