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George A. Schell, Jr. concentrates his practice in the areas of residential and commercial real estate and lender servicing. He regularly works with buyers and sellers in the purchase, sale, or lease of residential and commercial properties and he represents lenders in residential and commercial mortgage lending.
His experience in lender servicing and banking law consists of representing both residential and commercial lenders and servicers in the financing and servicing of residential and commercial real estate, including: mortgage lending; lines of credit; evictions; and foreclosure of residential properties. He oversees closings for mortgage lenders in every county of the State of New York, from title generation through closing. The types of loans closed include, but are not limited to the following: conventional, FHA, VA, SONYMA, rural development, reverse mortgages, construction loans, commercial loans and NYS Consolidation, Extension, and Modification Agreement transactions.
George believes in a detail oriented approach to ensure maximum results for each of his clients. George and his highly trained staff ensure that every matter is handled professionally, timely, and thoroughly.
George is a graduate of McQuaid Jesuit High School, the University of Rochester and the Villanova University School of Law. While at Villanova, George was the Co-Editor-in-Chief of the Villanova University School of Law Sports and Entertainment Law Forum.
George is an active participant in and supporter of the Volunteer Legal Services Project. In the year 2000, he was the recipient of the William E. McKnight Award annually awarded by the Volunteer Legal Services Project to the Monroe County New York attorney who best exemplifies high quality service to indigent clients. In the year 2006, he was designated Empire State Counsel by the New York State Bar Association in recognition of his pro bono service.
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Acquired: 1994
Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2001
State: Pennsylvania
Acquired: 1995
280 Perinton Hills Office Park, Fairport, NY, 14450-3605
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Posted by Donna Hurst | January 28, 2024 | Hired Attorney
We met with Mr Schell about rewriting our will. He took possession of our existing will and we waited for notification to go into the office and sign the new will. That never happened! We tried calling the office, emailing and writing that we wanted our existing will returned, but never got a res...
Posted by anonymous | September 17, 2021 | Hired Attorney
They have not returned my $250 deposit for a water bill (that never exceeded $85 every 3mo) and have not refunded my $40 over payment on my homeowners ins. I’ve made several attempts to reach them by email and they simply chose to ignore !! My house closed back in April and here it is September !!
Posted by Steve | January 3, 2018 | Hired Attorney
My wife and I used George and his office to sell our existing home and purchase our new house. We were very happy with the level of communication we received and with his efforts on our behalf. George and his assistant, Kerry, helped us deal with multiple issues caused by difficult sellers. We fel...
Posted by anonymous | February 15, 2017 | Hired Attorney
George Schell Jr did not submit certain papers to the sellers attorney as he claimed he did. After 3 months he quite via email 2 hours before our closing meeting. He was not prepared anyway and had nothing ready for us. He never returned emails or phone calls. It was a disaster and cost us thousands ...
Posted by anonymous | May 16, 2009
We used George and his office to purchase our home in Fairport. In our opinion, George and his staff went out of their way to make certain that the process went smoothly for us. We feel fortunate that we used their services and would definately recommend George and his staff to anyone buying or sel...
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This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2001.
Censured issued in NY, 2001
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2010
BV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2009
BV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2008
BV Peer Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2007
BV Peer Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2006
Empire State Counsel, New York State Bar Association
2006
BV Peer Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2005
BV Peer Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2004
BV Peer Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
1999
William E. McKnight Award, Volunteer Legal Services Project
2000 - Present
Attorney, Schell & Schell, P.C.
2011 - Present
Greater Rochester Association of Realtors - Realtor/Bar CommitteeMember
2011 - Present
Mortgage Bankers Association of the Genesee RegionVice-President
2010 - Present
Greater Rochester Association of Realtors - Charitable Heart Fundraising Task ForceChairperson
2010 - Present
Monroe County Bar Association - Real Estate CouncilMember
2010 - Present
Greater Rochester Association of Realtors - Realtor Charitable FoundationBoard Member
2008 - Present
New York State Land Title AssociationMember
2007 - Present
Greater Rochester Association of Realtors - Charitable Heart Fundraising Task ForceMember
2007 - Present
Women Council of Realtors - Rochester ChapterAffiliate
2007 - Present
Greater Rochester Association of Realtors - Agent's Fair CommitteeMember
2007 - Present
American Land Title AssociationMember
2007 - Present
Greater Rochester Association of RealtorsAffiliate
2006 - Present
New York State Bar Association, Real Property Law SectionMember
2006 - Present
Monroe County Bar Association, Real Estate SectionMember
2006 - Present
Mortgage Bankers Association of the Genesee RegionMember
1994 - Present
Monroe County Bar AssociationMember
1994 - Present
New York State Bar AssociationMember
2010 - 2010
Mortgage Bankers Association of the Genesee RegionTreasurer
2009 - 2010
Greater Rochester Association of Realtors - Charitable Heart Fundraising Task ForceVice-Chairperson
2007 - 2010
New York Association of Mortgage BrokersAffiliate
2007 - 2010
The National Association of Mortgage BrokersAffiliate
1997 - 1999
American Inns of Court - Rochester, New York ChapterMember
1993
Juris Doctor
1990
BA - Bachelor of Arts
1986
2008
Changing Landscape in Lending Practices