200 East Saint Julian Street
PO Box 9848
Savannah, GA 31412-0048
Tel 912.236.0261
Fax 912.236.4936
Harold Yellin is a partner in the Savannah office, practicing in the areas of commercial real estate, zoning/land use, and commercial leasing. Harold has broad experience in commercial real estate matters, including the purchase, sale, and refinance of retail shopping centers, hotels and motels, and office, industrial, and mixed-use developments. He is actively involved in the negotiation and drafting of commercial sales contracts and commercial leases on behalf of owners of shopping centers and office and industrial parks.
Harold 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.
Harold has served as president of Congregation Bnai Brith Jacob, president of the Savannah Jewish Federation, chairman of the Savannah Jewish Federation Endowment Fund, chairman of the Savannah Music Festival, and chairman of the board of directors of Silent Witness. He is chairman of the board of directors and a member of the Executive Committee for the Workmen’s Circle Credit Union. Harold has previously served on the board of directors of Union Mission and as chairman of the Attorneys Division of the United Way Campaign.
Harold 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, Harold served as managing editor of the Emory Law Review.
Emory University School of Law: J.D., 1982
Emory University Goizueta Business School: M.B.A., 1982
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill: B.A., 1977
Lawyer of the Year: Real Estate Law, 2011, 2020 & 2024
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Best Lawyers in America: Corporate Law, Real Estate Law, Land Use & Zoning Law; 2008-2024
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Georgia Super Lawyers: Real Estate Law, 2005-2019
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Savannah Morning News Business Advocate of the Year: 2014
Harold Yellin was named Business Advocate of the Year for 2014. Each December, the Savannah Morning News and Business in Savannah profile companies and organizations that made major contributions to the local business environment during the past year.
Georgia Trend Magazine Legal Elite: 2012
Georgia Trend Magazine’s annual listing of Georgia’s top attorneys, selected by their peers. The list includes eight practice areas: business law; personal injury litigation; criminal law; labor and employment; taxes, estates and trusts; bankruptcy and creditors’ rights; family law; and general practice/trial law.
Martindale-Hubbell: AV Rated
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November 19, 2014
By Harold B. YellinSpecial to Business in Savannah HunterMaclean held its annual speaker series, the Critical Issues Forum, on October 8 at Savannah Technical College. The Firm has presented the…
November 4, 2014
The 2014 Savannah Critical Issues Forum, titled Creating the Best Downtowns in America: A Conversation with Mayor Knox White was held October 8 at Savannah Technical College. This year’s Forum was presented in…
February 19, 2014
By Harold B. Yellin, HunterMaclean Special to Business In Savannah Government relations attorneys advise their clients and help them navigate through complex regulatory, legislative, and public policy concerns. When a…
In this Savannah CEO video, commercial real estate attorney Harold Yellin discusses some aspects of Coastal Georgia that have contributed to the exponential growth in Savannah, including solid business and industry,…
In this video by Savannah CEO, partner Harold Yellin, who specializes in commercial real estate and land use and zoning, highlights the involvement of HunterMaclean attorneys in Savannah and Brunswick.…
In this podcast, Harold Yellin is interviewed on the Georgia Public Broadcasting (GPB) radio show Georgia Works about the Savannah Music Festival. Mr. Yellin, who chairs the board of the festival, discusses the 25th anniversary season of Georgia’s…
August 15, 2024
Published by Savannah CEO HunterMaclean, a leading law firm with offices in Savannah and St. Simons Island, is pleased to announce that 27 attorneys from the firm were recently selected…
August 17, 2023
HunterMaclean, a leading law firm with offices in Savannah and St. Simons Island, is pleased to announce that 27 attorneys from the firm were recently selected for inclusion in The…
August 18, 2022
HunterMaclean, a leading law firm with offices in Savannah and St. Simons Island, is pleased to announce that 28 attorneys from the firm were recently selected for inclusion in The Best…
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