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Jacob H. Zoghlin

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About Jacob

Jacob counsels individuals, businesses, citizens’ groups, and municipalities on diverse environmental, land use, zoning, cannabis, energy, and municipal law matters.

For municipalities, he provides special counsel services to boards, prosecutes code violations, and advises on a wide range of procedural and legal issues. His practice also focuses on ensuring government entities comply with the law and he has litigated cases related to New York’s Administrative Procedure Act, Freedom of Information Law, and Open Meetings Law.

In his environmental, land use, and real estate practice, Jacob works on matters involving zoning, site plans, special local approvals/permits, variances, incentive zoning, and other real estate development applications. He has prosecuted and argued Article 78 proceedings in New York State trial and appellate courts, advised public and private sector clients on the State Environmental Quality Review (SEQR) process, and worked with clients on environmental and land use regulations.

In his cannabis law practice, Jacob helps entrepreneurs grow their businesses the right way by navigating them through complex state and local requirements, advising them on license applications to the New York State Cannabis Control Board, assisting them with statutory and regulatory compliance, and helping them identify social equity benefits available under the Marihuana Regulations and Taxation Act.

Professional & Community Involvement

  • American Bar Association, member
  • New York State Bar Association, member of the Local & State Government Law Section
  • New York State Bar Association, member of the Environmental & Energy Law Section, Co-Chair of the Enforcement & Compliance Committee
  • New York State Bar Association, member of the Cannabis Law Section, Chair of the Local Government Committee
  • Monroe County Bar Association, member
  • NAIOP, Commercial Real Estate Developers Association, Upstate New York Chapter. member
  • Flower City Arts Center, former member of Board of Directors
  • Senior Law Center, former Attorney Observer to Board of Directors

Awards & Recognitions

  • 2027 edition of Best Lawyers in America® for Environmental Law, Litigation–Environmental, Litigation-Municipal, Rochester, NY
  • 2025 The Daily Record and Rochester Business Journal’s Power List for Environmental Leaders
  • 2024-2025 editions of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America for Environmental Law and Land Use & Zoning Law, Rochester, NY
  • 2020-2026 Upstate NY Super Lawyers Rising Stars Honoree
  • 2021 The Daily Record and Rochester Business Journal Legal Excellence Award for Up and Coming Attorney

Education

  • American University Washington College of Law, J.D., (cum laude)
  • Haverford College, B.A.

Admissions

  • New York State
  • Ohio
  • US District Court – Northern, Eastern & Western Districts of New York
  • US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit & Sixth Circuit
  • US District Court – Northern District of Ohio
“I’m passionate about helping communities, municipalities, and businesses navigate complex governmental, environmental, zoning, and land use challenges — bringing both strategic insight and a deep understanding of regulatory and procedural law to every engagement.”
Jacob H. Zoghlin

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