John A. Anderson

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 2017-2021 in the field of Real Estate (Upstate NY)
• Named as Best Lawyers^® 2021 Real Estate Law “Lawyer of the Year” in Rochester, NY
• Selected by peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America^© for Real Estate Law
• Named to The Daily Record’s Power 20 in Real Estate Law list, 2022
• 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 Distinguished^SM Peer Review Rated

NEWS

• Featured, "Seek Protections from Landlord Before Signing a Sublease," The Daily Record, July 6, 2020

Press Releases

• John A. Anderson Named to Local Power 20 Real Estate Law List, March 18, 2022
• Harter Secrest & Emery Attorneys Recognized in 2022 Best Lawyers in America© and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch, August 19, 2021
• 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

PUBLICATIONS

• Author, "As Property Co-Owners, Common Ground Can be Hard to Find," The Daily Record, September 3, 2021
• Author, "Commercial Lease Amendment and Termination Considerations," The Daily Record, April 1, 2021
• Author, "Pandemic Impacts Are Not a Defense to Paying Rent," The Daily Record, January 28, 2021
• 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

PRESENTATIONS

• Panelist, “The State of Real Estate,” Rochester Business Journal and The Daily Record Webinar Series, April 14, 2022