Areas of Practice

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Regardless of guilt, individuals often face aggressive treatment after arrest from police officers seeking evidence.  Although many have heard of the “right to remain silent”, few understand the importance of doing so, or the perils of speaking with law enforcement agents who do not have your interests at heart.  A felony or misdemeanor conviction can alter the course of a defendant’s life forever.

Fortunately, I have a detailed understanding of the criminal justice system and am here to fight for you.  If you find yourself under arrest and facing felony or misdemeanor charges, first exercise your right to remain silent.  Secondly, pick up the phone and call Daniel J. Tarantino at (716) 864-3485. 

Interests: 

DWI

Resolution of Drug Offenses

Theft

Assault, Harassment, & Domestic Violence

Vehicle and Traffic Matters 

Habeas Corpus

Transferring real property is one of the most significant financial decisions you will ever make.  Given the looming deadlines and hidden pitfalls in each unique transaction, it is vital to ensure your interests are protected by competent legal counsel.  Having successfully closed nearly one thousand real estate transactions, I would be happy to help you or your business navigate the buying or selling process. 

My services include pre-sale/pre-purchase advice, drafting and review of contracts, offers and negotiations, financing/refinancing, title work, and closings.  I also assist clients with other areas of real estate and property law including:

• Assessment Challenges
• Foreclosure
• Deed Transfers
• Easements
• Brokerage Services through Tarantino Real Estate Services, LLC

The personal attention that I pay to each situation allows me to discover my clients’ unique estate planning needs.  I draft wills, trusts, powers of attorney, health care proxies, and living wills in order to achieve a variety of goals which include, among others: probate avoidance; tax savings; guardianships and trusts for children and others; and distribution of assets in accordance with client wishes.

The death of a loved one is a difficult time for families that can be made more stressful by the burden of settling the affairs of the person who has passed on.  It is important to have a knowledgeable and sensitive professional in your corner.  I work with Executors, Administrators and Trustees to probate wills, administer estates, and/or distribute trusts of deceased loved ones.  I would be honored to help you navigate this often difficult process. 

 Well-intended rules meant to protect tenants can sometimes place a landlord in the unfair position of being forced to house unruly or financially insolvent persons for months after the violation of a lease provision.  On the other hand, landlord irresponsibility can result in living conditions that are unhealthy or dangerous.  Whether you are a landlord or tenant, a good lawyer can be needed to protect your financial interests, property, well-being, or peace of mind. 

Highly knowledgeable in landlord-tenant law, I have enabled hundreds of landlords to obtain the payment of past due rent, timely eviction of a tenant, or both.   I have also assisted numerous tenants during holdover and nonpayment eviction proceedings.