Paul T. Nesper concentrates his practice on corporate law, business law, and real estate law. He is legal counsel to various corporations ranging in size from small, single shareholder to large multi-national corporations. He also represents numerous limited liability companies, sole proprietorships and partnerships. He has worked with closely held businesses and is involved in all transactional matters including business formation, commercial finance, and the construction and development of commercial realty. In addition, Mr. Nesper has extensive experience in business succession planning and has assisted clients in the transfer or sale of their businesses to family members.

Mr. Nesper is an Agent for Commonwealth Land Title Insurance Company and Examining Counsel for Ticor Title Insurance Company.

Education:

J.D., State University of New York at Buffalo, 1984
B.S., State University of New York at Buffalo, summa cum laude, 1981

Professional Associations:

Mr. Nesper was admitted to practice in the State of New York in 1985. He is rated A(V), the highest rating given by the Martindale attorney rating service. He is a member of the New York State Bar Association and has participated in the Section on Real Estate Law since 1987. He is also a member of the Erie County Bar Association and has belonged to the Committee on Real Estate Law and the Surrogate's Court, Practice and Procedures Committee.

Mr. Nesper frequently lectures throughout the legal community and has spoken on Real Property Law each year since 1987; the New Limited Liability Company Law in New York in 1998; and on Corporate Buy-Sell vs. Redemption Agreements in 2001.

Mr. Nesper serves as chairman of the Amherst Chamber of Commerce; Director of the Amherst Task Force for Healthy Community, Healthy Youth; and Director of the Epilepsy Association of Western New York.