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 2017-2023 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

• August 18, 2022 | Press Releases
  Harter Secrest & Emery Attorneys Recognized in the 2023 Editions of The Best Lawyers in America and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America, Harter Secrest & Emery LLP
• March 18, 2022 | Press Releases
  John A. Anderson Named to Local Power 20 Real Estate Law List, Harter Secrest & Emery LLP
• September 3, 2021 | In The News
  As Property Co-owners, Common Ground Can Be Hard to Find, John A. Anderson
• August 19, 2021 | Press Releases
  Harter Secrest & Emery Attorneys Recognized in 2022 Best Lawyers in America© and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch, Harter Secrest & Emery LLP
• April 1, 2021 | In The News
  Commercial Lease Amendment Termination Considerations, John A. Anderson
• January 28, 2021 | In The News
  Pandemic Impacts are not a Defense to Paying Rent, John A. Anderson
• October 29, 2020 | In The News
  Pay Close Attention to Subordination, Non-Disturbance and Attornment Agreements, John A. Anderson
• August 26, 2020 | Press Releases
  Harter Secrest & Emery Attorneys Recognized in 2021 Best Lawyers in America and Best Lawyers: Ones To Watch, Harter Secrest & Emery LLP
• August 25, 2020 | Press Releases
  Seven Harter Secrest & Emery Attorneys Named ‘Lawyer of the Year’ by Best Lawyers in America 2021, Harter Secrest & Emery LLP
• July 6, 2020 | In The News
  New Laws Covering Residential Real Estate and the COVID-19 Emergency, John A. Anderson, Esq.
• July 6, 2020 | In The News
  "Featured, "Seek Protections from Landlord Before Signing a Sublease", The Daily Record

PRESENTATIONS

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