Vincent provides timely advice to clients on corporate governance, real estate, contract, construction and general business issues. Vincent focuses a signification portion of his practice on institutions of higher education and other nonprofit institutions. He has handled numerous types of matters including zoning, construction and renovation of college dormitories, student apartments, academic buildings, libraries and other facilities.
A member of the National Association of College and University Attorneys (NACUA), Vincent advises the boards of trustees and administrators of a number of Western New York area colleges and universities. In addition, Vincent served on the Board of Trustees of Hilbert College from 2003 through 2012 and was board chair from 2007 through 2009.
Vincent has served as a contributing author for the Practical Law Company, an international online publisher of legal resources, and spoken at the Association of Franciscan Colleges and Universities on higher education corporate governance topics. He has also served as a guest lecturer for the University at Buffalo School of Management, the New York State Bar Association and various business groups on a broad range of topics.
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Honors & Affiliations
Listed in
The Best Lawyers in America® 2021, Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law; Land Use and Zoning Law; Litigation - Land Use and Zoning; Litigation - Real Estate; Real Estate Law (listed for more than 10 years)
Best Lawyers' 2021 Buffalo Litigation - Land Use and Zoning Law Lawyer of the Year
Best Lawyers’ 2019 Buffalo Land Use and Zoning Law Lawyer of the Year
Best Lawyers’ 2018 Buffalo Land Use and Zoning Law Lawyer of the Year
Best Lawyers’ 2017 Buffalo Litigation - Real Estate Lawyer of the Year
Best Lawyers' 2016 Buffalo Litigation - Land Use and Zoning Law Lawyer of the Year
Best Lawyers’ 2014 Buffalo Land Use and Zoning Law Lawyer of the Year
Chambers USA 2020, Real Estate
New York Super Lawyers 2020®, Real Estate
Who's Who in Law 2008, Buffalo Business First
Martindale-Hubbell®, AV Preeminent Rated
New York State Bar Association
State Bar of Arizona
Erie County Bar Association
National Association of College and University Attorneys
Representative Publications
"Five Questions with... Vincent Hanley," Buffalo Law Journal, May 13, 2013
Other Activities
D'Youville College, Board of Trustees
Mercy Hospital Foundation, Board of Directors
Catholic Health Continuing & Home Care Foundation, Board of Directors
Society of St. Vincent de Paul of Western New York, Board of Directors
FeedMore Western New York, Inc., Community Ambassadors Council
Saints Peter and Paul Parrish, Finance Committee Member
Hilbert College, Board of Trustees, 2003-2012; past Chair, 2007-2009;
Vincent provides timely advice to clients on corporate governance, real estate, contract, construction and general business issues. Vincent focuses a signification portion of his practice on institutions of higher education and other nonprofit institutions. He has handled numerous types of matters including zoning, construction and renovation of college dormitories, student apartments, academic buildings, libraries and other facilities.
A member of the National Association of College and University Attorneys (NACUA), Vincent advises the boards of trustees and administrators of a number of Western New York area colleges and universities. In addition, Vincent served on the Board of Trustees of Hilbert College from 2003 through 2012 and was board chair from 2007 through 2009.
Vincent has served as a contributing author for the Practical Law Company, an international online publisher of legal resources, and spoken at the Association of Franciscan Colleges and Universities on higher education corporate governance topics. He has also served as a guest lecturer for the University at Buffalo School of Management, the New York State Bar Association and various business groups on a broad range of topics.
The Best Lawyers in America® 2021, Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law; Land Use and Zoning Law; Litigation - Land Use and Zoning; Litigation - Real Estate; Real Estate Law (listed for more than 10 years)
Best Lawyers' 2021 Buffalo Litigation - Land Use and Zoning Law Lawyer of the Year
Best Lawyers’ 2019 Buffalo Land Use and Zoning Law Lawyer of the Year
Best Lawyers’ 2018 Buffalo Land Use and Zoning Law Lawyer of the Year
Best Lawyers’ 2017 Buffalo Litigation - Real Estate Lawyer of the Year
Best Lawyers' 2016 Buffalo Litigation - Land Use and Zoning Law Lawyer of the Year
Best Lawyers’ 2014 Buffalo Land Use and Zoning Law Lawyer of the Year
Chambers USA 2020, Real Estate
New York Super Lawyers 2020®, Real Estate
Who's Who in Law 2008, Buffalo Business First
Martindale-Hubbell®, AV Preeminent Rated
New York State Bar Association
State Bar of Arizona
Erie County Bar Association
National Association of College and University Attorneys