William F. Bonesso
Partner
William F. Bonesso joined the Firm in 1998 and became a partner in 2003. Mr. Bonesso has wide-ranging experience in the areas of land use and zoning, real estate, and municipal law. A frequent lecturer at Continuing Legal Education seminars, Mr. Bonesso concentrates his practice in providing land use and development counsel, preparing and presenting zoning and planning applications, and the representation of clients in related litigation.
Mr. Bonesso represents large corporate clients, small business owners, real estate developers, and residential property owners in land use and subdivision applications to the various municipal boards and commissions of the towns, villages, and cities throughout Nassau and Suffolk Counties. As a Long Island business leader, he was the recipient of Long Island Business News’ “50 Around 50” award (2012) and has won multiple Long Island Business News awards for developments and projects for which he has obtained approvals.
- Washington College of Law at The American University, 1985
- Binghamton University, The State University of New York, Harpur College, B.A., 1982, with Honors
- New York State Bar
- Nassau County Bar Association
- The International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC)
- Associate Board Member, Association for a Better Long Island (ABLI)
- Former Member, Member of the Board of Directors and Co-Chair of the Government Relations Committee, The Huntington Township Chamber of Commerce
- September 30, 2021
2021 New York Metro Super Lawyers list (Land Use & Zoning) - June 4, 2021
Long Island Business News‘ WHO’s WHO in Real Property & Tax Certiorari Law - October 28, 2020
Forchelli Deegan Terrana LLP has a Combined Total of 34 Attorneys Selected to the 2020 New York Metro Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists - August 18, 2020
New York Real Estate Journal Ones to Watch Spotlight - September 12, 2019
2019 New York Metro Super Lawyers list (Land Use & Zoning) - October 2, 2018
Partner William F. Bonesso Honored by The Italian -Americans in Government, Inc. - September 13, 2018
Thirteen Partners from Forchelli Deegan Terrana LLP Named 2018 New York Super Lawyers® - March 5, 2017
Partner William F. Bonesso Honored by The Yeshiva of South Shore as Man of the Year - December, 2014
Partner William F. Bonesso Appointed by The Huntington Township Chamber of Commerce Co-Chair of Government Relations Committee - June 3, 2013
Partner William F. Bonesso Honored by The Huntington Township Chamber of Commerce at its 29th Annual Golf Outing - October 18, 2012
Partner William F. Bonesso Honored by the Long Island Business News with 2012 Fifty Around 50 Award - July 20th, 2012
Partner William F. Bonesso Listed As a, “Ones to Watch in Commercial Real Estate,” by Long Island Business News - December 22, 2011
Partner William F. Bonesso Named a 2011, “Who’s Who in Real Estate,” by Long Island Business News - June 1, 2011
William F. Bonesso Appointed to The Huntington Township Chamber of Commerce Board