William N. La Forte
Partner
phone: 585-231-1426
fax: 585-232-2152
location: Rochester
phone: 239-598-5811
fax: 239-598-2781
location: Florida
email:
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Practice Areas-
Building and Construction
- Environmental, Land Use and Zoning
- Financial Services
- Real Estate
- Retailer Real Estate
Bar Admissions
Professional Experience
Bill La Forte has concentrated his practice in real estate development since the mid-1970s. He is the firm’s principal attorney in representing real estate developers, and has worked extensively in counseling them in all types of development projects, including numerous major commercial leases and planned unit developments, which include condominium and townhouse projects. He also represents and counsels banks and mortgage companies in their residential and commercial real estate lending. His experience includes the following:
- Representing developers in the establishment of numerous commercial office parks in the Rochester area and continuing to counsel developers in all aspects of commercial real estate development.
- Representing a Fortune 100 Company in the establishment of one of the largest commercial office parks in Upstate New York.
- Representing one of New York State’s largest commercial banks in all aspects of commercial and residential real estate based lending.
- Negotiating numerous commercial office leases for clients, including a major accounting firm.
- Counseling numerous developers in the planning, development, financing, and leasing of all types of commercial developments.
- Formulating and drafting offering plans for planned unit developments and property owners’ associations, including both residential and commercial associations.
A partner of the firm since 1982, Bill is chair of the firm’s Real Estate Group and presently serves as Unit Manager of the firm’s Property Unit.
Education
- Syracuse University, J.D., cum laude, 1974
- Colgate University, B.A., 1970
Professional and Civic Activities
- Board of Directors, Rochester Division, American Heart Association
- Member, Board of Directors, Sojourner House of Rochester
- Member, New York State Bar Association
- Member, Florida State Bar Association
- Board-Certified Real Estate Specialist, 2004, Florida Bar
- Elected to Oak Hill Board of Governors (April 2009)
- Former Board Member, Monroe Title Insurance Corporation, a New York State-based title insurance company
- Former Tournament Director, Ryder Cup Matches at Oak Hill Country Club (1995)
- Former Director, Administrative Services for the USGA Amateur Championship (Oak Hill Country Club, 1998)
- Former Director, Business Affairs, PGA Championship (Oak Hill Country Club, 2003)
- Former Trustee, Monroe County Bar Association
- Former Board Member, Ronald McDonald House
- Former Board Member, Memorial Art Gallery
- Former Board Member and Past President, Housing Council of Monroe County
Honors and Awards
- Listed in Best Lawyers in America, Real Estate Law category
- Board Certified, Real Estate, 2004, Florida Bar
- AV Rated by Martindale Hubbell
- Listed in Super Lawyers, Land Use/Zoning Law and Real Estate Law categories
- Recipient, United Way of Greater Rochester Community Investor Award (1993)
 Speaking Engagements
- Speaker, numerous engagements for local and state bar associations in all aspects of real estate development
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