Melvin & Melvin, PLLC
Attorney
Dan is a Partner in the Real Estate Practice Group where he represents buyers, sellers, developers, and lending institutions in all aspects of commercial real estate. He counsels a variety of local, national, and international clients including individuals, corporations, private equity and investment funds, as well as not-for-profit organizations regarding the development, sale, and leasing of commercial real property. Included within his practice, Mr. Austin handles leasing transactions on behalf of commercial landlords and tenants.
In addition to his transactional work, Mr. Austin also represents clients in several areas of real property litigation including commercial and private lenders in all facets of commercial foreclosures and workouts. Among his litigation clients, Mr. Austin handles quiet title actions, boundary line encroachments, right of way disputes, partition actions, adverse possession claims, and landlord-tenant disputes.
Mr. Austin has substantial experience counseling individuals and corporate clients in tax-deferred 1031 exchanges of real property, 480-a Forest Tax Law, and has represented clients in front of local industrial development agencies (IDA). Dan also represents property owners involved with oil and natural gas leasing, cell tower leasing, solar ground leasing, and wind turbine leasing.
Working alongside other talented attorneys at Melvin & Melvin, Dan has a growing practice representing fire departments and ambulance companies throughout New York State. Dan was a volunteer firefighter with both the Volunteer Fire Company of Vernon, Inc. as well as the Geneseo Fire Department. He has accumulated nearly a decade of experience as volunteer firefighter and was an EMT-B for three years.
Dan has represented dozens of fire departments and ambulance companies in a wide range of matters over the last several years. The scope of his corporate work experience includes contract review and negotiations, review and update of bylaws, employment related matters, grant writing, and general legal counsel. In the litigation arena, Mr. Austin has represented fire department and EMS clients in insurance defense, sexual harassment claims and employment related activities.
Mr. Austin has been selected to the Upstate New York Super Lawyers Rising Stars List for both 2019 and 2020. Only 2.5% of attorneys in Upstate New York are selected for this honor. Dan is a member of both the Onondaga County and New York State Bar Association, as well as a member of the Real Property Section of the New York State Bar Association.
As of August 12, 2020, Daniel Austin has been selected to the 2019 Upstate New York Super Lawyers Rising Stars List. Only 2.5% of attorneys in Upstate New York are selected for this honor.
Dan is an Associate in the Real Estate Practice Group where he represents buyers, sellers, developers, and lending institutions in all aspects of commercial real estate. He counsels a variety of local, national, and international clients including individuals, corporations, private equity and investment funds, as well as not-for-profit organizations regarding the development, sale, and leasing of commercial real property. Included within this practice, Mr. Austin handles leasing transactions on behalf of commercial landlords and tenants.
Mr. Austin has substantial experience counseling individuals and corporate clients in tax-deferred 1031 exchanges of real property, 480-a Forest Tax Law, and has represented clients in front of local industrial development agencies (IDA). Dan also represents property owners involved with oil and natural gas leasing, cell tower leasing, solar ground leasing, and wind turbine leasing.
In addition to his transactional work, Mr. Austin also represents clients in several areas of real property litigation including commercial and private lenders in all facets of residential and commercial foreclosures and workouts. Among his litigation clients, Mr. Austin handles landlord-tenant disputes, quiet title actions, boundary line encroachments, easements and right of way disputes, partition actions, and adverse possession claims.
Dan has assisted a variety of business owners with their real estate needs including investors and owners of apartment complexes, shopping centers, restaurants, gas stations, and liquor stores. Dan is also involved with a variety of transactions that involve commercial and industrial real estate as well as private forest lands.
Mr. Austin is a member of both the Onondaga County and New York State Bar Association, as well as a member of the Real Property Section of the New York State Bar Association.