Kirby A. Glaze - Atlanta, GA
Attorney at Hecht Walker Jordan P.C.
Transactions Lawyers in Atlanta, GA
400 Interstate N Pkwy Suite 860 Atlanta, GA 30339
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Atlanta Transactions Lawyer
Updated: 03/02/2026
Areas of Practice
- Transactions
- Bond Issues
- Financial Matters
- Development and Construction Planning
- Oversight for Public-private Ventures
Litigation: 25%
Attorney Information
Overview
Kirby A. Glaze - Of Counsel
Kirby joined the firm in 1975 after receiving both his J.D. and B.A. degrees from the University of Georgia. In 1999 Kirby took Of Counsel status with the firm and is currently President of a private consulting firm, Public-Private Partnership Project Management, Inc. while Kirby's experience includes a litigation practice in areas of local government, condemnation, insurance defense, personal injury and commercial transactions, Kirby has extensive experience in negotiations with the City of Atlanta. In the early 1980's Kirby negotiated an option agreement between the City of Atlanta and the Hapeville Development Authority for the former Delta employee parking lot. Today that property encompasses a banking operations center as well as several Delta Airlines offices. More recently Kirby negotiated a three party land exchange between the City of Atlanta, the College Park Business and Industrial Development Authority and Primary Capital for the area which is now the Gateway Development, site of the new Georgia International Convention and Trade Center and future home of the Atlanta Airport Consolidated Car Rental facility and several hotel and office sites. In addition, Kirby negotiated the sell of a multi-family public housing project by the Housing Authority of College Park to the City of Atlanta at a substantial increase over Atlanta's initial offer.
A graduate of the Regional Leadership Institute, Kirby has served as general counsel and President of the Clayton County Chamber of Commerce and currently sits on the Board of Directors. Kirby is a member and former Chairman of the Board of Deacons for the First Baptist Church of Jonesboro. He is also currently a member of the Georgia Economic Developer Association and a past President of the City Attorney's Section of the Georgia Municipal Association and past Chairman of the Local Government Section of the State Bar of Georgia.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- One of the “Champions” of the Georgia Initiative for Community Housing, University of Georgia, the Georgia Municipal Association, the Department of Community Affairs, and Georgia Power, 2015 - Present
- Outstanding Leadership in Downtown Development, Georgia Downtown Association and the Georgia Department of Community Affairs, 2010 - Present
- Champion, Georgia Initiative for Community Housing Program by DCA, the Georgia Municipal Association, the University of Georgia and Georgia Power, 2015 - Present
Education
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Legal Education
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University of Georgia School of Law,
Athens,
Georgia, 1975
J.D.
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University of Georgia School of Law,
Athens,
Georgia, 1975
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Non Legal Education
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University of Georgia, 1972
B.A. -
Regional Leadership Institute
Graduate
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University of Georgia, 1972
Current Employment Position(s)
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Of Counsel
Classes and Seminars
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University of Georgia’s Office of Economic Assistance
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Georgia Economic Developers Association
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Georgia Municipal Association
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Georgia Department of Community Affairs
- Annual Institute for City-County Attorneys
Bar Admissions
- Georgia, 1975
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Georgia, 1975
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1978
Other Affiliations
- Clayton County Chamber of Commerce (General Counsel and President)
- Clayton County Chamber of Commerce (Board of Directors)
- First Baptist Church of Jonesboro (Member, Former Chairman, Board of Deacons)
- Georgia Economic Developer Association (Member)
- Georgia Municipal Association, City Attorney's Section (Past President)
- State Bar of Georgia, Local Government Section (Past Chairman)
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Contact
400 Interstate N Pkwy
Suite 860
Atlanta, GA 30339
Phone: 404-348-4881
Fax: 678-884-1257
Email: Send a message
Website: https://hechtwalker.com/
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