BUFFALO, NEW YORK – Lippes Mathias is pleased to share that Thomas J. Fennell, a partner and member of the firm’s real estate practice team, has been appointed to serve on the Canisius University Alumni Association Board of Directors. Fennell graduated summa cum laude from Canisius College (now Canisius University) in 2008.

Fennell focuses his practice in the area of commercial real estate transactions, including sales and acquisitions, financings, project development, contract review and related real property title matters.  His experience includes representing local, regional and national developers, including owners of office parks, shopping centers and multifamily apartment complexes. In addition, Fennell contributes to the firm’s commercial leasing practice group, representing landlords and tenants of retail shopping centers, restaurants, office parks and mix-used commercial properties.

He currently serves as chair of the firm's pro bono advisory committee.

About the Canisius University Alumni Association Board of Directors

The Canisius University Alumni Association Board of Directors assists the college, and specifically the office of alumni engagement, in achieving its mission to engage alumni in direct and meaningful ways in order to develop a long-term relationship between alumni and alma mater.

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