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Posted: December 18, 2009
Jon Cooper, Attorney At Law, Gilberti Stinziano Heintz and Smith, P.C.
Name: Jon Cooper
Title: Attorney At Law
Company: Gilberti Stinziano Heintz and Smith P.C.
Location: Offices located in Syracuse, Albany, Rochester and NYC
Birthplace and date: DeWitt, N.Y., May 11, 1953
Family: Two daughters attending college
College: Syracuse University and University of San Diego Law School
First job outside of real estate: Office manager
First job in real estate or allied field: Representing municipalities in tax assessment cases
What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? For over 25 years I have focused my practice on real estate tax reduction proceedings
Hobbies: Basketball, golf, film noir, music
Favorite book: "Atlas Shrugged"
Favorite movie: "The Maltese Falcon"
Person you admire most: My father
Key to success: Persistence in the face of adversity
If you had to choose another vocation what would it be? Professional golfer
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