Partner John V. Terrana

This practice group concentrates in handling tax certiorari proceedings to challenge real estate tax assessments and reduce real estate taxes. Our team approach involves checking every aspect of a property’s taxation to ensure that our clients obtain the largest possible tax refund and reduction in future taxes. We have been successful in obtaining millions of dollars in real estate tax refunds and savings for our clients, which include national, regional and local owners and tenants of all types of commercial and residential property.

Having a practice group that concentrates in tax certiorari has enabled us to maximize our effectiveness through broad experience and a strong reputation among clients, government officials and experts in the field. This concentration also allows the firm to provide a very specialized service that is usually only available in a small firm, but with the resources and expertise of a large firm.

Our tax certiorari practice is supported by a custom-designed computer software system that allows us to handle each case effectively and expeditiously. Our extensive database includes detailed property record information on every parcel of real property in Nassau and Suffolk Counties.

The Tax Certiorari Department also counsels clients in all other aspects of real estate taxation, including tax exemptions, estimation of taxes for new construction, lease tax escalation clauses and the sale, purchase and foreclosure of tax liens.

Attorneys practicing in this field:

John V. Terrana
Warren S. Arthur
Jeffrey D. Forchelli
Donald Jay Schwartz
Douglas W. Atkins
Andrea Tsoukalas
Janet Ganio

Related Information

November 13, 2009
The Firm Ranked #1 Real Property Certiorari Law Firm on Long Island by Long Island Business News

November 14 , 2008
The Firm Ranked First in Real Property Certiorari Law on Long Island by Long Island Business News.

February 02, 2007
Partner John V. Terrana Named in the Long Island Business News’ Listing of “Who’s Who in Tax Certiorari Law”

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