Jonathan Tantillo

Jonathan R. Tantillo

ATTORNEY AT LAW

Jon Tantillo, a Partner at Knauf Shaw, focuses his practice on land use and municipal litigation, primarily involving review of governmental actions. 

Jon advises clients on zoning, local code compliance, administrative law, and the New York State Open Meetings Law.  Jon’s practice also includes environmental law, including environmental cost recovery litigation and the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act.

Jon was born and raised in the Finger Lakes region, and enjoys cooking, comic book collecting, and the Buffalo Bills.

Client Testimonials

"I have worked with Knauf Shaw for over 20 years, and trust that their experience and knowledge will serve me and my clients well. They are the environmental attorneys I refer my clients to when faced with complex and potentially costly environmental issues, knowing that their issues will be addressed with the care, focus, and experience that Knauf Shaw has been providing to the environmental legal community for almost 40 years." Michael Rumrill, President, Leader Professional Services, Inc.

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SHAW NAMED "LAWYER OF THE YEAR"

Linda Shaw was named 2026 Lawyer of the Year for Litigation-Environmental in Rochester, New York by The Best Lawyers in America®.

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ATTORNEYS RECOGNIZED BY "BEST LAWYERS"

Alan Knauf, Linda Shaw, Dwight Kanyuck, Amy Kendall and Jon Tantillo were recognized by The Best Lawyers in America® and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in their fields.