Lawyer Overview

As the founding partner of the predecessors of the law firm of Vasti & Vasti, P.C., Thomas F. Vasti, Jr. has represented, advanced and protected the rights and interests of consumers, property owners, municipalities, as well as accident and malpractice victims throughout all levels of the New York State court system. Tom's experience before the New York State bar encompasses more than forty years of trial practice before numerous juries, establishing him as a seasoned courtroom veteran. Tom began his legal career in Brooklyn, and subsequently relocated to the Hudson Valley when he became licensed as an Insurance and Real Estate Broker throughout the State of New York in 1965. After establishing his residence in Pleasant Valley, Tom served on the Arlington Central School Board between 1964 and 1972. Tom has also held seats within Pleasant Valley's local government as Town Board member, Town Councilman and Town Justice between the years of 1968 through 1975. Tom's real estate experience includes the completion of many private and institutional real estate title closings, representation in the preparation and foreclosure of mortgages, as well as the defense of condemnation and tax certiorari proceedings.

Tom currently makes his home in the Town of Pleasant Valley with his wife, Faith Vasti, a former elementary teacher and Arlington Central School District Board member, who is presently a licensed real estate associate broker. Tom is the father of three children, Tom III - an Attorney, Peter an Attorney & Certified Public Accountant, and Valerie - a Teacher; and is the proud grandfather of Annelise Nicole, Matthew Thomas, Lindsey Marie and Peter Joseph. Tom is a charter member of the Pleasant Valley Chamber of Commerce, and has previously served many years as a volunteer member of the Pleasant Valley Fire Company. He is also a member of the Knights of Columbus, The American Legion, and is Communicant of St. Martin De Porres Church.

Areas of Practice

• Property: Title Closings (over 5,000)
• Mortgage Preparation
• Private and Institutional Foreclosures
• Real Property Tax Certiorari
• Litigation - Trial: Personal Injury
• Malpractice Litigation
• Business Litigation
• Commercial Litigation
• Insurance Defense

Representative Clients

• BNY Mortgage Co., Inc.
• Commonwealth United Funding Corporation
• Fleet Bank
• Cendant Mortgage Corporation
• PHH Mortgage Services
• PHH US Mortgage Corporation
• Charter One Mortgage Corporation
• Option One Mortgage
• Warwick Savings Bank
• Hudson United Bank
• C21 Mortgage
• Coldwell Banker Mortgage
• GMAC Mortgage Corporation
• Merrill Lynch Credit Corporation
• Alliance Funding Company
• First Bankers Mortgage Corporation
• American Home Mortgage
• Norwest Mortgage
• Flagstar Bank, FSB
• Lender Services, Inc.
• Countrywide Funding Corp.
• Cross Keys Capitol Corporation
• Prudential Home Mortgage Co., Inc.
• GE Capitol Mortgage Services
• Washington Square Mortgage Company

Representative Cases

• Van Gaasbeck v. Webatuck Central Schools , (Court of Appeals)

West Practice Categories

Private Judging, Foreclosures, Business & Commercial Law, Insurance Law, Litigation & Appeals, Personal Injury -- Plaintiff, Professional Malpractice Law, Real Estate Law, Mortgages & Foreclosures, Taxation Law

Bar Admissions

• New York, 1959
• U.S. District Court Southern District of New York, 1983
• U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York, 1983
• U.S. Tax Court, 1968

Professional Associations and Memberships

• New York State Bar Association (Member)
• American Bar Association (Member)
• Dutchess County Bar Association
• Dutchess County Magistrates Association
• New York State Magistrates Association
• New York State Sheriff's Association
• Brooklyn Law School - Alumni Association

Classes and Seminars

• Real Estate Financial and Real Estate Brokerage, Dutchess Community College

Past Employment Positions

• Town of Pleasant Valley, NY, Town Justice - 8 years
• Town of Pleasant Valley, NY, Town Board Member
• Arlington, Arlington Board of Education
• Town of Pleasant Valley, NY, Planning Board Chairman
• Dutchess Community College, Adjunct Professor
• Village of Millbrook, Village Attorney
• Pleasant Valley Chamber of Commerce, Charter Member
• Pleasant Valley Fire Company, Volunteer
• New York City Youth Board, Teacher
• Pleasant Valley Day Care and Nursery (Services Donated), Legal Advisor

Education

• Brooklyn Law School, Brooklyn, New York, 1967
  J.D.
• Loyola University, 1963
  B.S.

Offers Free Initial Consultation

Accepts Credit Cards

Address

1733 Main Street
Route 44
P.O. Box 656
Pleasant Valley, NY 12569-5609

Phones

845-635-8866

Faxes

(845) 635-8807

Emails

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Websites

http://www.vastilaw.com