Land-use attorneys
HunterMaclean
HunterMaclean is a business law firm with offices in Savannah and on St. Simons Island, Georgia. Founded in 1879, it represents companies and individuals in Georgia, across the Southeast and throughout the United States, with a client roster that includes Fortune 500 companies, banks and hospitals, industrial development authorities, professional service organisations and nonprofits.
The real estate group lists zoning and land use, commercial real estate, bond transactions, economic development, and convenience store and gas station work, supported by real estate litigation, foreclosures and workouts, and a government affairs and advocacy practice. The firm also covers corporate and tax, employment, environmental, maritime and admiralty, transportation and logistics, health care, information technology, intellectual property, estate planning and general litigation.
Intake runs through the offices rather than the website. The firm asks prospective clients to call the Savannah or St. Simons Island office so it can run its conflict of interest procedure, states that unsolicited information cannot be treated as confidential, and says the relationship begins only when the assigned lawyer issues an engagement letter.
The firm has practised continuously since 1879, marked its 140th anniversary in 2019 and describes itself as one of the oldest law firms in Georgia. It expanded into Glynn County in 2002 with the St. Simons Island office, and announced in 2026 that 26 of its attorneys were selected for The Best Lawyers in America 2027. Hourly rates and fee arrangements are not published.
Best for
Owners and developers with zoning, land use, commercial property or economic development matters in coastal Georgia who want a full-service business firm. Investors working outside Georgia and the Southeast will need local counsel.
What they do
- Zoning and land use
- Commercial real estate transactions
- Real estate litigation
- Bond transactions and economic development
- Foreclosures and workouts
- Government affairs and advocacy
- Business transactions and mergers and acquisitions
- Environmental law
- Admiralty and maritime law
- Convenience store and gas station transactions
Details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1879 |
| Other offices | St. Simons Island, GA |
What stands out
- In continuous practice since 1879; marked its 140th anniversary in 2019 and is described as one of the oldest law firms in Georgia.
- Two offices: Savannah on Reynolds Square, and St. Simons Island, opened when the firm expanded into Glynn County in 2002.
- 26 firm attorneys were selected for The Best Lawyers in America 2027.
- Has represented clients in the logistics, supply chain and transportation industry since the late 1800s, including system-wide railroad counsel work.