Helping clients navigate the complex zoning, land use and environmental issues that impact residential and commercial real estate development on Long Island

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.

The practice of Paul J. Bloom, a founding partner, includes real estate-related transactions and associated business and corporate matters, land use and zoning, municipal bond financing, as well as co-op and condominium law.  Mr. Bloom was elected in the Village of Great Neck to serve as a Village Justice for eight (8) years, Village Trustee for four (4) years, Chairman of the Architectural Review Committee for one (1) year and a member and Chairman of the planning Board for eight (8) years.  Mr. Bloom served as a special hearing officer in the Village of Kings Point and as Special Counsel to the Zoning Board of the Village of Roslyn Estates.

Partner Keith H. Archer concentrates in the areas of land use, zoning, commercial leasing and commercial real estate. Mr. Archer is an active member of his synagogue, South Huntington Jewish Center, where he served as its President from 2003-2005 and has been a long time member of its Board of Trustees. Mr. Archer is also active in various community organizations on Long Island.

In addition to the three partners, the firm’s experienced associate attorneys Kenneth A Brown, Stacy E. Jacobson and Brian Stolar have worked with significant national and local companies, handling a wide array of complex real estate, litigation and zoning issues.

For professional representation, contact Harras Bloom & Archer LLP, the Long Island real estate, zoning and land use firm.

Our attorneys serve national retailers, entertainment companies, developers, and business clients on Long Island, New York City, and upstate New York, including Melville, King's Point, White Plains, Nassau County, Suffolk County, Dutchess County, Putnam County, Queens County, Bronx County, Westchester County and Monroe County