John Bolton has been named Lawyer of the Year in Land Use and Zoning Law (Providence, RI), by Best Lawyers^® 2015. This is John’s first time being recognized.

John’s practice is focused on real estate matters representing a wide range of commercial real estate issues including acquisition, development, zoning and permitting matters, and leasing of commercial property.

Co-publisher of Tax Appeal Season in New England, an alert used to call attention to important upcoming real estate deadlines in New England, John received his law degree from Villanova University School of Law, where he graduated with Magna Cum Laude honors. He also holds a master’s of science in electrical engineering from Boston University.

Best Lawyers, which compiles annual listings of outstanding lawyers through a rigorous peer-review process, selects a single lawyer in each specialty in each community to honor as the “Lawyer of the Year.” These lawyers have received particularly high ratings by earning a high level of respect among their peers for their abilities, professionalism, and integrity.