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John A. Harras 
Melville, New York
Partner
phone (631) 393-6220
fax (631) 393-6229
email Email Me

John A. Harras is a founding partner of Harras Bloom & Archer LLP.  His practice involves   commercial, corporate, land use, and real estate litigation in state and federal courts, as well as  the representation of developers and other clients before municipal boards and agencies. Mr. Harras also serves as a New York State Supreme Court referee in cases involving easement and boundary disputes.

In addition to being admitted to practice before the courts of the State of New York, Mr. Harras is admitted to practice in the United States District Courts of the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York, as well as other federal courts throughout the country.

Bar Admissions:
New York, 1982
U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York, 1990
U.S. District Court Southern District of New York, 1990
U.S. District Court Western District of New York, 1982
U.S. District Court Northern District of New York, 1989
U.S. Court of Appeals 2nd Circuit, 1984
U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit, 1985
U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit, 1986
Education:
State University of New York, Buffalo School of Law, Buffalo, New York
J.D.
Honors: Order of Barristers
Honors: Moot Court Board Member


Stony Brook University of New York, Stony Brook, New York
B.A.
Honors: Phi Beta Kappa


Published Works:
"Cluster zoning: A valuable tool in a changing market", Real Estate Journal, September 14, 2004


"Beware the zoning adjudicatory board: Prepare to fight back if summoned to appear before one", Real Estate Journal, September 6, 2005


Professional Associations and Memberships:
Suffolk County Bar Association
Member


Nassau County Bar Association
Member



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

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