Greg Hecht

Focusing his practice primarily on a variety of land use/rezoning matters, solving problems for clients with local governments, commercial property tax appeals, and civil litigation matters, Greg Hecht is a principal attorney at Hecht Walker, P.C. Representing business and individual clients in the greater Atlanta metropolitan area and other parts of the state, he is admitted to practice before all Georgia state courts as well as before the U.S. District Courts for the Northern and Middle Districts of Georgia and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit. Highly regarded by his colleagues for his successful track record and high-ethical standing, Mr. Hecht has received an AV Preeminent* peer review rating through Martindale-Hubbell. Greg has represented many clients in the successful rezoning and permitting of commercial, industrial and residential properties. Greg has also been designated as a “Legal Elite” attorney by the publisher of Georgia Trend Magazine representing the top 5% of Lawyers in Georgia in his area of practice.

Greg is a former State Senator and State Representative, and he was the 2014 Democrat Nominee for Attorney General gaining over 1 million votes in the election. Greg has been a county attorney, a city attorney, and a Development and Housing authority attorney in addition to representing numerous private clients. He received the Gideon's Trumpet Award given to One Attorney in the State of Georgia "Who Best Ensure Equal Justice for All". In addition, he was a 16 year board member and 3 year chair of the Alzheimer's Services Center Board, 10 year Board Member, volunteer and past President of the Southern Crescent Habitat for Humanity Affiliate for Clayton, Fayette and Henry Counties, 10 year Soup Kitchen Volunteer, 7 Year Explorers Post Leader for Teens that are interested in the Law, 10 Year Board Member of Families First, and a 6 Year Chair of the  Southern States Steering Committee for Children's Rights, which serves to protect foster care children and other children supervised by the states from abuse and neglect. He received Georgia Supreme Court Chief Justice's Commission on Professionalism Community Service Award, the Speak Up for Children Legislative Award given by Ga. CASA, and the Legislator of the Year Award by the Georgia Council on Aging. 

In addition, Mr. Hecht has served as lead counsel in more than 300 trials and 1000 hearings. The types of cases that he has been involved in have included land use denials, development issues, landlord-tenant and other commercial real estate disputes, fraud, personal injury and wrongful death, and employment matters. Mr. Hecht has also represented builders and developers, and he has served as outside counsel for local governmental agencies. Hecht Walker Jordan is one of only three (3) small to medium sized firms in the State of Georgia to be ranked by Chambers USA Spotlight for 2026 in Real Estate and is recognized as one of US News’ Best Firms also.

Mr. Hecht pursued his undergraduate education at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and upon his graduation in 1985, he received the Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award for his service to others. He then went on to attend the University of Georgia School of Law, where he was a member of the school's Moot Court team before being awarded his Juris Doctor in 1988. Mr. Hecht's legal experience includes his service as an assistant district attorney with the Clayton County district attorney's office for 4 years.

*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Rating™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.