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Amedeo Zmarandoiu
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I help businesses and individuals succeed across borders. My practice spans corporate law, mergers & acquisitions, contracts, compliance, real estate, immigration, and international transactions, with a growing focus on marijuana and hemp law. From entity formation and governance to licensing, joint ventures, and cross-border investments, I deliver clear, business-oriented legal strategies.
I bring global perspective and proven experience from working with international companies like Ferrari. Fluent in Italian, English, and Spanish, I bridge cultures and legal systems to simplify complex matters and help clients achieve growth with confidence.
Practice Areas
- Business Law
- Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
- Cannabis & Marijuana Law
- Marijuana Business Formation, Medical Marijuana
- Real Estate Law
- Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law
- International Law
- Imports & Exports
- Trademarks
- Trademark Litigation, Trademark Registration
- Estate Planning
- Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
Additional Practice Area
- LLC formation
Fees
- Credit Cards Accepted
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Italy - Ministero della Giustizia
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Languages
- English: Spoken, Written
- French: Written
- Italian: Spoken, Written
- Romanian: Spoken, Written
- Spanish: Spoken, Written
Professional Experience
- Associate
- Rupp Pfalzgraf LLC
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- Corporate Legal Counsel
- Ferrari
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- Legal, Compliance & Corporate Affairs Counsel
- System Logistics S.p.A.
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- Associate
- Gianni & Origoni international law firm
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- Trainee Attorney
- LS Lexjus Sinacta
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Education
- State University of New York - Buffalo
- LL.M. (2024) | Law
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- Activities: Class Director - SBA - 2023/2024 Treasurer - Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity, International - 2024 Founder and President - Italian-American Law Students Association - 2024
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- University of Bologna
- J.D. (2018) | Law
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Awards
- Best Corporate Counsel Team in the Sport Industry
- Top Legal Corporate Counsel Awards
Professional Associations
- American Bar association
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- NEW YORK STATE BAR ASSOCIATION
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- Bar Association of Erie County
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- Monroe County Bar Association
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Publications
Articles & Publications
- Regulation (EC) No 261/2004 and its Recent Case Law Developments
- The Aviation & Space Journal - Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna
Speaking Engagements
- Opportunities for young business lawyers, Bologna, Italy
- University of Bologna
- https://magazine.unibo.it/archivio/2020/06/22/legal-recruiting-week-cinque-giorni-con-cinque-studi-legali
Certifications
- Guardian
- The Erie Institute of Law/Bar Association of Erie County
- Court Evaluator
- The Erie Institute of Law/Bar Association of Erie County
- Receiver
- New York State Bar Association Continuing Legal Education Department
- LexisNexis Applied Legal Research for Corporate/M&A
- LexisNexis
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Rupp Pfalzgraf - People at Law
Legal Answers
1 Questions Answered
- Q. Could an occupied structure mean a storage unit?
- A: The legal definition of an "occupied structure" can vary depending on the specific statute involved, but generally, it refers to a building or space where people are present or where people could reasonably be expected to be present.
A storage unit, by its nature, is typically not considered an "occupied structure" because it is designed for the storage of goods rather than for human occupancy. However, if a storage unit were being used in a way that involves people regularly being inside it—such as if someone were living or working out of the unit—there could be an argument that it qualifies as an "occupied structure" under certain circumstances.
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