Charles J. Guttman, Esq.
Charles Guttman (Chuck) has practiced law in Ithaca, NY, since 1976. He served as City Attorney for the City of Ithaca from 1990 through 1995. He is one of the founding members and is currently the President of the Ithaca Area Collaborative Law Professionals (IACLP).Chuck has served on the Board of Directors of numerous not-for-profit agencies and is currently on the Boards of Hospicare and Palliative Care Services of Tompkins County (continuously since 1988), Community Housing of Ithaca (CHI), and the Fingerlakes Grassroots Festival.
Chuck's practice includes many areas of the law including matrimonial and family law, real estate, wills, trusts and estates, small business, not-for-profit corporations, and municipal law. Chuck brings years of experience in these areas.
Chuck is aware that issues such as matrimonial or family issues, buying or selling a house, or estate planning or administration, are significant life changing events. He attempts to provide the necessary information to his clients, to listen to what the client is saying, to help the client make appropriate well-reasoned choices and decisions, and to meet the client's goals.