Background
Grasser, George Robert was born on October 21, 1939 in Staten Island, New York, United States. Son of George J. and Anita F. (Spinetta) Grasser.
consultant lawyer real estate developer
Grasser, George Robert was born on October 21, 1939 in Staten Island, New York, United States. Son of George J. and Anita F. (Spinetta) Grasser.
Bachelor of Business Administration, Iona College, 1960; Juris Doctor, Fordham University, 1964.
Assistant office manager Chicago Title Insurance Company, New York City, 1966-1967. Associate, then partner Moot & Sprague, Buffalo, 1967-1975. Partner Willig, Grasser & Sheffer, Williamsville, 1975-1977.
Principal Albrecht, Maguire, Heffern & Gregg, Buffalo, 1977-1985, Law Offices of George R. Grasser, Buffalo, 1985-1987. Partner Phillips, Lytle, Hitchcock, Blaine & Huber, LLP, 1987—2002. Principal Grasser & Associates, LLC, since 2002.
Member advisory board Ticor Title Insurance Company, Buffalo, 1981-2007.
President Partners for Livable Western New York, since 2001. Member board advisors Friends of School of Architecture and Urban Planning State University of New York at Buffalo, 1999—2003. Member board advisors Daemen College Center Sustainable Community Civic Engagement, 2002—2009.
Board directors Baker Victory Services, since 2004. Member American Planning Association (Distinguished Citizen Planner award Upstate New York chapter, 2006), New York State Bar Association (condominium and cooperative committee since 1978, co-chairman 1990-1996, unlicensed practice of real estate law committee 1999-2002, co-chairman 1999-2002), New York State Builders Association (trustee legal defense fund 1987-2000, director 1989-2000), Erie County Environmental Management Council (Friend of Environment award 2002), Erie County Bar Association (chairman real estate committee 1978-1982), Niagara Frontier Builders Association (board directors 1978-1980, 89-99, secretary 1980-1981, vice president 1981, Service award 1977-1998), Community Associations Institute (trustee 1988-1990, Service award 1986), College Community Association Lawyers (board governors 1996-1999), Buffalo Niagara Partnership (President's award 2000), Niagara Falls Main St. Business Professional Association (President award 2008).
Married Cecelia Frizziola, July 13, 1968. Children: Mark, Eric.