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John T. Kolaga

Partner

jkolaga@jaeckle.com


12 Fountain Plaza
Buffalo, NY 14202-2292


P: 716.843.3809

F: 716.856.0432



Practice Areas

Environmental

Litigation

John T. Kolaga the Administrator of the Firm's Environmental practice group where he concentrates his practice in environmental law and general civil litigation.

Education:

Canisius College (1982, B.A.); State University at Buffalo School of Law (1985, J.D.) Articles Editor, Buffalo Law Review, 1984-85

Admissions:

New York State; 1986, Western District of New York; 1988, Northern District of New York; 1991, Southern District of New York; 1994, 2nd Circuit of Appeals; 1995, Bankruptcy Court, Western District of New York

Principal Area(s) of Practice:

Environmental Law; Environmental Litigation; General Civil Litigation; Municipal Law 

Experience:

Lecturer at Jaeckle Fleischmann's CLE Municipal Law Seminar on the New York Oil Spill Act (2006); Lecturer at New York State Bar Association's annual Pro-Bono seminar (2006); Lecturer at New York State Bar Association's annual Litigation Law Seminar (2005, 2007) and Erie County Bar Association's annual Environmental Law Seminar (1995 - 1996, 1999, 2001,2003,2005); Lecturer at New York State Bar Association's annual Environmental Law Seminar (1999); Lecturer at Buffalo State College on Environmental Justice (1999); Lecturer on Environmental Audits and Superfund/Brownfields at Air & Waste Management Association, Niagara Frontier Section (1997, 1998)

Memberships & Offices:

Erie County Bar Association; Environmental Law & Federal Practice Committee; New York Bar Association

Community Service:

Elmwood Village Association (Vice President, Board of Directors, 2007-Present); Brush Up Buffalo, Inc. (Board of Directors, 2000-2005, President, 1999-2000, Co-Chair 1997 - 1998); Air & Waste Management Association, Niagara Frontier Section (Past Chair, 2002-2003, Chair, 2001-2002, Vice Chair, 2000-2001, Director, 1997-2000, AWMA Environmental Seminar Chair, 1997, 1999, Outstanding Director, 1999); Recipient, 2005 William A Faust Award, Air & Waste Management Association; Newman Center, Buffalo State College (Vice President of Parish Council, 1999 - 2000, Member of Parish Council, 1997 - 2000, Parish Musical Liturgy, 1995 - 2000)