Connecticut Property Tax Representative
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Representative Bio Nicholas Vitti is a seasoned commercial real estate and land use development lawyer who is Chair of Murtha Cullina’s Real Estate practice. 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. Nick received his J.D. from Quinnipiac University School of Law and his B.A. from Providence College. |
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Representative Bio Joseph Szerejko 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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Firm Information Murtha Cullina is a mid-sized firm with full-service capabilities established in 1936, with a deeply rooted culture of collaboration, excellence and inclusion. With offices throughout the Northeast and New England serving regional, national and international clients, including public and private companies, institutions, government entities, tax-exempt organizations and individuals, Murtha Cullina is focused on its clients’ business goals and strategic objectives. Our lawyers know the challenges facing businesses and industries. Murtha Cullina’s focus on our clients’ business goals forms the core of every partnership we forge. The relationships we establish reflect hands-on client service, mutual respect, understanding of our clients’ vision and a dedication to effective, efficient advocacy. We are committed to giving our clients partner-guided experiences, extensive cross-discipline depth, personal attention and responsiveness. With collegial teams scaled to match matters large or small, routine or complex, Murtha Cullina prides itself on being nimble, adaptable and able to easily pivot. |
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Recent Published Property Tax Articles
DC in Denial on Office Property Valuations
Property tax assessors in nation's capital city ignore post-COVID freefall in office pricing, asset values.
Commercial property owners in the District of Columbia are crawling out of a post-pandemic fog and into a new, harsh reality where office building values have plummeted, but property tax assessments remain perplexingly high.
Realization comes...
Read moreTurning Tax Challenges Into Opportunities
Commercial property owners can maximize returns by minimizing property taxes, writes J. Kieran Jennings of Siegel Jennings Co. LPA.
Investing should be straightforward—and so should managing investments. Yet real estate, often labeled a "passive" investment, is anything but. Real estate investment done right may not be thrilling, but it requires active...
Read moreAppeal Excessive Office Property Tax Assessments
Anemic transaction volume complicates taxpayers' searches for comparable sales data.
Evaluating the feasibility of a property tax appeal becomes increasingly complex when property sales activity slows. While taxpayers can still launch a successful appeal in a market that yields little or no recent sales data, the lack of optimal deal volume...
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