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John S. Marwell - Mount Kisco, NY
55 Smith Avenue Mount Kisco, NY 10549
Falcon Rappaport & Berkman LLP
Overview
John Marwell was with the firm for 40 years. While in active practice, Mr. Marwell counseled clients with commercial and real estate interests with property law issues arising out of real estate development...
John Marwell was with the firm for 40 years. While in active practice, Mr. Marwell counseled clients with commercial and real estate interests with property law issues arising out of real estate development. Helping his clients navigate the State Environmental Quality Review Act, local zoning ordinances, NYC watershed regulations and state regulations, he represented clients before legislative, planning and zoning boards, obtaining approvals for residential, commercial and adaptive reuse development projects throughout the region.
Mr. Marwell successfully challenged proposed municipal rezoning initiatives. He was also in the forefront of issues surrounding the development of affordable housing in the region.
He litigated in the State courts, and successfully served as lead counsel in several cases of statewide significance and national interest, from the trial courts to the highest appellate courts.
Mr. Marwell had the honor of serving as a Vice President of the New York State Bar Association from 2007 – 2011; was a member of its Executive Committee since 2007; and was in its House of Delegates. He is a past president of the Westchester County Bar Association and the Westchester County Bar Foundation. He has lectured on litigation, professional ethics, land use and zoning, property rights and environmental law matters at bar associations and other professional conferences.
About John S. Marwell
Current Employment Position(s)
- Retired Partner, since 1978
Qualifications
Bar Admissions
- New York, 1974
- U.S. Supreme Court, 2005
Other Affiliations
- New York State Bar Association House of Delegates, 2003 - Present (Member)
- New York State Bar Association Finance Committee, 2012 - Present (Chair)
- New York State Bar Association Executive Committee, 2007 - 2011 (Member)
- New York State Bar Association Executive Committee, 2014 - Present (Member)
- New York State Bar Association, 2007 - 2011 (Vice President)
- Westchester County Bar Association, 2005 - 2006 (President)
- Westchester County Bar Foundation, 1997 - 1998 (President)
- New York Bar Foundation (Fellow)
Education
- Columbia Law School, New York, New York, 1973
J.D. - Columbia College, New York, New York, 1969
B.A.
Major: English
Pro Bono Activities
- Honorary Trustee of Teatown Lake Reservation
- Chairman of Teatown Lake Reservation, 1996 - 1999
Office Information
Address
55 Smith Avenue Mount Kisco, NY 10549
Phone
Fax
- (914) 666-6267
Websites
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