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Brian Scott Stolar 
Melville, New York
Counsel
phone (631) 393-6220
fax (631) 393-6229
email Email Me

Brian S. Stolar concentrates his practice in the fields of municipaI law, land use regulation, zoning and real property and commercial litigation representing both private clients and local governments. He serves presently as the Village Attomey and Deputy Prosecutor for the Village of Sea Cliff. Mr. Stolar also has represented numerous municipalities, and has served as counsel to planning and zoning boards and as a prosecutor for various villages. Additionally, Mr. Stolar has testified as an expert witness in the land use field, lectured on many land use and municipal topics, and has appeared on national television addressing land use issues.

Areas of Practice:
50% Land Use
50% Municipal
Litigation Percentage:
20% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions:
New York, 1994
New Jersey, 1994
U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York, 1996
U.S. District Court Southern District of New York, 1996
Education:
Boston University School of Law, Boston, Massachusetts, 1993
J.D.
Law Review: Annual Review of Banking Law, 1991 - 1993


Suny-Binghamton, Binghamton, New York
B.S.
Major:  Accounting


Published Works:
The Land Subdivision Process, National Business Institute, 2001


Land Use Law, National Business Institute, 2001


What Is Land Use Law?, National Business Institute, 2002


Brief History of Planning Law, National Business Institute


Planning Tools, National Business Institute, 2002


Eminent Domain Raises the Stakes, Newsday, 2005


Classes/Seminars Taught:
New York Land Use, National Business Institute, 2001


Land Use Planning and Eminent Domain in New York, National Business Institute, 2002


Professional Associations and Memberships:
Nassau County Bar Association, 1994 - Present


Suffolk County Bar Association, 1997 - Present


Past Employment Positions:
Meyer, Suozzi, English & Klein, P.C., Attorney


Ackerman, Levine, Cullen & Brickman, Attorney


Pro Bono Activities:
Panel, Planning Board Members in Connection with the Nassau County Planning Federation Educational Program Series, 2009 - Present
Executive Board, Plainview Old Bethpage Soccer Club
Chair, Corporate Fundraising, Plainview-Old Bethpage Relay for Life, 2006 - 2007
Fraternities/Sororities:
Tau Epsilon Phi

Harras Bloom & Archer LLP
445 Broad Hollow Road
Suite 127
Melville, NY 11747

Tel: (631) 393-6220
Fax: (631) 393-6229