
Sujata Yalamanchili
Practices & Industries
Admissions
- New York
- Connecticut
Education
University at Buffalo, B.S., summa cum laude
University at Buffalo, M.B.A.
Cornell Law School, J.D.
Sujata draws upon her extensive experience in business and commercial real estate development, commercial leasing, and real estate investment and financing to provide business-focused legal advice to help her clients reach their goals. Sujata's experience includes structuring acquisition and development projects for office, distribution, and manufacturing facilities; advising retail sector developers and operators in development, acquisition, leasing, financing, and 1031 exchange matters; and handling real estate financing matters, including nontraditional sale leaseback and ground-lease matters.
Highlights of Sujata’s work include:
- Acting as lead real estate counsel to a publicly traded financial institution, a nonprofit health care organization, and a UK-based retailer with more than 200 retail locations throughout North America
- Advising companies entering into contracts with airport authorities, including structuring joint venture arrangements to qualify for minority- and women-owned business status
- Assisting in the development of hospitality projects, including management contracts, leases, franchise agreements, and joint venture agreements
Before attending law school, Sujata worked as a financial analyst for a Fortune 50 company, where her responsibilities included cost accounting, project analysis, budgeting, and forecasting.
At Hodgson Russ, Sujata previously served as a member of the firm's board of directors and is a former chair of its Committee for Attorney Recruitment, Development, and Diversity.
Sujata writes a column for Tax Notes State called “Real Assessment."
Sujata exclusively practices U.S. law and is admitted to practice in Connecticut and New York.
Honors
- Listed, Buffalo Business First, Power 200 Women, 2017 - 2023
- Listed, Best Lawyers in America, "Lawyer of the Year" (Real Estate Law) 2021, 2023
- Listed, Best Lawyers in America (Real Estate Law) 2013 - 2024
- Listed, Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, (Real Estate) 2017 - 2023
- Listed, Upstate New York Super Lawyers (Real Estate) 2013 - 2023
- Recipient, ATHENA Leadership Award, 2021
- Listed, Buffalo Business First, Power 125 Women, 2018, 2019
- NFJC Community Leader, 2018
- Minority Bar Association Award, 2016
- University at Buffalo School of Management Alumni Achievement Award for Service to the School, 2010
- Buffalo Business First's 40 Under Forty Award, 2005
- Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities, 1988
- University at Buffalo Outstanding Undergraduate Award
- Wall of Fame, Williamsville Central School District
In the News
- Tax Notes State, October 10, 2022
- Buffalo Business First, September 11, 2020
- Forbes, June 26, 2020
- Tax Notes State, May 25, 2020
- American College of Real Estate Lawyers (ACREL) - News & Notes, November 12, 2019
- Commercial Lease Law Insider, March 29, 2019
- Buffalo Business First, February 15, 2019
- January 15, 2019
- Buffalo Business First, July 27, 2018
- January 17, 2018
- Commercial Lease Law Insider, June 2015
- Buffalo Law Journal, March 29, 2015
- Buffalo Law Journal, March 17, 2014
- Buffalo Law Journal, March 17, 2014
- Law360, February 12, 2014
- August 28, 2013
- August 30, 2012
- Buffalo Law Journal, August 13, 2012
- August 3, 2012
- Q&A With Hodgson Russ' Sujata YalamanchiliLaw360, February 13, 2012
- May 6, 2011
- March 31, 2011
- November 11, 2005
Press Releases
- August 23, 2023
- August 17, 2023
- June 6, 2023
- Hodgson Russ Press Release, August 23, 2022
- Hodgson Russ Press Release, August 19, 2022
- Hodgson Russ Press Release, June 2, 2022
- Hodgson Russ Press Release, August 20, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Press Release, August 19, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Press Release, August 10, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Press Release, May 26, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Press Release, September 8, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Press Release, August 20, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Press Release, April 27, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Press Release, April 24, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Press Release, August 20, 2019
- Press Release, August 12, 2019
- Press Release, May 1, 2019
- Press Release, August 20, 2018
- Press Release, August 15, 2018
- Press Release, May 4, 2018
- Press Release, September 6, 2017
- Press Release, August 15, 2017
- Press Release, June 12, 2017
- Hodgson Russ Press Release, September 9, 2016
- Press Release, August 31, 2016
- Hodgson Russ Press Release, August 18, 2016
- Press Release, August 19, 2015
- Press Release, August 17, 2015
- Press Release, August 14, 2014
- August 2013
Publications
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert , August 8, 2023
- Hodgson Russ Education Alert , July 21, 2023
- Hodgson Russ Home Care and Healthcare Alert, May 16, 2023
- Hodgson Russ Education Alert, April 18, 2023
- Hodgson Russ Real Estate Alert, April 4, 2023
- Hodgson Russ Banking & Finance Alert, March 27, 2023
- Hodgson Russ Banking & Finance Alert , March 13, 2023
- Hodgson Russ Home Care Alert, December 20, 2022
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert , December 14, 2022
- Hodgson Russ Education Alert, October 18, 2022
- Tax Notes State, October 10, 2022
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, September 12, 2022
- Hodgson Russ Home Care Alert, August 19, 2022
- Hodgson Russ Education Alert , June 24, 2022
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy and Real Estate Alert , June 21, 2022
- Hodgson Russ Home Care Alert, May 5, 2022
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy & Municipal Alert, May 3, 2022
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy and Municipal Alert, April 29, 2022
- Hodgson Russ Municipal and Education Alert, April 19, 2022
- Tax Notes State, April 18, 2022
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, February 3, 2022
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, January 19, 2022
- Hodgson Russ Tax-Exempt Organizations Alert, December 15, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, November 30, 2021
- Hodgson Russ SALT and Renewable Energy Alert, November 15, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Tax-Exempt Organizations Alert, November 10, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, November 9, 2021
- Tax Notes State, October 25, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, September 14, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, September 8, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Education Alert, September 2, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Education Alert, August 6, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, August 3, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, August 2, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Education and Media & First Amendment Alert, June 23, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Tax-Exempt Organizations Alert, May 14, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Tax-Exempt Organizations Alert, May 13, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, April 19, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, April 7, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, April 6, 2021
- Commercial Lease Law Insider, April 2021
- Hodgson Russ Environmental and Renewable Energy Alert, March 24, 2021
- Tax Notes State, March 22, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Education Alert, March 8, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, March 4, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Education Alert, February 22, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Education Alert, February 17, 2021
- Tax Notes State, January 18, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, January 13, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, January 6, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, December 17, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Education Alert , December 1, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, December 1, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, November 23, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Tax-Exempt Organizations Alert, November 2, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, October 28, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, October 23, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, October 21, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, October 19, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, October 16, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, September 22, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, September 17, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, September 10, 2020
- Tax Notes State, August 17, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Municipal and Education Alert, August 7, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, August 6, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, July 28, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, July 24, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, July 20, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Brownfield Redevelopment Alert, June 29, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Real Estate Alert, June 25, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, June 19, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Real Estate Alert, June 18, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, June 12, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, June 9, 2020
- Governor Cuomo’s Latest Executive Order Extends Deadlines to Submit Absentee Ballots for School VoteHodgson Russ Education Alert, June 8, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Education Alert, June 5, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Banking & Finance Alert, June 4, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, June 3, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, June 2, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Banking & Finance Alert, May 26, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, May 26, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, May 20, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Banking & Finance Alert, May 18, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, May 15, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy and Construction Alert, May 15, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Education Alert, May 13, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Banking & Finance Alert, May 13, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Real Estate Alert, May 11, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, May 6, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Real Estate Alert, May 4, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Education Alert, May 2, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, April 27, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Banking & Finance Alert, April 24, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Banking & Finance Alert, April 24, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, April 23, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, April 21, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Real Estate Alert, April 20, 2020
- Tax Notes State and Tax Notes Federal, April 20, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, April 20, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, April 16, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Tax-Exempt Organizations Alert, April 16, 2020
- Tax Notes State, April 13, 2020
- Tax Notes State, April 13, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Banking & Finance Alert, April 10, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Home Care Alert, April 9, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, April 9, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Education, Municipal & Public Finance Alert, April 8, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Banking & Finance Alert, April 8, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Healthcare Alert, April 6, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Home Care Alert, April 4, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, April 3, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Tax-Exempt Organizations Alert , April 3, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, April 2, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, April 1, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Education Alert , March 31, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Real Estate Alert, March 31, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Banking & Finance Alert, March 30, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Banking & Finance Alert, March 30, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Tax-Exempt Organizations Alert, March 30, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Education Alert, March 30, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, March 30, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Banking & Finance Alert, March 24, 2020
- Tax Notes State, March 23, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Real Estate Leasing Alert, March 23, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, February 26, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, February 24, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Tax-Exempt Organizations Alert, February 13, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, February 10, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, February 4, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, January 30, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy and Municipal Alert, January 29, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, January 22, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Environmental and Renewable Energy Alert, January 21, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Cross-Border Finance Alert, January 8, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, January 6, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy and Muncipal Law Alert, January 6, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, December 19, 2019
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy and Muncipal Law Alert, December 16, 2019
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, December 12, 2019
- Petition is first move towards New York’s aggressive goal of 6,000 Megawatts of solar by 2025Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, December 4, 2019
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, December 2, 2019
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, November 6, 2019
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, November 1, 2019
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, October 31, 2019
- Hodgson Russ Municipal and Education Alert, October 21, 2019
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, October 18, 2019
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy and Environmental Alert, October 8, 2019
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, October 7, 2019
- Hodgson Russ Tax-Exempt Organizations Alert, June 19, 2019
- Hodgson Russ Brownfield Redevelopment and Renewable Energy Alert, June 18, 2019
- Hodgson Russ Education Alert, June 14, 2019
- Hodgson Russ Home Care Alert, May 7, 2019
- Hodgson Russ Home Care Alert, May 7, 2019
- Hodgson Russ Home Care Alert, May 7, 2019
- Hodgson Russ Home Care Alert, May 7, 2019
- Hodgson Russ Home Care Alert, May 7, 2019
- Hodgson Russ Home Care Alert, May 7, 2019
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, May 6, 2019
- Home Care Alert, April 1, 2019
- Hodgson Russ Home Care Alert, March 29, 2019
- Hodgson Russ Home Care Alert, March 26, 2019
- Hodgson Russ Home Care Alert, March 12, 2019
- Hodgson Russ Home Care Alert, March 8, 2019
- Home Care Alert, February 28, 2019
- Home Care Alert, February 19, 2019
- Renewable Energy Alert, February 13, 2019
- Banker Bulletin Alert, January 31, 2019
- Home Care Alert, January 29, 2019
- Health Law Alert, January 24, 2019
- Home Care Alert, January 23, 2019
- Home Care Alert, January 16, 2019
- Home Care Alert, January 9, 2019
- Home Care Alert, December 26, 2018
- Home Care Alert, December 18, 2018
- Home Care Alert, December 18, 2018
- Home Care Alert, December 11, 2018
- Renewable Energy Alert, November 20, 2018
- Cross-Border Finance Alert, November 13, 2018
- Home Care Alert, November 5, 2018
- Home Care Alert, October 25, 2018
- Home Care Alert, October 23, 2018
- Home Care Alert, October 8, 2018
- Home Care Alert, October 8, 2018
- Home Care Alert, September 27, 2018
- Home Care Alert, September 26, 2018
- Home Care Alert, September 21, 2018
- Home Care Alert, August 24, 2018
- Home Care Alert, August 8, 2018
- Home Care Alert, August 6, 2018
- Home Care Alert, July 27, 2018
- Home Care Alert, July 27, 2018
- Home Care Alert, July 19, 2018
- Home Care Alert, July 12, 2018
- Home Care Alert, June 29, 2018
- Home Care Alert, May 31, 2018
- Home Care Alert, May 29, 2018
- Home Care Alert, May 22, 2018
- Home Care Alert, May 14, 2018
- Home Care Alert, May 10, 2018
- Home Care Alert, April 2, 2018
- Home Care Alert, March 7, 2018
- Health Care Alert, December 20, 2017
- Buffalo Law Journal, December 19, 2017
- Look Before You LeaseACREL Papers, March 2017
- Buffalo Business First - Core Strength, October 2016
- Real Estate Development Alert, October 29, 2015
- Commercial Real Estate Development, Winter 2014
- Commercial Lease Law Insider, June 2014
- Commercial Lease Law Insider, April 2014
- Real Estate & Finance Alert, December 30, 2010
Presentations & Events
- April 21, 2021
- August 27, 2020
- July 27, 2020
- June 10, 2020
- April 6 & 13, 2020
- April 1 & 2, 2020
- Buffalo RiverWorks, February 25, 2019
- New York, New York, January 28, 2019
- Hodgson Russ LLP, October 23, 2018
- University at Buffalo Law School, February 21, 2018
- Buffalo RiverWorks, February 12, 2018
- Key Issues for Negotiating and Financing Ground LeasesOctober 24, 2017
- New York State Bar Association CLE: Commercial Real Estate Leases, Exit StrategiesThe Guaranty Building, Buffalo, April 27, 2017
- ACREL Spring Meeting: Look Before You LeaseAustin, Texas, March 31, 2017
- Best Practices in Drafting Commercial LeasesSeptember 2016
- M&A Trends: What You Need to Know When Negotiating and Drafting Commercial LeasesOctober 28, 2015
- The Harvard Club, 35 W. 44th Street, New York, NY, Summer 2015
- July 16, 2015
- International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) Canadian Law Conference: Dealing With U.S.-Based TenantsToronto, ON, April 14, 2015
- ICSC Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, Michigan & Pennsylvania Retail Development & Law Symposium: What’s in a Retail Lease?Columbus, OH, February 26, 2015
- February 12, 2015
- Syracuse, NY, May 15, 2014
Professional Associations
- Fellow, American College of Real Estate Lawyers (ACREL)
- Member, Commercial Leasing Committee, ACREL
-
Commercial Lease Law Insider board of advisors
- Member, Advisory Board of the Real Estate Development
Program at the University at Buffalo (www.ap.buffalo.edu/real-estate-development)
- Co-Chair, Leasing Committee of the Real Property Section, New York State Bar Association
- New York State Bar Association
- Bar Association of Erie County
Community & Pro Bono
- Board Member, University at Buffalo Foundation, 2021 - Present
- Board Member, the Williamsville Education Foundation, 2017 - Present
- Member and Former Chair, Dean's Advisory Council, University at Buffalo School of Management 2011 - Present
- Emerita Board Member, WNY Women's Foundation, 2008 - Present
- Emeritus Trustee, Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural Site Foundation, 2021 - Present
- Former Vice Chair, Shea's Performing Arts Center, 2021 - 2022
- Former Chair, Amherst Youth Board, 2008
- Past Co-chair, "What She's Made Of," WNY Women's Foundation, 2012
- Former President & Board Member, University at Buffalo School of Management Alumni Association