Daniel R. Tota - a Yorktown Heights, Puerto Rico Real Estate Lawyer

Yorktown Heights Real Estate Lawyer

Updated: 03/10/2026

Areas of Practice

Real Estate
Business Law
Personal Injury

Attorney Information

Overview

Daniel is admitted to practice law in the states of New York and Connecticut. He is primarily engaged in real property law and business transactions and is also involved in criminal defense matters, estate planning and civil litigation.

Daniel graduated from the University of Hartford (magna cum laude) with Bachelor of Arts degrees in both Sociology and Criminal Justice. At the time of graduation, he was ranked number one in both departments and recognized by the faculty as the most outstanding graduate. Daniel then attended Brooklyn Law School where he earned his Juris Doctor.

As an undergraduate, he was employed by the Office of the Bronx District Attorney and subsequently by the United States Attorney's Office Southern District of New York. Daniel spent the majority of his time at these positions assisting New York State and the United States Government in the prosecution of felony cases and with investigations under the RICO statutes involving major gangs and their affiliates. Daniel was predominantly assigned to trial preparation work and was awarded a Certificate of Appreciation from the United States Department of Justice for his efforts.

Daniel began his legal career as an associate with Pappalardo & Pappalardo, LLP in Scarsdale, New York. At Pappalardo & Pappalardo, LLP, he gained experience working on a host of real property cases and real estate closings. He was also exposed to a wide variety of criminal defense cases and estate plans. During this time, Daniel founded and developed a real estate brokerage company. Following his tenure in Scarsdale, he joined Quinn & Associates in Yorktown Heights, New York where he continued to gain experience at a true general practice law firm. Shortly thereafter, Daniel co-founded Quinn, Bock & Tota, PLLC the predecessor of Durante, Bock & Tota, PLLC.

Daniel is a member of the New York State Bar Association, the Westchester Bar Association, the Yorktown Bar Association and the Women's Bar Association. Daniel is happily married to his wife Janice and lives locally. He and his wife were also born and raised locally. In his spare time, he enjoys playing lacrosse, golf and chess.

Awards and Honors

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Honors

Certificate of Appreciation, United States Department of Justice, 1999

Other Sources of Feedback About Daniel R. Tota

Included on the 2026 New York Metro Super Lawyers list

Past Lists

2025 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
2024 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
2023 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
2022 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
2021 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
2020 New York Metro Super Lawyers list

Education

Legal Education
- Brooklyn Law School, Brooklyn, New York, 2003
  J.D.
Non Legal Education
- University of Hartford, 1999
  B.A.
  Honors: magna cum laude
  Honors: Ranked 1st in each department
  Major: Sociology
  Major: Criminal Justice

Current Employment Position(s)

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Past Positions

Office of the Bronx District Attorney
United States Attorney's Office Southern District of New York
Pappalardo & Pappalardo, LLP, Scarsdale, New York, Associate
Quinn & Associates, Yorktown Heights, New York
Quinn, Bock & Tota, PLLC., Co-Founder, Co-Founder

Classes and Seminars

Featured Lecturer, Residential Real Estate, From Contract to Closing Without a Headache, Pace University
Speaker, "From Contract to Closing Without a Headache,", Pace Law School CLE Program, April 13, 2013
Guest Lecturer, William Raveis Brokerage Firm

Pro Bono Activities

Member, Yorktown Chamber of Commerce

Bar Admissions

New York
Connecticut

Other Affiliations

New York State Bar Association (Member)
Westchester Bar Association (Member)
Yorktown Bar Association (Member)
Women's Bar Association (Member)
Westchester County Bar (Member)

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Contact

Yorktown Heights, NY

Yorktown Office Park
2000 Maple Hill Street
Suite 206
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598

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Phone: 914-245-6060

Fax: 1-914-245-6844

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