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John T Smolak

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  • North Andover, MA
  • Licensed for 29 years
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Practice areas

Administrative lawEnvironmental and natural resourcesReal estateLand use and zoning
  1. Land use and zoning: 60%

    30 years

  2. Real estate: 15%

    30 years

  3. Environmental and natural resources: 15%

    30 years

  4. Administrative law: 10%

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East Mill
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East Mill
21 High Street, Suite 301
North Andover, MA, 01845

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      License
      StateStatusAcquiredUpdated
      NHActive200405/20/2015
      MAActive199112/02/2020
      We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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      Awards
      Award nameGrantorDate granted
      AV Peer ReviewLawyers.com2019
      AV Peer Review RatingMartindale Hubbell2018
      Top Rated Lawyers -- Real Estate LawMartindale-Hubbell2018
      2018 Top Rated Lawyers--Land Use/ZoningAmerican Lawyer Media and Martindale-Hubbell™2018
      AV Peer Review RatingMartindale-Hubbell2018
      President's AwardHomebuilders Association of Massachusetts2015
      Associate of the YearNortheast Builders and Remodelers Association2015
      2013 Top Rated Lawyer in Land UseAmerican Lawyer Media & Martindale Hubbell2013
      AV Preeminent RatingMartindale Hubbell2013
      Top Rated Lawyer -- Energy/EnvironmentalMartindale Hubbell and American Law & Media2013
      Boston's Top Rated Lawyers -- Zoning & Land UseMartindale Hubbell2012
      Associate of the YearHomebuilders Association of Massachusetts, Inc.2005
      SuperLawyer -- 2004Law & Politics Media2004
      Super LawyerBoston Magazine2004
      Work Experience
      TitleCompany nameDuration
      PartnerSmolak & Vaughan LLP2004 - Present
      Partner and Co-Chair of Real Estate/Environmental Practice GroupBurns & Levinson, LLP2001 - 2004
      PartnerPeabody & Arnold LLP1996 - 2001
      AssociateWarner & Stackpole1990 - 1995
      Associations
      Association namePosition nameDuration
      University of Massachusetts Building AuthorityMember2015 - Present
      Abstract ClubMember2015 - Present
      Homebuilders and Remodelers Association of MassachusettsChair - Governmental Affairs Committee2013 - Present
      Essex County Community FoundationMember, Grants Committee, Merrimack Valley General Fund2012 - Present
      Boston Bar Association, Real Estate SectionMember2007 - Present
      Homebuilders Association of Massachusetts, Inc.State Director2005 - Present
      New Hampshire Bar AssociationMember2004 - Present
      Commonwealth Housing Task ForceMember2004 - Present
      Boston Bar Association, Environmental Law SectionMember2001 - Present
      Governor's Economic Development Planning CouncilMember2016 - 2016
      Homeownership Advisory Group, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community DevelopmentMember2012 - 2015
      Essex County Community FoundationMember, Trustees Institute Planning Committee2011 - 2012
      Center Realty TrustTrustee2010 - 2012
      Realtors' Commercial Alliance of MassachusettsAssociate Member2009 - 2011
      Northeast Builders Association, Inc.Vice President2008 - 2010
      Special Olympics Massachusetts, Inc.Member, Board of Directors, Governance Committee2004 - 2014
      Boston Bar AssociationMember, Environmental Law Section Steering Committee2003 - 2006
      National Association of Industrial and Office Parks -- Massachusetts ChapterCo-chair, Environmental Committee2002 - 2004
      Boston Bar Association, Environmental Law Section, Wetlands, Waterways & Water Quality CommitteeChair1997 - 1999
      Merrimack Valley Regional Planning CommissionCommissioner, Vice-Chair1993 - 2003
      Publications
      Publication nameTitleDate
      Banker & TradesmanIt's Time for Zoning Rules to Ride the Bio Ready Wave2008
      Columbia University School of International and Public AffairsA Tale of Two Cities: Lowell and Lawrence -- Economic Development1990
      University of Massachusetts, Cooperative Extension ServiceProtecting Water Resources from Hazardous Materials: A Handbook for Local Officials1987
      Massachusetts Cooperative Extension Service, University of MassachusettsToxics, Hazardous Waste, and Water Supply Contamination: A Handbook for Massachusetts Officials1986
      Education
      School nameDegreeGraduated
      Boston College Law SchoolJD - Juris Doctor1990
      Columbia University, School of International & Public AffairsMA - Masters in Public Administration1987
      University of Massachusetts, AmherstBA - Bachelor of Arts, Summa Cum Laude1985
      Speaking Engagements
      Conference nameTitleDate
      M.G.L. c.40R: An Overview of the Statute, the Process, and a Review of SuccessesChapter 40R Legal Topics2015
      Keeping Current With Chapter 40BAfter the Comprehensive Permit: What's Up in a Down Market2008
      Northeast Builders Association MeetingMassachusetts Endangered Species Act2007
      Wetlands and Waterways CommitteeLand Use Update2001

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