Raymond primarily works with businesses and not for profit entities in a transactional practice which achieves maximum after tax results.
He has devoted his entire career to the practice of tax law, with a particular focus on partnerships, mergers and acquisitions, economic development and affordable housing.
Many clients are heavily influenced by state and federal tax considerations, Raymond’s deep knowledge of these laws allows him to develop tax strategies that benefit them; helping them achieve their business goals with optimal tax consequences.
In addition to general transactional tax planning, Raymond’s practice includes:
structuring real estate joint ventures and funds
low income housing and historic tax credit partnerships
economic development planning utilizing local and state incentives
representing publicly traded Real Estate Investment Trusts
Raymond has lectured on numerous occasions on a variety of tax related subjects. He has held the position of Adjunct Assistant Professor of Law at the State University of New York at Buffalo School of Law, where he taught the basic federal income tax course, and the partnership tax course.
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Honors & Affiliations
Listed in:
The Best Lawyers in America® 2021, Tax Law (listed for more than 10 years)
Best Lawyers' 2015 Buffalo Tax Lawyer of the Year
New York Super Lawyers 2018®, Tax
Business First of Buffalo, Legal Elite of WNY 2015
Erie County Bar Association, Past Chair, Tax Committee
New York State Bar Association, Tax Committee
American Bar Association, Tax Committee; Forum on Affordable Housing
Representative Presentations
Presenter, Urban Land Institute, Members' Education Series on Pilot Increment Financing (PIF) and Tax Increment Financing (TIF), December 9, 2015
Representative Publications
"IRS Issues Guidance Denying Tax Deductions for PPP Loans," The Central New York Business Journal, December 4, 2020
Other Activities
VIA (formerly Elizabeth Olmsted Center for Sight), Director, Chair of Audit Committee
Western New York Independent Living, Corporate Compliance Committee Member
University Heights Collaborative, Director, Vice President
St. Joseph Neighborhood Housing Initiative, Board Member
Legal Aid Bureau of Buffalo, Inc, Member, Board of Directors
Raymond primarily works with businesses and not for profit entities in a transactional practice which achieves maximum after tax results.
He has devoted his entire career to the practice of tax law, with a particular focus on partnerships, mergers and acquisitions, economic development and affordable housing.
Many clients are heavily influenced by state and federal tax considerations, Raymond’s deep knowledge of these laws allows him to develop tax strategies that benefit them; helping them achieve their business goals with optimal tax consequences.
In addition to general transactional tax planning, Raymond’s practice includes:
structuring real estate joint ventures and funds
low income housing and historic tax credit partnerships
economic development planning utilizing local and state incentives
representing publicly traded Real Estate Investment Trusts
Raymond has lectured on numerous occasions on a variety of tax related subjects. He has held the position of Adjunct Assistant Professor of Law at the State University of New York at Buffalo School of Law, where he taught the basic federal income tax course, and the partnership tax course.
