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Bruce Scott Zeftel

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Practice Areas

34% Land Use / Zoning
33% Commercial
33% Tax

Contact Information

Law Office of Bruce S. Zeftel

69 Delaware Avenue

Suite 1010

Buffalo, NY 14202

716-381-9141
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In October 2008, after 30 years of practice and 27 years at large law firms I decided to open my own firm. I enjoyed the large firm experience and training but... more

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“OWNER/OPERATOR OF LIMO BUSINESS”

Posted by: DAVID MANCUSO, 2008-10-20 over 3 years ago.

Client Review: This guy wasbeyond greatness! He did a great job every step of the way! I felt he really fought hard and cared about my situation. We would most... more

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“Col. Robin Pfeil”

Posted by: Robin, 2008-10-15 over 3 years ago.

Client Review: I have worked with Bruce Zef tel for over 20 years on varfious legal matters. He had done two Real Property Assessment challenges for us,... more

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I endorse this lawyer. I have known Bruce for over 25 years. He is a brilliant attorney, a scholar as well as a statesman. Whenever he is our... more

Endorsement from lawyer: Jeffrey Freedman , Buffalo (NY), 6 months ago

Résumé

License

34 years since Bruce Scott Zeftel was first licensed to practice law.

State	License status	Year acquired	Last updated by Avvo
New York	Currently registered	1978	05/21/2011

We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

Work Experience

Position	Duration
Partner at Hiscock & Barclay LLP	2002–2008
Partner at Saperston & Day	1985–2001

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Education

School	Major	Degree	Graduated
State University of New York at Buffalo School of Law	Law	JD - Juris Doctor	1977
State University of New York, Binghamton		A.B.	1973

Awards

Award Name	Granting Organization	Date
Super Lawyer	Super Lawyers	2009
Laidlaw Award for Excellence in Commercial Law	SUNY Buffalo School of Law	1977

Associations

Position	Association Name	Duration
Treasurer	Erie County Bar Foundation	2009-present
Board of Directors	Erie County Bar Foundation	2007-present

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Cases

In re Estate of Wallens 9 N.Y.3d 117, 877 N.E.2d 960, 847 N.Y.S.2d 156 (N.Y.,2007)

Outcome: The matter was sent back to the Surrogates Court

Coco v. Ranalletta 305 A.D.2d 1082, 759 N.Y.S.2d 274 (N.Y.A.D. 4 Dept.,2003)

Outcome: Judgment for Defendant Bank of New York

State Street Bank and Trust Co. v. City of Buffalo 302 A.D.2d 1022 (N.Y.A.D. 4 Dept.,2003)

Outcome: In rem sale of property was reversed by the court

Speaking Engagements

Presentation Name	Conference	Date
Challenging Your Real Property Tax Assessment	Real Estate Title and Litigation Issues Annual Real Estate CLE Update	2009
Real Estate Title and Litigation for Surveyors	New York State Surveyors Association Annual Convention	2008

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