Harold Yellin is a Partner in the Savannah office, practicing in the areas of Commercial Real Estate, Zoning/Land Use, and Commercial Leasing. Mr. Yellin has broad experience in commercial real estate matters, including the purchase, sale and refinance of retail shopping centers and office, industrial, and mixed use developments. He is actively involved in the negotiation and drafting of commercial leases on behalf of owners of shopping centers and office and industrial parks.

Mr. Yellin also has extensive experience representing developers and other clients in various zoning and land use matters before local governmental bodies in the metropolitan Savannah area, including the Savannah City Council, Chatham County Commission, Chatham-Savannah Metropolitan Planning Commission and the Savannah Historic Review Board.

Mr. Yellin has served as President of Congregation Bnai Brith Jacob, President of the Savannah Jewish Federation, Chairman of the Savannah Jewish Federation Endowment Fund, and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Silent Witness. He has previously served on the Board of Directors of Union Mission, as well as having served as Chairman of the Lawyers Division of the United Way Campaign. He is currently on the Board of Directors and a member of the Executive Committee of the Workmen’s Circle Credit Union. He is also a member of the Board of Directors for the Savannah Music Festival.

Mr. Yellin graduated from the University of North Carolina with a B.A. in 1977 and from Emory University with an M.B.A. and a J.D. in 1982. While in law school, Mr. Yellin served as Managing Editor of the Emory Law Review.

• Publications

  • Zoning Classifications Serve as Important Considerations

• Professional Affiliations and Awards

  • Best Lawyers 2011 Savannah Real Estate Lawyer of the Year
  • Best Lawyers in America (Land Use & Zoning Law) 2008, 2009, 2010 & 2011
  • Georgia Super Lawyers: 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 & 2011
  • International Council of Shopping Centers
  • Savannah Bar Association
  • State Bar of Georgia