JAMES J. PERITO

James J. Perito, Principal

Commercial Lending and Creditor’s Rights, Real Estate Development, Environmental Law

James has been with Susman, Duffy & Segaloff, P.C. since 1985, representing commercial lenders and borrowers in commercial transactions, real estate development and leasing. His particular emphasis with these clients has been Land Use Planning, including zoning, subdivision, tidal and inland wetlands and traffic permitting before municipal, state and federal agencies. He also advises clients facing environmental issues stemming from contaminated real estate with particular emphasis on cleanup, Transfer Act and UST compliance. In recent years, James has developed considerable experience representing commercial lenders, the FDIC and its servicers, prosecuting foreclosures, collections and working out troubled loans.

James is admitted to the Connecticut, Florida and Mashantucket Pequot Bars as well as the United States District Court for Connecticut and the United States Supreme Court. Prior to his engagement here, he served as a Judicial Law Clerk for the Connecticut Superior Court. He currently serves on the Connecticut Bar Association’s Planning and Zoning, Conservation and Environmental and Consumer Law Sections as well as Professional Ethics Committee. Additionally, he serves the New Haven Bar Association as Chairman of the Environmental Law Section and is a member of the Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association.
James, his wife and children reside in Branford where he has served on the Branford Inland Wetlands and Water Courses Commission and Branford Town Center Residents Association.

He is currently a Director of the Branford Rotary and co-chair of the Branford Land Trust Acquisition Committee. He is a graduate of Lafayette College and the University of Connecticut School of Law.


To Email him click here: jperito@susmanduffy.com


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