Douglas W. Dimitroff

Douglas W. Dimitroff is the Managing Partner of Phillips Lytle LLP and maintains a business-focused practice involving telecommunications, commercial real estate, public-private partnerships, and related corporate matters. He represents telecommunications carriers, infrastructure providers, developers, investors, and other business clients. His work includes transactions, permitting, site development, asset purchases and sales, commercial leasing, financing, and strategic projects that require coordination among private businesses, public entities, regulators, and development partners.

Douglas earned a J.D., cum laude, from State University of New York at Buffalo Law School and a B.A. from the University of Rochester. His education supports a practice involving complex transactions, regulatory questions, commercial negotiations, and long-term business planning. He has held leadership roles within the firm, giving him additional perspective on organizational strategy, governance, client service, and the practical demands that businesses face when pursuing major development or infrastructure projects.

Douglas advises on corporate and business law, international business law, Canadian cross-border matters, shareholder and partner disputes, telecommunications, and real estate-related work. His experience includes wireless infrastructure permitting, tower and site development, distributed antenna systems, small cell networks, leasing, asset transactions, construction lending, and loan restructurings. He has helped clients move projects forward by addressing regulatory barriers, commercial terms, financing needs, public-private coordination, and other challenges affecting large infrastructure and real estate developments.

Douglas W. Dimitroff has been recognized by Super Lawyers, Best Lawyers, the American Bar Foundation, Buffalo Business First, and City & State New York. He has served in leadership positions with telecommunications, legal, economic development, and professional organizations. His combination of firm leadership, corporate counseling, infrastructure experience, real estate knowledge, and cross-border work allows him to help business clients manage complex projects, resolve commercial issues, and align legal strategy with broader operational and investment goals.

Law Office Affiliations

• Managing Partner, Phillips Lytle LLP
• Member, New York State Bar Association
• Chair, University at Buffalo School of Law, Dean’s Advisory Council (2015-2019)
• Fellow, American Bar Foundation
• Member, Federal Communications Bar Association
• Member, American Bar Association
• Member, Law360 Telecommunications Editorial Advisory Board (2020-Present)
• Member, Buffalo Niagara International Trade Gateway Organization (ITGO), Board of Directors
• Member, The HetNet Forum, Advocacy Committee
• Member, Invest Buffalo Niagara, Board of Directors
• Member, New York State Wireless Association, Board of Directors

Licensed State

• New York

Education

• State University of New York at Buffalo Law School
  Juris Doctor (JD) (Cum Laude)
• University of Rochester
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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