Dr. Harold Buckley

Biography

Harold Buckley, Jr., AICP is a Part-Time Lecturer in the School of City & Regional Planning at the Georgia Institute of Technology. He holds a unique combination of legal and urban planning expertise, complemented by a professional degree in architecture. His extensive professional experience spans areas such as economic development, land development, zoning, and land use planning. Buckley focuses his practice on regulatory and transactional mediation matters concerning state and local government, with a particular emphasis on zoning issues and the land use entitlement process. Over the years, he has gained recognition for his work and was selected as a 'Lawyer of the Year' in Land Use and Zoning by Lawyers of America in 2016, following his prior selection in 2012. Before his current position, Buckley worked with Alston & Bird LLP, a prominent international law firm, for over a decade. He began his career as an urban planner in the City of Atlanta, where he managed a team of urban planners and served as the Secretary of the Atlanta Board of Zoning Adjustment, overseeing significant zoning cases and land use analyses. His expertise allows him to facilitate collaboration with city planners and public officials to achieve favorable results in litigation.

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