Courtney Meghann Hills

Courtney Meghann Hills

5.0
Rating: 8.0

Licensed for 19 years

Government Lawyer at East Syracuse, NY
Practice Areas: Government, Real Estate, Land Use & Zoning

6739 Myers Road, East Syracuse, NY

About Courtney

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Government 50%

Representation of village and town municipal boards, including legislative, planning and zoning boards.

20 years

50%
Real Estate 40%

Residential and commercial real estate transactions.

20 years

40%
Land Use and Zoning 10%

Representation of businesses and individuals before various municipal boards relating to zoning applications, land use plans, special permits, variances, site plan reviews, zone changes, environmental reviews and related matters.

20 years

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 200-225 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check

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Licenses

Licensed in New York for 19 years

State: New York

Acquired: 2007

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Courtney M. Hills, P.C.

6739 Myers Road, East Syracuse, NY, 13057

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Courtney Meghann Hills's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

29 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 15 reviews | Practice Area Knowledge

Posted by Jacob | August 04, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Real Estate

Fantastic and Super Kind

My wife and I were amazing surprised at how hard working Courtney and her team were. They jumped in and helped make our closing date a reality. Brought our boys homemade cookies while we signed documents...they were just super knowledgeable and made the process of closing on our first home so easy. W...e’re really thankful for their guidance and can’t recommend them highly enough!

Posted by Amber | May 18, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Real Estate

Best Real Estate Attorney!!

My husband and I recently sold our house and purchased a new house. We hired Courtney for both our sale and purchase and we were SO HAPPY that we did!! Courtney and her paralegal, Kate, were so wonderful throughout the entire process! I had a few after-hours phone calls with Kate and she was always... so patient with me and explained everything along the way!! I would recommend Courtney and Kate to anyone I know that is going to buy or sell a house! They both made the process just that much easier!! Thank you Courtney and Kate!!!

Posted by Eric | September 30, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Residential

Amazing help with purchasing a house

Courtney and Kate were amazing with helping us close on our house. Reasonable fees and hard working. They managed to get some last minute changes on our paperwork in order just 3 days before our closing, without having any delays. 10/10 would work with Courtney and her team again!

Posted by Christine | August 21, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Residential

Home Sales

Courtney and Kate were great with helping us with the closing process for both our homes sales as we prepare to move out of state. Thank you so much for making the process as smooth as possible.

Posted by KC | June 20, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Real Estate

Amazing, Hard-Working, Responsive

Courtney and Kate, her paralegal, are an amazing team. I was buying a house on an extremely tight turnaround coming from Los Angeles and they were on top of everything and navigated me confidently through every issue that came up (and there were a lot of them). They were also super responsive, courte...ous and professional in all contact I had with them. I cannot recommend them more.

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Courtney Meghann Hills's Lawyer Endorsements

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Peter Green

Real estate lawyer | Nov 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Courtney is a skilled attorney who is well versed in municipal law and property law. Her knowledge of the law, attention to detail, and personable nature make her an exceptional attorney."

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Rachel Jones

Real estate lawyer | Nov 13

Relationship: Other

"I've known Courtney for over 10 years; she was a former law school classmate and has been a friend for years. Courtney has an excellent reputation for her knowledge and skill in the areas of real estate and municipal law, among others. I would recommend Courtney to anyone seeking advice on large and small real estate transactions, zoning issues, and municipal issues."

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Brenton Dadey

Real estate lawyer | Oct 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Intelligent. Dedicated. Responsive. Having known Courtney for over a decade, these are the first three words that come to mind when describing her law practice. Courtney works tirelessly on behalf of her clients, and I would not hesitate to recommend her for any of your real estate needs."

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Matthew Lucarelli

Government lawyer | Oct 24

Relationship: Other

"Courtney was a law school classmate and she excels in the areas of government, land use and zoning, and real estate. Her extensive knowledge and mastery of the law is a huge asset to her clients and it shows in the care and dedication she gives to each of her clients. Courtney is super-motivated and has an internal drive to succeed that is rarely seen in the practice of law. In the past decade, she has proven time and again that her attention to detail and insistence on perfection translate into success for her clients. I wholeheartedly endorse Courtney."

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Andrew Bakaj

Unknown lawyer | Oct 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ms. Hills has been practicing for 10 years working in municipal and real estate/land use & zoning. Having worked with her many years ago, I can attest to Ms. Hills' consciousnesses as well as her client-focused and results driven dedication. Frankly, the end work product Ms. Hills produces is extraordinary, and as a fellow attorney it is something I admire and look to emulate."

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Jason Mintz

Real estate lawyer | Oct 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Courtney is smart and she is a hard worker. I have referred people to her, and I would have confidence in her to take care of my own legal work. Her rates are reasonable and the value she provides is excellent."

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Anthony Grasher

Real estate lawyer | Oct 21

Relationship: Other

"I refer any East Coast real estate issue to Ms. Hills. I have known her for over 15 years and I have seen the hard work that she puts into every case she handles. I would not hesitate to hire this individual."

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Brendan Palfreyman

Real estate lawyer | Oct 21

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I used to work with Courtney. She is smart, hardworking, and has an intimate knowledge of not only real estate law but also the real estate market in Central New York. Highly recommended."

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Anthony Marrone

Real estate lawyer | Oct 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I regularly refer my clients with real estate needs to Courtney and she always provides them with great service! I look forward to continuing to send my clients her way who require assistance with this practice area."

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Experience

Rating:  8.0 (Excellent)

Honors

2017

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2017

Top Attorneys, Who's Who Legal

2017

Top 100 Distinguished Attorneys, The International Top 100 Magazine

Work Experience

2014 - 2017

Partner, Primo & Hills Law Firm

2013 - 2014

Senior Counsel, Harris Beach

2006 - 2013

Associate, Primo Law Offices, LLP

Associations

2016 - Present

Home Headquarters, Inc.

Board Member

2007 - Present

New York State Association of Towns

Member

2007 - Present

New York State Conference of Mayors

Member

2007 - Present

Onondaga County Bar Association

Member

2007 - Present

New York State Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Brian G. Barr and James D. Bradshaw v. City of Syracuse

Court ruled in favor of City

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Education

2006

Syracuse University College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2001

Syracuse University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

2001

Syracuse University

BS - Bachelor of Science

Publications

2016

http://courtneyhills.com Protecting Your Real Estate Investment

Languages

English

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