John Slagter

Practice Areas

• Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use

• Real Estate

• Real Estate Litigation

Career

John Slagter has dedicated his 30-year career to protecting clients’ property rights and achieving their real estate and business goals. While practicing in all facets of real estate, John has particular and significant experience in land use and zoning, where he represents clients on a daily basis in land use matters, including applications for site approvals, variances, conditional use approvals, rezonings, takings, economic development incentives and litigation related to these issues. He uses his extensive knowledge to develop and implement strategies to overcome objections by governmental authorities and community activists to secure approvals for his clients in some of the most controversial and difficult cases. John is actively engaged in the real estate community on a local and national level, including his engagement as a frequent speaker, writer, and contributor on real estate and land use issues. A sought-after expert in his field, he shares his deep knowledge of Land Use and Zoning Law as an adjunct professor at Case Western University School of Law. In his real estate practice, John represents national and regional clients in industry sectors including commercial, office, retail, industrial, and residential. He is experienced in real estate acquisition, disposition, leasing, finance, construction, eminent domain, and real property tax.

Professional Memberships

International Council of Shopping Centers

• Case Western Reserve University School of Law, Society of Benchers

• Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association: Board of Directors; Real Estate and Litigation Sections; Legal Fee Dispute Committee; Real Estate Institute Planning Committee

• American Bar Association: Litigation, Real Property, and Construction Law Sections

• Ohio State Bar Association: Real Estate and Litigation Sections; Governmental Law Subcommittee, Past Chairman; Council of Delegates for Real Estate Law Committee