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About John Todd Refermat

John Todd Refermat is a lawyer practicing commercial and civil litigation, real property tax certiorari/eminent domain, municipal/land use litigation and 2 other areas of law. John received a B.A. degree from Hamilton College in 1991, and has been licensed for 29 years. John practices at Refermat & Daniel PLLC in Rochester, NY.

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Labor and Employment
Posted by anonymous
September 05, 2018
Hired Attorney

I have had three cases with John. The two completed cases we perfect. The outcome on an employee matter was excellent with no court or settlement. The second resulted in the best outcome that could have happened regarding a CPS issue, again with no court or settlement. Perfect.

Taxation
Posted by anonymous
August 23, 2018
Hired Attorney

I have had the opportunity to work with John on a number of real property tax assessment appeal cases over the past several years and our client has always been very well-served.

Litigation
Posted by anonymous
August 17, 2018
Hired Attorney

John always responded in a timely fashion during the litigation he was representing us in. He spoke to us in a way we could understand and kept us informed through the whole process. He is a true professional in every way.

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Areas of Law

  • Environmental Law
  • Other 4
    • Commercial and Civil Litigation
    • Real Property Tax Certiorari/Eminent Domain
    • Municipal/Land Use Litigation
    • Labor and Employment Law

Practice Details

  • Payment Information
    Payment & Cost Features
    Free initial consultation
  • Firm Information
    Position
    Partner
    Firm Name
    Refermat & Daniel PLLC
  • Representative Cases & Transactions
    Cases
    Assoc. for Neighborhood Rehab., Inc. v. City of Ogdensburg & Ogdensburg City School Dist., 24 Misc.3d 1206(A), 889 N.Y.S.2d 504 (St. Lawrence Co. Sup. Ct. 2009), aff'd., 81 A.D.3d 1214, 917 N.Y.S.2d 734 (3d Dep't 2011) - prevailed at trial on claims for exemption from real property taxes then successfully defended that victory on appeal
    Hasbrouck v. Arrow Financial Svcs LLC, 2011 WL 1899250 (N.D.N.Y. 2011) - secured dismissal via motion of federal Fair Debt Collections Practices Act lawsuit
    Christensen v. Fashion-Fain Homes Inc. et al., 10 Misc.3d 1060(A), 809 N.Y.S.2d 480 (Yates Co. Sup. Ct. 2005) - achieved pre-discovery dismissal of negligence
    strict products liability claims
    Paynter et al. v. State of New York et al., 100 N.Y.2d 434, 765 N.Y.S.2d 819 (2003) - achieved
    successfully defended dismissal of constitutional claims against school districts
    Donsky v. Dermatology Assocs. et al., 1 A.D.3d 1065, 767 N.Y.S.2d 383 (4th Dep't 2003) - successfully argued defense of partial summary judgment before the New York State Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Fourth Department
    Waste Mgt. of NY LLC v. Town of Frankfort et al., (Herkimer Co. Sup. Ct. 2002) - secured summary judgment for petitioner in special proceeding under the Real Property Tax Law regarding legal treatment of l
    fill waste to energy devices
    Cox v. McClellan et al. 174 F.R.D. 32 (1997) - successful defense of constitutional civil rights claims, including subsequent achievement of affirmance before the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1997, New York
    1997, U.S. District Court, Northern District of New York
    1998, U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit and U.S. District Court, Western District of New York
    2000, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Western District of New York
    2005, U.S. Supreme Court and U.S. Court of Federal Claims
    Memberships
    Monroe County Bar Association.
  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    University of Notre Dame Law School
    Class of 1996
    J.D.
    Other Education
    Hamilton College
    Class of 1991
    B.A.
  • Personal Details & History
    Hobbies & Interests
    Former: Broome County Republican Committee Counsel & Special Counsel to State Senator Thomas W. Libous; Monroe County GOP Treasurer; George Eastman Legacy Committee & Eastman House Council Member.; Director of Penfield Little League and Polish Heritage Society of Rochester; Deputy Leader of Penfield GOP; Rochester-Monroe Co. Youth Board Member; and Trustee of St. Thomas More Church

John Todd Refermat

Partner at Refermat & Daniel PLLC
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919 Winton Road South, Suite 314Rochester, NY 14618U.S.A.

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