Atty. Peter B. Jones
Peter B. Jones is a Special Counsel based in Hinman, Howard & Kattell’s Albany office and is a member of the Firm’s Real Estate Practice Group.
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Peter B. Jones is a Special Counsel based in Albany, New York, practicing at Hinman, Howard & Kattell, LLP. They have 42+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1984. Their practice focuses on residential, trusts, and real estate. Admitted to practice in New York (1984). Educated at Albany Law School (J.D., 1983) and Brown University (A.B., 1979). Recognitions include BV Distinguished. Active member of Professional Memberships New York Bar Association Rensselaer County Bar Association Albany County Bar Association. Serands clients in Albany, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Peter B. Jones is a Special Counsel based in Hinman, Howard & Kattell’s Albany office and is a member of the Firm’s Real Estate Practice Group
- Peter practices in the areas of real estate, including residential, commercial, mortgage and relocation closings, estate planning and administration, and general practice
- During more than thirty years of practice as an attorney, Mr. Jones has represented thousands of clients in cases and transactions ranging from the simplest closings to complex commercial transactions involving 1031 tax exchanges
- He is a member of the New York State, Rensselaer County and Albany County Bar Associations
- A lifelong resident of Rensselaer County and Troy High School graduate, Peter has served his community throughout his career as a member of the Board of Directors of the Arc of Rensselaer County (formerly Rensselaer County ARC), the Troy Savings Bank Music Hall Corporation, Vanderheyden Hall and The Rensselaer ARC Foundation
- He has been an agent of Chicago Title Insurance Company for over thirty years
- He is also an avid skier, fisherman and fiddler
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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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