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Chris has focused his practice on public finance law since graduating from law school in 2001. He frequently acts as counsel to industrial development agencies (IDAs) and local development corporations throughout New York State. Chris counsels IDAs on a myriad of projects in connection with the granting of exemptions from real property taxes, sales and use taxes and mortgage recording tax, including commercial, manufacturing and renewable energy (wind and solar) projects. He routinely advises industrial development agencies on compliance with the requirements of the General Municipal Law, the Public Authorities Accountability Act of 2005 (PAAA) and the Public Authorities Reform Act of 2009 (PARA), including inquiries by the New York State Authorities Budget Office (ABO). More ›