Membership - John B. Zollo, Esq.

John Zollo

Vincent Candurra2022-04-11T19:28:01+00:00

Member

John B. Zollo has been practicing since 1984. In January 2009, Mr. Zollo decided to open his own practice. The small firm is a general practice firm with emphasis in general litigation, personal injury, municipal law, land use and environmental compliance, wills, trusts and estates, civil litigation, criminal cases, and appellate practice. Because of Mr. Zollo’s experience both as former Town Attorney for the Town of Smithtown and as Defense Counsel for several well-respected insurance defense firms, he is able to assist in all aspects of land use applications and the handling of personal injury cases. The objective of the office is to provide timely, competent, and responsive service to the clients. Our practice is based on referrals. Mr. Zollo is well respected in the community. He strives to provide quality service to his clients and he has achieved a reputation for the highest quality of work and results. Prior to opening his own office Mr. Zollo was Of Counsel to the well-respected Garden City based law firm of Meyer, Suozzi, English and Klein (2002-2005) and he was associated with the firm of Vincent J. Trimarco (2005-2008). Mr. Zollo is the former Town Attorney for the Town of Smithtown having served the Town for 12 years. In that capacity, he managed the Town’s intergovernmental relations in Suffolk County, New York, and handled a wide-range of legal matters, including contract actions, administrative proceedings, criminal matters, land use, zoning and environmental compliance. Mr. Zollo is a past Lecturer and Program Moderator of the Allen Sak CLE Program ADMITTED: New York Bar, March 1985 Federal Bar, June 1985 United States Second Circuit Court of Appeals, 1995 EDUCATION: New York Law School, J.D., June 1984; Staff Member, Law Journal of Human Rights Fordham University, B.A., May 1981 PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS: Suffolk County Bar Association - Board of Directors, Member, June 2005 to June 2008 - Municipal Law Committee, Co-Chairperson, 2011-2015, 2000-2001 - Unlawful Practice Committee, Member, 1995 - 1996 - Grievance Committee, Member, 1995 to 1996 - Advisory Council - 2009 - Lecturer and Program Moderator - Allen Sak CLE Program 2015- Present - High School Mock Trial Mentor/Volunteer Judge 2017 and 2018 Tenth Judicial District Grievance Committee - Appointed member, January 2006 to 2014 Suffolk County Academy of Law - Trustee 2004 to 2007 New York State Bar Association - Lecturer on Municipal Land Use and Regulations (CLE) Columbian Lawyers Organization - President, June 1995 – May 1996 - Member, 1987 to 2005

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