John A. Anderson
Partner
janderson@hselaw.com
tel: 585.231.1169
fax: 585.232.2152
John Anderson provides general counsel and legal advice to publicly traded and private companies, financial institutions, railroads, educational institutions, agricultural enterprises, not-for-profit enterprises, and individuals concerning legal matters involving real property. His experience includes the following:
- Representing Fortune 100 companies and other clients and tenants in leasing transactions, financing transactions, and other real property matters.
- Representing retail and commercial landlords and tenants in leasing transactions, financing transactions, and other real property matters.
- Representing educational institutions in real property purchase and sale transactions, leasing transactions, and other real property matters.
- Representing lenders, borrowers, and guarantors in commercial and real estate lending transactions.
- Serving as general counsel for local association of realtors and multiple listing service.
- Representing railroads in real property transactions and other real property matters.
- Representing large farms and agricultural enterprises in real property transactions and other real property matters.
- Representing clients in transactions and other matters concerning oil and gas rights, mineral rights, cell tower rights and utility rights.
- Advising clients and litigation attorneys concerning real property litigation matters, including disputes regarding title, title insurance, leasing, mortgage priority, foreclosures, adverse possession, partition, and other real property matters.
Professional & Civic Affiliations
- Member, New York State Bar Association
- Member, Monroe County Bar Association
- Board Member and Officer, Country Club of Rochester
- Former Trustee, Foundation of the Monroe County Bar Association
- Former Treasurer and Trustee, Monroe County Bar Association
Honors & Awards
- Recognized by Chambers USA from 2017-2020 in the field of Real Estate
- Named as Best Lawyers® 2021 Real Estate Law “Lawyer of the Year” in Rochester, NY
- Selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© in the field of Real Estate Law
- Selected to the Upstate New York Super Lawyers list, 2010-2015
- Recipient, President's Award for Professionalism awarded by the Monroe County Bar Association , 2007
- Martindale-Hubbell DistinguishedSM Peer Review Rated
Publications
- Author, "Pay Close Attention to Subordination, Non-Disturbance and Attornment Agreements," The Daily Record, October 30, 2020
- Author, "New Laws Covering Residential Real Estate and the COVID-19 Emergency," The Daily Record, July 6, 2020
- Author, "COVID-19 Commercial Lease Enforcement Issues," The Daily Record, June 2, 2020
- Author, "Is Your Non-Binding Letter of Intent Actually Binding?" The Daily Record, January 3, 2020
- Author, "Paying More for the Privilege of Conveying Real Property in New York," The Daily Record, July 3, 2019
- Author, "Commercial Leasing in the Marijuana Age," The Daily Record, April 2, 2019
News
Press Releases
- Harter Secrest & Emery Shines in Prestigious Chambers USA 2020 Rankings, April 24, 2020
- Harter Secrest & Emery Attorneys Named to Best Lawyers In America 2020, August 15, 2019
- Harter Secrest & Emery Shines in Prestigious Chambers USA 2019 Rankings, April 25, 2019
- Harter Secrest & Emery Appoints New Management Committee Members and Practice Group Leaders, March 26, 2019
Admissions
- Maine
- New York
Clerkship
- Law Clerk, Maine Supreme Judicial Court, 1993-1994
Education
- University of Maine School of Law, J.D., summa cum laude
- St. Lawrence University, B.A., cum laude