Patrick L Cusato, Esq. - Rochester, NY

Elite Commercial Real Estate and Financial Leadership in Rochester

Navigating complex commercial property developments, tax-credit financing, and banking compliance requires an attorney with deep institutional knowledge and negotiating skill. Headquartered on the third floor of Legacy Tower at 300 Bausch and Lomb Place in downtown Rochester, New York, Patrick L. Cusato, Esq. serves as Co-Managing Partner of Underberg & Kessler LLP and Chair of the firm Real Estate and Finance Practice Group. Practicing for over thirty-five years, attorney Cusato represents developers, retailers, financial institutions, and non-profits across New York State. When corporate leaders, lenders, or property buyers need an attorney urgently to structure real estate transactions, attorney Cusato delivers masterful counsel.

Prestigious Recognition and Industry Leadership Across New York

Patrick L. Cusato has long been recognized as one of Upstate New York most distinguished real estate practitioners. Honored in The Best Lawyers in America for Real Estate Law, he has been selected to Upstate New York Super Lawyers and named to The Daily Record Power 20 in Real Estate Law, while also receiving the Leaders in Law Award. Beyond his practice, attorney Cusato serves on the Executive Board of the Mortgage Bankers Association and is a past Chair of the Monroe County Bar Association Real Estate Section. When enterprises seek to consult a real estate attorney who commands the respect of lenders and municipal boards alike, attorney Cusato provides unparalleled industry authority.

Commercial Real Estate, Mortgage Banking, and Affordable Housing

Attorney Cusato manages complex transactions across the entire lifecycle of real property development:

• Commercial Acquisitions and Leasing: Sophisticated counsel from commercial real estate lawyers guiding retail centers, office towers, industrial facilities, construction contracts, and commercial lease agreements.
• Affordable Housing and Tax Credit Financing: Specialized representation for housing development corporations handling Low-Income Housing Tax Credits, tax-exempt bond issuances, HUD-insured financing, assisted living developments, and payment-in-lieu-of-tax agreements.
• Residential Transactions and Private Closings: Meticulous oversight from residential real estate lawyers and business and real estate lawyers facilitating high-end residential purchases, title reviews, and private conveyances.
• Banking Regulatory and Lending Guidance: In-depth guidance from contract lawyers assisting commercial lenders and mortgage brokers with New York banking regulations and loan compliance.

Comprehensive Business Services and Litigation Support

Leveraging the full multi-practice capabilities of Underberg & Kessler LLP, attorney Cusato provides seamless support for enterprise operations:

• Business Structuring and Entity Formation: Strategic counsel from business formation lawyers and contract lawyers establishing corporate governance, partnership operating agreements, and joint development ventures.
• Commercial Property Dispute Resolution: Collaborative coordination with business litigation lawyers defending corporate rights in commercial lease defaults, contested title claims, and land use zoning appeals.

Strategic Partnership and Modern Client Facilities

Patrick L. Cusato and Underberg & Kessler LLP emphasize lasting partnerships built on mutual respect and shared commercial vision. Visiting clients enjoy validated parking at the adjacent Court Street Garage, while modern secure client payment portals facilitate transactions through credit cards, checks, wire transfers, and retainer accounts. Businesses and developers seeking premier legal counsel can contact attorney Cusato at Underberg & Kessler LLP during regular business hours.