George Alphonse Schell Jr.

George Alphonse Schell Jr.

2.6
Rating: 7.9

Licensed for 32 years

Real estate Lawyer at Fairport, NY
Practice Areas: Real Estate, Estate Planning, Business

280 Perinton Hills Office Park, Fairport, NY

About George

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Real Estate 90%

I regularly work with buyers and sellers in the purchase, sale, or lease of residential and commercial properties. I oversee 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.

33 years

90%
Business 5%

33 years

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes

Hourly Rates

$ 175-225 per hour

Retainer

Sometimes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in New York for 32 years

State: New York

Acquired: 1994

Currently Registered

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2001

Licensed in Pennsylvania for 31 years

State: Pennsylvania

Acquired: 1995

Administrative Suspension

Location

Schell & Schell, P.C.

280 Perinton Hills Office Park, Fairport, NY, 14450-3605

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George Alphonse Schell Jr.'s Reviews

Avvo Review Score

2.6 /5.0

5 Client Reviews

5 star (2)
4 star (0)
3 star (0)
2 star (0)
1 star (3)

Posted by Donna Hurst | January 28, 2024 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Nasty experience

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...ponse. At first we assumed that we was ill, or that some other event was keeping him from responding. After s couple of months and no way to contact him or get a response from his office, we gave up. We had no copy of the will he kept, snd no way to get it returned to us. A nasty experience!

Posted by anonymous | September 17, 2021 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Been 5mo no refund and will not respond to my emails

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

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Very happy with George and his staff

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...t fortunate to work with George and Kerry and recommend them without reservation.

Posted by anonymous | February 15, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Dishonest, unresponsive and did not meet deadlines for closing

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 ...of dollars. He has been disciplined by the state licensing authority which is unusual and a definite red flag.

Posted by anonymous | May 16, 2009

Excellent Real Estate Attorney in Rochester, New York

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...ling a home!

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Experience

Rating:  7.9 (Very Good)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2001.

Censured issued in NY, 2001

updated on 10/20/2016

When an attorney is censured it means he or she did something wrong but may still practice law. Typically in this case the lawyer's poor behavior is exposed to the public in hopes that he or she will not repeat the behavior.

Honors

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

Work Experience

2000 - Present

Attorney, Schell & Schell, P.C.

Associations

2011 - Present

Greater Rochester Association of Realtors - Realtor/Bar Committee

Member

2011 - Present

Mortgage Bankers Association of the Genesee Region

Vice-President

2010 - Present

Greater Rochester Association of Realtors - Charitable Heart Fundraising Task Force

Chairperson

2010 - Present

Monroe County Bar Association - Real Estate Council

Member

2010 - Present

Greater Rochester Association of Realtors - Realtor Charitable Foundation

Board Member

2008 - Present

New York State Land Title Association

Member

2007 - Present

Greater Rochester Association of Realtors - Charitable Heart Fundraising Task Force

Member

2007 - Present

Women Council of Realtors - Rochester Chapter

Affiliate

2007 - Present

Greater Rochester Association of Realtors - Agent's Fair Committee

Member

2007 - Present

American Land Title Association

Member

2007 - Present

Greater Rochester Association of Realtors

Affiliate

2006 - Present

New York State Bar Association, Real Property Law Section

Member

2006 - Present

Monroe County Bar Association, Real Estate Section

Member

2006 - Present

Mortgage Bankers Association of the Genesee Region

Member

1994 - Present

Monroe County Bar Association

Member

1994 - Present

New York State Bar Association

Member

2010 - 2010

Mortgage Bankers Association of the Genesee Region

Treasurer

2009 - 2010

Greater Rochester Association of Realtors - Charitable Heart Fundraising Task Force

Vice-Chairperson

2007 - 2010

New York Association of Mortgage Brokers

Affiliate

2007 - 2010

The National Association of Mortgage Brokers

Affiliate

1997 - 1999

American Inns of Court - Rochester, New York Chapter

Member

Education

1993

Villanova University School of Law

Juris Doctor

1990

University of Rochester

BA - Bachelor of Arts

1986

McQuaid Jesuit High School

Speaking Engagements

2008

2008 GRAR Agent's Fair

Changing Landscape in Lending Practices

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