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Nicholas Vitti is a seasoned commercial real estate and land use development lawyer who is Co-Leader for Harris Beach Murtha’s Commercial Real Estate Practice Group and a member of the Real Estate Developers Industry Team. Nick has represented commercial property owners in a variety of matters, including extensive experience in real property tax advice and appeals; purchase, sale and leasing transactions; and land use development. Representing a broad spectrum of industries, Nick’s clients range from nationally known retailers, communications and self-storage companies to businesses, restaurants, private clubs and developers.

Nick has prevailed in high-stakes, high-profile, highly contentious cases across Connecticut, including a three-year property valuation challenge for the affiliate of a national telecommunications and mass media company that resulted in a fair market value reduction of approximately $37 million and tax savings of approximately $3.4 million, having a significant positive impact on the client’s profitability. Nick handled tax appeal and litigation matters for an iconic national retailer, a national developer and manager of distinctive apartment homes in Connecticut and a prestigious yacht club.

Taking a pragmatic approach to his law practice, Nick explains legal complexities in laymen’s terms without overcomplicating issues for his clients. He is committed to the principles of respect and collaboration, whether listening to a client’s concerns, negotiating terms of a deal or advocating a client’s position.

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Joe is a member of Harris Beach Murtha’s Appellate and Commercial Real Estate Practice Groups. He is a litigator who represents municipalities, government officials, corporations and individuals in matters ranging from real estate, land use and zoning to property tax and foreclosure matters.

Joe regularly advocates on behalf of clients in state and local administrative proceedings and judicial proceedings, including appeals filed with the Connecticut Appellate Court and Connecticut Supreme Court. He often represents clients before the Connecticut Freedom of Information (FOI) Commission; municipal boards of assessment appeals; municipal planning and zoning commissions; and administrative agencies. In addition to representing various corporate entities and individuals in general litigation involving disputes over contractual and real property rights, Joe regularly represents clients in Connecticut property tax disputes. Joe helped to obtain a partial summary judgment for a corporate client in a property tax appeal seeking tax exemption for the client’s renewable energy source that resulted in a monetary judgment in excess of $1 million in tax overpayments.

Sought-after for both his legal and industry insight, Joe also shares his knowledge with government officials and community leaders, and he has both presented at professional organizations events and written articles about topics of interest in his practice areas.

Joe received his J.D. from University of Connecticut School of Law and his B.A. in Economics and Political Science from Bates College.

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