John T. Kolaga is a Partner at Damon Morey LLP, where he serves as Chair of the Environmental Law Practice Group. His practice concentrations include environmental litigation, environmental due diligence related to corporate or real estate acquisitions and environmental compliance.

Mr. Kolaga is a member of the Bar Association of Erie County and the New York State Bar Association. He is admitted in the United States District Courts for the Western and Southern Districts of New York, the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of New York and the United States Court of Appeals, Second Circuit.

He was listed in Business First of Buffalo's "Who's Who in Law" for Environmental Law in 2009, 2010, and 2011. He also received the 2011 designation as a Super Lawyer in New York State as named by Super Lawyers Magazine. He also serves as the Chair of the Environmental Law Committee of the Erie County Bar Association and on the Petroleum Spills Committee of the Environmental Section of the New York State Bar Association.

A frequent lecturer, Mr. Kolaga has made presentations on litigation, land use and environmental law issues for bar associations, industry associations and schools. Active in the community, he currently serves as the President of the Elmwood Village Association.

Mr. Kolaga received his B.A. from Canisius College in 1982 and his J.D. from State University of New York at Buffalo School of Law in 1985. While attending law school, he served as an Articles Editor of the Buffalo Law Review. After law school, he served as Confidential Law Clerk to Hon. John T. Curtin (W.D.N.Y.) from 1985-1988.

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