Sheila Mary Chalifoux

Sheila Mary Chalifoux

5.0
Rating: 6.8

Licensed for 33 years

Tax Lawyer at Pittsford, NY
Practice Areas: Tax, Land Use & Zoning, Administrative Law

15 Fishers Road, Suite 211, Pittsford, NY

About Sheila

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Tax 60%

Experienced in real property assessment litigation and the application of the various appraisal methodologies used to determine the fair market value of real property.

60%
Administrative Law 20%

Experienced in advocating before and representing various boards including Town Boards, Planning Boards, Zoning Boards and Boards of Assessment Review.

20%
Land Use and Zoning 20%

Experienced in representing both municipalities and property owners in all aspects of planning and zoning, real property valuation proceedings, condemnation, adverse possession and boundary dispute litigation.

20%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 200-300 per hour

Contingency

33%-33%


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in New York for 33 years

State: New York

Acquired: 1993

Due to Reregister within 30 days of Birthday

No misconduct found

Licensed in Pennsylvania for 12 years

State: Pennsylvania

Acquired: 2013

Inactive

No misconduct found

Location

Chalifoux Law, PC

15 Fishers Road, Suite 211, Pittsford, NY, 14534

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Sheila Mary Chalifoux's Reviews

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Posted by Phil | June 16, 2015 | Tax

My property was over-assessed by almost twice the fair market value

I had a situation where my property was over-assessed by almost twice the fair market value. Sheila consulted with me via phone & email and advised that I go to the BOAR (board of assessment review) meeting and represent myself. She provided me with several different ways to approach the situatio...n, and then provided several legal precedents where these methods were successfully utilized. Sheila also recommended a professional appraiser, and when his fees were astronomical, she recommended another who was very reasonable. I am happy to report that I received the letter from the BOAR detailing the grievance board's decision, and they unanimously concurred with me that the original assessment was inappropriate, and changed the assessment to the value the appraiser recommended in his report. Therefore, I strongly recommend Sheila. She is both knowledgeable and creative. 5 stars!

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Christopher Calabrese

Land use and zoning lawyer | Feb 01

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"I endorse this lawyer. Sheila is an outstanding advocate for her clients. She is hard-working and results oriented. She is well respected in the legal community and comes with the experience necessary to get the job done."

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Experience

Rating:  6.8 (Good)

Work Experience

2015 - Present

Attorney, Chalifoux Law, P. C.

1992 - 2015

Of Counsel, Boylan Code LLP

Associations

2013 - Present

Pennsylvania Bar Association

Member

1993 - Present

Monroe County Bar Association

Member

1993 - Present

New York State Bar Association

Sample of Legal Cases

Ortiz v. City of Planning Commission of the City of Rochester (Index Number 04/01000)

Ms. Chalifoux obained a Court Order putting an end to the project.

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Education

1992

Syracuse University College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1988

University of Dayton

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

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