Virginia Tesi is a seasoned attorney in the Real Estate Practice Group who focuses her practice on commercial and residential real estate transactions and general business matters. Like many of her clients, Virginia found it impossible to leave upstate New York after earning her law degree at Cornell University, and has been practicing law in Ithaca for nearly two decades.
Commercial Real Estate
Virginia serves as counsel for institutional and private mortgage lenders, real estate developers, and small business owners. She advises clients in commercial real estate transactions involving mortgage financing, project development, acquisition, renovation, leasing, and sale.
In particular, she regularly assists CFCU Community Credit Union with closing commercial mortgages and construction loans. She also supports Habitat for Humanity of Tompkins & Cortland Counties, Inc. in providing affordable housing opportunities to lower-income families. In addition, she helps Cornell University acquire and lease properties throughout Tompkins County.
Her recent private clients include owners of multi-million dollar housing developments, prominent automobile dealerships, celebrated wineries and farms, and popular local restaurants and bars. She also represents landlords of student housing and lakefront rental properties.
Residential Real Estate
Each year, Virginia dedicates herself to meeting the needs of hundreds of homeowners and rental property owners. She assists clients with the purchase, sale, and financing of their homes. Moreover, she represents many local and regional mortgage lenders and collaborates closely with real estate attorneys and realtors throughout the area.
Notably, she was an integral part of the team that developed the standard residential purchase agreement now used across Tompkins County. Alongside her paralegals, Shelley Love and Ellen Walsh, Virginia is committed to addressing client concerns promptly and making the residential closing process as smooth as possible.
Business Matters
Virginia also serves as transactional counsel for corporations, limited liability companies, and other business entities. She supports clients through all phases of business development. This includes entity formation, negotiating and completing asset or stock purchase agreements, and assisting with ongoing operations.
Education
Cornell Law School – Ithaca, NY
Juris Doctor, May 2002
Binghamton University – Binghamton, NY
Bachelor of Arts in Economics, May 1998
Admissions
New York
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