John Kolesar is responsible for representing public and private clients in all aspects relating to commercial real estate projects, land use and zoning, and municipal law. He provides clients with strategic counsel in transactional matters such as drafting facility leases, licenses, vendor agreements, and other contracts and legal documents involved in operating facilities. His practice also includes handling litigation before federal, state, and local courts. Throughout his career, John has gained a depth of experience in advising municipal officials, boards, and employees on daily legal and operational affairs and representing employers in labor relations matters such as collective bargaining, arbitration, and litigation.
RECENT PUBLICATIONS + SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
- ‘"Opting Out" of Dispensaries and Consumption Sites and Permissive Referendums Under New York’s Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act (MRTA),’ Harris Beach Legal Alert, May 2021.
- “Connections: What discretion will municipalities have over recreational marijuana rules?,” Harris Beach In the News – Connections with Evan Dawson, May 2021.
- “Municipal Guidance On Land Use and Zoning, Cannabis and the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act,” Harris Beach Legal Alert, April 2021.
- “New Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act Provides Initial Guidance for Municipalities on Land Use and Zoning,” Harris Beach Legal Alert, April 2021.
