Cold Spring - Garrison - Philipstown

Thomas Scuccimarra Esq.

ATTORNEY AT LAW



Being sworn in as our new Putnam County Judge

ADMITTED TO PRACTICE ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
  • State of New York
  • Federal U.S. District Court, Eastern Division
  • Federal U.S. District Court, Southern Division

    Former TOWN JUDGE AND VILLAGE JUDGE
  • Town Judge, Town of Philipstown, County of Putnam, State of New York
  • Acting Village Justice for the Village of Cold Spring, County of Putnam, State of New York
  • Acting Village Justice for the Village of Nelsonville, County of Putnam, State of New York

    MARTINDALE-HUBBEL RATING

    In 1998, I was awarded the highest accolade in Martindale-Hubbel: an AV Rating:

    Legal Ability Rating - A = Very High to Preeminent
    General Ethical Standard Rating - V = Very High

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    EXPERIENCE

  • GENERAL PRACTICE OF LAW

    I have been practicing law in the Putnam, Westchester and Dutchess County region, since 1979. As I engage in the general practice of law, we handle all types of Real Estate, Landlord/Tenant, Estate, Criminal, Civic and Vehicle and Traffic matters.

  • REAL ESTATE MATTERS

    The majority of my practice is devoted to Real Estate Matters wherein we represent clients in the purchase and sale of homes, vacant property, commercial buildings, etc.

    For several years, we have represented various lenders (Norwest Mortage, Inc., Bank of New York Mortgage, Inc., PNC Mortgage Corp., Bank United of Texas) in the capacity of a closing attorney on residential mortgages.


    OFFICE LOCATION

    My office is centrally located in the City of Peekskill, Westchester County, New York. We are located above the Chamber of Commerce and there is a good deal of municipal parking nearby. Peekskill is located near such major highways as Route 9, Route 9D, Route 9A, Route 202, and Route 6, Taconic Parkway, Palisades Parkway.


    SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENTS

  • PRESIDENT OF THE PUTNAM COUNTY MAGISTRATES ASSOCIATION
    I served as the President for over 3 years and also held the position of Secretary, Treasurer, and Vice president of this association.

  • PAST PRESIDENT OF THE BAR ASSOCIATION OF THE CITY OF PEEKSKILL

  • PAST BOARD MEMBER, BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF BUTTERFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, COLD SPRING, NEW YORK
    I served on the Board of Trustees for approximately 6 years.

  • TOWN OF PHILIPSTOWN CONSERVATION ADVISORY COUNCIL
    Appointed as one of the original members of the Town of Philipstown Conservation Advisory Council. I served as Treasurer of this Council and also as the Chairman of the Lumbering Ordinance Committee.

  • BOARD OF DIRECTORS, COLD SPRING/GARRISON AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
    I presently serve on the Board of Directors.

  • SECRETARY, PEEKSKILL BAR ASSOCIATION
    I am presently holding the office of Secretary.
    PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

  • New York State Magistrates Association
  • Putnam County Magistrates Association
  • American Bar Association
  • New York State Bar Association
  • Peekskill Bar Association
  • Putnam County Bar Association
  • National Judge's Association
    OTHER AFFILIATIONS

  • Cold Spring/Garrison Chamber of Commerce
  • Putnam County Historical Society
  • Manitoga
  • Scenic Hudson
  • Cold Spring Lions Club
  • Desmond Fish Library
    EDUCATION
    LAW SCHOOLCOLLEGEHIGH SCHOOL
    Vermont Law SchoolLong Island UniversityPeekskill High School
    Juris Doctor DegreeB.A. Degree 
    Graduated 1977Graduated 1970Graduated 1966
     Honors: Dean's List 

    OTHER POSITIONS HELD

  • TOWN JUSTICE, TOWN OF PHILIPSTOWN
    Elected to a third four year term in november 1997. I have served continuously as the Town Judge since 1985 and as Town Judge I preside over all types of matters including civil, landlord/tenant, criminal, vehicle and traffic, small claims, etc.

  • ACTING VILLAGE JUSTICE, VILLAGE OF COLD SPRING, PUTNAM COUNTY
    Appointed to the position of Acting Village Justice by the Village Board in May, 1984, and I have been re-appointed to that position on an annual basis since the original appointment.

  • ACTING VILLAGE JUSTICE, VILLAGE OF NELSONVILLE, PUTNAM COUNTY Appointed to the position of Acting Village Justice in 1986, and have been re-appointed to this position on an annual basis since.
    My Hobby.

    Contact me at edselhead@aol.com

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