David P. Leno, Esq. Named Chair of the Zoning and Land Use Practice
at Ruskin Moscou Faltischek


Uniondale, Long Island, New York, August 13, 2008 - Ruskin Moscou Faltischek, P.C. announced today that, effective immediately, partner David Leno has been named chair of the firm's Zoning & Land Use practice group. He also serves as a member of the firm's Real Estate Department and Commercial Lending practice group.

A resident of West Hempstead, New York, Leno advises clients on all aspects of real estate transactions. In that capacity, he negotiates and prepares transactional and financing documents, conducting complex lease and purchase closings for commercial and residential properties.

In his role as a zoning and land use professional he prepares submissions to town boards and planning commissions for zoning matters, including variances, special use permits and subdivision applications. He is a sought-after lecturer on zoning and land use topics and has taught several CLE programs on zoning-related issues. He has also been extensively published on a variety of zoning and real estate topics. In 2007, the Long Island Business News named Leno as one of Long Island's rising stars by honoring him with a "Top 40 Under 40" award.

Leno presently serves as a Trustee of the Old Westbury College Foundation, is a President's Council Member of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Long Island and serves as a member of the Knights of Columbus. He is active with the Chaminade Alumni Lawyer's Association and assisted in the formation of the Chaminade Alumni Businessmen's Association.



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