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R Nischal 2015

Rita Nischal, Esq.
Senior Vice President, Corporate Counsel
(585) 419-0670 x50631
[email protected]

R Nischal 2015
Rita Nischal, Esq.
Senior Vice President, Corporate Counsel
(585) 419-0670 x50631
[email protected]

About

Rita Nischal is Corporate Counsel for the Bank.  In this role she is charged with leading the Bank’s contract review and negotiation process with vendors and their legal counsel and assists the General Counsel in providing legal advice to the Bank and its officers and directors on matters of corporate governance, compliance, employment, compensation, benefits, communications, and other related issues in the Bank’s daily operations.  Rita also provides advice regarding trust and estate administration and estate taxation matters.  

Education

University at Buffalo Law School, Juris Doctor, Finance Transaction Concentration
University of Toronto, HBSc. in Psychology and Economics

Professional

Foundation of the Monroe County Bar, Board member & Development Committee
Monroe County Bar Association, Trust and Estates Executive Council
ARC of Monroe, Guardianship Committee
New York State Bar Association, Trust and Estates Committee
Association of Corporate Counsel, Member
New York State Bar Association, Corporate Counsel & Trust and Estates Sections
Monroe County Bar Association, Trust and Estates Section
Estate Planning Council of Rochester, past Board Member
Mental Health Association, past Executive and Board Member
2018 Rochester Business Journal “40 Under 40” award recipient.

Articles

Being a Trustee is not as easy as you may imagine.
Podcast: Avoiding Costly Estate Planning Mistakes

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