Paul T. Nesper

Biography

Paul T. Nesper was admitted to practice in 1985 and concentrates his practice on business law, business succession planning, estates and trusts. He is legal counsel to various entities ranging in size from small, single owner companies to large multi-national companies, including numerous corporations, limited liability companies, limited partnerships, partnerships, sole proprietorships, and special purpose entities. He works primarily with closely held businesses and is involved in such transactional matters as business formation, business governance, mergers, acquisitions and sales of businesses, and the transfer of businesses to future generations through business succession planning, estate planning, and the use of trusts and private trust companies. Mr. Nesper serves as the independent trustee for many Western New York families.

Mr. Nesper is admitted to practice in the State of New York and the State of New Hampshire.  He is rated A(V), the highest rating given by the Martindale attorney rating service for ethics and competency. He is a member of the New York State Bar Association, the New Hampshire Bar Association, and Erie County Bar Association, and belongs to the Erie County Surrogate's Court Practice and Procedures Committee.

Mr. Nesper is past Chairman of the Board and Director the Amherst Chamber of Commerce; Past Director of the Amherst Task Force for Healthy Community, Healthy Youth; Past Director of the Epilepsy Association of Western New York; and Past Director and Chairman of the Board of Harvest House of Buffalo, New York.

Education

  • J.D., State University of New York at Buffalo
  • B.S., State University of New York at Buffalo, summa cum laude

Admissions

  • New York
  • Pennsylvania
  • New Hampshire

Organizations

  • Erie County Bar Association, Committee on Real Estate Law and Surrogate's Court, Practice and Procedures Committee.
  • New York State Bar Association, Section on Real Estate Law
  • Past Chairman of the Board and Director the Amherst Chamber of Commerce
  • Past Director of the Amherst Task Force for Healthy Community, Healthy Youth
  • Past Director of the Epilepsy Association of Western New York
  • Director and Chairman of the Board of Harvest House in Buffalo, New York

Honors

  • Rated A(V), the highest rating given by the Martindale attorney rating service