Government Relations

Real Estate Government Relations

At Harras Bloom & Archer, we represent land owners and developers when interfacing with the local elected officials and civil servants who regulate land use on Long Island.

New York, as a home rule state, places total zoning authority on local municipalities including Towns and Villages. Virtually every improvement of real property involves some form of approval of these local municipalities and agencies.

Harras Bloom & Archer maintains working relationships with the municipal planners and planning departments of local governments that review its clients’ projects. Traffic, parking, and sanitary disposal issues are often major areas of review and negotiation. Similarly, the firm is well known and respected by the myriad municipal boards, governmental departments, and agencies that exercise jurisdiction over municipal approvals of real estate development projects on Long Island.

Our Experience

Harras Bloom & Archer is particularly qualified to represent land owners and developers before local elected officials and governmental agencies. John A. Harras serves as a New York State Supreme Court referee in matters involving easement, subdivision and related real estate issues, and also serves as a panelist at planning and land use forums. Paul J. Bloom was a member of the Planning Board of the Incorporated Village of Great Neck for five years and sat as its Chairman for three years. Mr. Bloom was elected a trustee of the Village for two consecutive terms and served as the first Chairman of the Village’s Architectural Review Committee. Keith H. Archer is an active member of various community organizations on Long Island. Please review our Attorney Profiles and Firm Overview for more information about our experience.

For professional representation, contact the Long Island government relations lawyers of Harras Bloom & Archer LLP.

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