Andrew M. Mahony

Andrew M. Mahony is the Chair of the firm’s Tax Certiorari and Condemnation Practice Group. He represents both private and public clients in matters concerning real estate taxation and eminent domain proceedings. His municipal clients include the Towns of Hempstead, North Hempstead, Wallkill and Warwick, the Greenburgh Central School District, several Nassau County school, water and fire districts, and the Village of Patchogue.

Education

St. John's University School of Law
Saint Anselm College

Experience

Successfully defended the Towns of Hempstead and North Hempstead in a series of lawsuits filed by large commercial property owners and public utility companies challenging the legality of ad valorem levies funding the Town's garbage collection and disposal districts.
Defended tax challenges filed against the Village of Patchogue.

Represented the Village of Patchogue in the revitalization of its downtown and waterfront areas via the use of eminent domain proceedings.

Acted as counsel to the Assessor of the Town of Wallkill defending assessments of major commercial properties, including the Pyramid Mall in Wallkill.

Successfully moved to dismiss lawsuits aimed at forcing special districts to pay tax refunds in Nassau county.

Admissions

New York

Affiliations & Appointments

New York State Bar Association, Real Property Law Section, Member
Nassau County Bar Association, Member, Former Chairman of the Tax Certiorari and Condemnation Committee
Suffolk County Bar Association Tax Certiorari and Condemnation Committee, Member

New York Condemnation Conference, Former President

St. John’s Law School Alumni Association, Nassau Chapter, Former President and Director

St. John’s University School of Law, Board of Directors, Past Member

“Governor Signs Bill Expanding Eligibility for the Property Tax Exemption for People Over 65 and People with Disabilities and Limited Income,” NY Business Law and Commercial Litigation blog, 9/6/2022

Andrew M. Mahony Named Long Island Business News 2022 Who’s Who in Tax Certiorari Law, (6/6/2022)

Challenging Commercial Property Taxes on Leased Property in Nassau County (8/28/20)

Review and Reduction of Real Property Assessments in New York, 2000 Supplement, Real Property Exemption Chapter, Lee and LeForestier, 3rd Edition, Co-Author

Practice Areas

Long Island Business News Who’s Who in Tax Certiorari Law 2022
Education Assistance Corporation Generous Support Award 2015