Donald O. Chesworth Jr. - a Rochester, 6204 (NY) Business Law Lawyer

Rochester Business Law Lawyer

Updated: 03/16/2026

Areas of Practice

Business Law
Real Estate Law & Litigation
Municipal Liability

Attorney Information

Overview

Donald O. Chesworth, a Partner in the Rochester office of Tully Rinckey PLLC, focuses his practice on governmental compliance, business law, municipal liability, commercial law, employment law and management issues. Donald was admitted to the bar in Connecticut in 1966 and in New York in 1972. He is no longer active in the Connecticut bar. He is admitted to the U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit and the U.S. Supreme Court. Donald graduated from Graceland College, magnum cum laude in 1963 and from Yale Law School with a Juris Doctor’s degree in 1966. He is a member of the Monroe County Bar Association and the New York State Bar Association.

Awards and Honors

Honors

Recipient of the New York State District Attorneys Association Frank S. Hogan Award, 1985, in recognition of a significant contribution to the Criminal Justice System.
Recipient of the Outstanding Citizen Award, 1998, presented by the Monroe County Law Enforcement Council in recognition of many years of service to law enforcement in Monroe County.

Education

Legal Education
- Yale Law School, New Haven, Connecticut, 1966
  J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence
Non Legal Education
- Graceland College, Lamoni, Iowa, 1963
  B.A., Bachelor of Arts
  Honors: magna cum laude

Current Employment Position(s)

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Partner
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Past Positions

New York State Police, Superintendent, 1983 - 1986
Monroe County, New York, District Attorney, 1981 - 1983
Federal Bureau of Investigation, 1966 - 1972
New York State Temporary Commission of Investigation, Chairman, 1990 - Present

Languages

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English (Primary)
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Bar Admissions

Connecticut, 1966
New York, 1972
U.S. Court of Appeals 2nd Circuit, 1975
U.S. District Court Western District of New York
U.S. Supreme Court, 1975

Other Affiliations

Monroe County Bar Association (Member)
New York State Bar Association (Member)
American Bar Association (Member)
New York State Association of Chiefs of Police (Member)
International Association of Chiefs of Police (Member)

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Rochester, NY

400 Linden Oaks
Suite 110
Rochester, NY 14625

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Phone: 888-913-6229

Fax: 585-331-8899

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Website: http://www.harrischesworth.com

Hours: 8:30am to 5:30pm M-F

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