Bio

Jeffrey D. Buss heads both the Litigation Department and the Energy Practice Group at Smith, Buss & Jacobs, LLP.  Mr. Buss has successfully tried numerous jury and non-jury trials before the State and Federal Courts and has successfully drafted and argued appeals before the Appellate Divisions for the First, Second, and Third Departments, the Appellate Term for the First and Second Departments, the New York State Court of Appeals, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.  His trials and appeals have involved significant and complex issues in various areas of the law.

Mr. Buss began his legal career as a Reginald Heber Smith Fellow and as staff counsel for the Public Utility Law Project (PULP).  In addition to his other clients, he is currently General Counsel for the Riverbay Corporation, commonly known as Coop City, the largest affordable housing complex in the United States with more than 55,000 residents.

Mr. Buss is a founding member of the firm, he has been selected as a SuperLawyer by his peers, and his clients have rated him as a 10 on AVVO.


Owner/Partner

Smith, Buss & Jacobs, LLP Smith, Buss & Jacobs, LLP is a law firm based in New York offering quality legal services in an efficient and professional manner. Smith Buss Jacobs, LLP’s AV rating in Martindale Hubbell is the highest possible rating for legal services and legal ethics with emphasis in business and real estate law, cooperative and condominiums, commercial litigation and energy law. We represent a large and prestigious client base of developers, condominiums, cooperatives, corporations and high profile individuals in New York City and Westchester County. We focus on commercial litigation, laws governing Boards of Directors, landlord tenant and default law and commercial lease terms. Our mission is to provide each client with exemplary service and special attention.
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Smith, Buss & Jacobs provides comprehensive legal representation in all areas of commercial litigation, community association law to cooperative corporations, condominium and homeowner associations, individual owners and investors, and sponsors of public offerings.

Jeffrey Buss

Real Estate Attorney

Specializes in: 

• Cooperative and Condominium
• Litigation
• Intellectual Property an E-commerce

​Contact Information:
Phone: (914) 476-0600 x4131
Email: jbuss@sbjlaw.com
Website: http://www.sbjlaw.com/

Jeffrey’s Course:

NYS Real Estate Salesperson Course

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