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John T Smolak

John T Smolak

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Experience 5.0 star rating
Industry Recognition 3.0 star rating
Professional Conduct 5.0 star rating

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Overview

Practice Areas

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  • 60% Land Use / Zoning
    21 years
  • 15% Real Estate
    21 years
  • 15% Environmental / Natural Resources
    21 years
  • 10% Administrative Law

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Résumé

 

License

21 years since John T Smolak was first licensed to practice law.

State License status Year acquired Last updated by Avvo
Massachusetts Active 1991 01/29/2012

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Work Experience

Position Duration
Partner at Smolak & Vaughan LLP 2004–present
Partner and Co-Chair of Real Estate/Environmental Practice Group at Burns & Levinson, LLP 2001–2004
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Education

School Major Degree Graduated
Boston College Law School Law JD - Juris Doctor 1990
Columbia University, School of International & Public Affairs Public Administration MA - Masters in Public Administration 1987
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Awards

Award Name Granting Organization Date
Associate of the Year Homebuilders Association of Massachusetts, Inc. 2005
SuperLawyer -- 2004 Law & Politics Media 2004
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Associations

Position Association Name Duration
Member, Trustees Institute Planning Committee Essex County Community Foundation 2011-present
Trustee Center Realty Trust 2010-present
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Portfolio

Publications

Article Publication Date
It's Time for Zoning Rules to Ride the Bio Ready Wave Banker & Tradesman 2008
A Tale of Two Cities: Lowell and Lawrence -- Economic Development Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs 1990
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Speaking Engagements

Presentation Name Conference Date
After the Comprehensive permit: What's Up in a Down Market Keeping Current With Chapter 40B 2008
Massachusetts Endangered Species Act Northeast Builders Association Meeting 2007
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