Kathryn M. Zickert

Kathryn M. Zickert practices in all aspects of land use and zoning, including environmental and land use litigation, condemnation, re-zonings, variances, special or conditional use permits, special exceptions, subdivision approvals, and all other permitting, fair housing, developments of regional impact, and historic preservation.

Kathryn has extensive experience in zoning and land use related law, representing primarily developers, property owners, and some municipal governments in administrative and litigation matters. Her development practice covers a broad range of commercial real estate projects, including retail, office, industrial, and mixed-use, as well as various residential projects, including attached and detached single-family and multi-family units.

Kathryn is a member of Legal Action Network for Development Strategies (LANDS), a national group of zoning and land use lawyers who represent only private property interests. She is the author of several zoning and other land use ordinances used throughout Georgia. Additionally, she is a regular speaker at national and local land use seminars sponsored by the Atlanta Regional Commission, the National Business Institute, Law Seminars International, Lorman, the Georgia Institute for Continuing Legal Education, the National Association of Homebuilders, the American and Georgia Planning Associations, and the American Bar Association. Kathryn has served as an Adjunct Professor for Emory University School of Law, teaching advanced litigation courses, and as a DeKalb County Magistrate. She has also served as a Board Member for the Metropolitan Atlanta Transit Authority (MARTA) and currently serves on the Board of the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority.

Kathryn's Practice