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John Lemery has practiced law in the Capital Region for more than 30 years. He is an economic development specialist, focusing on siting, financing, structuring and all aspects related to economic development projects for clients. He acts as general counsel to the Luther Forest Technology Campus Economic Development Corporation, which is the driving force behind the 1,350 acre Luther Forest Technology Campus. The Campus is arguably the largest economic development project in the Region, and will become home to Advanced Micro Devices� new nanotechnology manufacturing facility, as well as a host of ancillary businesses. Mr. Lemery was recently involved in two other major Capital Region projects: development of the $46 million Six Flags Great Escape Lodge & Indoor Waterpark, New York�s first hotel and indoor waterpark, and acquisition of the Adirondack Branch Rail Line on behalf of the Town of Corinth from CP Rail. Mr. Lemery serves as counsel to several Capital Region companies. He is counsel to the Saratoga Economic Development Corporation, the Capital Region Economic Development Corporation (and is a member of its loan committee) and the Saratoga County Economic Development Fund. He is also bond counsel to the Saratoga County Industrial Development Agency. More generally, Mr. Lemery�s practice focuses on the areas of commercial and corporate law, including industrial development financings. In addition, Mr. Lemery has worked closely with management to structure buyouts from several public companies through structured financings, commercial loans, mezzanine financing and equity participation. He has also helped companies obtain targeted funding from the State of New York. Finally, Mr. Lemery is admitted to practice in the State of New York, the State of Pennsylvania, and before the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York. He serves on the Member Loan Committee of the Capital Region Economic Development Corporation and is a member of the Economic Development Counsel of the State University of New York at Albany. He has spoken on issues related to development and community economic well-being, and he is an adjunct Professor Emeritus of Entrepreneurship and Business Formation at the Graduate School of Business at the State University at Albany. In 1996, Mr. Lemery received the Saratoga County Economic Development Corporation�s Economic Development Award for Exceptional Economic Development Leadership. He served as a Captain in the United States Army from 1965 to 1967. | 