John Armentano

John Armentano is a seasoned attorney and partner at Farrell Fritz, P.C., in Hauppauge, New York. He edits and authors for the law firm’s blog about land use and zoning on Long Island, New York. He advises developers and property owners on zoning, environmental compliance, and the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA). His skill extends to litigation in cases involving property rights, environmental law and commercial disputes at both trial and appellate levels.

With extensive experience in legal matters at the municipal level, Mr. Armentano serves as special counsel to the Town of East Hampton and represents the Village of Huntington Bay’s Zoning Board of Appeals. He is adept at navigating municipal procedures, and preparing and presenting various land use and zoning applications before municipal figures such as trustees, zoning boards of appeals, and planning boards throughout Long Island, New York. 

In Nassau and Suffolk counties, Mr. Armentano oversees zoning changes, site plan reviews, subdivisions and variance applications. He also takes on agricultural property issues, helping to include land in state-certified agricultural districts and addressing disputes related to agricultural land use.

Clients turn to Mr. Armentano for environmental regulatory guidance, securing permits and handling infractions with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC), particularly with wetlands and waterfront development. Furthermore, he offers solutions for property conflicts and riparian rights issues across Long Island.

Upon concluding his B.A. in history from the College of the Holy Cross in 1996, Mr. Armentano earned his J.D. summa cum laude from Touro University Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center in 2005. In 2006, he was licensed to practice law in New York and is admitted before the U.S. District Courts for the Eastern, Southern and Northern Districts of New York. In addition, he obtained his M.S. in environmental science from Long Island University in 1998.

Beyond his legal acumen, Mr. Armentano serves on the board of advisors at the Touro Law Center’s Institute of Land Use and Sustainable Development Law. He is also an active member of the New York State Bar Association, the Nassau County Bar Association, and the Suffolk County Bar Association. Moreover, he frequently writes about zoning, land use and waterfront property rights in prestigious publications. 

Mr. Armentano has conducted continuing legal education (CLE) sessions with Strafford LLC Webinars and authored articles for the Nassau Lawyer, and the New York Zoning Law and Practice Report on Westlaw. He is also knowledgeable in New York State Agriculture and Markets Law and has assisted large farms with development and projects.